First isolation of Mycobacterium microti (Llama-type) from a dog

L. Deforges, H. J. Boulouis, J. L. Thibaud, L. Boulouha, W. Sougakoff, S. Blot, G. Hewinson, C. Truffot-Pernot, N. Haddad

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Abstract

We report the first isolation of Mycobacterium microti from a dog with lesions of acute peritonitis. The isolate was demonstrated to be M. microti of Llama-Type by spoligotyping. Epidemiological implications of the isolation of this possibly zoonotic agent from a dog are discussed.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)249-253
Number of pages5
JournalVeterinary Microbiology
Volume103
Issue number3-4
Early online date11 Sept 2004
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 15 Nov 2004

Keywords

  • Dog
  • Mycobacterium microti
  • Peritonitis
  • Zoonoses

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