PLASMA COAGULATING AND NON-COAGULATING STAPHYLOCOCCUS SPP. IN SKIN SAMPLES FROM DOGS AND THEIR RESISTANCE TO ANTIBIOTICS

Volume 31, Number 7 (2021)

Žaneta Maželienė, Asta Aleksandravičienė, Aušrinė Petrauskaitė, Ingrida Viliušienė, Daiva Šakienė Abstract Staphylococci are human and animal mucosal surface and skin commensals that can cause a variety of infections, such as purulent skin infections, otitis externa, pyoderma, urinary tract infections, and postoperative infections. Dog skin is one of the protective barriers for animals. However, dogs can have…

Prevalence Of Oral Breathing And Other Deleterious Oral Habits Among Preschool-Age Children

Volume 26, Number 2 (2016)

Marija Borisovaitė, Kristina Lopatienė Abstract Purpose: To record the prevalence of oral breathing and other deleterious oral habits among preschool-age children. Methods: Parents of 334 preschool-age children were anonymously examined by giving the questionnaire to fill out. They were explained the purpose of the survey, a consent to use the information was received. Results: 334…

Prevalence of Staphylococcus Aureus Among Students Kauno College/University of Applied Sciences in 2003-2012

Volume 22, Number 5(84) (2012)

Žaneta Maželienė, Albina Vaičiulevičienė, Žaneta Mickienė, Jolita Kirvaitienė Abstract Evaluated prevalence of Staphylococcus aureus among students of Kauno kolegija/University of Applied Sciences in 2003-2012 years and susceptibility of Staphylococcus aureus to antimicrobial agents. Investigated 426 students during 2003-2006 and 2011-2012 years. Were detected 426 S. aureus strains. Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) identification and antibiotic susceptibility…

The Prevalence of the Depressiveness Among Rural Residents in Lithuania

Volume 22, Number 1(80) (2012)

Ona Davidonienė, Jelena Stanislavovienė, Janina Utkuvienė Abstract Objective. To determine the prevalence of the depressiveness among rural residents in Lithuania. Material and methods. Randomly selected residents in Lithuanian villages participated in study. 1681 completed questionnaires were used for analysis. The depressiveness was evaluated according to Zung self-rating depression scale. The significance of data was estimated…

THE STATE OF ORAL HYGIENE AND THE PREVALENCE OF DENTAL CARIES IN SCHOOLCHILDREN AGED 12 TO 15 YEARS

Volume 21, Number 7(79) (2011)

Danguolė Drungilienė Abstract Children‘s dental caries is one of the most widely spread diseases. The intensity and prevalence of this disease vary in different countries. In places where the prevention programmes have been implemented and with a higher living standards the disease statistic data are lower than in the places with worse living conditions and…