Disseminated Mycobacterium avium complex infection in three Siamese cats.

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Disseminated Mycobacterium avium complex infection in three Siamese cats.

Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association - 1 Jan 1994

Jordan H L, Cohn L A, Armstrong P J

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Disseminated infection with Mycobacterium avium complex is described in 3 adult Siamese cats. All cats were the result of father-daughter matings. Clinical signs included anorexia, weight loss, and lethargy. Physical examination revealed pale mucous membranes, lymphadenopathy, splenomegaly, and p...

Topics

Animals
Cat Diseases
Cats
Female
Genetic Predisposition to Disease
Inbreeding
Mycobacterium avium
Tuberculosis

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