Case Report

Paratuberculosis in a domestic dog in South Africa

Michele A. Miller, Sewellyn C. Davey, Lesley S. van Helden, Frank Kettner, Sandy M. Weltan, Rick Last, John D. Grewar, Louise Botha, Paul D. van Helden
Journal of the South African Veterinary Association | Vol 88 | a1441 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.4102/jsava.v88i0.1441 | © 2017 Michele A. Miller, Sewellyn C. Davey, Lesley S. van Helden, Frank Kettner, Sandy M. Weltan, Rick Last, John D. Grewar, Louise Botha, Paul D. van Helden | This work is licensed under CC Attribution 4.0
Submitted: 29 May 2016 | Published: 30 March 2017

About the author(s)

Michele A. Miller, DST NRF Centre of Excellence for Biomedical Tuberculosis Research, South African Medical Research Council Centre for Tuberculosis Research, Division of Molecular Biology and Human Genetics, Stellenbosch University, South Africa
Sewellyn C. Davey, Department of Agriculture, Western Cape Veterinary Services, South Africa
Lesley S. van Helden, Department of Agriculture, Western Cape Veterinary Services, South Africa
Frank Kettner, Tygerberg Animal Hospital, Bellville, South Africa
Sandy M. Weltan, Vet Diagnostix Cape Town, South Africa
Rick Last, Vet Diagnostix Cape Town, Bellville, South Africa
John D. Grewar, Department of Agriculture, Western Cape Veterinary Services, South Africa
Louise Botha, DST NRF Centre of Excellence for Biomedical Tuberculosis Research, South African Medical Research Council Centre for Tuberculosis Research, Division of Molecular Biology and Human Genetics, Stellenbosch University, South Africa
Paul D. van Helden, DST NRF Centre of Excellence for Biomedical Tuberculosis Research, South African Medical Research Council Centre for Tuberculosis Research, Division of Molecular Biology and Human Genetics, Stellenbosch University, South Africa

Abstract

This case report shows that Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis (MAP) infection can cause clinical disease in domestic dogs, and should be considered as a differential diagnosis for gastrointestinal inflammatory conditions. A male dachshund presented with lethargy and pain. Enlarged mesenteric lymph nodes were found on abdominal ultrasound examination. Cytological examination of lymph node aspirates was consistent with granulomatous inflammation, which was culture-confirmed as MAP. Although we were unable to confirm the source of infection, the dog’s history included exposure to sheep in the Western Cape.

Keywords

abdominal lymphadenopathy; domestic dog; gastroenteritis; Johnes' disease; mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis

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