Prevalence and intensity of Otodectes cynotis

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• 作者：M.A. Lefkaditis ; S.E. Koukeri ; A.D. Mihalca
• 关键词：Otodectes ; Prevalence ; Greece
• 刊名：Veterinary Parasitology
• 出版年：2009
• 出版时间：26 August 2009
• 年：2009
• 卷：163
• 期：4
• 页码：374-375
• 全文大小：93 K

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From May 2007 to May 2008 we have examined by otoscopy a total number of 214 cats, aged between 0 and 6 months, brought in for their first veterinary examination to a private veterinary clinic. All cats were of urban origin. In all positive cats we performed a washing of the ear using warm paraffin oil in order to determine intensity of infection. Statistical analysis was performed using the Chi-square test. A total number of 30 cats were found to be infected with Otodectes cynotis (prevalence 14.02 % ). Prevalence of infection was significantly (p < 0.05) higher in cats aged between 3 and 6 months (17.58 % ) than in cats aged below 3 months (11.38). Intensity of infection ranged between 7 and 85 (mean intensity 35.60) mites per infected cat. The same age group of cats between 3 and 6 months had significantly (p < 0.05) higher mean intensity (47.19) compared to cats aged under 3 months (22.36). No statistical significance was found between males and females for neither prevalence nor intensity. Differences and similarities with other studies are discussed.