First findings and prevalence of adult heartworms (Dirofilaria immitis) in wild carnivores from Serbia
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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 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.
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Penezić et al. and Potkonjac et al. showed presence of heartworm in golden jackals (prevalence 7.32 and 3.1%, respectively) and in red foxes (1.55 and 5.3%, respectively); Penezić et al. also showed prevalence of 1.43% in wolves and 7.69% in wild cats.
“Penezić et al. [137] and Potkonjac et al. [134] showed presence of heartworm in golden jackals (prevalence of 7.32 and 3.1%, respectively), and in red foxes (1.55 and 5.3%, respectively). In addition, Penezić et al. [137] showed prevalence of 1.43% in wolves and 7.69% in wild cats.”
From What has happened to heartworm disease in Europe in the last 10 years? (2022) · cites this paper as [137]
Wild animals in which Dirofilaria infections were identified were predominantly canids like red foxes, golden jackals, and grey wolves.
“Furthermore, there are some wild animals in which Dirofilaria infections were identified, predominantly in canids like red foxes [4, 5, 51–62], golden jackals [52–55, 63, 64], and grey wolves [2, 3, 51, 52, 55, 65, 66].”
From Vectors, host range, and spatial distribution of Dirofilaria immitis and D. repens in Europe: a systematic review (2025) · cites this paper as [52]
In wolves, Dirofilaria spp. infections are only sporadically reported, as individual cases.
“Indeed, in wolves Dirofilaria spp. infections are only sporadically reported, as individual cases [6, 50, 55–57].”
From Role of golden jackals (Canis aureus) as natural reservoirs of Dirofilaria spp. in Romania (2016) · cites this paper as [50]
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- Authors
- Penezić, A., Selaković, S., Pavlović, I., & Ćirović, D.
- Affiliations
- University of Belgrade (RS)
- Utrecht University (NL)
- Scientific Institute for Veterinary Medicine of Serbia (RS)
- Corresponding author
- Penezić, Aleksandra
- Venue
- Parasitology Research
- Published
- 2014-06-21
- Volume
- 113
- Issue
- 9
- Pages
- 3281-3285
- ISSN
- 0044-3255 (ISSN-L)
- 0932-0113
- 1432-1955
- OpenAlex
- W2053334361
- Cited by
- 91
- References
- 24
- Citations by year
- 2026: 4 · 2025: 19 · 2024: 8 · 2023: 9 · 2022: 10 · 2021: 5 · 2020: 8 · 2019: 10 · 2018: 1 · 2017: 4 · 2016: 5 · 2015: 8
- FWCI
- 4.00
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Licence
- www.springer.com/tdm (tdm)
- Locations
- Parasitology Research (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Utrecht University Repository (Utrecht University) (submittedVersion)
- RepoNIVS - Repository of the Scientific Veterinary Institute of Serbia (submittedVersion)
- Funders
- Ministarstvo Prosvete, Nauke i Tehnološkog Razvoja
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Infectious Diseases › Parasitic Diseases Research and Treatment
- Health Sciences › Veterinary › Small Animals › Helminth infection and control
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Research on Leishmaniasis Studies
- Keywords
- Dirofilaria immitis, dirofilariasis, wild carnivores, reservoir hosts, prevalence, golden jackal, red fox, wolf, wild cats, Martes, Mustela, Meles meles, Lutra lutra, sex differences in infection, Serbia
- MeSH terms
- Animals, Carnivora, Dirofilaria immitis, Dirofilariasis, Female, Male, Prevalence, Serbia
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