Comparison of Two Hemoplasma Species on Hematological Parameters in Cattle

Abstract

Mycoplasma wenyonii and ‘Candidatus Mycoplasma haemobos’ are pathogens associated with bovine hemoplasmosis. Hematological parameters of these two hemoplasma species were compared in a cattle herd that was known to be infected with these two pathogens. ‘C. M. haemobos’-infected cattle exhibited lower red blood cell levels, hemoglobin concentrations, and packed cell volumes compared to M. wenyonii-infected cattle and hemoplasma-negative controls. On the other hand, cattle infected with M. wenyonii did not show any significant differences in hematological parameters compared with the hemoplasma-negative cattle.