Lierz M, Hagen N, Hernadez-Divers S J, Hafez H M
Institute for Poultry Diseases, Free University of Berlin, Koenigsweg 63, 14163 Berlin, Germany.
J Wildl Dis. 2008 Oct;44(4):845-50. doi: 10.7589/0090-3558-44.4.845.
Mycoplasmas are well-known avian pathogens of poultry and some passerines. Although reported in birds of prey, their role as pathogens is still unclear. Healthy, free-ranging raptor nestlings sampled during a routine ringing (banding) program, and birds of prey from rehabilitation centers, tested positive for Mycoplasma spp. by culture and a genus-specific polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Given the lack of clinical signs and disease, we suggest that mycoplasmas in raptors may be commensal rather than pathogenic. Using immunobinding assay and species-specific PCR tests, Mycoplasma buteonis, M. falconis, and M. gypis were identified; M. falconis was only detected in falcons. Additionally, some isolates could not be identified. This is the first report of Mycoplasma spp. isolations from Western Marsh Harriers (Circus aeroginosus), a Eurasian Hobby (Falco subbuteo), and a Barn Owl (Tyto alba).
支原体是家禽和一些雀形目鸟类中广为人知的禽类病原体。尽管在猛禽中也有报道，但它们作为病原体的作用仍不明确。在常规环志（套环）项目中对健康、自由放养的猛禽雏鸟以及来自康复中心的猛禽进行采样，通过培养和属特异性聚合酶链反应（PCR）检测，发现支原体呈阳性。鉴于缺乏临床症状和疾病，我们认为猛禽体内的支原体可能是共生菌而非病原菌。通过免疫结合试验和种特异性PCR检测，鉴定出了布氏支原体、隼支原体和鹰支原体；隼支原体仅在隼类中检测到。此外，一些分离株无法鉴定。这是首次从西方沼泽鹞（Circus aeroginosus）、欧亚燕隼（Falco subbuteo）和仓鸮（Tyto alba）中分离出支原体的报告。
