Mycobacterium suricattae explained

Mycobacterium suricattae is a species of the tuberculosis complex of the genus Mycobacterium. It causes tuberculosis in meerkats, and was first identified from South African animals in 2013.[1] Prior to this, it was considered to be synonymous with Mycobacterium bovis.[2]

Transmission and symptoms

M. suricattae is transmitted by respiratory particles, bites and allogrooming.[3] In addition to the lungs, the spleen and liver may be infected, and submandibular lymph node swelling is a characteristic symptom.[4] Lymph nodes may swell to the point of rupture, and infected animals almost invariably die within six months without intervention.

Notes and References

  1. Parsons S, Drewe JA, Gey van Pittius NC, Warren RM, van Helden PD. Novel cause of tuberculosis in meerkats, South Africa. Emerging Infectious Diseases. 2013. 19. 12. 2004–2007. 10.3201/eid1912.130268. 24274183. 3840885.
  2. Who infects whom? Social networks and tuberculosis transmission in wild meerkats. Julian A. Drewe. Proceedings of the Royal Society B. 2010. 277. 1681. 633–642. 10.1098/rspb.2009.1775. 19889705. 2842696.
  3. Patterson, S, Drewe, JA, Pfeiffer, DU, Clutton-Brock, TH . Social and environmental factors affect tuberculosis related mortality in wild meerkats. Journal of Animal Ecology. 2017. 86. 3. 442–450. 10.1111/1365-2656.12649. 28186336. 5413830. 2017JAnEc..86..442P .
  4. Drewe, J, Foote, A, Sutcliffe, R, Pearce, G. Pathology of Mycobacterium bovis infection in wild meerkats (Suricata suricatta). Journal of Comparative Pathology. 2009. 140. 1. 12–24. 10.1016/j.jcpa.2008.09.004. 19070868.

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