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Molecular investigation of “ Candidatus Mycoplasma haemobos ” in goats and sheep in central China
Author(s) -
Shi Hongfei,
Hu Yun,
Leng Chaoliang,
Shi Hongling,
Jiao Zhujin,
Chen Xiaoying,
Peng Yunhan,
Yang Huan,
Kan Yunchao,
Yao Lunguang
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
transboundary and emerging diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.392
H-Index - 63
eISSN - 1865-1682
pISSN - 1865-1674
DOI - 10.1111/tbed.13021
Subject(s) - biology , praziquantel , veterinary medicine , boer goat , mycoplasma , livestock , virology , zoology , microbiology and biotechnology , helminths , immunology , medicine , ecology , schistosomiasis
Hemoplasma “ Candidatus Mycoplasma haemobos ” infections in cattle have been reported in East Asia, Europe, and South America, whereas same cases were documented in buffalo and cattle in Southern China. From April 2018 to May 2018, a mycoplasma epidemic was reported in the mountainous area of central China; Boophilus microplus has also been documented, causing severe haematuria in goats and sheep. The infected animals slowly recovered after diminazene aceturate and praziquantel treatment. To determine whether the hemoplasma caused this infection, 67 blood samples (42 from goats, 25 from sheep) and 132 B. microplus samples were collected for PCR and sequence analysis. The results showed that 19 out of the 42 goat blood samples, 10 out of the 25 sheep blood samples, and 70 out of the 132 B. microplus samples (53%) tested positive for “ C. M. haemobos ”. This study provides molecular evidence of “ C. M. haemobos ” infections in goat and sheep, and that B. microplus harbours “ C. M. haemobos ”.