Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Mycoplasma bacteria linked to infectious respiratory disease in dogs
By Chalker, Victoria J et al.·Published in Microbiology (Reading, England)·2004·Department of Pathology and Infectious Diseases, United Kingdom·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Mycoplasmas associated with canine infectious respiratory disease.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A group of dogs with respiratory issues were tested for mycoplasma bacteria, which are linked to canine infectious respiratory disease (CIRD). Researchers found that a specific type of mycoplasma called Mycoplasma cynos was present in the lower respiratory tracts of dogs suffering from CIRD, especially in younger dogs that had spent more time in kennels. The presence of this bacteria was associated with more severe symptoms of the disease. Understanding these bacteria can help veterinarians better diagnose and treat dogs with respiratory problems.
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Abstract
Canine infectious respiratory disease (CIRD) is a complex infection that occurs worldwide predominantly in kennelled dogs, and several bacterial and viral micro-organisms have been associated with outbreaks of CIRD. However, few studies have comprehensively examined the species of mycoplasma present in healthy dogs and those with CIRD. As part of an extensive study investigating the micro-organisms involved in CIRD, the species of mycoplasma present throughout the respiratory tract of dogs with and without CIRD were determined. Mycoplasmas were cultured from tonsillar, tracheal and bronchial lavage samples, and identified to the species level by PCR and sequencing. Mycoplasma cynos was demonstrated on the ciliated tracheal epithelium by in situ hybridization and was the only mollicute found to be associated with CIRD, but only in the lower respiratory tract. Isolation of M. cynos was correlated with an increased severity of CIRD, younger age and a longer time in the kennel.
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