title: Molecular detection of feline hemoplasmas in feral cats in Korea.
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.
authors.affiliation: College of Veterinary Medicine and Bio-Safety Research Institute, Chonbuk National University, Jeonju, Jeonbuk, Korea.
authors.forename: Do-Hyeon
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Yu
authors.forename: Hyun-Wook
authors.initials: HW
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Atul R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Desai
authors.forename: In-Ae
authors.initials: IA
authors.lastname: Han
authors.forename: Ying-Hua
authors.initials: YH
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Mi-Jin
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: In-Shik
authors.initials: IS
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Joon-Seok
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Chae
authors.forename: Jinho
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Park
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D002415:Cats; D007723:Korea / Q000453:epidemiology; D009174:Mycoplasma / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D009175:Mycoplasma Infections / Q000097:blood / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D012336:RNA, Ribosomal, 16S / Q000235:genetics
chemical_list: D012336:RNA, Ribosomal, 16S