RESUMO
The aim of this study was to investigate Mycoplasma spp. species in blood samples of the domestic cats from the province of Istanbul, Turkey. Three hundred eighty four blood samples of client-owned cats were used for the identification of Mycoplasma haemofelis (Mhf), Candidatus Mycoplasma haemominutum (CMhm) and Candidatus Mycoplasma turicensis (CMt) by Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) and Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphism (RFLP) assays. Out of 384 blood samples, 74 (19.3%) were positive for one of Mycoplasma species. The total prevalence of Mhf, CMhm and CMt infections was 9.9%, 17.7% and 0.8% respectively. The most common species was CMhm. Co-infections were mostly with Mhf/CMhm and the frequency was 8.1%. Two cats were infected with three species. The current study was the first molecular prevalence study of hemotropic mycoplasmas in Istanbul, reporting the presence of CMt for the first time in Turkey. Prevalence of feline mycoplasma was notably high in Istanbul and PCR assay could be preferred rather than the microscopic examination for the diagnosis.
Assuntos
Sangue/microbiologia , Doenças do Gato/diagnóstico , Doenças do Gato/epidemiologia , Técnicas de Diagnóstico Molecular/métodos , Infecções por Mycoplasma/veterinária , Mycoplasma/isolamento & purificação , Animais , Técnicas Bacteriológicas/métodos , Doenças do Gato/microbiologia , Gatos , Coinfecção/diagnóstico , Coinfecção/epidemiologia , Coinfecção/microbiologia , Coinfecção/veterinária , Mycoplasma/classificação , Mycoplasma/genética , Infecções por Mycoplasma/diagnóstico , Infecções por Mycoplasma/epidemiologia , Infecções por Mycoplasma/microbiologia , Reação em Cadeia da Polimerase/métodos , Polimorfismo de Fragmento de Restrição , Prevalência , Turquia/epidemiologia , Medicina Veterinária/métodosRESUMO
A tumor-like tissue mass of lateral-limbal site in the right eye of a 12-year-old Cob Pony mare was presented for surgical removal. The mass, covering the lateral limbus, bulbar conjunctiva and part of the cornea, was surgically removed, and the corneal defect repaired with a pedicle bulbar conjunctival graft. The mass was inflammatory in nature containing mononuclear cells. No recurrence or complication occurred at 6- and 12-month follow-up examination.
