Mardin İlindeki Kedilerde Giardia duodenalis'in İlk Tespiti

Giardia duodenalis, dünya çapında insanlarda ve hayvanlarda görülen en yaygın sindirim sistemi protozoonlarından biridir. Bu çalışmada Güneydoğu Anadolu Bölgesinde yer alan Mardin ili sokak kedilerinde Giardia duodenalis prevalansının mikroskobik ve moleküler olarak belirlenmesi amaçlandı. Çalışmada 27 dişi, 21 erkek olmak üzere toplam 48 kediden dışkı örnekleri alındı. Numunelerin nativ-Lugol ve PCR yöntemleriyle yapılan analizleri sonucunda sırasıyla %8.33 ve %16.67 prevalans tespit edildi (P0.05). Bu çalışma sonucunda Mardin ili kedilerinde G.duodenalisin ilk tespiti yapıldı. Evcil ve sokak kedisi popülasyonlarında giardiasisin genel epidemiyolojik durumunu araştırmak için daha fazla çalışmaya ihtiyaç duyulmaktadır.

First Detection of Giardia duodenalis in Cats in Mardin Province

Giardia duodenalis is one of the most common digestive protozoa in humans and animals worldwide. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of Giardia duodenalis in stray cats in Mardin province in the Southeastern Anatolia Region of Turkey by using microscopic and molecular methods. Fecal samples were taken from a total of 48 cats, 27 females, and 21 males. Analysis of the samples with native-Lugol and PCR methods revealed a prevalence of 8.33% and 16.67%, respectively (P0.05). As a result of this study, the first detection of G.duodenalis in Mardin cats was made. Further studies are needed to investigate the general epidemiological status of giardiasis in domestic and stray cat populations.

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