Factors Related to the Frequency of Cat Ear Mites (Otodectes cynotis)

Otodectes cynotis; kedilerde görülen otitis externa etiyolojisi içerisinde önemli bir yeri olan ve prevalansı oldukça yüksek paraziter bir enfestasyondur. Bu çalışmada, Türkiye'deki kedilerde görülen Oc enfestasyonunun sıklığını etkileyen faktörler araştırılmıştır. Toplamda 105 kedinin her iki kulak kanalında fiziksel ve otoskopik muayeneleri yapılmış ve 28 kedide Oc enfestasyonu tespit edilmiştir (%27.7). Kediler cinsiyet, yaş (4 yaş), yaşam tarzları (evde yalnız, evde diğer pet hayvanları ile, dışarıda) ve klinik semptomlar (kaşıntı, eritem, ülserasyon, kulak akıntısı, ağrı) yönünden kategorize edilmiş ve ki-kare testleri kullanılarak bu risk faktörlerinin enfestasyon ile ilişkisi ortaya konmuştur. Yaşam tarzı ve enfestasyon arasında istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bir fark bulunmuştur (P

Kedi Kulak Uyuzu (Otodectes cynotis) Sıklığı İle İlgili Faktörler

Otodectes cynotis is an important, highly prevalent ectoparasite responsible for approximately 50% to 84% of otitis externa infestations in cats. This study investigates the factors related to the frequency of infestations in cats in Alanya, Antalya. A total of 105 cats underwent physical examination including ear examination with otoscope. Otodectes cynotis infections were found in 28 cats (27.7%). Cats were categorized by sex, age (<1 years, 1-4 years, >4 years), lifestyle (indoors alone, indoors with other pets, outdoors), and clinical symptoms (pruritus, erythema, ulceration, ear discharge, pain) to reveal the association of risk factors with using chi-square tests. Statistically significant differences were between lifestyle and infestation (P<0.05)

PDF

___

Sweatman GK: Biology of Otodectes cynotis, the ear canker mite of carnivores. Can J Zool, 36, 849-862, 1958. DOI: 10.1139/z58-072
Kato T, Ito Y, Nakao H, Kadosaka T: Tinnitus caused by tiny mites suspected cases of erratic migration of Otodectes cynotis and a case of Aleuroglyphus ovatus infestation. Med Entomol Zool, 62, 199-204, 2011.
Bowman DD, Hendrix CM, Lindsay DS, Barr SC: Feline Clinical Parasitology. 375-400, Wiley-Blackwell, Hoboken, 2002.
Zajac AM, Conboy GA: Veterinary Clinical Parasitology. 8th ed., 217- , Wiley-Blackwell, UK, 2012.
Souza CP, Ramadinha RR, Scott FB, Pereira MJS: Factors associated with the prevalence of Otodectes cynotis in an ambulatory population of dogs. Pesq Vet Bras, 28, 375-378, 2008. DOI: 10.1590/S0100- X2008000800005
Anonymus: Pictorial Key to Arthropods, Reptiles, Birds and Mammals of Public Health Significance. Centers for Disease Control, United States Health Education and Welfare, 1-192, 1966.
Scott DW, Miller WH, Griffin CE: Muller and Kirk's Small Animal Dermatol ogy. 6th ed., 450-452, WB Saunders, Philadelphia, 2001.
Beresford-Jones W: Observations on the incidence of Otodectes cynotis (Hering) on dogs and cats in the London area. Vet Rec, 67, 716-717, Sotiraki ST, Koutinas AF, Leontides LS, Adamama-Moraitou KK, Himonas CA: Factors affecting frequency of ear canal and face infestation by Otodectes Cynotis in cat. Vet Parasitol, 96, 309-315, 2001. DOI: 10.1016/S0304-4017(01)00383-1
Akucewich LH, Philman K, Clark A, Gillespie J, Kunkle G, Nicklin CF, Greiner EC: Prevalence of ectoparasites in a population of feral cats from north central Florida during the summer. Vet Parasitol, 109, 129-139, DOI: 10.1016/S0304-4017(02)00205-4
Harwey RG, Mckeever PJ: Skin Diseases of The Dog and Cat. 2nd ed., , Manson Publishing Limited, London, 2009.
Salib FA, Baraka TA: Epidemiology, genetic divergence and acaricides of Otodectes cynotis in cats and dogs. Vet World, 4, 109-112, 2011.
Lefkaditis MA, Koukeri SE, Mihalca AD: Prevalence and intensity of Otodectes cynotis in kittens from Thessaloniki area, Greece. Vet Parasitol, , 374-375, 2009. DOI: 10.1016/j.vetpar.2009.04.027
Mosallanejad B, Alborzi AR, Katvandi N: Prevalence and intensity of Otodectes cynotis in client-owned cats in Ahvaz, Iran. Asian J Anim Vet Adv, 6, 642-647, 2011. DOI: 10.3923/ajava.2011.642.647
Dégi J, Cristina RT, Codreanu M: Researches regarding the incidency of infestation with Otodectes cynotis in cats. Vet Med, 56, 84-92, 2010.
Tonn RJ: Studies on the ear mite Otodectes cynotis, including life cycle. Ann Entomol Soc Am, 54, 416-421, 1961. DOI: 10.1093/aesa/54.3.416
Saridomichelakis MN, Koutınas AF, Gioulekas D, Leonidas L, Polyzopoulou Z: Sensitization to dust mites in cats with Otodectes cynotis infestation Vet Dermatol, 10, 89-94, 1999. DOI: 10.1046/j.1365- 1999.00135.x
Rodriguez-vivas RI, Ortega-pacheco A, Rosado-aguilar JA, Bolio GME: Factors affecting the prevalance of mange-mite infestations in stray dog of Yucatan, Mexico. Vet Parasitol. 115, 61-65, 2003. DOI: 10.1016/ S0304-4017(03)00189-4
Roy J, Bédard C, Moreau M: Treatment of feline otitis externa due to Otodectes cynotis and complicated by secondary bacterial and fungal infections with Oridermyl auricular ointment. Can Vet J, 52, 277-282, Roy J, Bédard C, Moreau M, Sauvé F: Comparative short-term efficacy of Oridermyl® auricular ointment and Revolution® Selamectin spot-on against feline O. cynotis and its associated secondary otitis externa. Can Vet J, 53, 762-766, 2012.
Akucewich LH, Philman K, Clark A, Gillespie J, Kunkle G, Nicklin CF, Greiner EC: Prevalence of ectoparasites in a population of feral cats from north central Florida during the summer. Vet Parasitol, 109, 129-139, DOI: 10.1016/S0304-4017(02)00205-4
Knaus M, Rapti D, Shukullari E, Kusi I, Postoli R, Xhaxhiu D, Silaghi C, Hamel D, Visser M, Winter R, Rehbein S: Characterisation of ecto- and endoparasites in domestic cats from Tirana, Albania. Parasitol Res,113, 71, 2014. DOI: 10.1007/s00436-014-3999-1