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Human pathogenic Mycobacterium kansasii (former subtype I) with zoonotic potential isolated from a diseased indoor pet cat, Japan

Authors :
Hanako Fukano
Tsukasa Terazono
Aki Hirabayashi
Mitsunori Yoshida
Masato Suzuki
Shinpei Wada
Norihisa Ishii
Yoshihiko Hoshino
Source :
Emerging Microbes and Infections, Vol 10, Iss 1, Pp 220-222 (2021)
Publication Year :
2021
Publisher :
Taylor & Francis Group, 2021.

Abstract

Nontuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) infections in humans have increased in prevalence in recent decades. Mycobacterium kansasii is one of the most prevalent human pathogenic NTM species worldwide. Herein, we report the first isolation of M. kansasii from an indoor domestic cat in Japan. Comparative genome sequence analysis of the feline isolate showed this pathogen is genetically identical to human pathogenic M. kansasii.This finding suggests that M. kansasii has a potential risk of zoonoses and requires the “One Health” approach to control NTM infection.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
22221751
Volume :
10
Issue :
1
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Emerging Microbes and Infections
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.834c54c71df4d39afb1fe2643d2ebf0
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1080/22221751.2021.1878935