scholarly journals Factors associated with the prevalence of Otodectes cynotis in an ambulatory population of dogs

2008 ◽  
Vol 28 (8) ◽  
pp. 375-378 ◽  
Author(s):  
Clarissa P. Souza ◽  
Regina R. Ramadinha ◽  
Fabio B. Scott ◽  
Maria Júlia S. Pereira
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Potential Risk ◽  
Living Environment ◽  
Fisher Exact Test ◽  
Environmental Cleaning ◽  
Exact Test ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Potential Risk Factors ◽  
Veterinary Hospital ◽  
Otodectes Cynotis

The objective was to evaluate the factors associated with the prevalence of Otodectes cynotis infestations in dogs assisted at the Dermatology Service of the Veterinary Hospital, Universidade Federal Rural do Rio de Janeiro. A total of 250 dogs were examined through direct smear of ear samples using a stereoscopic microscope, for the parasitological diagnostic. All dog owners were interviewed and data regarding the animals and their environments were individually recorded. Mite infestation was observed in 15 animals, with a prevalence of 6%. The variables were tested regarding their association with the mites, using the χ2 test and, when appropriate, the Fisher exact test. There were no evidences that age (p = 0,20), sex (p = 0,31), breed (p = 0,50), shape of ear (p = 0,66), type (p = 0,19) and length of hair (p = 0,14) and contact with other animals (p = 0,06) could act as potential risk factors for O. cynotis infestation. However, living environment (p = 0,03) and frequency of environmental cleaning (p = 0,005) may facilitate the infestation. The occurrence of pruritus was associated to the presence of mites (p<0,001), suggesting to be an effect of the parasitism.

Response to the requests received concerning the paper "Investigation of potential risk factors associated with Salmonella presence in commercial laying hen farms in Nigeria"

2019 ◽  
Vol 165 ◽  
pp. 85-86
Author(s):  
Idowu Oluwabunmi Fagbamila ◽  
Marzia Mancin ◽  
Lisa Barco ◽  
Sati Samuel Ngulukun ◽  
Alexander Jambalang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Potential Risk ◽  
Laying Hen ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Potential Risk Factors

A Retrospective Assessment of Risk Factors for Peritonitis among An Urban Capd Population

1993 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 126-131 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephen M. Korbet ◽  
Edward F. Vonesh ◽  
Catherine A. Firanek
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Peritoneal Dialysis ◽  
Potential Risk ◽  
Infection Rates ◽  
Dialysis Patients ◽  
Level Of Education ◽  
Poisson Regression Analysis ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Retrospective Assessment ◽  
Potential Risk Factors

Peritonitis is a major reason why patients transfer from peritoneal dialysis (PD) to hemodialysis. We evaluated the peritonitis infection rates In 146 peritoneal dialysis patients who underwent dialysis at our facility between 1 January 1981 and 31 December 1989. Peritonit Is was the primary cause for changing treatment, with 24 (16.4%) of the patients transferring because of this complication. This represented 54.5% of all patients discontinuing CAPD due to method failure. A gamma-Poisson regression analysis was performed in an attempt to Identify potential risk factors associated with an increased Incidence of peritonitis. The results indicated that race, education level, and PD system used were significantly associated with the rate at which peritonitis occurred in our patient population. There was an almost twofold increase in the rate of peritonitis among blacks as compared to whites (2.2 vs 1.2 episodes/patient year). The level of education completed at the start of dialysis had a negative correlation with peritonitis rates. Patients with ≤8, 9–12, and ≥13 years of education had peritonitis rates of 2.4, 1.8, and 1.2 episodes/patient year, respectively. Finally, the system used had a significant effect with our patients on CCPD having lower peritonitis rates as compared to patients on either a connect or disconnect system (0.6 vs 2.5 vs 1.8 episodes/patient year, respectively). Recognizing potential risk factors for peritonitis will help us better understand and address this significant problem in our PD programs. Reducing peritonitis rates should facilitate a decrease in patient transfer due to method failure.

scholarly journals Complications in Surgery of the Small Intestine

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 31-40
Author(s):  
Carlos Manterola ◽  
Sebastián Urrutia
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Small Intestine ◽  
Potential Risk ◽  
Preventive Measures ◽  
Clinical Manifestations ◽  
Intestinal Surgery ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Emergency Event ◽  
Potential Risk Factors ◽  
Systemic Pathology

Performing a surgical procedure of the small intestine, whether it is a scheduled elective or an emergency event, may be associated with the occurrence of disorders of diverse etiology; either as a result of prior illness, the onset of systemic pathology associated with the surgical event or complications related to the surgery itself. The development of morbidity in patients undergoing intestinal surgery has been outlined in this article on medical and surgical complications. These will be discussed based on clinical manifestations, potential risk factors associated with their occurrence and certain preventive measures.

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