Tuberculosis in domestic animal species

Pesciaroli, Michele; Álvarez, Julio; Boniotti, Maria Beatrice; Cagiola, Monica; Marco, V. Di; Marianelli, Cinzia; Pacciarini, Maria Lodovica; Pasquali, Paolo

doi:10.1016/j.rvsc.2014.05.015

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“…Pesciaroli et al 60 62 Although, cases of cat-to-human transmission have been reported, cats are considered to pose minimum risks of tuberculosis infection in humans. 60 Wildlife reservoirs such as badgers were probably involved in a cluster of cases of M. bovis infection diagnosed in cats in UK.…”

Section: Mycobacterium Sppmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Zoonotic Bacteria Associated with Cats

Hariharan¹,

Hariharan²

2017

Vet Med Open J

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CitationHariharan H, Hariharan SH. Zoonotic bacteria associated with cats. Vet Med Open J. 2017; 2(3): 68-75. doi: 10.17140/VMOJ-2-118 ABSTRACT Background: There are several bacterial pathogens, including Bartonella, and Pasteurella that have been known to cause human infections from contact with cats. Recently, certain bacteria have emerged as causes of infection in cats, resulting in transmission to humans. Objectives: This review presents updated information on the zoonotic bacterial pathogens associated with cats, with special emphasis on recent reports. Results: Presently, an increase in the incidence of cat-associated Yersinia pestis human infections in the western USA has become a concern. In addition, infections due to Mycobacterium bovis, and Brucella abortus, are being recognized. Also, a number of human infections due to Campylobacter, Helicobacter, and Salmonella from cats have been documented worldwide. In addition, spread of bacteria resistant to antimicrobial drugs from cats is becoming a possibility. Conclusion: Updated information shows that more zoonotic bacteria than previously recognized are associated with cats worldwide. Immunocompromised persons and young children are particularly at a risk of developing infection from household cats which are allowed to roam around outdoors. It is important to incorporate environmental and animal contact considerations into patient care. With proper handling and precautions, cats can help establish valuable humananimal bonds.

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Section: Mycobacterium Sppmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…60 Wildlife reservoirs such as badgers were probably involved in a cluster of cases of M. bovis infection diagnosed in cats in UK. 63 It may be noted that nosocomial cases of tuberculosis can occur, with the transmission of M. bovis infection occurring between cats due to contamination within the veterinary practice.…”

Section: Mycobacterium Sppmentioning

confidence: 99%

Zoonotic Bacteria Associated with Cats

Hariharan¹,

Hariharan²

2017

Vet Med Open J

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“…Bovine tuberculosis (bTB) is a chronic infectious disease caused by the intracellular bacterium Mycobacterium bovis, which affects many domestic and wild species, especially cattle and buffalo, and causes disease in humans (Pesciaroli et al 2014). The disease represents a threat to public health and causes economic losses, due mainly to the culling of infected cattle (Sa'idu et al 2015).…”

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confidence: 99%

False-negative reactions to the comparative intradermal tuberculin test for bovine tuberculosis

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According to the Brazilian National Program for the Control and Eradication of Animal Brucellosis and Tuberculosis (PNCEBT), the routine tests for the diagnosis of bovine tuberculosis in the country are the simple intradermal tuberculin test (SITT) of the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food Supply (MAPA), the caudal fold test and the comparative intradermal tuberculin test (CITT). The latter is also used as a confirmatory test. A group of 53 animals from three dairy herds in a focal area for bovine tuberculosis, that were submitted to depopulation in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, were submitted to the CITT. Tissues were cultured and the resulting colonies were confirmed by PCR and DNA sequencing. Among the 53 animals analyzed using the CITT, 32 (60.4%) were negative, 14 (26.4%) were positive and seven (13.2%) results were inconclusive. The CITT detected 11 of the 39 animals with culture-confirmed M. bovis infection as positive. Among the total of 14 uninfected animals based on cultures, the CBT detected eight as negative. Thus, the CITT demonstrated sensitivity of 28.2% and specificity of 57.1% for the population sampled. A total of 24/32 (75.0%) of the animals with negative CITT results were culture positive (confirmed by PCR) and were considered false negatives based on the CITT. The maintenance of these false-negative animals in herds has serious implications for the control of the disease, since they can be a source of infection. The addition of complementary tests could help identify such animals and increase the odds of diagnostic success.

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“…This is due to the fact that M. bovis can affect a wide variety of species including domestic animals, pets and wildlife reservoirs (deer, wild boar and badger) (2).…”

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“…Besides cattle, the causative agents of bTB can affect other domestic animals, a wide variety of wildlife species and humans (1). Although the disease in cattle is mainly caused by Mycobacterium bovis (M. bovis) and to a lesser extent by Mycobacterium caprae (M. caprae) (2), according to the Task Force Bovine Tuberculosis Subgroup (3), bovine tuberculosis is the "Infection in cattle with any of the disease causing mycobacterial species within the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex". Despite the differences in host specificity, the members of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTBC) have 99.9% similarity at a nucleotide level and an identical 16s rRNA sequence (4).…”

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Bovine Tuberculosis in the Republic of Macedonia: Postmortem, Microbiological and Molecular Study in Slaughtered Reactor Cattle

Cvetkovikj

Mrenoshki

Krstevski

et al. 2017

Macedonian Veterinary Review

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Bovine tuberculosis is a chronic infectious disease in cattle caused mainly by Mycobacterium bovis and to a lesser extent by Mycobacterium caprae. The other members of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTBC) can also cause the disease in domestic and wild animals and all of them have a zoonotic potential. The main purpose of the study was to determine the presence and distribution of the tuberculous lesions in reactor cattle, and to isolate and identify the causative agents of bovine tuberculosis in the Republic of Macedonia. Lymph nodes and affected organs from 188 reactor cattle slaughtered due to a positive intradermal comparative cervical tuberculin test were analyzed by detection of tuberculous lesions, followed by isolation and molecular identification of the isolated mycobacteria. The isolation was performed on selective mediaLowenstein Jensen with glycerol, Lowenstein Jensen without glycerol and Stonebrink medium supplemented with pyruvate. The molecular identification of the MTBC members was performed by analysis of the Regions of difference (RD1, RD9 and RD4) and detection of single nucleotide polymorphisms in the lepA gene for Mycobacterium caprae. Typical tuberculous lesions were detected in 62 animals (33.0%) and the lesions were most prevalent in the mediastinal lymph nodes (47.5%). The isolated mycobacteria in the MTBC were identified as Mycobacterium bovis and Mycobacterium caprae and were found in both animals with visible lesions (82.2%) and animals without visible lesions (27.7%). The slaughterhouse postmortem examinations and laboratory investigations should be included on regular bases in order to improve the National eradication program.

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Tuberculosis in domestic animal species

Cited by 137 publications

References 110 publications

Zoonotic Bacteria Associated with Cats

Zoonotic Bacteria Associated with Cats

False-negative reactions to the comparative intradermal tuberculin test for bovine tuberculosis

Bovine Tuberculosis in the Republic of Macedonia: Postmortem, Microbiological and Molecular Study in Slaughtered Reactor Cattle

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