Tuberculosis in Rabbits
- Tuberculosis and other Mycobacterial Infections
- Overview of Tuberculosis and other Mycobacterial Infections
- Tuberculosis in Cattle
- Tuberculosis in Sheep and Goats
- Tuberculosis in Deer and Elk
- Tuberculosis in Horses
- Tuberculosis in Elephants
- Tuberculosis in Pigs
- Tuberculosis in Dogs
- Tuberculosis in Cats
- Tuberculosis in Rabbits
- Tuberculosis in Guinea Pigs
- Tuberculosis in Nonhuman Primates
- Tuberculosis in Free-ranging and Captive Hoofed Animals
- Tuberculosis in Marine Mammals
- Mycobacterial Infections Other than Tuberculosis
Naturally occurring, or so-called spontaneous tuberculosis in rabbits is an uncommon finding; most cases are caused by Mycobacterium bovis or M avium. Rabbits apparently become infected when exposed to other tuberculous animals or by ingesting milk from tuberculous cattle. M avium has been reported in rabbits that are housed in close contact with domestic or exotic birds infected with M avium. Rabbits are relatively resistant to M tuberculosis; such infections are seldom reported. Rabbits infected with M avium complex may develop miliary lesions involving the lung and liver. Tuberculin skin tests may be conducted on the skin of the abdomen. Test sites should be observed for induration and swelling at 24 and 48 hr after injection of M bovis purified protein derivative.
- Tuberculosis and other Mycobacterial Infections
- Overview of Tuberculosis and other Mycobacterial Infections
- Tuberculosis in Cattle
- Tuberculosis in Sheep and Goats
- Tuberculosis in Deer and Elk
- Tuberculosis in Horses
- Tuberculosis in Elephants
- Tuberculosis in Pigs
- Tuberculosis in Dogs
- Tuberculosis in Cats
- Tuberculosis in Rabbits
- Tuberculosis in Guinea Pigs
- Tuberculosis in Nonhuman Primates
- Tuberculosis in Free-ranging and Captive Hoofed Animals
- Tuberculosis in Marine Mammals
- Mycobacterial Infections Other than Tuberculosis
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Leptospirosis behaves differently in maintenance versus incidental hosts. Maintenance hosts are often asymptomatic carriers of Leptospira organisms, whereas incidental hosts often exhibit severe clinical signs. An incidental host is most likely to acquire leptospirosis from which of the following?