Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Mycoplasma haemocanis infection in tick-infested dogs in Campo Grande
By Soares, Rodrigo Leite et al.·Published in Revista brasileira de parasitologia veterinaria = Brazilian journal of veterinary parasitology : Orgao Oficial do Colegio Brasileiro de Parasitologia Veterinaria·2016·Faculdade de Medicina Veteriná·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Occurrence of Mycoplasma haemocanis in dogs infested by ticks in Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil.
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- dog
Plain-English summary
A group of dogs in Campo Grande, Brazil, were tested for a blood infection called Mycoplasma haemocanis, which can be spread by ticks. Out of 94 dogs examined, four were found to have this infection. While the study didn't find any clear links between the infection and other health factors, it highlights that this pathogen is present in the area and could be a cause of anemia in dogs. If your dog has been exposed to ticks and shows signs of weakness or pale gums, it's important to discuss this possibility with your veterinarian.
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Abstract
Hemotropic mycoplasmas in dogs, such as Mycoplasma haemocanis, have been described worldwide. Recently, these pathogens have been reported to be causative agent of zoonosis. It is known that its transmission may occur through the action of blood-sucking arthropods (e.g. ticks or fleas), through blood transfusion, contaminated fomites and/or transplacentally. In Brazil, M. haemocanis is present in practically all regions and the tick Rhipicephalus sanguineus sensu lato is suspected the main vector. In the municipality of Campo Grande, state of Mato Grosso do Sul, there is little information about infection of dogs by M. haemocanis, or on the main epidemiological features associated with it. Thus, the aim of the present study was to determine the occurrence of M. haemocanis among dogs infested by ticks and to assess possible associations with some epidemiological factors. The polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and DNA sequencing were used to analyze dog blood samples (n = 94). DNA from M. haemocanis was detected in four samples. No significant associations were observed with any epidemiological parameter analyzed here. However, the results from this study confirm that this pathogen is circulating in this region and should be considered in the differential diagnosis of diseases among anemic dogs.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27580391/