Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis in Pet Ring-Tailed Lemur, Madagascar

Abstract

We diagnosed tuberculosis in an illegally wild-captured pet ring-tailed lemur manifesting lethargy, anorexia, and cervical lymphadenopathy. Whole-genome sequencing confirmed the Mycobacterium tuberculosis isolate belonged to lineage 3 and harbored streptomycin resistance. We recommend reverse zoonosis prevention and determination of whether lemurs are able to maintain M. tuberculosis infection.

Keywords

• tuberculosis and other mycobacteria
• lemur
• Madagascar
• illegal
• pet
• wildlife