Abstract
Hemotropic mycoplasmas (hemoplasmas) are Gram-negative epierythrocytic bacteria that infect a wide variety of mammals, including cats, in which they can cause anemia. Felines can be infected by Mycoplasma haemofelis (Mhf), 'Candidatus Mycoplasma turicensis' (CMt), and 'Candidatus Mycoplasma haemominutum' (CMhm), with the first being the most pathogenic species and the third the most frequ…