Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Causes of ear infections in cats in Tripoli Libya and treatment
By Hiblu, Murad A et al.·Published in Open veterinary journal·2021·Department of Internal Medicine·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Otodectic and bacterial etiology of feline otitis externa in Tripoli, Libya.
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Plain-English summary
A group of cats in Tripoli, Libya, was found to have ear infections caused by both ear mites and bacteria. The study showed that these infections were often severe and affected both ears. The most common bacteria found were Staphylococcus species, and the effective treatments included antibiotics like norfloxacin and gentamicin. These antibiotics worked well against the bacteria causing the infections, helping the cats recover from their ear problems.
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Abstract
BACKGROUND: Feline otitis externa is a dermatological disorder with a multifactorial complex etiology. AIM: This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of different etiological agents, particularly the parasitic and bacterial, responsible for the cases of feline otitis externa in Tripoli, Libya, and to assess the antimicrobial susceptibility of the bacterial isolates from those cases. METHODS: Cerumen and otic discharges of the suspected cats were collected for parasite detection and bacterial culture. Kirby-Bauer's disk diffusion method was used for antimicrobial susceptibility testing. RESULTS: The results showed that otodectic mites and bacterial causes were equally the most prevalent in those cases, with a prevalence of 47.1% each.infestation was more frequently bilateral and severe.spp. were the most prevalent among bacterial causes (75%), followed byspp. (16.6%) andspp. (8.4%). Norfloxacin and gentamicin were the most effective antimicrobials against bacterial isolates, as they were effective against 83.3% and 70.8% of isolates, respectively. CONCLUSION: infestation and staphylococcal infections constituted the most common etiology of feline otitis externa in Tripoli, Libya, and norfloxacin represented a cogent antibacterial for the treatment of otitis externa.
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