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Significance and pathogenic role of Mycoplasma arginini in cat diseases

R J Tan, E W Lim, B Ishak

    Canadian Journal of Comparative Medicine : Revue Canadienne De Medecine Comparee
    |July 1, 1977
    PubMed

    Insights

    Mycoplasma arginini was frequently found in cats, primarily in the throat. Experimental infection in kittens showed rapid colonization without causing illness.

    Area of Science:

    • Veterinary Microbiology
    • Feline Infectious Diseases

    Background:

    • Mycoplasma arginini is a bacterium that can colonize various animal hosts.
    • Understanding the prevalence and pathogenicity of M. arginini in domestic cats is important for feline health.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To determine the prevalence of Mycoplasma arginini in a cat population.
    • To investigate the pathogenicity of M. arginini following experimental inoculation in kittens.

    Main Methods:

    • Isolation and identification of Mycoplasma arginini from swabs and tissues of 555 cats.
    • Experimental inoculation of M. arginini into young kittens.

    Main Results:

    • Eighty-one strains of M. arginini were isolated from 555 cats, with 84% originating from oropharyngeal regions.
    • Experimental inoculation resulted in rapid colonization of inoculated sites in kittens, but no clinical signs of disease were observed.

    Conclusions:

    • Mycoplasma arginini is commonly present in the oropharyngeal region of cats.
    • Experimental M. arginini infection in kittens leads to colonization but does not induce overt clinical disease.

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