1.Anaplasma sp. and hemoplasma infection in leopard cats (Prionailurus bengalensis euptilurus) from Korea.
Jusun HWANG ; Dae Hyun OH ; Hang LEE ; Myung Sun CHUN
Journal of Veterinary Science 2015;16(3):385-388
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.
Anaplasma/*isolation & purification
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Anaplasmosis/*epidemiology/microbiology
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Animals
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DNA, Bacterial/genetics
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*Felidae
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Molecular Sequence Data
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Mycoplasma/*isolation & purification
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Mycoplasma Infections/epidemiology/microbiology/*veterinary
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Phylogeny
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Polymerase Chain Reaction/veterinary
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RNA, Ribosomal, 16S/genetics
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Republic of Korea/epidemiology
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Sequence Analysis, DNA/veterinary