Molecular detection of feline hemoplasmas in feral cats in Korea.
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.
Yu
Do-Hyeon
DH
College of Veterinary Medicine and Bio-Safety Research Institute, Chonbuk National University, Jeonju, Jeonbuk, Korea.
Kim
Hyun-Wook
HW
Desai
Atul R
AR
Han
In-Ae
IA
Li
Ying-Hua
YH
Lee
Mi-Jin
MJ
Kim
In-Shik
IS
Chae
Joon-Seok
JS
Park
Jinho
J
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
D012336:RNA, Ribosomal, 16S