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Bacterial and Mycotic Skin Flora in Healthy Cats

Sağlıklı Kedilerde Bakteriyel ve Mikotik Deri Florası

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96–100
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2022-10-18
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As a result; It was determined that gram (+) bacteria were dominant in the skin flora of healthy cats, and the flora did not differ according to the anatomical regions, but bacterial and mycotic growth was more intense in some regions (nostril, oral cavity, vulva/prepisium).

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Objective & Hypothesis:The skin flora is a community of microorganisms that prevent pathogens from settling and growing on the skin and that live by grouping together without harming the organism.
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Key Findings & Data:The material of the study consisted of 20 cats, had no history of itching and severe hair loss in the anamnesis, and who were found to have no lesions, dandruff, hair loss and itching on the skin in their routine clinical examinations, and their hair was shiny and normal.
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Conclusion & Impact:As a result; It was determined that gram (+) bacteria were dominant in the skin flora of healthy cats, and the flora did not differ according to the anatomical regions, but bacterial and mycotic growth was more intense in some regions (nostril, oral cavity, vulva/prepisium).
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Abstract

The skin flora is a community of microorganisms that prevent pathogens from settling and growing on the skin and that live by grouping together without harming the organism. Populations of the microorganisms in the body differ according to the anatomical regions, however, there may be a varying population and flora in different individuals for the same anatomical regions. In this study, it was aimed to reveal the bacterial and mycotic agents in the skin flora of healthy cats and to investigate whether the flora differs according to the anatomical regions. The material of the study consisted of 20 cats, had no history of itching and severe hair loss in the anamnesis, and who were found to have no lesions, dandruff, hair loss and itching on the skin in their routine clinical examinations, and their hair was shiny and normal. The skin flora of the cats was investigated for mycotic and bacterial flora by taking 260 swab samples from different body parts. The bacterial agents isolated from the skin flora of healthy cats were identified as A. lwoffii, B. subtilis, B. zoohelcum, E. faecalis, E. faecium, K. rhizophila, K. rosea, K. varians, L. boronitolerans, M. luteus, N. zoodegmatis, P. multocida, P. luteola, P. putida, P. oryzihabitans, S. paucimobilis, S. epidermidis, S. capitis, S. felis, S. haemolyticus, S. hominis, S. simulans, S. xylosus, E. coli, and the mycotic agents were A. fumigatus, A. niger, Bipolaris spp, Malessezia spp, and Penicillium spp. As a result; It was determined that gram (+) bacteria were dominant in the skin flora of healthy cats, and the flora did not differ according to the anatomical regions, but bacterial and mycotic growth was more intense in some regions (nostril, oral cavity, vulva/prepisium).

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Deri florasını patojenlerin deriye yerleşip üremesini engelleyen ve organizmaya zarar vermeden gruplaşarak yaşayan mikroorganizmalar topluluğu oluşturur. Vücutta bulunan mikroorganizma popülasyonları anatomik bölgelere göre farklılık gösterdiği gibi aynı anatomik bölgeler için farklı bireylerde değişen bir popülasyon ve flora söz konusu olabilir. Bu çalışmada, sağlıklı kedilerde deri florasında bulunan bakteriyel ve mikotik etkenlerin ortaya konulması, floranın anatomik bölgelere göre farklılıklar arz edip etmediğinin araştırılması amaçlandı. Araştırmanın materyalini, anamnezde kaşıntı ve şiddetli tüy dökülmesi olmadığı bilgisi alınan, yapılan rutin klinik muayenelerinde deride herhangi bir lezyon, kepeklenme, tüy dökülmesi ve kaşıntının olmadığı, tüylerinin parlak ve düzenli olduğu tespit edilen 20 kedi oluşturdu. Çalışmaya dahil edilen kedilerin deri florası faklı vücut bölgelerinden 260 sürüntü örneği alınarak mikotik ve bakteriyolojik yönden araştırıldı. Tespit edilen etkenlerin tür tayini yapıldığında sağlıklı kedilerin deri florasından izole edilen bakteriyel etkenlerin A. lwoffii, B. subtilis, B. zoohelcum, E. faecalis, E. faecium, K. rhizophila, K. rosea, K. varians, L. boronitolerans, M. luteus, N. zoodegmatis, P. multocida, P. luteola, P. putida, P. oryzihabitans, S. paucimobilis, S. epidermidis, S. capitis, S. felis, S. haemolyticus, S. hominis, S. simulans, S. xylosus, E. coli olarak belirlendiği ve mikotik etkenlerin ise olarak A. fumigatus, A. niger, Bipolaris spp, Malessezia spp, Penicillium spp, olduğu görüldü. Sonuç olarak; sağlıklı kedilerin deri florasında gram (+) bakterilerin baskın olduğu, floranın anatomik bölgelere göre farklılıklar göstermediği ancak bazı bölgelerde (burun deliği, ağız boşluğu, vulva/prepisyum) bakteriyel ve mikotik üremenin daha yoğun olduğu tespit edildi.

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KOÇHAN, A., ALP, S. Y., ŞİMŞEK, A., GÜNEŞ, A., KATANALP, Ö. F., KARACAN, N. (2022). Bacterial and Mycotic Skin Flora in Healthy Cats. Fırat Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Veteriner Dergisi, Cilt: 36 - Sayı: 2, 96–100. https://ajindex.com/articles/514821

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