Entamoeba histolytica in Different Water Sources of Niğde Province of Turkey.

Purpose: This study was carried out to determine the presence of Entamoeba histolytica in water sources of Niğde province in Turkey, between June and November 2021.

Methods: A total of 90 water samples were taken from 15 different water sources (drinking water, well water, spring water, wastewater and dam water) every month and the presence of E. histolytica antigens in the samples was examined by ELISA.

spp. and spp. in spp.: Detection Using Molecular Approaches.

Objective: This study aimed to detect the presence of and endosymbionts in flies through molecular approaches.

Methods: In total, 40 Musca spp. (20 female and 20 male) were used.

The Importance of Checking Leishmania Promastigotes Viability in the Proteomics Analysis of Secretions.

Objective: The study was conducted to detect the prevalence of haemoprotozoan parasites in the domestic and wild pigeons in Niğde province.

Methods: The study material included a total of 216 pigeons, which comprised 105 domestic (55 females, 50 males) and 111 wild (53 females, 58 males) pigeons belonging to Niğde province. Smears were prepared using the blood collected from the vena cutanea ulnaris of the pigeons and then examined for the presence of haemoprotozoan parasites under a light microscope using immersion objective.

Investigation of Wolbachia spp. and Spiroplasma spp. in Phlebotomus species by molecular methods.

The aim of this study was to determine the presence of Wolbachia spp. and Spiroplasma spp. in natural populations of sand flies in Turkey by molecular methods.

Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii in Sheep from Nevşehir Province inTurkey.

Objective: The goal of this study was to investigate the seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii) in sheep from Nevşehir Province in Turkey.

Methods: Blood samples were taken from 180 sheep aged between 1 and 7 years, which were randomly selected from seven different study sites in Nevşehir Province.

Prevalence of Toxoplasma gondii antibodies in domestic (Columba livia domestica) and wild (Columba livia livia) pigeons in Niğde region, Turkey.

Objective: The present study was conducted to investigate the prevalence of Toxoplasma gondii specific antibodies in domestic (Columba livia domestica) and wild (Columba livia livia) pigeons between October 2003-June 2004.

Methods: Blood samples were collected from 216 pigeons, consisting of 105 (55 female, 50 male) domestic pigeons and 111 (53 female, 58 male) wild pigeons. The sera were tested for T.

Investigation of seroprevalence of Theileria equi and Babesia caballi in horses in Nigde province, Turkey.

The prevalence of equine piroplasmosis caused by Theileria equi and Babesia caballi in Nigde, in central Anatolia, Turkey has remained unknown. Serum samples were obtained from a total of 125 horses and were tested for antibodies to T. equi and B.

Hypodermosis in cattle slaughtered in Nigde province, Turkey.

This study was carried out to investigate the prevalence of hypodermosis in cattle between January and June 2005 in Nigde province, which is located in the middle of Turkey. A total of 1336 cattle, which were slaughtered in Nigde, were investigated for Hypoderma larvae. The 68 out of 1336 cattle (%5.

[The remains of cattle slaughtered in the open fields provided the growth medium for the myiasis fly.].

This study has been carried out to show that myiasis flies can grow on the carelessly discarded remains of slaughtered cattle. For this purpose, 11 larvae that were found on a piece of cattle remains that weighed 250 grams was put into 70% alcohol for identification; and the remaining 20 larvae were put into a pot containing sand on the bottom. The pot was covered with a piece of cloth in order to let them complete their growth.

[Culicoides latr, 1809 (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) species in the Niğde province].

This study was carried out in order to detect Culicoides species in the Niğde province (Tepe and Mezbaha) from June 2001-October 2001. Light traps were used for the collection of Culicoides specimens. The Culicoides specimens were cleared in phenol alcohol and they were mounted on slides.