Publications by authors named "M O Timurkan"
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- Rodents are known to carry zoonotic pathogens that lead to tropical diseases, which are often not given sufficient attention in research.* -
- This study focused on identifying specific infections in 498 voles from Erzurum province, using molecular techniques to detect pathogens like hantavirus and tularaemia.* -
- Results showed that some voles tested positive for hantavirus (4.8%) and tularaemia (0.8%), indicating rodents may serve as reservoirs for these diseases, necessitating further research on their impact and spread.*
Clarifying the etiology of diarrhea cases of unknown cause is important in the fight against enteric infections. In this study, we aimed to investigate the role of canine kobuvirus (CaKoV), in cases of diarrhea of unknown origin in dogs. A total 121 swab samples from dogs with diarrhea were collected.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: This study presents the case of non-purulent encephalomyelitis associated with astrovirus infection in a sheep from Eastern Anatolia, Türkiye.
Methods: A necropsy was performed on a sheep showing nervous signs. Afterwards, brain tissue samples were taken and examined with histopathological, immunohistochemical and molecular techniques.
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- Copper (Cu), zinc (Zn), and their ratio (Cu/Zn) can help predict outcomes in cats with feline panleukopenia (FPV), akin to studies in human gastrointestinal disorders.
- In a study, cats with FPV that survived had higher levels of Cu and serum amyloid A (SAA) but lower levels of Zn and cobalamin compared to controls; non-survivors had similar high Cu and SAA but even lower cobalamin levels.
- Cobalamin and SAA showed strong predictive value for survival in FPV cats, with high sensitivity and specificity, indicating they are effective biomarkers for prognosis.
Background: Canine parvoviral enteritis (CPE) is a fatal disease worldwide. The treatment of CPE is based mainly on supportive and symptomatic treatment. Antiviral addition to the treatment may result in a higher survival.
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