Mycobacterium bovis Infection in Humans and Cats in Same Household, Texas, USA, 2012

Ramdas, Kira E.F.; Lyashchenko, Konstantin P.; Greenwald, Rena; Robbe-Austerman, Suelee; McManis, Cynthia; Waters, W. Ray

doi:10.3201/eid2103.140715

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Mycobacterium bovis Infection in Humans and Cats in Same Household, Texas, USA, 2012

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By Ramdas, Kira E.F. ; Lyashchenko, Konstantin P. ; Greenwald, Rena ; ...

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Emerg Infect Dis
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Ramdas, Kira E.F. ; Lyashchenko, Konstantin P. ; Greenwald, Rena ; Robbe-Austerman, Suelee ; McManis, Cynthia ; Waters, W. Ray
Description:

Mycobacterium bovis infection of cats is exceedingly rare in regions where bovine tuberculosis is not endemic. We describe the diagnosis and clinical management of pulmonary M. bovis infection in 2 indoor-housed cats and their association with at least 1 M. bovis-infected human in Texas, USA, in September 2012.
Subjects:

Animals Antitubercular Agents Cat Diseases Cats Cattle Female Humans Mycobacterium Bovis Radiography, Thoracic Serotyping Treatment Outcome Tuberculosis
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Emerg Infect Dis. 21(3):480-483.
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Journal Article
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Texas
Volume:

21
Issue:

3
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Emerging Infectious Diseases
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