Determinación de "Staphylococcus aureus" entre perros con enfermedad periodontal tipo II frente a perros con salud oral sana

Abstract

This research was conducted at the veterinary clinic and laboratory of the Catholic University of Cuenca to distinguish the bacterial load of Staphylococcus aureus in the oral cavity between dogs with type two periodontal disease (PD type II) and healthy dogs among the patients treated at the clinic. This study is observational, non-experimental, and correlational with a quantitative approach. A sample of 60 dogs was obtained and divided into two groups (with and without periodontal disease) through swabs of teeth, gums, and interdental grooves. They underwent three biochemical tests to identify S aureus. Additionally, the owners of each patient were surveyed to determine factors related to or triggering periodontitis (age, breed, gender, diet, and preventive periodontal treatment). The study results showed a significant statistical relationship between the bacterial loads among dogs in both compared groups across ages and breeds (p≤0.005). However, no significant relationship was found between the variables of sex, diet, and prophylactic treatment (p>0.005). This suggests that the bacterial load of S aureus is associated with PD type II.

Keywords: Staphylococcus aureus; periodontal disease; nutrition; periodontitis.