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Journal of the South African Veterinary Association
versión On-line ISSN 2224-9435
versión impresa ISSN 1019-9128
Resumen
BOHM, M. Resolution of feline Mycobacterium panniculitis despite protracted treatment with methylprednisolone acetate. J. S. Afr. Vet. Assoc. [online]. 2022, vol.93, n.2, pp.1-3. ISSN 2224-9435. http://dx.doi.org/10.36303/JSAVA.229.
Saprophytic or non-tuberculous mycobacteria are ubiquitous in the environment. They can cause opportunistic infections when the skin is broken and typically manifest with draining sinus tracts or cutaneous nodules. This report details the first confirmed Mycobacterium smegmatis panniculitis in a cat in South Africa. Despite repeated treatment with methylprednisolone acetate for six months prior to diagnosis, the cat made an uneventful recovery once switched to doxycycline and marbofloxacin.
Palabras clave : Mycobacterium smegmatis; non-tuberculous mycobacteria; cat; sinus tract; steroids; doxycycline; marbofloxacin; culture; PCR; cytology; pepper pot.