Publications

filarioid infections in wild carnivores: a multispecies survey in romania.	filarioids are vector-borne parasitic nematodes of vertebrates. in europe, eight species of filarioids, including zoonotic species, have been reported mainly in domestic dogs, and occasionally in wild carnivores. in romania, infections with dirofilaria spp. and acanthocheilonema reconditum are endemic in domestic dogs. despite the abundant populations of wild carnivores in the country, their role in the epidemiology of filarioid parasites remains largely unknown. the aim of the present study was ...	2017	28705255
prevalence, genetic analyses, and risk factors associated with heartworm (dirofilaria immitis) in wild coyotes (canis latrans) from florida, usa.	we detected heartworm (dirofilaria immitis) in 37.2% of 212 coyotes ( canis latrans ) collected from 28 counties in florida, us, between february 2010 and april 2014. adult coyotes had a higher prevalence (45.6% of 103) than juveniles (29% of 80), and there was no significant difference in prevalence between adult male and female coyotes. adults demonstrated a higher prevalence of heartworm in northern counties (56% of 91) than in southern counties (23.1% of 121) and a higher prevalence in urban ...	2016	27458831
morphological and molecular identification of dirofilaria immitis from jackal (canis aureus) in north khorasan, northeast iran.	the heartworm dirofilaria immitis is an important mosquito-borne zoonotic nematode of domestic and wild mammals throughout the world, causing cardiopulmonary dirofilariasis. this parasite has been reported from carnivores in some provinces of iran. however, in the present study, the occurrence of this filarial nematode is reported for the first time in wild canids of the north khorasan province, located in northeast iran, based on morphological and molecular characteristics.	2015	26714514
parasitology and serology of free-ranging coyotes (canis latrans) in north carolina, usa.	coyotes (canis latrans) have expanded recently into the eastern us and can serve as a source of pathogens to domestic dogs (canis lupus familiaris), livestock, and humans. we examined free-ranging coyotes from central north carolina, us, for selected parasites and prevalence of antibodies against viral and bacterial agents. we detected ticks on most (81%) coyotes, with amblyomma americanum detected on 83% of those with ticks. fifteen (47%) coyotes were positive for heartworms (dirofilaria immiti ...	2015	25984773
parasitology, virology, and serology of free-ranging coyotes (canis latrans) from central georgia, usa.	we examined 31 free-ranging coyotes (canis latrans) from central georgia, usa, for select parasites and viral agents. sixteen coyotes had adult heartworms (dirofilaria immitis). serum samples from 27 animals revealed antibodies against canine parvovirus (100%), canine distemper virus (48%), canine adenovirus (37%), and trypanosoma cruzi (7%); none were detected against leishmania spp. twenty-two of 24 (92%) coyotes were positive for toxoplasma gondii. real-time pcr of feces revealed 32% of coyot ...	2014	25098300
first findings and prevalence of adult heartworms (dirofilaria immitis) in wild carnivores from serbia.	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 ca ...	2014	24951168
case report of dirofilariasis in grey wolf in serbia.	this paper describes a case of dirofilariasis in a two-year old, female grey wolf (canis lupus lupus). the autopsy revealed the presence of 42 adult forms of dirofilaria immitis in the pulmonary artery, right ventricle and right atrium, varying in length from 9.5 to 30 cm. this is, to the best of our knowledge, the second report of d. immitis in grey wolves in serbia. our finding confirms that the wolf, as a subspecies distinct from the dog, should also be considered as a very suitable definitiv ...	2014	26204038
proteomic analysis of the urine of dirofilaria immitis infected dogs.	canine cardiopulmonary dirofilariosis caused by dirofilaria immitis habitually develops as a chronic disease affecting pulmonary arteries, lung parenchyma and heart. other organs like kidneys can also be involved. renal pathology is a consequence of glomerulonephritis whose main sign is proteinuria. the aim of the present work is to identify proteins excreted in the urine of d. immitis infected dogs showing proteinuria, and the possible contribution of their loss to heartworm disease. proteinuri ...	2014	24566125
[helminth fauna of the wolf (canis lupus linnaeus, 1758) in belorussian polesie].	the results of our own long-term helminthological investigations (1980-2010) of wolves in belorussian polesie are presented. 87.2% of wolves were infected by helminths according to helminthological autopsy, and 98.5% by coproscopical data. 26 species of helminths were found: 5 trematode species, 9 cestode species, 11 nematode species and 1 acanthocephalan species. the wolf is a new host for nematode dirofilaria immitis (leidy, 1856) in belarus.	2012	22834349
exposure to infectious agents in dogs in remote coastal british columbia: possible sentinels of diseases in wildlife and humans.	ranked among the top threats to conservation worldwide, infectious disease is of particular concern for wild canids because domestic dogs (canis familiaris) may serve as sources and reservoirs of infection. on british columbia's largely undeveloped but rapidly changing central and north coasts, little is known about diseases in wolves (canis lupus) or other wildlife. however, several threats exist for transfer of diseases among unvaccinated dogs and wolves. to gain baseline data on infectious ag ...	2011	21461190
first notification in italy of cardiopulmonary filariosis (heartworm disease) in a wolf (canis lupus).	the authors report on the first notification of filariosis (heartworm disease) caused by dirofilaria immitis in a wolf (canis lupus) in italy. on account of this exceptional finding, the parasite was typed not only using traditional methods, such as stereomicroscopic examination, but also using highly innovative diagnostic methods, such as scanning electron microscope and molecular identification with the application of various recently developed methods (polymerase chain reaction and sequencing ...	2007	20422563
helminths in the wolf, canis lupus, from north-western spain.	fifteen helminth species were collected from 47 wolves (canis lupus ) which were surveyed from 1993 to 1999 in northwestern spain. these included the trematode alaria alata (2.1%); the cestodes taenia hydatigena (44.7%), t. multiceps (29.8%), t. serialis (2.1%), dipylidium caninum (6.4%) and mesocestoides sp. aff. litteratus (4.2%); and the nematodes pearsonema plica (7.4%), trichuris vulpis (10.6%), trichinella britovi (12.8%), ancylostoma caninum (8.5%), uncinaria stenocephala (51.1%), toxocar ...	2001	11520444