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Lung tuberculosis in a horse caused by Mycobacterium avium subsp. avium of serotype 2: a case report

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  • I. Pavlik

    (Veterinary Research Institute, Brno, Czech Republic)

  • P. Jahn

    (University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Brno, Czech Republic)

  • M. Moravkova

    (Veterinary Research Institute, Brno, Czech Republic)

  • L. Matlova

    (Veterinary Research Institute, Brno, Czech Republic)

  • F. Treml

    (University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Brno, Czech Republic)

  • A. Cizek

    (University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Brno, Czech Republic)

  • E. Nesnalova

    (University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Brno, Czech Republic)

  • L. Dvorska-Bartosova

    (Veterinary Research Institute, Brno, Czech Republic)

  • R. Halouzka

    (University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Brno, Czech Republic)

Abstract

Interstitial pneumonia (2/3 of the lungs were affected) and diffusely enlarged bronchial and mediastinal lymph nodes were diagnosed by gross examination of a dead 16-year-old mare. Based on histopathological examination and the detection of acid-fast rods after staining by the Ziehl-Neelsen technique, tuberculosis was suspected. Mycobacterium avium subsp. avium of serotype 2 and IS901+/IS1245+ genotype was isolated from the pulmonary lymphnode after five-week incubation at 37°C. Due to the fact that horses have a naturally high resistance to mycobacterial infections, the high age of the mare most likely contributed to the development of the disease.

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  • I. Pavlik & P. Jahn & M. Moravkova & L. Matlova & F. Treml & A. Cizek & E. Nesnalova & L. Dvorska-Bartosova & R. Halouzka, 2008. "Lung tuberculosis in a horse caused by Mycobacterium avium subsp. avium of serotype 2: a case report," Veterinární medicína, Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences, vol. 53(2), pages 111-116.
    • Handle: RePEc:caa:jnlvet:v:53:y:2008:i:2:id:1987-vetmed
    DOI: 10.17221/1987-VETMED
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    1. M. Moravkova & M. Bartos & L. Dvorska-Bartosova & V. Beran & I. Parmova & M. Ocepek & M. Pate & I. Pavlik, 2007. "Genetic variability of Mycobacterium avium subsp. avium of pig isolates," Veterinární medicína, Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences, vol. 52(10), pages 430-436.
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