The Wolf (Canis lupus) as an Indicator Species for the Sylvatic Trichinella Cycle in the Central Balkans
Wildlife is the most important reservoir of Trichinella spp. worldwide. Although the Balkans are a recognized European endemic region for Trichinella infections, data on wildlife are scarce. To monitor the circulation of these zoonotic parasites in the Central Balkan region, the wolf (Canis lupus) w...
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ftunivbelgradfvm:oai:vet-erinar.vet.bg.ac.rs:123456789/1088 2024-06-09T07:45:17+00:00 The Wolf (Canis lupus) as an Indicator Species for the Sylvatic Trichinella Cycle in the Central Balkans Teodorović, Vlado Vasilev, Dragan Ćirović, Duško Marković, Marija Ćosić, Nada Đurić, Spomenka Đurković-Đaković, Olgica 2014 https://vet-erinar.vet.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/1088 https://doi.org/10.7589/2013-12-333 unknown Wildlife Disease Assoc, Inc, Lawrence info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/MESTD/Technological Development (TD or TR)/31034/RS// info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/MESTD/Integrated and Interdisciplinary Research (IIR or III)/41019/RS// info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/MESTD/Technological Development (TD or TR)/31009/RS// 0090-3558 https://vet-erinar.vet.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/1088 000343075900023 doi:10.7589/2013-12-333 25105811 2-s2.0-84908092408 restrictedAccess ARR Journal of Wildlife Diseases Central Balkans indicator species sylvatic Trichinella cycle Trichinella britovi Trichinella spp wolf article publishedVersion 2014 ftunivbelgradfvm https://doi.org/10.7589/2013-12-333 2024-05-27T14:04:28Z Wildlife is the most important reservoir of Trichinella spp. worldwide. Although the Balkans are a recognized European endemic region for Trichinella infections, data on wildlife are scarce. To monitor the circulation of these zoonotic parasites in the Central Balkan region, the wolf (Canis lupus) was selected because of its abundance (>2,000 individuals) and because it is at the top of the food chain. A total of 116 carcasses of wolves were collected in Serbia and in the neighboring areas of Macedonia and Bosnia and Herzegovina (B&H) between 2006 and 2013. Trichinella spp. larvae were found in 54 (46.5%) wolves. The great majority (90.5%) originated from Serbia, where 52 of the 105 examined animals were Trichinella positive (49.5%; 95% confidence interval =39.9-59.1). One positive animal each was found in B&H and Macedonia. All larvae were identified as Trichinella britovi. The high prevalence of Trichinella infection in wolves suggests that this carnivore can be a good indicator species for the risk assessment of the sylvatic Trichinella cycle in the Central Balkans. Article in Journal/Newspaper Canis lupus Veterinar - Repository of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Belgrade Journal of Wildlife Diseases 50 4 911 915 |
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Central Balkans indicator species sylvatic Trichinella cycle Trichinella britovi Trichinella spp wolf Teodorović, Vlado Vasilev, Dragan Ćirović, Duško Marković, Marija Ćosić, Nada Đurić, Spomenka Đurković-Đaković, Olgica The Wolf (Canis lupus) as an Indicator Species for the Sylvatic Trichinella Cycle in the Central Balkans |
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Wildlife is the most important reservoir of Trichinella spp. worldwide. Although the Balkans are a recognized European endemic region for Trichinella infections, data on wildlife are scarce. To monitor the circulation of these zoonotic parasites in the Central Balkan region, the wolf (Canis lupus) was selected because of its abundance (>2,000 individuals) and because it is at the top of the food chain. A total of 116 carcasses of wolves were collected in Serbia and in the neighboring areas of Macedonia and Bosnia and Herzegovina (B&H) between 2006 and 2013. Trichinella spp. larvae were found in 54 (46.5%) wolves. The great majority (90.5%) originated from Serbia, where 52 of the 105 examined animals were Trichinella positive (49.5%; 95% confidence interval =39.9-59.1). One positive animal each was found in B&H and Macedonia. All larvae were identified as Trichinella britovi. The high prevalence of Trichinella infection in wolves suggests that this carnivore can be a good indicator species for the risk assessment of the sylvatic Trichinella cycle in the Central Balkans. |
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Teodorović, Vlado Vasilev, Dragan Ćirović, Duško Marković, Marija Ćosić, Nada Đurić, Spomenka Đurković-Đaković, Olgica |
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Teodorović, Vlado Vasilev, Dragan Ćirović, Duško Marković, Marija Ćosić, Nada Đurić, Spomenka Đurković-Đaković, Olgica |
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The Wolf (Canis lupus) as an Indicator Species for the Sylvatic Trichinella Cycle in the Central Balkans |
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The Wolf (Canis lupus) as an Indicator Species for the Sylvatic Trichinella Cycle in the Central Balkans |
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The Wolf (Canis lupus) as an Indicator Species for the Sylvatic Trichinella Cycle in the Central Balkans |
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The Wolf (Canis lupus) as an Indicator Species for the Sylvatic Trichinella Cycle in the Central Balkans |
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The Wolf (Canis lupus) as an Indicator Species for the Sylvatic Trichinella Cycle in the Central Balkans |
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wolf (canis lupus) as an indicator species for the sylvatic trichinella cycle in the central balkans |
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