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Multidrug-resistant infection in a companion cat () in Brazil Open Access

Abstract

is a fast-growing bacterium and an opportunistic pathogen implicated in human and animal infections. Here we report the first case and genetic characterization of a strain of isolated from skin lesions of a companion cat with atypical cutaneous mycobacteriosis in Brazil. In addition, the genome of this strain was sequenced, representing the first genome of this opportunistic pathogen isolated from an animal infection. The and analysis regarding antibiotic resistance of this strain showed an intrinsic multiresistance antibiotic profile. However, this strain showed sensitivity to amikacin and ciprofloxacin, and the cat was treated long-term with these drugs.

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Keyword(s): animal , genome , micobacteria , pathogen , veterinary and Zoonosis
Funding
This study was supported by the:
  • Inova Fiocruz
    • Principal Award Recipient: SergioMascarenhas Morgado
  • Fundação Oswaldo Cruz
    • Principal Award Recipient: NotApplicable
© 2022 The Authors
  • This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License. The Microbiology Society waived the open access fees for this article.
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Multidrug-resistant Mycolicibacterium fortuitum infection in a companion cat (Felis silvestris catus) in Brazil
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