Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Skin Infections in Two Dogs

Diagnosis of Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Infections

Background The nontuberculousmycobacteria (NTM) are a grouping of all Mycobacterium species other than the obligate pathogens M. tuberculosis complex and M. leprae. They are typically environmental organisms residing in soil and natural as well as treated water.1 Although generally of low pathogenicity to humans, NTM can cause a wide array of clinical diseases; pulmonary disease is most frequen...

Diagnosis of nontuberculous mycobacterial infections.

The nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) are typically environmental organisms residing in soil and water. Although generally of low pathogenicity to humans, NTM can cause a wide array of clinical diseases; pulmonary disease is most frequent, followed by lymphadenitis in children, skin disease by M. marinum (particularly in fish tank fanciers), and other extrapulmonary or disseminated infections i...

Extrapulmonary Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Infections in Southern Arizona

Mycobacterial Skin Infections

Lupus vulgaris [6] This is the most common form of cutaneous tuberculosis, occurring after primary infection in individuals with good natural resistance. Females are more often affected and it is also more common in children. Most commonly, it affects the face and neck and is seen initially as firm, translucent, brown nodules. Without treatment, the lesions slowly spread laterally, leading to d...

Mycobacterial Skin Infections

Lupus vulgaris [6] This is the most common form of cutaneous tuberculosis, occurring after primary infection in individuals with good natural resistance. Females are more often affected and it is also more common in children. Most commonly, it affects the face and neck and is seen initially as firm, translucent, brown nodules. Without treatment, the lesions slowly spread laterally, leading to d...