Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Hemoplasma in melon-headed whale (Peponocephala electra, Gray, 1846), Veracruz, Mexico.
- Journal:
- Comparative immunology, microbiology and infectious diseases
- Year:
- 2025
- Authors:
- Ballados-González, Gerardo G et al.
- Affiliation:
- Laboratorio de Enfermedades Infecciosas
Abstract
Hemoplasmas (HM) infect a wide range of mammals and may cause hemolytic anemia. We detected HM in a melon-headed whale (Peponocephala electra) stranded in Veracruz, Mexico. Sequencing and phylogenetic analysis of 16S and 23S rDNA indicated the presence of a HM that was previously detected in cetaceans from South America. This study expands the host and geographical range of detection of hemoplasmas in cetaceans from North America.
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