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| Year : 2019 | Volume
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| Issue : 8 | Page : 375-379 |
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Molecular identification of hemoplasmas in free ranging non–human primates in Thailand
Parut Suksai1, Supakarn Kaewchot2, Piya Sereerak2, Sirinan Boonnan2, Bongkotchamat Phimsin2, Taksina Jaruwattananon2, Kacharin Raschasin2, Mutchamon Kaewparuehaschai2, Sorraya Siriphet2, Benjaporn Bhusri1
1 The Monitoring and Surveillance Center for Zoonotic Diseases in Wildlife and Exotic Animals, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Mahidol University, Salaya, Nakhon Pathom 73170, Thailand
2 Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation, Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900, Thailand
Correspondence Address:
Benjaporn Bhusri
The Monitoring and Surveillance Center for Zoonotic Diseases in Wildlife and Exotic Animals, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Mahidol University, Salaya, Nakhon Pathom 73170
Thailand
 Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None
DOI: 10.4103/1995-7645.262565
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Objective: To survey hemoplasmas infection in free ranging non-human primates from 8 provinces in Thailand.
Methods: DNA from ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid blood of 262 free ranging non-human primates were identified as hemoplasmas using PCR and phylogenetic analysis based on 16S rRNA and rnpB genes.
Results: A total of 148 non-human primates (56.49%) were determined positive for Candidatus Mycoplasma haemomacaque, including 125 Macaca fascicularis and 23 Macaca mulatta. Hemoplasmas can cause anemia in monkey but all positive samples were healthy. The positive rates in male and female non-human primates were not significantly different.
Conclusions: Candidatus Mycoplasma infection is prevalent in free ranging Macaca fascicularis and Macaca mulatta in Thailand.
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