Indications, characteristics and screening
Research of Mycoplasma haemocanis (large form) and The candidate is Mycoplasma haematoparvum (small form) by real-time PCR.
Test indications
- Diagnosis of canine hemobartonellose.
- Bacterial load monitoring per and post antibiotic treatment.
- Detection of asymptomatic carriers.
Test characteristics
- Real-time RT-PCR
- Detection threshold
- Detection of Mycoplasma haemocanis and Candida Mycoplasma haematoparvum.
Samples to be taken
- Diagnosis of canine hemobartonellosis: whole blood (EDTA), bone marrow, spleen or liver biopsies.
- Monitoring treatment effectiveness: whole blood (EDTA).
- Screening of healthy carriers: whole blood (EDTA), bone marrow, spleen aspirates.
Interpretation of the result
- Negative result: Absence of the bacteria(s) or quantity below the detection threshold of the technique. Allows the exclusion of clinical hemobartonellosis.
- Positive result : It is interpreted according to the type of hemobartonella detected and its load.
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