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Mycobacterium microti Infection in Two Meerkats (Suricata suricatta)

2011; Elsevier BV; Volume: 146; Issue: 2-3 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/j.jcpa.2011.06.001

1532-3129

Christopher J. Palgrave, Livia Benato, Kevin Eatwell, Ian F. Laurenson, N. H. Smith,

Diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis

Mycobacterium microti is a member of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTC). M. microti is generally considered a pathogen of small rodents, although sporadic infections in a range of other mammals, including domestic animals and man, have been reported. While many human infections have been associated with immunosuppression, an increasing number of cases are being reported in immunocompetent patients. Two cases of M. microti infection in meerkats (Suricata suricatta) are reported. These are the first cases of mycobacterial disease to be described in meerkats outside Africa.