Haemotropic Mycoplasma species in pet cats in Latvia: a study, phylogenetic analysis and clinical case report.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The aim of this study was to evaluate whether haemotropic Mycoplasma species are detected in pet cats in Latvia, to perform a phylogenetic analysis of the detected pathogens and to report a clinical case of feline infectious anaemia.

Methods

Peripheral blood samples (n = 125) from pet cats were submitted; 99 samples were adequate to test for the presence of Mycoplasma species DNA by nested PCR. A clinical case was added in the later stages of the study. Positive isolates were subjected to phylogenetic analysis.

Results

The prevalence of 'Candidatus Mycoplasma haemominutum' was 15% (n = 15/99), that of Mycoplasma haemofelis was 5% (5/99) and that of 'Candidatus Mycoplasma turicensis' was 2% (n = 2/99). Cases of coinfection

SUBMITTER: Berzina I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8283089 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature