Prevalence of haemotropic mycoplasmas and blood piroplasmids in domestic and wild ruminants in Slovakia, Central Europe
Some piroplasmids and haemotropic mycoplasmas are important pathogens affecting domestic and wild animals, leading to various clinical symptoms and economic losses. This study aimed to determine, for the first time, the prevalence of haemotropic mycoplasmas and Babesia/Theileria species in domestic...
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| author | Dana Zubriková Lucia Vargová Júlia Halapy Branislav Lukáč Veronika Blažeková Klaudia Mária Švirlochová Eva Čisovská Bazsalovicsová Ján Čurlík Ivana Heglasová Bronislava Víchová |
| author_facet | Dana Zubriková Lucia Vargová Júlia Halapy Branislav Lukáč Veronika Blažeková Klaudia Mária Švirlochová Eva Čisovská Bazsalovicsová Ján Čurlík Ivana Heglasová Bronislava Víchová |
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| description | Some piroplasmids and haemotropic mycoplasmas are important pathogens affecting domestic and wild animals, leading to various clinical symptoms and economic losses. This study aimed to determine, for the first time, the prevalence of haemotropic mycoplasmas and Babesia/Theileria species in domestic and wild ruminants in Slovakia, Central Europe. Blood samples from cattle, goats, and sheep (n = 549) and liver samples from red deer (n = 43) were collected across Slovakia between 2008 and 2024. DNA was extracted and screened by PCR and sequencing for haemotropic mycoplasmas and piroplasmids. The overall prevalence of haemotropic mycoplasmas was highest in cattle at 53.3% (124/232) and in sheep at 60% (90/150), whereas the prevalence in goats was substantially lower (4.2%; 7/167). Specifically, Mycoplasma wenyonii and “Candidatus Mycoplasma haematobovis” were detected in cattle, while Mycoplasma ovis-like microorganisms were identified in sheep and goats. For Babesia/Theileria species, a prevalence of 1.8% was recorded in goats, with no detections in sheep, and a prevalence of 65.1% was confirmed in red deer, where sequencing confirmed the presence of Theileria capreoli. This study presents the first report on the prevalence of haemotropic mycoplasmas in ruminants in Slovakia, highlighting the need for further research into transmission dynamics and potential zoonotic risks. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-27cdedea4deb46758a38550df0cd0fbd2025-08-20T03:32:46ZengElsevierCurrent Research in Parasitology and Vector-Borne Diseases2667-114X2025-01-01810027010.1016/j.crpvbd.2025.100270Prevalence of haemotropic mycoplasmas and blood piroplasmids in domestic and wild ruminants in Slovakia, Central EuropeDana Zubriková0Lucia Vargová1Júlia Halapy2Branislav Lukáč3Veronika Blažeková4Klaudia Mária Švirlochová5Eva Čisovská Bazsalovicsová6Ján Čurlík7Ivana Heglasová8Bronislava Víchová9Institute of Parasitology, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Hlinkova 3, Košice, 041 81, SlovakiaInstitute of Parasitology, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Hlinkova 3, Košice, 041 81, SlovakiaInstitute of Parasitology, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Hlinkova 3, Košice, 041 81, SlovakiaSmall Animal Clinic, University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy, Komenského 73, Košice, 041 81, SlovakiaInstitute of Parasitology, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Hlinkova 3, Košice, 041 81, SlovakiaInstitute of Parasitology, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Hlinkova 3, Košice, 041 81, Slovakia; Department of Epizootiology, Parasitology and Protection of One Health, University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy in Košice, Komenského 73, Košice, 041 81, SlovakiaInstitute of Parasitology, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Hlinkova 3, Košice, 041 81, SlovakiaDepartment of Breeding and Diseases of Game, Fish and Bees, Ecology and Cynology, University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy in Košice, Komenského 73, Košice, 041 81, SlovakiaDepartment of Biology and Environmental Studies, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Matej Bel University, Tajovského 40, 974 01, Banská Bystrica, SlovakiaInstitute of Parasitology, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Hlinkova 3, Košice, 041 81, Slovakia; Corresponding author. Institute of Parasitology, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Hlinkova 3, 040 01, Košice, Slovakia.Some piroplasmids and haemotropic mycoplasmas are important pathogens affecting domestic and wild animals, leading to various clinical symptoms and economic losses. This study aimed to determine, for the first time, the prevalence of haemotropic mycoplasmas and Babesia/Theileria species in domestic and wild ruminants in Slovakia, Central Europe. Blood samples from cattle, goats, and sheep (n = 549) and liver samples from red deer (n = 43) were collected across Slovakia between 2008 and 2024. DNA was extracted and screened by PCR and sequencing for haemotropic mycoplasmas and piroplasmids. The overall prevalence of haemotropic mycoplasmas was highest in cattle at 53.3% (124/232) and in sheep at 60% (90/150), whereas the prevalence in goats was substantially lower (4.2%; 7/167). Specifically, Mycoplasma wenyonii and “Candidatus Mycoplasma haematobovis” were detected in cattle, while Mycoplasma ovis-like microorganisms were identified in sheep and goats. For Babesia/Theileria species, a prevalence of 1.8% was recorded in goats, with no detections in sheep, and a prevalence of 65.1% was confirmed in red deer, where sequencing confirmed the presence of Theileria capreoli. This study presents the first report on the prevalence of haemotropic mycoplasmas in ruminants in Slovakia, highlighting the need for further research into transmission dynamics and potential zoonotic risks.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667114X25000305Haemotropic MycoplasmaBabesiaTheileriaCattleGoatsSheep |
| spellingShingle | Dana Zubriková Lucia Vargová Júlia Halapy Branislav Lukáč Veronika Blažeková Klaudia Mária Švirlochová Eva Čisovská Bazsalovicsová Ján Čurlík Ivana Heglasová Bronislava Víchová Prevalence of haemotropic mycoplasmas and blood piroplasmids in domestic and wild ruminants in Slovakia, Central Europe Current Research in Parasitology and Vector-Borne Diseases Haemotropic Mycoplasma Babesia Theileria Cattle Goats Sheep |
| title | Prevalence of haemotropic mycoplasmas and blood piroplasmids in domestic and wild ruminants in Slovakia, Central Europe |
| title_full | Prevalence of haemotropic mycoplasmas and blood piroplasmids in domestic and wild ruminants in Slovakia, Central Europe |
| title_fullStr | Prevalence of haemotropic mycoplasmas and blood piroplasmids in domestic and wild ruminants in Slovakia, Central Europe |
| title_full_unstemmed | Prevalence of haemotropic mycoplasmas and blood piroplasmids in domestic and wild ruminants in Slovakia, Central Europe |
| title_short | Prevalence of haemotropic mycoplasmas and blood piroplasmids in domestic and wild ruminants in Slovakia, Central Europe |
| title_sort | prevalence of haemotropic mycoplasmas and blood piroplasmids in domestic and wild ruminants in slovakia central europe |
| topic | Haemotropic Mycoplasma Babesia Theileria Cattle Goats Sheep |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667114X25000305 |
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