Molecular Survey of Mycoplasma haemofelis and `Candidatus Mycoplasma Haemominutum' Infection in Cats in Yamaguchi and Surrounding Areas

Journal of Veterinary Medical Science

Masaharu HISASUE¹  Masaru OKUDA²  Kazuhito ITAMOTO²  Shoko TAROURA²  Hisashi INOKUMA²  Satoshi UNE²  Yasuho TAURA²  Munekazu NAKAICHI² 

[1] School of Veterinary Medicine, Azabu University;Faculty of Agriculture, Yamaguchi University

关键词: `Candidatus Mycoplasma haemominutum';    feline;    Mycoplasma haemofelis;   

DOI  :  10.1292/jvms.66.1017

学科分类：兽医学

来源: Japanese Society of Veterinary Science

【 摘 要 】

References(20)Cited-By(6)A molecular survey of hemoplasma (Mycoplasma haemofelis and `Candidatus Mycoplasma haemominutum') in Yamaguchi Prefecture and surrounding areas was performed by using molecular methods. PCR-RFLP with HindIII revealed that 2 cats were infected with M. haemofelis, and 16 with `C. Mycoplasma haemominutum' among 102 randomly selected cats. Partial 16S rRNA gene sequences of M. haemofelis and `C. Mycoplasma haemominutum' determined in this study showed percent similarities of 98.3-99.8% and 96.4-100%, respectively, with those from other countries. Hemoplasma infections were more frequently detected in free-roaming cats than inside cats. Also, the status of FeLV infection was another significant risk factor for hemoplasma infection.

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