A review of the occurrence of hemoplasmas (hemotrophic mycoplasmas) in Brazil

Recent studies have been conducted in Brazil using molecular techniques for the detection of hemotrophic mycoplasmas in several mammals. In domestic cats, Mycoplasma haemofelis, 'Candidatus M. haemominutum', and 'Candidatus M. turicensis' infections have been identified. These species have also been found in free-ranging and captive neotropical felid species. Two canine hemoplasmas, Mycoplasma haemocanis and 'Candidatus Mycoplasma haematoparvum', have been identified in dogs. In commercial swine populations, Mycoplasma suis was found to be highly prevalent, especially in sows. Moreover, novel mycoplasma species have been identified in Brazilian commercial pigs and domestic dogs. A hemoplasma infection in a human patient infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) was also recently documented. In conclusion, hemoplasma species are common and important infectious agents in Brazil. Further studies should be conducted to better understand their impact on pets, production animals, and wildlife fauna, as well as their role as zoonotic agents, particularly in immunocompromised patients.

Bibliographic Details

Main Authors:	Biondo,Alexander Welker, Santos,Andrea Pires dos, Guimarães,Ana Marcia Sá, Vieira,Rafael Felipe da Costa, Vidotto,Odilon, Macieira,Daniel de Barros, Almosny,Nádia Regina Pereira, Molento,Marcelo Beltrão, Timenetsky,Jorge, Morais,Helio Autran de, Diáz González,Félix Hilário, Messick,Joanne Belle
Format:	Digital revista
Language:	English
Published:	Colégio Brasileiro de Parasitologia Veterinária 2009
Online Access:	http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1984-29612009000300001
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