Anaplasma sp. and hemoplasma infection in leopard cats (Prionailurus bengalensis euptilurus) from Korea.
10.4142/jvs.2015.16.3.385
- Author:
Jusun HWANG
1
;
Dae Hyun OH
;
Hang LEE
;
Myung Sun CHUN
Author Information
1. Department of Veterinary Pathology, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia, Athens, GA30605, USA.
- Publication Type:Case Report ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
- Keywords:
Anaplasma bovis;
arthropod-borne pathogens;
endangered species;
hemoplasma;
leopard cats
- MeSH:
Anaplasma/*isolation & purification;
Anaplasmosis/*epidemiology/microbiology;
Animals;
DNA, Bacterial/genetics;
*Felidae;
Molecular Sequence Data;
Mycoplasma/*isolation & purification;
Mycoplasma Infections/epidemiology/microbiology/*veterinary;
Phylogeny;
Polymerase Chain Reaction/veterinary;
RNA, Ribosomal, 16S/genetics;
Republic of Korea/epidemiology;
Sequence Analysis, DNA/veterinary
- From:Journal of Veterinary Science
2015;16(3):385-388
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
This study examined the occurrence of Anaplasma spp. and hemoplasma infection in leopard cats, Prionailurus bengalensis euptilurus, in Korea. Twenty-nine biological samples were tested by molecular analysis. Two (6.9%) and eight (27.6%) tested specimens were positive for Anaplasma bovis and hemoplasma infection, respectively. Based on our results, Anaplasma/Ehrlichia spp. and hemoplasma are regularly infecting leopard cat populations of Korea. Considering their endangered status, regular monitoring of infection by arthropod-borne pathogens known to cause clinical symptoms in feline hosts such as Anaplasma/Ehrlichia spp. and hemoplasma would be crucial as part of ongoing conservation efforts.
