Determinación de la presencia de Mycoplasma haemofelis en gatos domésticos de la ciudadela “El Mamey” perteneciente al cantón Babahoyo.

The present study investigates the presence of M. haemofelis in domestic cats in El Mamey, a bacterium that generates hemoplasmosis, characterized by hemolytic anemia, and mainly attacks cats with a weakened immune system. Transmission is attributed mainly by vectors, but also by direct contact. The percentages of this bacterium at international level oscillates between 0.4 and 27%, in our country, specifically in Guayaquil, 11.54% was registered. The aim of this research is to know the values in the determined sector, to know the clinical signs and symptoms that cats positive for the disease may present. The way in which the study is conducted is through a cross-sectional study, taking blood samples from 40 domestic cats since stray cats were not taken into account, with the samples obtained a blood smear is performed, then these are stained with Diff Quick to observe the pathogen, this allows to know the importance of keeping track of vaccines and deworming, also seeks to establish a vaccination schedule for the inhabitants of the site to become aware of this disease and how it can affect felines. In addition to all this, we want to make way for future studies of the same characteristics at the cantonal level.

The present study investigates the presence of M. haemofelis in domestic cats in El Mamey, a bacterium that generates hemoplasmosis, characterized by hemolytic anemia, and mainly attacks cats with a weakened immune system. Transmission is attributed mainly by vectors, but also by direct contact. The percentages of this bacterium at international level oscillates between 0.4 and 27%, in our country, specifically in Guayaquil, 11.54% was registered. The aim of this research is to know the values in the determined sector, to know the clinical signs and symptoms that cats positive for the disease may present. The way in which the study is conducted is through a cross-sectional study, taking blood samples from 40 domestic cats since stray cats were not taken into account, with the samples obtained a blood smear is performed, then these are stained with Diff Quick to observe the pathogen, this allows to know the importance of keeping track of vaccines and deworming, also seeks to establish a vaccination schedule for the inhabitants of the site to become aware of this disease and how it can affect felines. In addition to all this, we want to make way for future studies of the same characteristics at the cantonal level.

El presente estudio indaga sobre la presencia del M. haemofelis en gatos domésticos de la ciudadela El Mamey, esta es una bacteria que genera hemoplasmosis, se caracteriza por una anemia hemolítica, ataca sobre todo a gatos con el sistema inmune debilitado. La transmisión es atribuida principalmente por vectores, aunque también por contacto directo. Los porcentajes de esta bacteria a nivel internacional oscila entre 0.4 y 27%, en nuestro país, específicamente en Guayaquil se registró un 11.54%. Lo que busca esta investigación es conocer los valores en el sector determinado, identificar los signos y síntomas clínicos que puede llegar a presentar los gatos que resulten positivos a la enfermedad. La manera en la que se realiza el estudio es a través de un estudio transversal, tomando muestras sanguíneas de 40 gatos domésticos puesto que los gatos callejeros no fueron tomados en cuenta, con las muestras que se obtengan se realiza un frotis sanguíneo, luego estos se tiñen con Diff Quick para poder observar el patógeno, esto permite conocer la importancia de llevar un control de vacunas y desparasitación, también busca establecer un calendario de vacunación para que los moradores del sitio tomen conciencia sobre esta enfermedad y como puede afectar a los felinos. Además de todo esto, se quiere dar paso para que en el futuro de realicen estudios de estas mismas características a nivel cantonal.