Kaufmann, C.; Meli, M.L.; Hofmann-Lehmann, R.; Zanolari, Patrik (2010). [First detection of "Candidatus Mycoplasma haemolamae" in South American Camelids of Switzerland and evaluation of prevalence]. Berliner und Münchener tierärztliche Wochenschrift, 123(11-12), pp. 477-81. Hannover: Schlütersche 10.2376/0005-9366-123-477
Full text not available from this repository. (Request a copy)Haemotrophic mycoplasmas (also known as haemoplasmas), small bacterias which parasite the surface of erythrocytes, have been described in several species. Recently, molecular methods were developed for the diagnosis of haemoplasma infection. The presented study describes the first detection and the investigation of prevalence of "Candidatus Mycoplasma haemolamae" in South American Camelids in Switzerland. A random sample of the latter population was tested for haemoplasma infections using real-time PCR. The infection was detected in 18.6% of the animals and was found both in indigenous and in imported camelids. Of the tested herds 39,1% harboured at least one animal positive for haemoplasmas in PCR. There was no difference in prevalence between male and female animals and llamas and alpacas, respectively. Furthermore, the prevalence of infection was not significantly different in diseased animals compared to healthy camelids. From the latter observation and the fact that the high prevalence was accompanied by an undetectable incidence, we concluded that the pathogenicity of "Candidatus Mycoplasma haemolamae" may be low.
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Journal Article (Original Article) |
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Division/Institute: |
05 Veterinary Medicine > Department of Clinical Veterinary Medicine (DKV) > Clinic for Ruminants |
UniBE Contributor: |
Zanolari, Patrik |
Subjects: |
600 Technology > 630 Agriculture |
ISSN: |
0005-9366 |
Publisher: |
Schlütersche |
Language: |
German |
Submitter: |
Factscience Import |
Date Deposited: |
04 Oct 2013 14:36 |
Last Modified: |
05 Dec 2022 14:11 |
Publisher DOI: |
10.2376/0005-9366-123-477 |
Web of Science ID: |
000284348300006 |
URI: |
https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/14401 (FactScience: 221376) |
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