Bursa Yöresi Sokak Köpeklerinde Uyuz Enfestasyonlarinin Yayginligi/Distribution of Scabies Infestations in Stray Dogs in Bursa Province

Amaç: Uyuz enfestasyonlari, tüm dünyada hem insan hem de hayvan sagligini etkileyen önemli paraziter hastaliklardan biridir. Bu çalismada, Bursa yöresi sokak köpeklerinde uyuz enfestasyonlarinin yayginliginin belirlenmesi amaçlanmistir. Yöntemler: Çalismanin materyalini Haziran 2020-Subat 2022 tarihleri arasinda Bursa'da belediye barinaginda bakilan uyuz süpheli sokak köpekleri olusturmustur. Sokak köpeklerinden alinan numuneler laboratuvarda incelenerek, uyuz etkeni tasiyan köpekler belirlenmistir. Bulgular: Çalisma sirasinda 205 adet (115 erkek, 90 disi) uyuz süpheli sokak köpeginden numune toplanmis ve bunlardan 58'inde (%28,29) uyuza neden olan etkenlere rastlanmistir. Pozitif köpeklerin 35'inde (%60,34) Demodex spp. (D. canis, D. injae), 19'unda (%32,76) Sarcopes scabiei var. canis, 2'sinde (%3,44) karisik enfestasyon (Sarcoptes, Demodex) ve 2'sinde de (%3,44) Otodectes cynotis etkenleri tespit edilmistir. Uyuz pozitif 58 adet köpegin 32'sinin (%55,17) erkek, 26'sinin (%44,83) ise disi oldugu belirlenmistir. Enfestasyonlarin yas, mevsim ve cinsiyet ile iliskisi istatistiki yönden anlamli bulunmamistir. Sonuç: Bu çalisma ile Bursa yöresindeki sokak köpeklerinde uyuz etkenleri ve yayilis oranlari belirlenmistir. Anahtar Kelimeler: Köpek, uyuz, yayginlik, Bursa Objective: Scabies infestation is a major parasitic disease affecting both human and animal health worldwide. This study aimed to determine the distribution of scabies infestation in stray dogs in Bursa province. Methods: The study material was obtained from stray dogs suspected of mange kept in a municipal shelter in Bursa between June 2020 and February 2022. Samples from stray dogs were examined in a laboratory, and dogs with scabies were determined. Results: During the study, samples were collected from 205 (115 males, 90 females) scabies-suspected stray dogs, 58 (28.29%) of which had scabies. Demodex spp. were detected in 35 of the positive dogs (60.34%) (D. canis, D. injae), 19 (32.76%) Sarcoptes scabiei canis, 2 (3.44%) mixed infestation (Sarcoptes and Demodex), and 2 (3.44%) Otodectes cynotis agents. It was determined that 32 (55.17%) of 58 scabies-positive dogs were male and 26 (44.83%) were female. The association of infestations with age, season, and sex has not been found to be statistically meaningful. Conclusion: This study identified scabies agents and their prevalence rate in stray dogs of Bursa province, Türkiye. Keywords: Dog, scabies, distribution, Bursa