Epidemiology of feline hemoplasmosis in the population of domestic cats in Istanbul

The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence hemoplasma species in cats by real-time PCR and distribution species. Furthermore, it aimed evaluate factors that are thought be important epidemiology disease statistically. For purpose, blood samples from 246 were examined for Candidatus Mycoplasma haemominitum (CMhm), haemofelis (Mhf) turicensis (CMt) PCR. CMhm detected 20 (8.13%), CMt 3 (1.22%), Mhf found 2 (0.81%) cats. At least one 21 (8.54%) cats, two different 4 (19.05%) diagnosed with hemoplasma. relationship between positivity, contact other (p = 0.02) detection intraoral wound 0.001) statistically significant. statistical significance formation revealed. strong presence lesions infection revealed first time. Studies involving epidemiological data their clinical findings should continued.