Feline mycobacterial disease in northern California: Epidemiology, clinical features, and antimicrobial susceptibility.

Matthew John Lodge MunroBarbara A ByrneJane E Sykes

Published in: Journal of veterinary internal medicine (2020)

The most prevalent RGM species isolated from cats from northern California are M smegmatis and M fortuitum. Susceptibility to prescribed antimicrobials does not appear to guarantee treatment success. Combination drug treatment is recommended. Repeat culture and susceptibility testing should be performed when disease is persistent/relapsing.

Keyphrases

multiple sclerosis
mycobacterium tuberculosis
emergency department
rheumatoid arthritis
risk factors
genetic diversity