Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis in Pet Ring-Tailed Lemur, Madagascar.

Authors :: LaFleur, Marni
Reuter, Kim E.
Hall, Michael B.
Rasoanaivo, Hoby H.
McKernan, Stuart
Ranaivomanana, Paulo
Michel, Anita
Rabodoarivelo, Marie Sylvianne
Iqbal, Zamin
Rakotosamimanana, Niaina
Lapierre, Simon Grandjean
Source :: Emerging Infectious Diseases. Mar2021, Vol. 27 Issue 3, p977-979. 3p. 1 Color Photograph.
Publication Year :: 2021
Abstract: We diagnosed tuberculosis in an illegally wild-captured pet ring-tailed lemur manifesting lethargy, anorexia, and cervical lymphadenopathy. Whole-genome sequencing confirmed the Mycobacterium tuberculosis isolate belonged to lineage 3 and harbored streptomycin resistance. We recommend reverse zoonosis prevention and determination of whether lemurs are able to maintain M. tuberculosis infection. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]