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Verotoxin Production In Strains Of Escherichia Coli Isolated From Cattle And Sheep, And Their Resistance To Antibiotics, Altan Aksoy, Murat Yildirim, Bi̇rgül Kaçmaz, Teoman Zafer Apan, J. Sedef Göçmen
Verotoxin Production In Strains Of Escherichia Coli Isolated From Cattle And Sheep, And Their Resistance To Antibiotics, Altan Aksoy, Murat Yildirim, Bi̇rgül Kaçmaz, Teoman Zafer Apan, J. Sedef Göçmen
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
In this study, 130 Escherichia coli strains isolated from 306 cattle and sheep fecal samples were studied for their resistance to 10 antibiotics, verotoxin production, and hemolyzation. The antibiotic resistance rates of the E. coli strains were as follows: tetracycline, 51.6%; streptomycin, 24.2%; ampicillin, 13.1%; amoxicillin/clavulanic acid, 5.2%; gentamycin, 4.6%; ciprofloxacin, 4.6%; trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole, 4.3%; cefotaxime, 0.7%. None of the strains were resistant to cefepime or ceftazidime. Of all the antibiotics tested, only resistance to streptomycin was higher in the strains isolated from cattle than in the sheep strains (P = 0.043). The evaluation of the cattle strains, based on gender …
Parasitological And Molecular Prevalence Of Bovine Theileria And Babesia Species In The Vicinity Of Kayseri, Anil İça, Abdullah İnci̇, Alparslan Yildirim
Parasitological And Molecular Prevalence Of Bovine Theileria And Babesia Species In The Vicinity Of Kayseri, Anil İça, Abdullah İnci̇, Alparslan Yildirim
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
This study was carried out to detect and compare the prevalence of bovine Theileria and Babesia species in the vicinity of Kayseri by microscopic examinations (ME) and reverse line blotting (RLB). A total of 337 cattle usually grazed on pasture in 13 different regions of Kayseri were sampled randomly. Blood samples were collected into tubes containing EDTA from jugular veins. Thin blood smears were prepared from ear capillaries. On microscopic examination of smears, 51 (15.1%) were positive for piroplasms. In the RLB assay, 61 (18.1%) were positive for T. annulata and 3 (0.9%) for T. buffeli/orientalis. Two (0.6%) of the …
The Prevalence Of Campylobacter Jejuni In Various Sources In Kayseri, Turkey, And Molecular Analysis Of Isolated Strains By Pcr-Rflp, Fuat Aydin, K. Semi̇h Gümüşsoy, Tuba İça, Bülent Sümerkan, Duygu Eşel, Mehmet Akan, Ayşe Özdemi̇r
The Prevalence Of Campylobacter Jejuni In Various Sources In Kayseri, Turkey, And Molecular Analysis Of Isolated Strains By Pcr-Rflp, Fuat Aydin, K. Semi̇h Gümüşsoy, Tuba İça, Bülent Sümerkan, Duygu Eşel, Mehmet Akan, Ayşe Özdemi̇r
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
The objective of this study was to isolate, identify, and genotype Campylobacter jejuni from various sources in the province of Kayseri, Turkey. A total of 6667 samples consisting of 5167 human fecal swabs, 600 dog rectal swabs, 600 cattle gallbladders, and 300 chicken carcasses were examined. The samples were plated onto mCCDA (cefoperazone charcoal desoxycholate agar) agar. In order to identify C. jejuni, phenotypic tests and PCR (polymerase chain reaction) were performed. C. jejuni was isolated in 1.43%, 43.50%, 31.16%, and 56% of the human, dog, cattle, and chicken samples, respectively. Among the 690 C. jejuni strains that were isolated …
Seroprevalence Of Brucellosis In Human, Sheep, And Cattle Populations In Kırıkkale (Turkey), Teoman Zafer Apan, Murat Yildirim, Ersi̇n İstanbulluoğlu
Seroprevalence Of Brucellosis In Human, Sheep, And Cattle Populations In Kırıkkale (Turkey), Teoman Zafer Apan, Murat Yildirim, Ersi̇n İstanbulluoğlu
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
The seroprevalence of Brucellosis in human, sheep, and cattle populations was investigated in rural regions of Kırıkkale in Turkey. Serum samples were obtained from 1436 humans, and 3.2% (46) of the population was found to be positive by Rose Bengal Plate test (RBPT) and 3.0% (43) gave positive results with the standard tube agglutination test (STAT). Immunoglobulin class analysis of RBPT-positive sera using the ELISA test gave positive results for 33 people (75%) with Brucella ELISA IgG and for 11 people (25%) with Brucella ELISA IgM. The evaluation of 804 serum samples, which were obtained from 301 cattle and 503 …
Enterotoxemia In A Cow Due To Clostridium Perfringens Type A, Hakan Kalender, Ayşe Kiliç, Eray Atil
Enterotoxemia In A Cow Due To Clostridium Perfringens Type A, Hakan Kalender, Ayşe Kiliç, Eray Atil
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
Enterotoxemia was diagnosed in a 3-year-old cow that died suddenly. Lesions of hemorrhagic enteritis were seen in the small intestine during necropsy. Lethal alpha toxin of Clostridium perfringens was detected in the intestinal contents by toxin neutralization test. C. perfringens type A was isolated from the intestinal contents and typed by multiplex PCR. Enterotoxemia should be considered as a cause of sudden death in cattle in Turkey.