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Turkiye parazitolojii dergisi2021; 45(4); 268-273; doi: 10.4274/tpd.galenos.2021.43534

Evaluation of Parasitic Diseases in Patients Brought to Fırat University Animal Hospital.

Abstract: This study was aimed to evaluate the parasitic diseases in patients brought to Firat University Animal Hospital (FUAH) between 1972 and 2019. Patient records between 03.31.1972 and 06.02.1982 and between 04.24.2012 and 15.09.2019 in the archive of FUAH were checked. In the mentioned period, 50.17% of the patients that applied to FUAH were cattle, 18.42% were dogs, 13.04% were horses, 10.7% were sheep, 3.26% were cats, 3.18% were goats, and 1.2% were other animals (rabbit, ornamental birds, donkey, and chicken). In this period, various parasitic diseases were detected in 1.411 (3.83%) of a total of 36,763 patients brought to FUAH. Considering the distribution of parasitic diseases according to animal species, the most ascariosis cases (46.19%) were detected in horses, followed by strongylosis and strongylosis+ascariosis mixed infections. In the second phase, dogs had the highest cases of ascariosis (43.07%), followed by scabies and coccidiosis. While ectoparasites, such as lice, fleas, and ticks, were encountered in a lesser ratio, leishmaniasis, a zoonotic infection, was also observed. In cattle, 41.95% of the parasitic diseases diagnosed were theileriosis, followed by coccidiosis, babesiosis, and leech cases. The results of this study reveal that the variety of parasitic diseases changes with season and that control strategies should be diversified with this situation. Bu çalışmada, 1972-2019 yılları arasında Fırat Üniversitesi Hayvan Hastanesi’ne (FÜHH) getirilen hastaların paraziter hastalıklar yönünden değerlendirilmesi amaçlanmıştır. Bu amaçla, FÜHH arşivindeki, 31.03.1972 ile 02.06.1982 tarihleri ve 24.04.2012 ile 15.09.2019 tarihleri arasındaki hasta kayıtları kontrol edilmiştir. Bahsi geçen dönemde FÜHH’ne başvuran hastaların %50,17’si sığır, %18,42’si köpek, %13,04’ü at, %10,7’si koyun, %3,26 kedi, %3,18’i keçi ve %1,2’si diğer hayvanlardan (tavşan, süs kuşları, eşek, tavuk) oluşmaktadır. Bu süreçte FÜHH’ne getirilen 36.763 hastanın 1,411’inde (%3,83) çeşitli paraziter hastalıklar tespit edilmiştir. Hayvan türlerine göre paraziter hastalıkların dağılımına bakıldığında atlarda en çok ascariosis (%46,19) olgusu tespit edilmiş olup, bunu strongylosis ve strongylosis+ascariosis miks enfeksiyonları takip etmiştir. İkinci sırada en yüksek ascariosis (%43,07) olgusuna sahip olan tür köpekler olup bunu uyuz ve coccidiosis takip etmiştir. Daha az oranda da bit, pire ve kene gibi ektoparazitlere rastlanırken, az da olsa zoonoz bir enfeksiyon olan leishmaniasis de görülmüştür. Sığırlarda teşhis edilen paraziter hastalıkların ise %41,95 oranında theileriosis olduğu tespit edilmiş ve bunu coccidiosis, babesiosis ve sülük olguları izlemiştir. Çalışmanın sonuçları göstermektedir ki, mevsimsel değişikliklerle birlikte paraziter hastalıkların çeşitliliği de değişmektedir ve bu durumla birlikte kontrol stratejileri de çeşitlendirilmelidir.
Publication Date: 2021-12-11 PubMed ID: 34889194DOI: 10.4274/tpd.galenos.2021.43534Google Scholar: Lookup
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This research studied parasitic diseases in animals brought to Firat University Animal Hospital between 1972 and 2019, revealing a varied array of infections with shifts based on season that demand diversified control strategies.

Study Overview

  • The study was conducted at Firat University Animal Hospital (FUAH), and it included a review of patient records from two distinct periods: one from 03.31.1972 to 06.02.1982 and another from 04.24.2012 to 15.09.2019.
  • Throughout the stated periods, different domestic animals were brought as patients to the hospital, including cattle, dogs, horses, sheep, cats, goats, and other animals like rabbits, ornamental birds, donkeys, and chickens.

Distribution of Parasitic Diseases

  • Out of a total of 36,763 patients brought to FUAH, 1,411 (3.83%) were found to suffer from various parasitic diseases.
  • Among affected horses, the most common disease was ascariosis (46.19% of cases), followed by strongylosis, and mixed infections of strongylosis and ascariosis.
  • Dogs exhibited a high incidence of ascariosis as well (43.07%), along with diseases such as scabies and coccidiosis.
  • While ectoparasites like lice, fleas, and ticks were less common, zoonotic infection leishmaniasis was also observed to a lesser extent.
  • Among cattle, 41.95% of the parasitic diseases diagnosed were theileriosis, succeeded by coccidiosis, babesiosis, and leech cases.

Findings and Implications

  • The research highlighted that the variety of parasitic diseases demonstrated seasonal variation, implying a need for diversified control strategies accordingly.
  • This insight suggests that treatment programs should be adaptable and varied to combat the ever-changing nature of parasitic diseases among the different animal species.

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APA
Gündoğ SÖ, Çelik F, Şimşek S. (2021). Evaluation of Parasitic Diseases in Patients Brought to Fırat University Animal Hospital. Turkiye Parazitol Derg, 45(4), 268-273. https://doi.org/10.4274/tpd.galenos.2021.43534

Publication

ISSN: 2146-3077
NlmUniqueID: 9425544
Country: Turkey
Language: English
Volume: 45
Issue: 4
Pages: 268-273

Researcher Affiliations

Gündoğ, Sıla Özgür
  • Fırat Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi, Parazitoloji Anabilim Dalı, Elazığ, Türkiye
Çelik, Figen
  • Fırat Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi, Parazitoloji Anabilim Dalı, Elazığ, Türkiye
Şimşek, Sami
  • Fırat Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi, Parazitoloji Anabilim Dalı, Elazığ, Türkiye

MeSH Terms

  • Animals
  • Cattle
  • Dogs
  • Goats
  • Horses
  • Hospitals, Animal
  • Humans
  • Parasitic Diseases / epidemiology
  • Parasitic Diseases, Animal / epidemiology
  • Rabbits
  • Sheep
  • Siphonaptera
  • Ticks
  • Universities

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