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dogs and cats infected with these organisms is imperative and appropriate personal protective equipment must be
VetBooks.ir to eliminate the risk of zoonotic transmission. worn to avoid aerosolization, inhalation, and inoculation
Infection of veterinary personnel with M. tuberculosis
of organisms.
Tuberculosis is reportable or notifiable in a number of
has been reported following necropsy of infected dogs.
In one case, the organism may have been aerosolized dur- countries. Regional and national health authorities
ing use of an electric saw. Cutaneous inoculation of should be consulted when tuberculous infections are
mycobacterial bacilli has also been reported associated suspected or diagnosed in dogs and cats to allow thorough
with needle sticks contaminated by laboratory and epidemiologic investigation.
patient samples. Care should be taken in specimen handling

Further Reading

Gunn‐Moore DA, McFarland S, Brewer J, et al. Gunn‐Moore D, Gaunt C, Shaw D. Incidence of
Mycobacterial disease in cats in Great Britain: mycobacterial infections in cats in Great Britain: estimate
I. Geographical distribution and clinical from feline tissue samples submitted to diagnostic
presentation in 339 cases. J Feline Med Surg laboratories. Transbound Emerg Dis 2013; 60(4): 338–44.
2011; 13(12): 934–44. Posthaus H, Bodmer T, Alves L, et al. Accidental infection of
Gunn‐Moore DA, McFarland S, Schock A, et al. veterinary personnel with Mycobacterium tuberculosis at
Mycobacterial disease in a population of 339 cats in necropsy: a case study. Vet Microbiol 2011; 149(3‐4): 374–80.
Great Britain: II. Histopathology of 225 cases, and Rhodes S. Comparative study of IFNγ and antibody tests
treatment and outcome in 184 cases. J Feline Med Surg for tuberculosis. Vet Immunol Immunopathol 2011;
2011; 13(12): 945–52. 144(1–2): 129–34.