Otodectic and bacterial etiology of feline otitis externa in Tripoli, Libya
| Autor: | Abdulnasser A Altaeb, Murad A Hiblu, Emad M Bennour, Enass M Duro, Omar M Ellraiss, Elfurgani S Karim, Rabia A Elmishri |
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| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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Mite Infestations Microbiological culture 040301 veterinary sciences Staphylococcus Libya Staphylococcal infections Cat Diseases Antimicrobial susceptibility Microbiology 0403 veterinary science 03 medical and health sciences Pseudomonas medicine Prevalence Animals Pseudomonas Infections Ear mite Norfloxacin Original Research 0303 health sciences Mites General Veterinary biology Bacteria 030306 microbiology business.industry 04 agricultural and veterinary sciences Staphylococcal Infections biology.organism_classification Antimicrobial medicine.disease Otitis Externa Proteus Anti-Bacterial Agents Otitis QL1-991 Etiology Cats Gentamicin Female medicine.symptom Gentamicins business Proteus Infections Zoology medicine.drug |
| Zdroj: | Open Veterinary Journal Open Veterinary Journal, Vol 10, Iss 4, Pp 377-383 (2020) |
| ISSN: | 2218-6050 |
| Popis: | Background: Feline otitis externa is a dermatological disorder with a multifactorial complex etiology.Aim: This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of different etiological agents, particularly the parasitic and bacterial, responsible for the cases of feline otitis externa in Tripoli, Libya, and to assess the antimicrobial susceptibility of the bacterial isolates from those cases.Methods: Cerumen and otic discharges of the suspected cats were collected for parasite detection and bacterial culture. Kirby–Bauer’s disk diffusion method was used for antimicrobial susceptibility testing.Results: The results showed that otodectic mites and bacterial causes were equally the most prevalent in those cases, with a prevalence of 47.1% each. Otodectes cynotis infestation was more frequently bilateral and severe. Staphylococcus spp. were the most prevalent among bacterial causes (75%), followed by Proteus spp. (16.6%) and Pseudomonas spp. (8.4%). Norfloxacin and gentamicin were the most effective antimicrobials against bacterial isolates, as they were effective against 83.3% and 70.8% of isolates, respectively.Conclusion: Otodectes cynotis infestation and staphylococcal infections constituted the most common etiology of feline otitis externa in Tripoli, Libya, and norfloxacin represented a cogent antibacterial for the treatment of otitis externa. |
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