Palgrave C J, Benato L, Eatwell K, Laurenson I F, Smith N H
Veterinary Pathology Unit, Division of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, University of Edinburgh, Roslin, Midlothian EH25 9RG, UK.
J Comp Pathol. 2012 Feb-Apr;146(2-3):278-82. doi: 10.1016/j.jcpa.2011.06.001. Epub 2011 Jul 23.
Mycobacterium microti is a member of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTC). M. microti is generally considered a pathogen of small rodents, although sporadic infections in a range of other mammals, including domestic animals and man, have been reported. While many human infections have been associated with immunosuppression, an increasing number of cases are being reported in immunocompetent patients. Two cases of M. microti infection in meerkats (Suricata suricatta) are reported. These are the first cases of mycobacterial disease to be described in meerkats outside Africa.
田鼠分枝杆菌是结核分枝杆菌复合群（MTC）的成员。田鼠分枝杆菌通常被认为是小型啮齿动物的病原体，不过也有报道称其在包括家畜和人类在内的一系列其他哺乳动物中引起散发性感染。虽然许多人类感染与免疫抑制有关，但免疫功能正常的患者中报告的病例越来越多。本文报告了两例狐獴（南非狐）感染田鼠分枝杆菌的病例。这是非洲以外地区首次描述的狐獴分枝杆菌病病例。
