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<p>This report describes the first documented case of <i>Mycobacterium caprae</i> (<i>M. caprae</i>)&#xa0;infection in a domestic cat (Felis catus) in the United Kingdom. The affected cat was a male-castrated Bengal breed that presented with respiratory symptoms and progressive weight loss. Clinical signs were unresponsive to antibiotics and anti-inflammatory therapy. Postmortem examination and histopathology revealed severe chronic pyogranulomatous bronchopneumonia with necrosis and acid-fast bacilli, which were identified as<i> M. caprae</i> <i>via</i> PCR and culture. While primarily a pathogen of goats, <i>M. caprae</i> poses zoonotic risks and requires specialized diagnostics. This case emphasizes the need for interdisciplinary collaboration to address emerging zoonotic threats.</p>

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Systemic Mycobacterium caprae infection in a domestic cat in the United Kingdom: a case report

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    2025年4月11日

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  • Cecilia Gola,
  • Javier Déniz Marrero,
  • Sai Fingerhood,
  • Marta Hernández Pérez,
  • Pablo Díaz Santana

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This report describes the first documented case of Mycobacterium caprae (M. caprae) infection in a domestic cat (Felis catus) in the United Kingdom. The affected cat was a male-castrated Bengal breed that presented with respiratory symptoms and progressive weight loss. Clinical signs were unresponsive to antibiotics and anti-inflammatory therapy. Postmortem examination and histopathology revealed severe chronic pyogranulomatous bronchopneumonia with necrosis and acid-fast bacilli, which were identified as M. caprae via PCR and culture. While primarily a pathogen of goats, M. caprae poses zoonotic risks and requires specialized diagnostics. This case emphasizes the need for interdisciplinary collaboration to address emerging zoonotic threats.