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Otitis externa in free-roaming cat population: Clinical examination, cytology, and mycology culture.

Suzana Hađina, Magdalena Kolenc, Renata Ivanek, Maja Ferenčaković, Josipa Habuš, Vladimir Stevanović, Matko Perharić, Zrinka Štritof

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Suzana HađinaDepartment of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases With Clinic, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia.
Magdalena KolencDepartment of Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia.
Renata IvanekDepartment of Population Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY.
Maja FerenčakovićDepartment of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia.
Josipa HabušDepartment of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases With Clinic, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia.
Vladimir StevanovićDepartment of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases With Clinic, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia.
Matko PerharićDepartment of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases With Clinic, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia.
Zrinka ŠtritofDepartment of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases With Clinic, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia.

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Abstract

Background: Free-roaming cats are a potential source of several infectious and parasitic diseases that can be easily transmitted to outdoor pet cats. Aim: The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence and pattern of co-occurrence of causative agents of otitis externa and to identify associated risk factors in free-roaming cats living in the continental region of Croatia. In addition, we investigated the presence of Methods: Clinical assessment of otitis externa involved auricular and otoscopic examinations. Samples of cerumen and ear swabs were collected and analyzed via cytological examination and mycological culture. Results: The frequency of otitis externa in the population of free-roaming cats was 40.5% (30/74) based on the presence of Conclusion: The high prevalence of otitis externa caused by

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Cat DiseasesOtitis ExternaAnimalsCatsCroatiaDermatomycosesEar CanalFemaleMalasseziaMalePrevalenceRisk FactorsClinical examinationCytologyFree-roaming catsMycology cultureOtitis externa

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