Journals / Türkiye Parazitoloji Dergisi / 2018 / Cilt: 42 - Sayı: 4

Molecular Identification and Clinicopathological Findings of Hepatozoon sp. Infection in a Cat: First Report from Turkey

Bir Kedide Hepatozoon sp. Enfeksiyonunun Moleküler İdentifikasyonu ve Klinikopatolojisi: Türkiye'den İlk Rapor

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286–289
Publication Date
2022-11-05
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This is the first report about the molecular identification of hepatozoonosis in a cat from Turkey.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Hepatozoon is a genus of protozoa belonging to the phylum Apicomplexa.
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Key Findings & Data:A five-year-oldfemale cat was presented to the Adnan Menderes University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Animal Hospital, with a 1-month history of inappetenceand weight loss.
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Conclusion & Impact:This is the first report about the molecular identification of hepatozoonosis in a cat from Turkey.
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Abstract

Hepatozoon is a genus of protozoa belonging to the phylum Apicomplexa. Ticks are the vectors for the members of this genus. The protozoans infecta wide variety of mammals, birds, reptiles, and amphibians. The domestic and wild felids are also susceptible to Hepatozoon infection. A five-year-oldfemale cat was presented to the Adnan Menderes University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Animal Hospital, with a 1-month history of inappetenceand weight loss. In a physical examination, weakness, depression, anorexia, lymphadenopathy, icteric mucous membranes, abdominal distension,and fever were detected. Laboratory analysis revealed anemia, neutrophilic leukocytosis, and increased serum total bilirubin and indirect bilirubinconcentrations. Hepatozoonosis was diagnosed by the observation of Hepatozoon spp. gamonts within neutrophils in Giemsa-stained blood smearsand confirmed by polymerase chain reaction (PCR). This is the first report about the molecular identification of hepatozoonosis in a cat from Turkey.

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Hepatozoon türleri, keneler tarafından bulaştırılan ve çok sayıda memeli, kuş, sürüngen ve amfibiyenleri enfekte eden Apicomplexa filumuna ait protozoalardır. Evcil ve vahşi kedigiller de Hepatozoon türlerine duyarlıdır. Beş yaşında dişi bir kedi, Adnan Menderes Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Hayvan Hastanesi’ne bir aydır devam eden iştahsızlık ve kilo kaybı şikayeti ile getirildi. Fiziksel muayenede güçsüzlük, depresyon, zayıflama, lenfadenopati, ikterik müköz membranlar, abdominal distension ve ateş tespit edildi. Laboratuvar analizleri anemi, nötrofilik lökositoz, artmış serum total bilirubin ve indirekt bilirubin konsantrasyonlarını ortaya koydu. Hepatozoonosis tanısı, Giemsa boyalı periferik kan yaymalarındaki nötrofiller içerisindeki Hepatozoon gametositlerinin görülmesiyle konuldu ve PCR ile teyit edildi. Bu olgu, Türkiye’de bir kedide hepatozonoosis’in moleküler tespitinin ortaya konulduğu ilk rapordur.

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BAKIRCI, S., ULUTAŞ, B., DİNLER, C., TUNA, G. E., BATTAL, G. (2022). Molecular Identification and Clinicopathological Findings of Hepatozoon sp. Infection in a Cat: First Report from Turkey. Türkiye Parazitoloji Dergisi, Cilt: 42 - Sayı: 4, 286–289. https://ajindex.com/articles/630086

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