Molecular identification of hemoplasmas in free ranging non–human primates in Thailand

• Published in: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine
• Main Authors: Parut Suksai, Supakarn Kaewchot, Piya Sereerak, Sirinan Boonnan, Bongkotchamat Phimsin, Taksina Jaruwattananon, Kacharin Raschasin, Mutchamon Kaewparuehaschai, Sorraya Siriphet, Benjaporn Bhusri
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2019
• Subjects: hemoplasma; mycoplasma; non-human primate; monkey; thailand; Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine; RC955-962; Arctic
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.4103/1995-7645.262565; https://doaj.org/article/6740c00a60494e96802225e9916f8912

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.