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Mycobacterium spp
Introduction
Classification
Taxonomy
- Order:Actinomycetales.
- Family:Mycobacteriaceae.
- Genus:Mycobacterium- closely related toCorynebacterium,NocardiaandRhodococcus.
- Mycobacteria can be classified into three groups:
- Strict pathogens, egM. bovis.
- Opportunistic, egM. avium.
- Rare pathogens or saprophytes, egM. smegmatis.
Etymology
- Gr:myces- a fungus;bakterion- a small rod.
Distribution
- Worldwide.
- Mycobacterial infections of animals are extremely common.
Significance
- Mycobacteriumspp are the agents of tuberculosis Mycobacteriosis .
- The tubercle bacilli areM. tuberculosis,M. aviumandM. bovis.
- M. paratuberculosiscauses Johne's disease in ruminants.
- M. aviumis associated with tuberculous lesions in horses.
- OtherMycobacteriumspp ('atypical or opporunistic mycobacteria') may occasionally cause tuberculous lesions in various species.
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Further Reading
Publications
Refereed papers
- Recent references from PubMed and VetMedResource.
- Monreal L, Segura D, Segales J, Garrido J M & Prades M (2001) Diagnosis of Mycobacterium bovis infection in a mare. Vet Rec 149 (23), 712-714 PubMed.
- Booth T M & Wattret A (2000) Stifle abscess in a pony associated with Mycobacterium smegmatis.Vet Rec 147 (16), 452-454 PubMed.
- Leifsson P S, Olsen S N & Larsen S (1997) Ocular tuberculosis in a horse. Vet Rec 141 (25), 651-654 PubMed.
- Thorel M F, Huchzermeyer H, Weiss R & Fontaine J J (1997) Mycobacterium avium infections in animals. Literature review. Vet Res 28 (5), 439-447 PubMed.
- Hart C A, Becking N J & Duerden B I (1996) Tuberculosis into the next century. J Med Microbiol 44, 1-34 PubMed.
- Helie P & Higgins R (1996) Mycobacterium avium complex abortion in a mare. J Vet Diagn Invest 8 (2), 257-258 PubMed.
- Gunnes G, Nord K, Vatn S & Saxegaard F (1995) A case of generalized avian tuberculosis in a horse. Vet Rec 136 (22), 565-566 PubMed.
- Cline J M, Schlafer D W, Callihan D R et al (1991) Abortion and granulomatous colitis due to Mycobacterium avium complex infection in a horse. Vet Pathol 28 (1), 89-91 PubMed.
- Flores J M, Sanchez J & Casta M (1991) Avian tuberculosis dermatitis in a young horse. Vet Rec 12 8(17), 407-408 PubMed.
Other sources of information
- Manning E J B & Collins M T (2001) Mycobacterial infections in domestic and wild animals. Rev Sci Tech 20 (1), 331. ISBN: 929044519X.
- Biberstein E L (1990) Mycobacterium species: The Agents of Animal Tuberculosis. In: Review of Veterinary Microbiology. Eds: Biberstein E L & Zee Y C. Blackwell Scientific, USA. pp 202-212. ISBN: 0865420858.