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Demodicosis in a Golden (Syrian) hamster (Mesocricetus auratus)

Bir Golden (Suriye) hamsterinde (Mesocricetus auratus) demodikozis

Zafer Karaer(Ankara Üniversitesi, Veteriner Fakültesi, Protozooloji Bilim Dalı;)
Arif Kurtdede(Ankara Üniversitesi, Veteriner Fakültesi, Protozooloji Bilim Dalı;)
Kerem Ural(Ankara Üniversitesi, Veteriner Fakültesi, Protozooloji Bilim Dalı;)
Barış Sarı(Ankara Üniversitesi, Veteriner Fakültesi, Protozooloji Bilim Dalı;)
C. Çağrı Cıngı(Ankara Üniversitesi, Veteriner Fakültesi, Protozooloji Bilim Dalı;)
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2009-09-01
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To the present authors’ knowledge this is the first reported case describing the mix demodectic infestation by Demodex criceti and Demodex aurati, in Syrian hamster in Turkey.

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Objective & Hypothesis:A two year old male Golden (Syrian) hamster (Mesocricetus auratus) was presented with a history of alopecia on the dorso-lumbosacral area and on the back, lethargy, anorexia and severe pruritus.
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Key Findings & Data:Microscopic examination of skin scraping revealed mites identified as Demodex criceti and Demodex aurati.
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Conclusion & Impact:To the present authors’ knowledge this is the first reported case describing the mix demodectic infestation by Demodex criceti and Demodex aurati, in Syrian hamster in Turkey.
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⚙️Variables:Demodex criceti · Demodex aurati · Syrian hamster

Abstract

A two year old male Golden (Syrian) hamster (Mesocricetus auratus) was presented with a history of alopecia on the dorso-lumbosacral area and on the back, lethargy, anorexia and severe pruritus. Microscopic examination of skin scraping revealed mites identified as Demodex criceti and Demodex aurati. Initial therapy included ivermectin and H-vitamin, neverthless the present case was dead four days after admission. To the present authors’ knowledge this is the first reported case describing the mix demodectic infestation by Demodex criceti and Demodex aurati, in Syrian hamster in Turkey.

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Bu olgunun materyalini, dorso-lumbosakral bölge ve sırtta alopesi, letarji, anoreksi ve aşırı kaşıntı öyküsü olan 2 yaşlı erkek bir Golden (Syrian) hamster (Mesocricetus auratus) oluşturdu. Deri kazıntısının mikroskobik muayenesinde Demodex criceti ve Demodex aurati görüldü. İvermektin ve H-vitamini ile yapılan sağaltıma karşın hasta dört gün sonra öldü. Bu olgu sunumunda Türkiye’de ilk defa bir Suriye hamsterinde Demodex criceti ve Demodex aurati’nin oluşturduğu miks demodikozis tanımlanmıştır.

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Karaer, Z., Kurtdede, A., Ural, K., Sarı, B., Cıngı, C. Ç. (2009). Demodicosis in a Golden (Syrian) hamster (Mesocricetus auratus). Ankara Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Dergisi, Volume: 56 Issue: 3. https://doi.org/10.1501/Vetfak_0000002210

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