| flea species from dogs and cats in northern greece: environmental and clinical implications. | fleas were identified after being collected from 129 dogs and 38 cats of random breed, sex and age. all these animals, infested with fleas and admitted to the clinic of medicine of the veterinary faculty in thessaloniki for routine procedures, were from different habitats and originated from various parts of northern greece. ctenocephalides canis was the most common species found on the dogs (71.3%). conversely, its prevalence in the 14 cats was substantially lower (5.3%). ctenocephalides felis ... | 1995 | 7676591 |
| comparison in asthma and allergy prevalence in the two major cities in greece: the isaac phase ii survey. | background: variability in the prevalence of allergic diseases has been detected not only between different countries, but also between cities with similar national and different socio-economic or climatic characteristics. the aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of childhood asthma and allergies and which factors are associated with them, in the two largest greek cities, athens and thessaloniki. methods: two thousand and twenty-three greek 9-10-year-old schoolchildren from athens ( ... | 2011 | 21342745 |
| prevalence and intensity of otodectes cynotis in kittens from thessaloniki area, greece. | from may 2007 to may 2008 we have examined by otoscopy a total number of 214 cats, aged between 0 and 6 months, brought in for their first veterinary examination to a private veterinary clinic. all cats were of urban origin. in all positive cats we performed a washing of the ear using warm paraffin oil in order to determine intensity of infection. statistical analysis was performed using the chi-square test. a total number of 30 cats were found to be infected with otodectes cynotis (prevalence 1 ... | 2009 | 19520513 |
| specific anti-leishmania spp. antibodies in stray cats in greece. | greece is a highly endemic country for leishmania species. canine cases of leishmaniosis are recorded in different parts of the country. however, no case of feline leishmaniosis has been reported yet. in the present study, the seroprevalence in cats was investigated as a first approach to measuring leishmania spp. infection of this animal species, in greece. for this purpose, blood serum samples from 284 stray adult cats, living in the major area of thessaloniki (northern greece), were examined ... | 2009 | 19254858 |
| the prevalence of allergic asthma and rhinitis in children of polichni, thessaloniki. | to define the prevalence of asthma and rhinitis in primary school children in the polichni municipality of the city of thessaloniki. | 2004 | 15087091 |