First case of pulmonary tuberculosis caused by Mycobacterium pinnipedii in Spain: a case report and review of the literature.
Miguel Fernández-Huerta, Carolina Santamaría-Valencia, María-Isolina Campos-Herrero, Guillermo Pérez-Mendoza, Laura Herrera-León, Ana Bordes-Benítez, José-Antonio Caminero
Diagnostic microbiology and infectious disease · 2026-07
Abstract
Usually associated with marine mammals, Mycobacterium pinnipedii infection in humans may occur, primarily among animal keepers. We describe a human tuberculosis case caused by M. pinnipedii in a veterinary scientist in Spain, secondary to a contact with an infected sea-lion. Surveillance of zoonotic tuberculosis is critical for informing global control strategies.
MeSH terms
- Humans
- Spain
- Mycobacterium
- Tuberculosis, Pulmonary
- Animals
- Male
- Antitubercular Agents
- Zoonoses