Mycobacterial infections in domestic and wild animals due to Mycobacterium marinum, M. fortuitum, M. chelonae, M. porcinum, M. farcinogenes, M. smegmatis, M. scrofulaceum, M. xenopi, M. kansasii, M. simiae and M. genavense

H Bercovier; V Vincent

doi:10.20506/rst.20.1.1269

Mycobacterial infections in domestic and wild animals due to Mycobacterium marinum, M. fortuitum, M. chelonae, M. porcinum, M. farcinogenes, M. smegmatis, M. scrofulaceum, M. xenopi, M. kansasii, M. simiae and M. genavense

Rev Sci Tech. 2001 Apr;20(1):265-90. doi: 10.20506/rst.20.1.1269.

Authors

H Bercovier¹, V Vincent

Affiliation

¹ Institute of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Ein Karem, Jerusalem 91010, Israel.

PMID: 11288516
DOI: 10.20506/rst.20.1.1269

Abstract

The epidemiology and the natural distribution of Mycobacterium marinum, M. fortuitum, M. chelonae, M. porcinum, M. farcinogenes, M. smegmatis, M. scrofulaceum, M. xenopi, M. kansasii, M. simiae and M. genavense are described. In addition to the bacteriological, biochemical and genetic characteristics, the authors review the pathology of these species, including the natural and experimental diseases and the accompanying lesions, diagnosis, antibiotic sensitivities and treatment of animal infections caused by these mycobacteria.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
Review

MeSH terms

Animals
Animals, Domestic*
Animals, Wild*
Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous / epidemiology
Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous / microbiology
Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous / veterinary*
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria / isolation & purification*
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria / pathogenicity