Clinical Case of a Transfusion-Associated Canine Mycoplasma haemocanis Infection in the Republic of Korea: A Case Report
10.3347/kjp.2020.58.5.565
- Author:
Jihu KIM
1
;
Donghwan LEE
;
Eunchae YOON
;
Hyeona BAE
;
Daseul CHUN
;
Jun-Gu KANG
;
Dong-In JUNG
;
Do-Hyeon YU
Author Information
1. College of Veterinary Medicine, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju 52828, Korea
- Publication Type:Case Report
- From:The Korean Journal of Parasitology
2020;58(5):565-569
- CountryRepublic of Korea
-
Abstract:
This report describes the first clinical case of a transfusion-associated Mycoplasma haemocanis infection in a dog in Korea. A 6-year-old male Maltese underwent a red blood cell transfusion for idiopathic immune-mediated hemolytic anemia. Eighteen days after the blood transfusion, the recipient’s packed cell volume decreased and basophilic organisms were found on erythrocytes. A polymerase chain reaction and sequential analysis showed that both the donor dog and recipient dog had M. haemocanis. Six weeks after doxycycline administration, no organisms were detected and the recipient’s anemia had improved.
