Molecular detection of feline hemoplasmas in feral cats in Korea

J Vet Med Sci. 2007 Dec;69(12):1299-301. doi: 10.1292/jvms.69.1299.

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to determine if Mycoplasma haemofelis, 'Candidatus Mycoplasma haemominutum' exist in Korea. Three hundreds and thirty one feral cats were evaluated by using PCR assay targeting 16S rRNA gene sequence. Fourteen cats (4.2%) were positive for M. haemofelis, 34 cats (10.3%) were positive for 'Candidatus M. haemominutum' and 18 cats (5.4%) were positive for both species. Partial 16S rRNA gene sequences were closely (>98%) related to those from other countries. This is the first molecular detection of feline hemoplasmas in Korea.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Cat Diseases / blood
  • Cat Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Cat Diseases / epidemiology*
  • Cat Diseases / microbiology
  • Cats
  • Korea / epidemiology
  • Mycoplasma / genetics
  • Mycoplasma / isolation & purification*
  • Mycoplasma Infections / blood
  • Mycoplasma Infections / epidemiology
  • Mycoplasma Infections / microbiology
  • Mycoplasma Infections / veterinary*
  • RNA, Ribosomal, 16S / genetics

Substances

  • RNA, Ribosomal, 16S