First findings and prevalence of adult heartworms (Dirofilaria immitis) in wild carnivores from Serbia
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2014
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Heartworm (Dirofilaria immitis) is a parasitic roundworm that causes a zoonotic disease known as dirofilariosis. Little is known about the role of wild carnivores serving as reservoirs in nature. Therefore, we examined 738 hearts and lungs of free ranging wild carnivores from Serbia to determine the presence of adult heartworms. During the period 2009-2013, the prevalence in golden jackals (Canis aureus) was 7.32 %, in red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) 1.55 %, in wolves (Canis lupus) 1.43 %, and in wild cats (Felis silvestris) 7.69 %. No adult heartworm specimens were found in beech martens (Martes foina), stone martens (Martes martes), European polecats (Mustela putorius), badgers (Meles meles) or otter (Lutra lutra). The highest recorded prevalence was in 2013 (7.30 %) and the lowest in 2012 (1.6 %). In jackals, the prevalence was higher in males (10 %) than in females (4.06 %), while in foxes the prevalence was 1.75 % in males and 1.26 % in females. The most infected host was a wolf in whic...h 37 adult specimens were found. Because of the potentially significant role in the life cycle of D. immitis, populations of wild carnivores in Europe should be further examined and tested for heartworm infections.
Кључне речи:
Serbia / Heartworm / Free-ranging carnivores / Dirofilaria immitisИзвор:
Parasitology Research, 2014, 113, 9, 3281-3285Издавач:
- Springer, New York
Финансирање / пројекти:
- Ензоотски трансмисиони циклуси патогених микроорганизама које преносе крпељи (RS-MESTD-Basic Research (BR or ON)-173006)
DOI: 10.1007/s00436-014-3991-9
ISSN: 0932-0113
PubMed: 24951168
WoS: 000341186400018
Scopus: 2-s2.0-85027927306
Институција/група
Naučni institut za veterinarstvo SrbijeTY - JOUR AU - Penezić, Aleksandra AU - Selaković, Sanja AU - Pavlović, Ivan AU - Ćirović, Duško PY - 2014 UR - https://reponivs.nivs.rs/handle/123456789/264 AB - Heartworm (Dirofilaria immitis) is a parasitic roundworm that causes a zoonotic disease known as dirofilariosis. Little is known about the role of wild carnivores serving as reservoirs in nature. Therefore, we examined 738 hearts and lungs of free ranging wild carnivores from Serbia to determine the presence of adult heartworms. During the period 2009-2013, the prevalence in golden jackals (Canis aureus) was 7.32 %, in red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) 1.55 %, in wolves (Canis lupus) 1.43 %, and in wild cats (Felis silvestris) 7.69 %. No adult heartworm specimens were found in beech martens (Martes foina), stone martens (Martes martes), European polecats (Mustela putorius), badgers (Meles meles) or otter (Lutra lutra). The highest recorded prevalence was in 2013 (7.30 %) and the lowest in 2012 (1.6 %). In jackals, the prevalence was higher in males (10 %) than in females (4.06 %), while in foxes the prevalence was 1.75 % in males and 1.26 % in females. The most infected host was a wolf in which 37 adult specimens were found. Because of the potentially significant role in the life cycle of D. immitis, populations of wild carnivores in Europe should be further examined and tested for heartworm infections. PB - Springer, New York T2 - Parasitology Research T1 - First findings and prevalence of adult heartworms (Dirofilaria immitis) in wild carnivores from Serbia EP - 3285 IS - 9 SP - 3281 VL - 113 DO - 10.1007/s00436-014-3991-9 UR - conv_440 ER -
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Penezić, A., Selaković, S., Pavlović, I.,& Ćirović, D.. (2014). First findings and prevalence of adult heartworms (Dirofilaria immitis) in wild carnivores from Serbia. in Parasitology Research Springer, New York., 113(9), 3281-3285. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00436-014-3991-9 conv_440
Penezić A, Selaković S, Pavlović I, Ćirović D. First findings and prevalence of adult heartworms (Dirofilaria immitis) in wild carnivores from Serbia. in Parasitology Research. 2014;113(9):3281-3285. doi:10.1007/s00436-014-3991-9 conv_440 .
Penezić, Aleksandra, Selaković, Sanja, Pavlović, Ivan, Ćirović, Duško, "First findings and prevalence of adult heartworms (Dirofilaria immitis) in wild carnivores from Serbia" in Parasitology Research, 113, no. 9 (2014):3281-3285, https://doi.org/10.1007/s00436-014-3991-9 ., conv_440 .