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Hemotrophic mycoplasmas (hemoplasmas): a review and new insights into pathogenic potential
1 Mar 2004
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The red cell parasites formerly known as Haemobartonella and Eperythrozoon spp have been reclassified as hemotrophic mycoplasmas (hemoplasmas) based on strong phylogenetic evidence and 16S ribosomal RNA gene sequences. The latter form the basis for polymerase chain reaction assays used to detect infection. Candidatus designation was given to incompletely characterized species. Like other mycoplasmas, hemoplasmas...
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