An appraisal of canine and human cases reveals an endemic status of dirofilariosis in parts of Serbia
Abstract
Dirofilaria immitis and D. repens are mosquito-borne nematodes that primarily infect canids, and can also cause mild to serious superficial or visceral infection in humans. In the present survey, peripheral blood from 150 asymptomatic dogs from Serbia were examined using the modified Knott's technique. Dirofilaria immitis, identified based on morphological and morphometric characteristics, was prevalent in dogs not receiving preventative treatment (in 44% and 60% of pound and pet dogs, respectively). These results, together with findings of autochthonous cases of subcutaneous D. repens infection in human patients from Southeastern Serbia emphasize the need for further investigations of this veterinary and public health problem.
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Epidemiological studies from Serbia have shown increased canine heartworm prevalence, with ranges between 12.7 and 33.3% in the north, together with presence of some microfilaremic dogs.
“However, epidemiological studies from Serbia have shown increased prevalence, with ranges between 12.7 and 33.3% in the north of the country, together with the presence of some microfilaremic dogs [7,68,69,70,71].”
From What has happened to heartworm disease in Europe in the last 10 years? (2022) · cites this paper as [69]
In Serbia, humidity and temperature conditions during a large proportion of the year allow for the transmission of dirofilariasis.
“In Serbia, humidity and temperature conditions during a large proportion of the year allow for the transmission of dirofilariasis, with seroepidemiological data revealing noteworthy prevalence rates in the country's dog populations and human clinical cases caused by both D. immitis and D. repens (1, 3, 24).”
From Seroepidemiological Study of Canine and Human Dirofilariasis in the Endemic Region of Northern Serbia (2020) · cites this paper as [24]
Serbia is considered an endemic country to both forms of dirofilariasis in dogs.
“Serbia is considered as an endemic country to both forms of dirofilariasis in dogs (20–24).”
From Seroepidemiological Study of Canine and Human Dirofilariasis in the Endemic Region of Northern Serbia (2020) · cites this paper as [24]
Human cases originating from D. repens have only previously been reported in the region of southeastern Serbia.
“Human cases originating from D. repens have only previously been reported in the region of southeastern Serbia (24, 40, 41).”
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- Authors
- Krstić, M., Gabrielli, S., Ignjatović, M., Savić, S., Cancrini, G., Ranđelović, G., Momčilović, S., Stojnev, S., & Otašević, S.
- Affiliations
- University of Nis (RS)
- Sapienza University of Rome (IT)
- Scientific Veterinary Institute "Novi Sad" (RS)
- Corresponding author
- Otašević, Suzana
- Venue
- Molecular and Cellular Probes
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Published
- 2017-02
- Volume
- 31
- Pages
- 37-41
- ISSN
- 0890-8508 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W2517925640
- Cited by
- 26
- References
- 23
- Citations by year
- 2025: 1 · 2024: 2 · 2023: 5 · 2022: 3 · 2021: 2 · 2020: 6 · 2019: 4 · 2018: 3
- FWCI
- 2.15
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Molecular and Cellular Probes (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- IRIS Research product catalog (Sapienza University of Rome) (submittedVersion)
- 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
- canine dirofilariasis, Dirofilaria immitis, Dirofilaria repens, asymptomatic dogs, subcutaneous infection, endemicity, Serbia
- MeSH terms
- Abscess, Aged, Animals, Chronic Disease, Dirofilaria immitis, Dirofilariasis, Dogs, Female, Humans, Male, Endemic Diseases, Serbia
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