ArticleScientific reports2023
Transmission of haemotropic mycoplasma in the absence of arthropod vectors within a closed population of dogs on ectoparasiticides.
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- A case of mistaken identity: a systematic review, meta-analysis, and reinvestigation of hemotropic Mycoplasma spp. infection in Ctenocephalides felis (cat flea).Parasites & vectors · 2024Pooled it
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- First PCR-Confirmed Case of Feline Hemoplasmosis in Bosnia and Herzegovina with a Long-Term Follow-Up.Veterinary sciences · 2026Article
- Molecular detection of hemotropic mycoplasmas (hemoplasmas) in humans and dogs living on islands and the seashore mainland of Brazil: a One Health approach.Parasites & vectors · 2026Article
- Unveiling the diversity of hemoplasmas (hemotropic Mycoplasma spp.) in Brazilian wildlife: two decades of molecular discoveries - a scoping review.Revista brasileira de parasitologia veterinaria = Brazilian journal of veterinary parasitology : Orgao Oficial do Colegio Brasileiro de Parasitologia Veterinaria · 2026Article
- High prevalence of vector-borne protozoa and bacteria in dogs from Chad determined using a targeted next-generation sequencing approach.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Metabarcoding using nanopore sequencing enables identification of diverse and zoonotic vector-borne pathogens from neglected regions: A case study investigating dogs from Bhutan.One health (Amsterdam, Netherlands) · 2024Article
- Molecular analysis of vector-borne pathogens in Eurasian badgers (Meles meles) from continental Europe.Parasites & vectors · 2024Article
- Molecular detection and identification of hemotropic Mycoplasma species in dogs and their ectoparasites in Iran.Scientific reports · 2024Article
- Next-generation sequencing metabarcoding assays reveal diverse bacterial vector-borne pathogens of Mongolian dogs.Current research in parasitology & vector-borne diseases · 2024Article
- Prevalence, Distribution, and Factors Associated with Vector-Borne Pathogen Infections in Pet Dogs from Different Geoclimatic Zones in Sri Lanka.Transboundary and emerging diseases · 2023Article
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Abstract
Dog-infecting haemotropic mycoplasmas (haemoplasmas), such as Mycoplasma haemocanis and Candidatus Mycoplasma haematoparvum are common blood-borne pathogens of canines that can potentially inflict a substantial burden of disease, particularly in immunosuppressed individuals. Nonetheless, the transmission of these pathogens remains debated as more evidence emerges that they may not be transmitted by vectors, but instead use alternative methods such as aggressive interactions and vertical transmission. Here, we treated forty dogs with two different topically-acting ectoparasiticide products able to prevent vector-borne pathogen infections during an 8-month community trial in Cambodia. A total absence of ectoparasites were observed at all time points, and no new infections caused by pathogens confirmed as being vectorially-transmitted were detected, i.e., Babesia vogeli, Ehrlichia canis, Anaplasma platys, and Hepatozoon canis. Conversely, the number of haemoplasma infections in dogs on both ectoparasiticides rose significantly, with an incidence of 26 infections per 100 dogs at risk per year, providing strong evidence of non-vectorial transmission. Over the study period, dog aggression and fighting were frequently observed, highlighting a different potential mode of transmission. This study presents the first robust evidence that canine haemoplasmas may be transmitted without arthropod vectors drawing attention to the need for new methods to prevent their transmission.
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