Browsing by Author "Ayaz, E."

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Evaluation of the Anthelmentic Activity of Garlic (Allium Sativum) in Mice Naturally Infected With Aspiculuris Tetraptera
(2008) Ayaz, E.; Türel, I.; Gül, A.; Yilmaz, O.
This study was performed to investigate the anthelmentic (nematodes) effect of garlic in Swiss albino mice naturally infected with Aspiculuris tetraptera. Natural infection was determined by the use of cellophane tape method on the perianal region and by the technique of centrifugal flotation of stool samples. The infected mice were divided into three groups; namely, Group 1: garlic treatment groups (n: 18), Group 2: positive control (treated with ivermectin, n: 19) and Group 3: untreated control group (n: 19). The mice in Group 1 were given orally freshly crushed garlic homogenates every day for 7 days. The animals in Group 2 were treated with ivermectin intramuscular at a dose of 0.2 mg/kg body weight. The mice in Group 3 received only serum physiologic orally. After 8 days of administrations, all mice were killed humanely using inhalation anaesthesia and then the parasites in the intestine were counted. It was observed that garlic and ivermectin were 91.24 % and 78.03 % effective against A. tetraptera in naturally infected mice, respectively. Results obtained from this study were compared statistically and differences were found to be significant (p<0.001). It was found that garlic was efficient along the duration of the treatment in mice. Garlic may be useful as an alternative treatment against nematode parasites in animals and human. This article includes a new research using Allium sativum anthelmentic effect on mouse and has been patented. © 2008 Bentham Science Publishers Ltd.
Prevalence of Eimeria Species in Cattle
(indian veterinary Journal, 2008) Gul, A.; Ayaz, E.
Eimeriosis is the most important worldwide parasitic infection in poultry and it also causes problems in cattle, sheep, goats, pigs, horses and rabbits (Kreier and Baker, 1987). Eimeria bovis and E.zuernii are the most pathogenic species in cattle (Soulsby, 1986). This study was conducted to determine the prevalence of Eimeria species in cattle in Bitlis province in Turkey.
Prevalence of Helminths in Dogs in the Region of Van and Their Potential Public Health Significance
(2006) Orhun, R.; Ayaz, E.
This study was performed in order to determine the prevalence of helminth infections among dogs and to emphasize the importance of this concept for public health. All selected dogs were from the city of Van and a total of 115 fecal samples were examined. Of these, 61 were from stray dogs, 26 were breeders and the final 28 dogs were dogs belonging to institutions. All samples were examined in the laboratory of the parasitology laboratory of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Yuzuncu Yil University. Fulleborn's flotation method was used. Sixty nine (60.0%) of the dogs were found to be infected by one or more helminth species. Two Cestoda species and 4 Nematoda species were detected. Toxascaris leonina (23.5%), Taenia spp. (14.8%), Ancylostoma caninum (8.7%), Dipylidium caninum (3.5%), Uncinaria stenocephala (0.9%) and Toxocara canis (13.9%) were responsible for infections. Although the rates of infection between stray (59.0%) and official dogs (46.4%) was not significant, the rate was statistically significant according to Duncan's t-test ( < 0.05) in breeder dogs as compared to the previous 2 groups. The results show that helminth infection in dogs in Van is very high. The high prevalence of T. canis, Taenia spp., and A. caninum in dogs in Van is considered to be critical from the view point of public health importance. In conclusion, helminth infection of dogs is still a very serious problem for public health in Van.
The Seroprevalance of Toxoplasma Gondii in Sheep, Goats and Cattle Detected by Indirect Haemaglutination (Iha) Test in the Region of Van, Turkey
(2003) Tutuncu, M.; Ayaz, E.; Yaman, M.; Akkan, H.A.
This study was carried out on sheep, goats and cattle in order to determine the seroprevalence of toxoplasmosis in the province of Van. Indirect Haemaglutination (IHA) test was used to detect Toxoplasma gondii antibodies in 305 ruminants (150 sheep, 104 cattle and 51 goats) obtained from the city center of Van and its region. The sera were tested for Toxoplasma gondii antibodies between 32 and 1024 titres. Samples with titres 64 and greater than this were considered as positive. The prevalaence of the positive sera were found to be 52 (34.6%) for sheep, 8 (7.6%) for cattle and 17 (33.3%) for goats. The results indicate that Toxoplasma gondii infection in ruminants in the province of Van is widespread.