Mycobacteriosis



Mycobacteriosis



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Epidemiology





Contagion and Zoonosis




• The mycobacterial cell wall is very distinct from that of other bacterial species and protects the organism well.


• Many Mycobacterium spp. are very stable in the environment, especially in aquatic or moist environments.


• Disinfectants that are labeled to have mycobactericidal activity should be selected.


• Zoonotic risk varies significantly between different Mycobacterium species. Of species reported from natural infections of reptiles, M. marinum and M. ulcerans present the most significant zoonotic risk.


• Clinical signs of both of these species are nonhealing skin ulcers. Other species, such as M. agri, M. confluentis, M. hiberniae, and M. phlei, have not been found to cause disease in immune competent humans.


• All Mycobacterium spp. should be considered as presenting risk for immune compromised humans.




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Jul 28, 2016 | Posted by in EXOTIC, WILD, ZOO | Comments Off on Mycobacteriosis

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