Title of article :
Trypanosoma evansi and #x201C;Candidatus Mycoplasma haemolamae #x201D; CoInfection in OneHumped Camel (Camelus dromedarius) from the Northwest of Iran: A Case Report
Author/Authors :
ESMAEILNEJAD ، Bijan - Urmia University , SAADI ، Aram - Urmia University , DALIR-NAGHADEH ، Bahram - Urmia University , SAMIEI ، Awat - Urmia University , MOHAMMADI ، Vahid - Urmia University , PIRNEJAD-TALATAPEH ، Ali - Urmia University , EHTESHAMFAR ، Shahin - Urmia University
Abstract :
A 4yearold male onehumped camel (Camelus dromedarius) was referred to Veterinary Teaching Hospital of Urmia University, Iran in 2017 with anorexia, weakness, depression and pale mucosa. Decreased red blood cell count, packed cell volume and hemoglobin concentration were detected by complete blood cell count. In Giemsastained peripheral blood smears Trypanosoma spp. trypomastigotes scattered between erythrocytic spaces and Mycoplasmalike organisms were observed attached to the surface of erythrocytes. Speciesspecific PCR assay confirmed T. evansi and Candidatus Mycoplasma haemolamae (CMhl) coinfection. Administration of diminazene #xA0;aceturate, oxytetracycline 20%, flunixin meglumine and phosphorusvitamin B12 were not effective in treatment. Hemoplasmosis should be considered as an important differential diagnosis of conditions associated with hemolytic anemia in camel.
Keywords :
Dromedary camel , Trypanosoma , Mycoplasma , PCR , Iran
Journal title :
Iranian Journal of Parasitology
Journal title :
Iranian Journal of Parasitology
