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conventional PCR
Mycoplasma Caviae
The first mention of Mycoplasma (M.) Caviae was in 1971 in a guinea pig, it was first isolated from nasopharynx, vagina and brain of healthy animals. Back then, it was unknown if M. Caviae had pathogenic potential. Recently, there have been case reports concerning disease caused by mycoplasms in guinea pigs and M. Caviae has been detected mainly in association with respiratory symptoms. These symptoms range from mild rhinitis, sneezing, nasal discharge and dyspnoe to severe interstitial pneumonia. Conjunctivitis is also possible. Unspecific symptoms like anorexia and lethargia have also been described. In addition, M. Caviae can cause lymphadenitis, metritis and arthritis in guinea pigs.
Like other mycoplasms, it is a pathogen that plays a role in multifactorial diseases. Stress, drafts, malnutrition, hypovitaminoses or infections with other pathogens facilitate these diseases and may worsen their course and outcome.
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