Staphylococcus caprae is an emerging microorganism in human bone and joint infections (BJI). The aim of this study is to describe the features of S. caprae isolates involved in BJI (H for human) compared with those of isolates recovered in goat mastitis (A for animal). Fourteen isolates of each origin were included. Identifications were performed using a Vitek 2 GP ID card, tuf gene sequencing,...

Besnoitia darlingi from naturally infected opossums (Didelphis virginiana) from Mississippi, USA, was propagated experimentally in mice, cats, and cell culture and was characterised according to ultrastructural, genetic, and life-history characteristics. Cats fed tissue cysts from opossums shed oocysts with a prepatent period of nine or 11 days. Oocysts, bradyzoites, or tachyzoites were infecti...

Twelve cases of Mycobacterium bovis subsp. caprae infection have occurred in four humans, three cattle, and five red deer in western Austria since 1994. DNA-fingerprinting of the isolates suggested transmission in and between these species over several years. Contact with cattle, but not with goats, was found to be associated with three of four human cases.

Representatives of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTBC) are potential causative agents in animals and humans, bovis is considered a major one among domestic wild ruminants. In the last twenty years, role another representative MTBC – caprae, has been proven countries Central Southern Europe. Study sample included 121 diagnostic materials from lymph nodes lungs cattle, positively doubtfully...

We report the first case of pulmonary tuberculosis caused by Mycobacterium bovis subsp. caprae in a captive Siberian tiger, an endangered feline. The pathogen was isolated from a tracheal aspirate obtained by bronchoscopy. This procedure provided a reliable in vivo diagnostic method in conjunction with conventional and molecular tests for the detection of mycobacteria.

Mycobaterium bovis is among a pathogenic species which belongs to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTBC), a group of genetically closely related mycobacteria [1]. Mycobaterium bovis (M. bovis) is an intracellular, non-motile, facultative, weakly Gram-positive acid-fast bacillus [2]. The MTBC sub-group also comprises M. tuberculosis, M. africanum, M. canettii, M. pinnipedii, M. microti an...

Mycobaterium bovis is among a pathogenic species which belongs to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTBC), a group of genetically closely related mycobacteria [1]. Mycobaterium bovis (M. bovis) is an intracellular, non-motile, facultative, weakly Gram-positive acid-fast bacillus [2]. The MTBC sub-group also comprises M. tuberculosis, M. africanum, M. canettii, M. pinnipedii, M. microti an...

A case of Staphylococcus caprae endophthalmitis in a young patient following pars plana vitrectomy for symptomatic vitreous floaters is reported here. Recent literature suggests that there is an increasing trend of performing pars plana vitrectomy for symptomatic floaters. Although rare, the potential risk of endophthalmitis should be explicitly discussed with patients considering surgical inte...