Detection of Dirofilaria immitis in golden jackals (Canis aureus L.) but not in red foxes (Vulpes vulpes L.) and European badgers (Meles meles L.) in Croatia
Further studies are required to establish whether golden jackals, as well as other wild carnivore hosts, may serve as competent definitive hosts of D. immitis and act as reservoirs for infection of other species including domestic dogs and humans. Histological changes in the cardiac tissue of at least one positive jackal were suggestive of infection with pathological consequences for the host.
Authors
- Relja Beck (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5304-2875)
- Ema Gagović (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-6122-5958)
- Šimun Naletilić (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-5805-9892)
- Ana Beck (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3646-5638)
- Željko Mihaljević (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3363-2341)
- Adam Polkinghorne (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6567-2962)
Institutions
- Nepean Hospital (AU)
- National and University Library in Zagreb (HR)
- Croatian Veterinary Institute (HR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Parasites & Vectors
- Published
- 2024-11-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-024-06576-z
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Parasitic Diseases Research and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.56
Funders
- European Commission