Disseminated Mycobacterium avium complex infection in a dog

The dog had no clinical signs referable to the respiratory tract and thoracic radiography was unremarkable; however, large numbers of acid-fast organisms were found in the lung samples submitted for histopathology. [...]unless immunocompromised people are in contact with the affected dog, treatment...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Veterinary record 2008-05, Vol.162 (18), p.594-595
Hauptverfasser:	Gow, A. G., Gow, D. J.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Abdomen Animals case studies Dog Diseases - microbiology Dog Diseases - physiopathology Dogs Fatal Outcome Hematology Histopathology Infections Male Mycobacterium avium Mycobacterium avium Complex - isolation & purification Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare Infection - physiopathology Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare Infection - veterinary Organisms Radiography Zoonoses
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Zusammenfassung:	The dog had no clinical signs referable to the respiratory tract and thoracic radiography was unremarkable; however, large numbers of acid-fast organisms were found in the lung samples submitted for histopathology. [...]unless immunocompromised people are in contact with the affected dog, treatment can be considered.
ISSN:	0042-4900 2042-7670
DOI:	10.1136/vr.162.18.594