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Mycobacterium avium subsp. hominissuis Infection in a Domestic Rabbit, Germany

Daniela Klotz, Stefanie A Barth, Wolfgang Baumgärtner

    Emerging Infectious Diseases
    |February 21, 2018
    PubMed

    Insights

    Mycobacterium avium subsp. hominissuis, an opportunistic pathogen, was identified infecting a domestic rabbit. This finding highlights the potential for environmental bacteria to cause disease in companion animals.

    Area of Science:

    • Veterinary Microbiology
    • Zoonotic Diseases

    Background:

    • Mycobacterium avium subsp. hominissuis is a ubiquitous environmental bacterium found in soil and dust.
    • This subspecies is known to cause opportunistic infections in various animal species.

    Observation:

    • A case of M. avium subsp. hominissuis infection was diagnosed in a domestic rabbit.
    • The infection occurred in Hannover, Germany, in May 2017.

    Findings:

    • The study confirms M. avium subsp. hominissuis as a causative agent of disease in domestic rabbits.
    • This represents a novel host finding for this specific subspecies.

    Implications:

    • Highlights the importance of considering environmental mycobacteria in rabbit diagnostics.
    • Suggests potential zoonotic implications and the need for further research into transmission routes.
    Keywords:
    GermanyMycobacterium avium subsp. hominissuisbacteriaenteritisrabbitzoonoses

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