Genetic diversity and hematological and biochemical alterations in Alouatta primates naturally infected with hemoplasmas in Brazil

Detection and genetic characterization of "Candidatus Mycoplasma haemomacaque" infection among long-tailed macaques (Macaca fascicularis) in Thailand using broad-range nested polymerase chain reaction assay

“…Moreover, the occurrence of other hemoplasmas among different non-human primate species around the world has been reported, including "Ca. M. kahanei" in squirrel Available at www.veterinaryworld.org/Vol.14/April-2021/19.pdf monkeys and howler monkeys [13,14] and "Ca. M. aoti" in owl monkeys [15].…”

“…Hemoplasma infections are often detected in a wide range of mammalian species, including humans [4,5], dogs [6,7], cats [8,9], pigs [10], rodents [3], sheep, goats [11], and water buffaloes [12]. Several species of hemoplasmas were also detected in non-human primates, including "Candidatus Mycoplasma kahanei" in squirrel monkeys (Saimiri sciureus) and howler monkeys [13,14]; "Ca. M. aoti" in owl monkeys (Aotus trivirgatus) [15]; "Candidatus Mycoplasma haemomacaque" in cynomolgus monkeys (Macaca fascicularis), rhesus monkeys (Macaca mulatta), and Japanese monkeys (Macaca fuscata) [16][17][18]; and Mycoplasma spp.…”

“…Hemoplasma infections are often detected in a wide range of mammalian species, including humans [ 4 , 5 ], dogs [ 6 , 7 ], cats [ 8 , 9 ], pigs [ 10 ], rodents [ 3 ], sheep, goats [ 11 ], and water buffaloes [ 12 ]. Several species of hemoplasmas were also detected in non-human primates, including “ Candidatus Mycoplasma kahanei” in squirrel monkeys ( Saimiri sciureus ) and howler monkeys [ 13 , 14 ]; “ Ca. M .…”

“…aoti” in owl monkeys ( Aotus trivirgatus ) [ 15 ]; “ Candidatus Mycoplasma haemomacaque” in cynomolgus monkeys ( Macaca fascicularis ), rhesus monkeys ( Macaca mulatta ), and Japanese monkeys ( Macaca fuscata ) [ 16 - 18 ]; and Mycoplasma spp. in capuchin monkeys, black tamarin, and black howler monkeys [ 13 , 14 , 19 ]. Some infected monkeys develop only mild anemia, while others die from severe anemia [ 20 ].…”

Worldwide occurrence of haemoplasmas in wildlife: Insights into the patterns of infection, transmission, pathology and zoonotic potential

“…The sequenced 16S rRNA gene amplicons were closely related with previously reported sequences from South American primates. According to the authors, sequences from South American primates described so far belong to five genotypes, two belonging to the Mhf group, and three to the M. suis group (de Melo et al, 2019).…”