Gastro-intestinal and Respiratoric System Helminths of Domestic Geese in Samsun and Districts.

Objective: This research was carried out to determine the digestive and respiratory system helminths of domestic geese collected from Canik, Çarşamba, Havza, Kavak, Terme, and Tekkeköy districts representing Samsun province.

Methods: Within the scope of the study, the digestive and respiratory system organs of 64 domestic geese were collected. Organ sets were taken separately, and the contents of each organ were examined.

Investigation of Anti- Antibodies in Cats Using Sabin-Feldman Dye Test in Ankara in 2016.

Objective: Toxoplasmosis, in which obligate intracellular protozoa () is the causative organism, is a multisystemic disease that can be seen all over the world and can impair all vertebrates. The only hosts known for T.gondii are members of Felidae family.

Molecular Characterization Based on 16S rDNA Phylogeny of Some Ixodid Ticks in Turkey.

Objective: The genetic data related to Turkish ticks is limited. Therefore, this study was aimed to perform of the molecular characterization based on 16S rDNA gene region of some ixodid tick species in Turkey.

Methods: The molecular characterizations of partial 16S rDNA gene region belonging to 17 individual ixodid tick species in Turkey have been made and their phylogenetic relationships based on the relevant gene region have been analysed.

Helminth Infections by Coprological Examination in Sheep-Dogs and Their Zoonotic Importance.

Objective: This study was conducted to determine the prevalence of gastrointestinal helminths and diagnose the species of important zoonotic helminths in sheep dogs.

Methods: Firstly, fecal samples were macroscopically examined; subsequently, formalin-ethyl acetate sedimentation and ZnSO4 centrifugal floatation techniques were applied for the examination of helminth eggs. PCR technique was utilized to determine the species of E.

[Survey of Theileria annulata and Theileria buffeli/orientalis complex in cattle in the Kırşehir region using multiplex-PCR].

Objective: To investigate the presence of T. annulata and T. buffeli/orientalis complex in the blood of 172 cattle selected from 9 different regions of Kırşehir.

[Comparison of the ability to fertilize females by Hyalomma anatolicum anatolicum males irradiated with gamma radiation from caesium 137 with non-irradiated males].

In this study, Hyalomma anatolicum anatolicum male ticks were subjected to gamma radiation with a dose of 10 Gy emitted by a gamma-ray source of Caesium 137. Female ticks were divided into 3 groups and placed in rabbit ears to feed. In the first group, the females fed with normal and irradiated males, in the second group females fed only with irradiated males and in last group females fed with normal males.

[A babesiosis case in February in Ankara].

Bovine babesiosis is a widespread disease occurring throughout tropical and subtropical regions and causes serious economical losses. Transmitted by ticks, Babesia species attract attention as the cause of disease and parallel the seasonal activity of ticks, in spring-summer months when temperatures increase. Ticks, that transmit the disease, belong to the Ixodidae family (pasture ticks-hard ticks) and affect cattle that go out to pasture during the warm season.

[In vitro cultivation of Echinococcus granulosus].

Hydatidosis is a zoonotic disease that is caused by larva of Echinococcus species. It affects animals and humans and is very important from the aspect of health and economy. There have been many studies concerning the biology, physiology and biochemistry of Echinococcus granulosus which is responsible for hydatidosis in both humans and animals in Turkey.

[Urogenital myiasis caused by Psychoda albipennis in a woman].

We report the case of urogenital myiasis caused by Psychoda albipennis in a 50-year-old female patient who had a urinary bladder surgery at Osmangazi University, Faculty of Medicine. After the surgery she returned to the hospital claiming that she had seen small, white colored, active particles in her urine. The examination of the material revealed the presence of 3 larvae, which were identified as the fourth stage of the moth fly Psychoda albipennis.

[Alternative control approaches for helminth infections].

The prevention strategies for parasite diseases implemented today depended on the medicine treatments. Furthermore it causes many problems about medicines and increasing economic costs. This situation gets it more reasonable to control parasites with alternative methods.

[Detection of Babesia caballi (Nuttall, 1910) and Theileria equi (Syn. Babesia equi , Laveran, 1901) by the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) in show and sport horses in the region of Ankara].

The aim of this study was to compare the diagnosis of Babesia caballi and Theileria equi by the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and microscopic examination of blood specimens collected from show and sport horses in the region of Ankara in 2004. The blood specimens were collected from randomly selected 200 show and sport horses in the region of Ankara during the tick season as well as before and after the tick season for PCR testing. At the same time, Giemsa stained peripheral blood smears were examined for the presence of Babesia spp.

[The importance of gamma irradiations with caesium-137 for Hyalomma anatolicum anatolicum (Metastigmata, Ixodidae) control].

In this study, male ticks belonging to the Hyalomma anatolicum anatolicum species were subjected to gamma radiation doses of 5, 10, 15, 20 and 50 Gy, emitted by a gamma-ray source of Caesium 137. In females that fed with these male ticks, proportional to the increase in radiation dose, the period of feeding was found to shorten. A decrease was demonstrated in the number of engorged female ticks, engorgement weights, number of laying ticks and number of eggs.

[Check list of the helminths in the respiratory system of domesticated animals in Turkey].

Helminths of the respiratory system make up an important part of the parasitic diseases found in domestic animals. Therefore, many studies have been carried out on these helminths in Turkey. In this article, a check list and the prevalence rates of helminths of respiratory system found in domestic animals in Turkey has been given.