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[[Mycobacterium avium]]
[[Mycobacterium avium]]
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[[Mycobacterium lepraemurium]]
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===Feline leprosy===
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*Caused by ''M. lepraemurium''
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*Sporadic infections of cats via bites from infected rodents
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*Subcutaneous nodules form usually on the head or limbs and can ulcerate
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*Smears reveal Ziehl-Neelson-positive rods
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*Diagnosis by histopathology
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*Treatment includes excision of lesions