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===Feline leprosy===

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


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