Mycobacterium bovis infection in cats: Zoonotic transmission
Tuberculosis caused by Mycobacterium bovis is an infectious disease of worldwide relevance, with a growing concern for its zoonotic potential. Although cattle are the primary host, infections in companion animals have been reported, raising new public health concerns. Methods: Four cases of M. bovis...
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| author | Barandiaran, Soledad Marfil, Maria Jimena Yaafar, Natalia Ferrer, María Fernanda Fajardo, Sandra Salvador, María Fernanda Biscia, Mariana Zumarraga, Martin Jose Sarradell, Javier Eduardo |
| author_browse | Barandiaran, Soledad Biscia, Mariana Fajardo, Sandra Ferrer, María Fernanda Marfil, Maria Jimena Salvador, María Fernanda Sarradell, Javier Eduardo Yaafar, Natalia Zumarraga, Martin Jose |
| author_facet | Barandiaran, Soledad Marfil, Maria Jimena Yaafar, Natalia Ferrer, María Fernanda Fajardo, Sandra Salvador, María Fernanda Biscia, Mariana Zumarraga, Martin Jose Sarradell, Javier Eduardo |
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| description | Tuberculosis caused by Mycobacterium bovis is an infectious disease of worldwide relevance, with a growing concern for its zoonotic potential. Although cattle are the primary host, infections in companion animals have been reported, raising new public health concerns. Methods: Four cases of M. bovis infection in two cohabiting cats and two humans, one being the pet owner and the other a veterinarian, are analysed. Microbiological and molecular diagnostic techniques were employed, including culture, PCR, and genotyping through spoligotyping. Results: The presence of M. bovis was confirmed in both felines, identifying the same spoligotype (SB0140). Subsequently, the infection was documented in the pet owner, who had no history of contact with livestock, and in a veterinarian who sustained a needlestick injury during sample collection. Conclusions: These findings highlight the risk of zoonotic tuberculosis originating from companion animals, even in the absence of direct exposure to livestock. The results underscore the need to strengthen diagnostic and surveillance strategies in non-traditional species and emphasise the importance of adopting a comprehensive One Health approach to prevent and mitigate transmission between animals and humans, particularly in regions where bovine tuberculosis is endemic. |
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| spelling | INTA247762025-12-26T17:00:33Z Mycobacterium bovis infection in cats: Zoonotic transmission Barandiaran, Soledad Marfil, Maria Jimena Yaafar, Natalia Ferrer, María Fernanda Fajardo, Sandra Salvador, María Fernanda Biscia, Mariana Zumarraga, Martin Jose Sarradell, Javier Eduardo Gato Mycobacterium bovis Zoonosis Tuberculosis Transmisión de Enfermedades Cats Zoonoses Disease Transmission Zoonotic Transmission Tuberculosis caused by Mycobacterium bovis is an infectious disease of worldwide relevance, with a growing concern for its zoonotic potential. Although cattle are the primary host, infections in companion animals have been reported, raising new public health concerns. Methods: Four cases of M. bovis infection in two cohabiting cats and two humans, one being the pet owner and the other a veterinarian, are analysed. Microbiological and molecular diagnostic techniques were employed, including culture, PCR, and genotyping through spoligotyping. Results: The presence of M. bovis was confirmed in both felines, identifying the same spoligotype (SB0140). Subsequently, the infection was documented in the pet owner, who had no history of contact with livestock, and in a veterinarian who sustained a needlestick injury during sample collection. Conclusions: These findings highlight the risk of zoonotic tuberculosis originating from companion animals, even in the absence of direct exposure to livestock. The results underscore the need to strengthen diagnostic and surveillance strategies in non-traditional species and emphasise the importance of adopting a comprehensive One Health approach to prevent and mitigate transmission between animals and humans, particularly in regions where bovine tuberculosis is endemic. Instituto de Biotecnología Fil: Barandiaran, Soledad. Universidad de Buenos Aires (UBA). Instituto de Investigaciones en Producción Animal (INPA); Argentina Fil: Barandiaran, Soledad. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET). Instituto de Investigaciones en Producción Animal (INPA); Argentina Fil: Barandiaran, Soledad. Universidad de Buenos Aires (UBA). Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias; Argentina Fil: Marfil, Maria Jimena. Universidad de Buenos Aires (UBA). Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias; Argentina Fil: Yaafar, Natalia. Universidad Nacional de Rosario (UNR). Facultad Ciencias Veterinarias; Argentina Fil: Ferrer, María Fernanda. Programa de Epidemiología de la Provincia de Santa Fe; Argentina Fil: Ferrer, María Fernanda. Hospital Privado de Rosario; Argentina Fil: Fajardo, Sandra. Centro Regional de Estudios bioquímicos de la Tuberculosis de Rosario; Argentina Fil: Salvador, María Fernanda. Laboratorio Veterinario Salvador; Argentina Fil: Biscia, Mariana. Universidad Nacional de Rosario (UNR). Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias; Argentina Fil: Zumarraga, Martin Jose. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Instituto de Agrobiotecnología y Biología Molecular; Argentina Fil: Zumarraga, Martin Jose. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET). Instituto de Agrobiotecnología y Biología Molecular; Argentina Fil: Sarradell, Javier Eduardo. Universidad Nacional de Rosario (UNR). Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias; Argentina 2025-12-26T16:54:38Z 2025-12-26T16:54:38Z 2025-08-25 info:ar-repo/semantics/artículo info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12123/24776 https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/zph.70008 1863-2378 (online) 1863-1959 (impreso) https://doi.org/10.1111/zph.70008 eng info:eu-repo/semantics/restrictedAccess http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/ Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0) application/pdf Wiley Zoonoses and Public Health 72 (7) : 683-689 (First published: 25 August 2025) |
| spellingShingle | Gato Mycobacterium bovis Zoonosis Tuberculosis Transmisión de Enfermedades Cats Zoonoses Disease Transmission Zoonotic Transmission Barandiaran, Soledad Marfil, Maria Jimena Yaafar, Natalia Ferrer, María Fernanda Fajardo, Sandra Salvador, María Fernanda Biscia, Mariana Zumarraga, Martin Jose Sarradell, Javier Eduardo Mycobacterium bovis infection in cats: Zoonotic transmission |
| title | Mycobacterium bovis infection in cats: Zoonotic transmission |
| title_full | Mycobacterium bovis infection in cats: Zoonotic transmission |
| title_fullStr | Mycobacterium bovis infection in cats: Zoonotic transmission |
| title_full_unstemmed | Mycobacterium bovis infection in cats: Zoonotic transmission |
| title_short | Mycobacterium bovis infection in cats: Zoonotic transmission |
| title_sort | mycobacterium bovis infection in cats zoonotic transmission |
| topic | Gato Mycobacterium bovis Zoonosis Tuberculosis Transmisión de Enfermedades Cats Zoonoses Disease Transmission Zoonotic Transmission |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12123/24776 https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/zph.70008 https://doi.org/10.1111/zph.70008 |
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