Hemotropic <i>Mycoplasma</i> and <i>Bartonella</i> Species Diversity in Free-Roaming Canine and Feline from Luanda, Angola
Free-roaming dogs and cats represent potential reservoirs for zoonotic vector-borne pathogens shedding to the human population. Given the health impact of these pathogens, we searched free-roaming dogs and cats included in an animal population control program from Luanda, Angola, for <i>Barton...
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| author | João R. Mesquita Ana C. Oliveira Frederico Neves Jose R. Mendoza Maria F. Luz Inês Crespo Thays F. dos Santos Sérgio Santos-Silva Hugo Vilhena Patrícia F. Barradas |
| author_facet | João R. Mesquita Ana C. Oliveira Frederico Neves Jose R. Mendoza Maria F. Luz Inês Crespo Thays F. dos Santos Sérgio Santos-Silva Hugo Vilhena Patrícia F. Barradas |
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| description | Free-roaming dogs and cats represent potential reservoirs for zoonotic vector-borne pathogens shedding to the human population. Given the health impact of these pathogens, we searched free-roaming dogs and cats included in an animal population control program from Luanda, Angola, for <i>Bartonella</i> and hemotropic mycoplasma infection. We report the detection of <i>Bartonella henselae</i> (2/66; 3%), <i>Candidatus</i> Mycoplasma haemominutum (5/66; 7.5%) and <i>Mycoplasma haemofelis</i> (1/66; 1.5%) in cats. One dog was found positive for <i>Mycoplasma haemocanis</i> (1/20; 5%). This is the first report of <i>Bartonella henselae</i> infections in stray cats and of hemotropic mycoplasmas in cats and dogs from Angola. Despite the relatively small sample size, our results sustain the hypothesis of uncontrolled circulation of these agents in highly mobile synanthropic animal populations of Luanda. Population and vector control could contribute to reducing the likelihood for animal-to-animal and animal-to-human transmission. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-bb222fec5f9e49d59544ec4f3a45f9282023-11-21T23:38:55ZengMDPI AGPathogens2076-08172021-06-0110673510.3390/pathogens10060735Hemotropic <i>Mycoplasma</i> and <i>Bartonella</i> Species Diversity in Free-Roaming Canine and Feline from Luanda, AngolaJoão R. Mesquita0Ana C. Oliveira1Frederico Neves2Jose R. Mendoza3Maria F. Luz4Inês Crespo5Thays F. dos Santos6Sérgio Santos-Silva7Hugo Vilhena8Patrícia F. Barradas9Institute of Biomedical Sciences Abel Salazar (ICBAS), University of Porto, 4050-313 Porto, PortugalCasa dos Animais Veterinary Clinic, Luanda, AngolaDepartment of Veterinary Sciences, Vasco da Gama Universitary School (EUVG), 3020-210 Coimbra, PortugalCasa dos Animais Veterinary Clinic, Luanda, AngolaCasa dos Animais Veterinary Clinic, Luanda, AngolaCenter for Investigation Vasco da Gama (CIVG), Department of Veterinary Sciences, Vasco da Gama University School (EUVG), 3020-210 Coimbra, PortugalDepartment of Epidemiology and Public Health, Universidade Federal Rural do Rio de Janeiro, BR-465, Km 7, Seropédica, RJ 23897-000, BrazilPolytechnic Institute of Coimbra (IPC), Agrarian School, 3045-093 Coimbra, PortugalCenter for Investigation Vasco da Gama (CIVG), Department of Veterinary Sciences, Vasco da Gama University School (EUVG), 3020-210 Coimbra, PortugalEpidemiology Research Unit (EPIUnit), Instituto de Saúde Pública da Universidade do Porto, Rua das Taipas 135, 4050-091 Porto, PortugalFree-roaming dogs and cats represent potential reservoirs for zoonotic vector-borne pathogens shedding to the human population. Given the health impact of these pathogens, we searched free-roaming dogs and cats included in an animal population control program from Luanda, Angola, for <i>Bartonella</i> and hemotropic mycoplasma infection. We report the detection of <i>Bartonella henselae</i> (2/66; 3%), <i>Candidatus</i> Mycoplasma haemominutum (5/66; 7.5%) and <i>Mycoplasma haemofelis</i> (1/66; 1.5%) in cats. One dog was found positive for <i>Mycoplasma haemocanis</i> (1/20; 5%). This is the first report of <i>Bartonella henselae</i> infections in stray cats and of hemotropic mycoplasmas in cats and dogs from Angola. Despite the relatively small sample size, our results sustain the hypothesis of uncontrolled circulation of these agents in highly mobile synanthropic animal populations of Luanda. Population and vector control could contribute to reducing the likelihood for animal-to-animal and animal-to-human transmission.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/10/6/735hemoplasma<i>Bartonella henselae</i>free-roamingAngola |
| spellingShingle | João R. Mesquita Ana C. Oliveira Frederico Neves Jose R. Mendoza Maria F. Luz Inês Crespo Thays F. dos Santos Sérgio Santos-Silva Hugo Vilhena Patrícia F. Barradas Hemotropic <i>Mycoplasma</i> and <i>Bartonella</i> Species Diversity in Free-Roaming Canine and Feline from Luanda, Angola Pathogens hemoplasma <i>Bartonella henselae</i> free-roaming Angola |
| title | Hemotropic <i>Mycoplasma</i> and <i>Bartonella</i> Species Diversity in Free-Roaming Canine and Feline from Luanda, Angola |
| title_full | Hemotropic <i>Mycoplasma</i> and <i>Bartonella</i> Species Diversity in Free-Roaming Canine and Feline from Luanda, Angola |
| title_fullStr | Hemotropic <i>Mycoplasma</i> and <i>Bartonella</i> Species Diversity in Free-Roaming Canine and Feline from Luanda, Angola |
| title_full_unstemmed | Hemotropic <i>Mycoplasma</i> and <i>Bartonella</i> Species Diversity in Free-Roaming Canine and Feline from Luanda, Angola |
| title_short | Hemotropic <i>Mycoplasma</i> and <i>Bartonella</i> Species Diversity in Free-Roaming Canine and Feline from Luanda, Angola |
| title_sort | hemotropic i mycoplasma i and i bartonella i species diversity in free roaming canine and feline from luanda angola |
| topic | hemoplasma <i>Bartonella henselae</i> free-roaming Angola |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/10/6/735 |
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