Case: A veterinarian developed tenosynovitis and secondary carpal tunnel syndrome following accidental inoculation of Mycobacterium bovis during the necropsy of a tuberculous possum from Westland, New Zealand.
Clinical relevance: M. bovis infection is a zoonotic disease, and occupational exposure to tuberculous animals places people at risk of contracting the disease.
Conclusions: Adhering to safe work practices reviewed in this article is important to minimise the risk of infection to people handling tuberculous animals.