| the prevalence of dirofilaria immitis in gran canaria, canary islands, spain (1994-1996). | blood samples from 2034 dogs were tested to detect dirofilaria immitis antigen during three consecutive years (from 1994 to 1996) in gran canaria island, canary islands, spain. the prevalence of heartworm infection was 67.02% in 1994, 58.92% in 1995 and 52.18% in 1996, with a mean prevalence of 58.89%. heartworm infection was more common in males (56.19%) than in females (43.81 %), in dogs aged between 3 and 6 years old. the distribution of the disease in the different climatic zones was studied ... | 1998 | 9637223 |
| human rickettsia felis infection, canary islands, spain. | we report the first cases of human infection by rickettsia felis in the canary islands. antibodies against r. felis were found in 5 adsorbed serum samples from 44 patients with clinically suspected rickettsiosis by western blot serology. fleas from 1 patient's dog were positive for r. felis by polymerase chain reaction. | 2005 | 16485491 |
| the impact of the climate on the epidemiology of dirofilaria immitis in the pet population of the canary islands. | cardiopulmonary dirofilariosis (heartworm) is a zoonotic vector borne disease caused by dirofilaria immitis which affects domestic dogs and cats. two of the seven canary islands are historically hyperendemic areas of dirofilariosis, although no epidemiological study has ever been carried out which includes the other islands. the aim of the study was to complete the epidemiological status of cardiopulmonary dirofilariosis in the canine and feline population throughout all the canary islands. 1643 ... | 2016 | 26801597 |
| molecular characterization of acanthamoeba strains isolated from domestic dogs in tenerife, canary islands, spain. | the present study describes two cases of acanthamoeba infections (keratitis and ascites/peritonitis) in small breed domestic dogs in tenerife, canary islands, spain. in both cases, amoebic trophozoites were observed under the inverted microscope and isolated from the infected tissues and/or fluids, without detecting the presence of other viral, fungal or bacterial pathogens. amoebae were isolated using 2 % non-nutrient agar plates and axenified for further biochemical and molecular analyses. osm ... | 2015 | 25716077 |
| detection of coxiella burnetii dna in peridomestic and wild animals and ticks in an endemic region (canary islands, spain). | coxiella burnetii, the etiological agent of human q fever, can infect mammals, birds, and arthropods. the canary islands (spain) are considered an endemic territory, with a high prevalence in both humans and livestock. nonetheless, there is no epidemiological information about the wild and peridomestic cycles of c. burnetii. tissue samples from rodents on farms (100) and wild rabbits (129) were collected and assessed by pcr to detect c. burnetii dna. in parallel, ticks were also collected from v ... | 2017 | 28759337 |
| canine dirofilariosis caused by dirofilaria immitis is a risk factor for the human population on the island of gran canaria, canary islands, spain. | the aim of the present study was compare the prevalence of d. immitis in dogs and seroprevalence in humans of gran canaria (canary islands, spain) taking into consideration the four isoclimatic areas of the island. a close relationship between the prevalence of dirofilaria immitis in dogs and the seroprevalence in humans, in each isoclimatic area, was observed. the highest seroprevalence of infection in both canine and human hosts were found in a strip of mid-range altitude with 25.47% and 30.4% ... | 2010 | 20676685 |
| epidemiological survey of canine heartworm disease on the island of gran canaria (canary islands - spain) between 2000 and 2008. | canine cardiopulmonary dirofilariosis caused by dirofilaria immitis is endemic on the island of gran canaria. epidemiological surveys have shown differences in the prevalence of heartworm disease in the canine population of the island between 1989 and 1998. the aim of the present study was to follow-up the prevalence of d. immitis in both the canine population as a whole and the canarian warren hound population on gran canaria between 2000 and 2008. prevalences observed were always significantly ... | 2010 | 20605072 |
| seroprevalence of canine heartworm disease (dirofilaria immitis) on tenerife island: an epidemiological update. | blood samples from 823 dogs were tested for circulating dirofilaria immitis antigen during a 1-year period (may 2002 to may 2003) on tenerife island, canary islands, spain. seroprevalence of heartworm infection was 21%. heartworm infection was similar in males and females and was more common in dogs aged >6 years. distribution of infection in varying climatic zones was not statistically different. | 2006 | 16821033 |