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Trichinella spp. in wild mesocarnivores in an endemic setting.

Klun, Ivana; Ćosić, Nada; Ćirović, Duško; Vasilev, Dragan; Teodorović, Vlado; Đurković-Đaković, Olgica

(2019)

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Klun, Ivana
AU  - Ćosić, Nada
AU  - Ćirović, Duško
AU  - Vasilev, Dragan
AU  - Teodorović, Vlado
AU  - Đurković-Đaković, Olgica
PY  - 2019
UR  - https://www.akademiai.com/doi/10.1556/004.2019.004
UR  - https://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/3333
AB  - Human trichinellosis and Trichinella infection in pigs are both still endemic in the Balkans, including Serbia. Because of the flow between the sylvatic and the domestic cycle of Trichinella spp., monitoring wildlife has been recommended for the risk assessment of Trichinella spp. infection in swine. We have previously shown the presence of Trichinella infection in wild carnivores including the wolf and the golden jackal, and here we report on Trichinella infection in several other mesocarnivore species. From a total of 469 animals collected between 1994 and 2013, Trichinella larvae were detected in 29 (6.2%, 95% CI = 4.0-8.4) animals, including 14 red foxes (4.7%), 7 wild cats (35%), 5 beech martens (4.8%), 2 pine martens (16.7%), and 1 European badger (6.25%). No Trichinella larvae were detected in the examined specimens of European polecats, steppe polecats and European otters. Species identification of the Trichinella larvae performed for 18 positive samples revealed T. spiralis in 77.8% and T. britovi in 22.2% of the isolates. Both species were detected in red foxes and wild cats. The predominance of T. spiralis in wildlife in Serbia indicates the (past or present) spillover of this pathogen from domestic to wild animals.
T2  - Acta Veterinaria Hungarica
T2  - Acta Veterinaria Hungarica
T1  - Trichinella spp. in wild mesocarnivores in an endemic setting.
IS  - 1
VL  - 67
DO  - 10.1556/004.2019.004
SP  - 34
EP  - 39
ER  - 
@article{
author = "Klun, Ivana and Ćosić, Nada and Ćirović, Duško and Vasilev, Dragan and Teodorović, Vlado and Đurković-Đaković, Olgica",
year = "2019",
abstract = "Human trichinellosis and Trichinella infection in pigs are both still endemic in the Balkans, including Serbia. Because of the flow between the sylvatic and the domestic cycle of Trichinella spp., monitoring wildlife has been recommended for the risk assessment of Trichinella spp. infection in swine. We have previously shown the presence of Trichinella infection in wild carnivores including the wolf and the golden jackal, and here we report on Trichinella infection in several other mesocarnivore species. From a total of 469 animals collected between 1994 and 2013, Trichinella larvae were detected in 29 (6.2%, 95% CI = 4.0-8.4) animals, including 14 red foxes (4.7%), 7 wild cats (35%), 5 beech martens (4.8%), 2 pine martens (16.7%), and 1 European badger (6.25%). No Trichinella larvae were detected in the examined specimens of European polecats, steppe polecats and European otters. Species identification of the Trichinella larvae performed for 18 positive samples revealed T. spiralis in 77.8% and T. britovi in 22.2% of the isolates. Both species were detected in red foxes and wild cats. The predominance of T. spiralis in wildlife in Serbia indicates the (past or present) spillover of this pathogen from domestic to wild animals.",
journal = "Acta Veterinaria Hungarica, Acta Veterinaria Hungarica",
title = "Trichinella spp. in wild mesocarnivores in an endemic setting.",
number = "1",
volume = "67",
doi = "10.1556/004.2019.004",
pages = "34-39"
}
Klun, I., Ćosić, N., Ćirović, D., Vasilev, D., Teodorović, V.,& Đurković-Đaković, O.. (2019). Trichinella spp. in wild mesocarnivores in an endemic setting.. in Acta Veterinaria Hungarica, 67(1), 34-39.
https://doi.org/10.1556/004.2019.004
Klun I, Ćosić N, Ćirović D, Vasilev D, Teodorović V, Đurković-Đaković O. Trichinella spp. in wild mesocarnivores in an endemic setting.. in Acta Veterinaria Hungarica. 2019;67(1):34-39.
doi:10.1556/004.2019.004 .
Klun, Ivana, Ćosić, Nada, Ćirović, Duško, Vasilev, Dragan, Teodorović, Vlado, Đurković-Đaković, Olgica, "Trichinella spp. in wild mesocarnivores in an endemic setting." in Acta Veterinaria Hungarica, 67, no. 1 (2019):34-39,
https://doi.org/10.1556/004.2019.004 . .
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A large-scale study of the Trichinella genus in the golden jackal (Canis aureus) population in Serbia

Ćirović, Duško; Teodorovic, Vlado; Vasilev, Dragan; Markovic, Marija; Ćosić, Nada; Dimitrijevic, Mirjana; Klun, Ivana; Djurkovic-Djakovic, Olgica

(2015)

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Ćirović, Duško
AU  - Teodorovic, Vlado
AU  - Vasilev, Dragan
AU  - Markovic, Marija
AU  - Ćosić, Nada
AU  - Dimitrijevic, Mirjana
AU  - Klun, Ivana
AU  - Djurkovic-Djakovic, Olgica
PY  - 2015
UR  - https://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/2362
AB  - Over the last decades the golden jackal (Canis aureus) has significantly
   expanded its range throughout Southeast and Central Europe, and the
   Balkan Peninsula is considered to be a core area of the species
   distribution in this part of the range. Due to its increasing number,
   ability of long distance movement through a wide range of landscapes and
   opportunistic feeding habits, the golden jackal may represent an
   important reservoir and transmitter of a variety of zoonotic agents,
   including parasites. The Balkans, Serbia included, remain an endemic
   area for various zoonotic parasites including Trichinella spp.
   Trichinella has recently been recorded in jackals in Serbia, which
   prompted us to carry out a large-scale survey of its prevalence,
   distribution and species identification in this host. In cooperation
   with local hunters, carcasses of a total of 738 legally hunted golden
   jackals were collected at 24 localities over an 11-year period
   (2003-2013). Analysis of tongue base tissue revealed Trichinella larvae
   in 122, indicating a prevalence of infection of 16.5\%. No difference in
   the prevalence of infection was found between genders 116.2\% in males
   and 16.9\% in females (chi(2) = 0.05, p = 0.821)], or among the study
   years (G = 7.22, p = 0.705). Trichinella larvae were found in 13 out of
   the 24 examined localities. Molecular identification was performed for
   90 isolates, and 64(71.1\%) larvae were identified as Trichinella
   spiralis and 25(27.9\%) as Trichinella britovi. Mixed infection (T.
   spiralis and T. britovi) was recorded in a single case. Although T.
   spiralis was more prevalent, T. britovi had a wider distribution, and
   was the only recorded species in jackal populations from the mountainous
   region of eastern Serbia. On the other hand, T. spiralis was dominant in
   jackals in the lowlands of central and northern Serbia, where domestic
   pigs are mostly reared. These results show that the golden jackal is
   involved in both the domestic and sylvatic cycle, and that it has
   emerged as a major host species in the sylvatic cycle of the Trichinella
   genus. Therefore, continued monitoring of Trichinella infection in
   golden jackals in Serbia and the whole of the Balkans is recommended in
   order to control transmission of this parasite to humans and domestic
   animals. (C) 2015 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
T2  - Veterinary Parasitology
T1  - A large-scale study of the Trichinella genus in the golden jackal (Canis
 aureus) population in Serbia
IS  - 3-4
VL  - 212
DO  - 10.1016/j.vetpar.2015.07.022
SP  - 253
EP  - 256
ER  - 
@article{
author = "Ćirović, Duško and Teodorovic, Vlado and Vasilev, Dragan and Markovic, Marija and Ćosić, Nada and Dimitrijevic, Mirjana and Klun, Ivana and Djurkovic-Djakovic, Olgica",
year = "2015",
abstract = "Over the last decades the golden jackal (Canis aureus) has significantly
   expanded its range throughout Southeast and Central Europe, and the
   Balkan Peninsula is considered to be a core area of the species
   distribution in this part of the range. Due to its increasing number,
   ability of long distance movement through a wide range of landscapes and
   opportunistic feeding habits, the golden jackal may represent an
   important reservoir and transmitter of a variety of zoonotic agents,
   including parasites. The Balkans, Serbia included, remain an endemic
   area for various zoonotic parasites including Trichinella spp.
   Trichinella has recently been recorded in jackals in Serbia, which
   prompted us to carry out a large-scale survey of its prevalence,
   distribution and species identification in this host. In cooperation
   with local hunters, carcasses of a total of 738 legally hunted golden
   jackals were collected at 24 localities over an 11-year period
   (2003-2013). Analysis of tongue base tissue revealed Trichinella larvae
   in 122, indicating a prevalence of infection of 16.5\%. No difference in
   the prevalence of infection was found between genders 116.2\% in males
   and 16.9\% in females (chi(2) = 0.05, p = 0.821)], or among the study
   years (G = 7.22, p = 0.705). Trichinella larvae were found in 13 out of
   the 24 examined localities. Molecular identification was performed for
   90 isolates, and 64(71.1\%) larvae were identified as Trichinella
   spiralis and 25(27.9\%) as Trichinella britovi. Mixed infection (T.
   spiralis and T. britovi) was recorded in a single case. Although T.
   spiralis was more prevalent, T. britovi had a wider distribution, and
   was the only recorded species in jackal populations from the mountainous
   region of eastern Serbia. On the other hand, T. spiralis was dominant in
   jackals in the lowlands of central and northern Serbia, where domestic
   pigs are mostly reared. These results show that the golden jackal is
   involved in both the domestic and sylvatic cycle, and that it has
   emerged as a major host species in the sylvatic cycle of the Trichinella
   genus. Therefore, continued monitoring of Trichinella infection in
   golden jackals in Serbia and the whole of the Balkans is recommended in
   order to control transmission of this parasite to humans and domestic
   animals. (C) 2015 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.",
journal = "Veterinary Parasitology",
title = "A large-scale study of the Trichinella genus in the golden jackal (Canis
 aureus) population in Serbia",
number = "3-4",
volume = "212",
doi = "10.1016/j.vetpar.2015.07.022",
pages = "253-256"
}
Ćirović, D., Teodorovic, V., Vasilev, D., Markovic, M., Ćosić, N., Dimitrijevic, M., Klun, I.,& Djurkovic-Djakovic, O.. (2015). A large-scale study of the Trichinella genus in the golden jackal (Canis
 aureus) population in Serbia. in Veterinary Parasitology, 212(3-4), 253-256.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vetpar.2015.07.022
Ćirović D, Teodorovic V, Vasilev D, Markovic M, Ćosić N, Dimitrijevic M, Klun I, Djurkovic-Djakovic O. A large-scale study of the Trichinella genus in the golden jackal (Canis
 aureus) population in Serbia. in Veterinary Parasitology. 2015;212(3-4):253-256.
doi:10.1016/j.vetpar.2015.07.022 .
Ćirović, Duško, Teodorovic, Vlado, Vasilev, Dragan, Markovic, Marija, Ćosić, Nada, Dimitrijevic, Mirjana, Klun, Ivana, Djurkovic-Djakovic, Olgica, "A large-scale study of the Trichinella genus in the golden jackal (Canis
 aureus) population in Serbia" in Veterinary Parasitology, 212, no. 3-4 (2015):253-256,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vetpar.2015.07.022 . .
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The Wolf (Canis lupus) as an Indicator Species for the Sylvatic Trichinella Cycle in the Central Balkans

Teodorovic, Vlado; Vasilev, Dragan; Ćirović, Duško; Markovic, Marija; Ćosić, Nada; Djuric, Spomenka; Djurkovic-Djakovic, Olgica

(2014)

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Teodorovic, Vlado
AU  - Vasilev, Dragan
AU  - Ćirović, Duško
AU  - Markovic, Marija
AU  - Ćosić, Nada
AU  - Djuric, Spomenka
AU  - Djurkovic-Djakovic, Olgica
PY  - 2014
UR  - https://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/2148
AB  - 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.
T2  - Journal of Wildlife Diseases
T1  - The Wolf (Canis lupus) as an Indicator Species for the Sylvatic
 Trichinella Cycle in the Central Balkans
IS  - 4
VL  - 50
DO  - 10.7589/2013-12-333
SP  - 911
EP  - 915
ER  - 
@article{
author = "Teodorovic, Vlado and Vasilev, Dragan and Ćirović, Duško and Markovic, Marija and Ćosić, Nada and Djuric, Spomenka and Djurkovic-Djakovic, Olgica",
year = "2014",
abstract = "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.",
journal = "Journal of Wildlife Diseases",
title = "The Wolf (Canis lupus) as an Indicator Species for the Sylvatic
 Trichinella Cycle in the Central Balkans",
number = "4",
volume = "50",
doi = "10.7589/2013-12-333",
pages = "911-915"
}
Teodorovic, V., Vasilev, D., Ćirović, D., Markovic, M., Ćosić, N., Djuric, S.,& Djurkovic-Djakovic, O.. (2014). The Wolf (Canis lupus) as an Indicator Species for the Sylvatic
 Trichinella Cycle in the Central Balkans. in Journal of Wildlife Diseases, 50(4), 911-915.
https://doi.org/10.7589/2013-12-333
Teodorovic V, Vasilev D, Ćirović D, Markovic M, Ćosić N, Djuric S, Djurkovic-Djakovic O. The Wolf (Canis lupus) as an Indicator Species for the Sylvatic
 Trichinella Cycle in the Central Balkans. in Journal of Wildlife Diseases. 2014;50(4):911-915.
doi:10.7589/2013-12-333 .
Teodorovic, Vlado, Vasilev, Dragan, Ćirović, Duško, Markovic, Marija, Ćosić, Nada, Djuric, Spomenka, Djurkovic-Djakovic, Olgica, "The Wolf (Canis lupus) as an Indicator Species for the Sylvatic
 Trichinella Cycle in the Central Balkans" in Journal of Wildlife Diseases, 50, no. 4 (2014):911-915,
https://doi.org/10.7589/2013-12-333 . .
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