Rhéa Hemotropic Mycoplasmas

In cattle and livestock, several vector-borne diseases can seriously affect animal health and productivity.

Leptospires cause bovine leptospirosis, which is transmitted mainly via contaminated environments (urine, water, soil). Clinical consequences include reproductive disorders (late abortions, infertility, embryonic mortality, return to oestrus), a sudden drop in milk production, sometimes associated with a change in the appearance of the milk, fever and depression, and more rarely: jaundice, kidney damage or haemoglobinuria. The infection is frequently asymptomatic, which helps the bacteria to persist within the herd.

Although cattle can sometimes be asymptomatic carriers, all these diseases represent a significant risk, especially in tick-infested areas. In addition, some of these pathogens have also been described in sheep and goats.

The Rhéa Hemotropic Mycoplasmas test is a new-generation molecular test that enables the detection of Mycoplasma wenyonii + Candidatus Mycoplasma haemobos not differentiated in cattle, sheep and goats in a simple, reliable and rapid manner, enabling the affected animal to be isolated and treated even before the first clinical signs appear.

Unlike traditional PCR reactions, Rhéa® tests are performed in just a few steps on a portable, easy-to-use reading system. Results can therefore be obtained in less than 40 minutes, either at the clinic or in the field.