Comparison of the effect of two hemoplasma species on hematological parameters in cattle

J Vet Med Sci. 2010 Jan;72(1):113-5. doi: 10.1292/jvms.09-0304. Epub 2009 Nov 13.

Abstract

Mycoplasma wenyonii and ;Candidatus Mycoplasma haemobos' are pathogens associated with bovine hemoplasmosis. Hematological parameters of these two hemoplasma species were compared in a cattle herd that was known to be infected with these 2 pathogens. ;C. M. haemobos'-infected cattle exhibited lower red blood cell levels, hemoglobin concentrations and packed cell volumes than M. wenyonii-infected cattle and hemoplasma-negative controls. On the other hand, cattle infected with M. wenyonii did not show any significant differences in hematological parameters compared with the hemoplasma-negative cattle.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Cattle
  • Cattle Diseases / blood
  • Cattle Diseases / microbiology*
  • Mycoplasma / classification*
  • Mycoplasma Infections / blood
  • Mycoplasma Infections / microbiology
  • Mycoplasma Infections / veterinary*
  • Species Specificity