TY  - JOUR
AU  - Penezić, Aleksandra
AU  - Kuručki, Milica
AU  - Bogdanović, Neda
AU  - Pantelić, Ilija
AU  - Bugarski-Stanojević, Vanja
AU  - Ćirović, Duško
PY  - 2022
UR  - https://link.springer.com/10.1007/s11686-022-00567-9
UR  - http://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/4986
AB  - PURPOSE The knowledge of heartworm disease in free ranging wild canid populations is limited. As it is very difficult to monitor this disease in live animals, sporadic findings are mostly obtained by examining culled individuals of game species. METHODS As a part of a broader study on jackal (Canis aureus) ecology in Serbia, the necropsy of legally hunted animals was performed in 2020. RESULTS Two cases of heartworm infection with unusually located adult heartworms were diagnosed. The first case is an adult female jackal harvested in the vicinity of the capital city of Belgrade. Three adult specimens of Dirofilaria immitis were found in the right atrium of the heart, and nine adult specimens were located at an atypical site, in the vena cava caudalis. Very similar, the second case was in an adult female jackal harvested in the vicinity of Bački Monoštor. In this case, six adult specimens of D. immitis were found in the right atrium of the heart and six more adult specimens in the vena cava caudalis. CONCLUSION Although this nematode generally resides in the pulmonary arteries and the right ventricle of the heart, rare findings in other large blood vessels can occur. To the best of our knowledge, these are the first and only two confirmed cases of adult D. immitis found in vena cava caudalis in jackals in Europe.
PB  - Cham: Springer
T2  - Acta Parasitologica
T1  - Heartworm Disease in Jackals: Unusual Location of Dirofilaria immitis.
VL  - 67
DO  - 10.1007/s11686-022-00567-9
SP  - 1412
EP  - 1415
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Penezić, Aleksandra and Kuručki, Milica and Bogdanović, Neda and Pantelić, Ilija and Bugarski-Stanojević, Vanja and Ćirović, Duško",
year = "2022",
abstract = "PURPOSE The knowledge of heartworm disease in free ranging wild canid populations is limited. As it is very difficult to monitor this disease in live animals, sporadic findings are mostly obtained by examining culled individuals of game species. METHODS As a part of a broader study on jackal (Canis aureus) ecology in Serbia, the necropsy of legally hunted animals was performed in 2020. RESULTS Two cases of heartworm infection with unusually located adult heartworms were diagnosed. The first case is an adult female jackal harvested in the vicinity of the capital city of Belgrade. Three adult specimens of Dirofilaria immitis were found in the right atrium of the heart, and nine adult specimens were located at an atypical site, in the vena cava caudalis. Very similar, the second case was in an adult female jackal harvested in the vicinity of Bački Monoštor. In this case, six adult specimens of D. immitis were found in the right atrium of the heart and six more adult specimens in the vena cava caudalis. CONCLUSION Although this nematode generally resides in the pulmonary arteries and the right ventricle of the heart, rare findings in other large blood vessels can occur. To the best of our knowledge, these are the first and only two confirmed cases of adult D. immitis found in vena cava caudalis in jackals in Europe.",
publisher = "Cham: Springer",
journal = "Acta Parasitologica",
title = "Heartworm Disease in Jackals: Unusual Location of Dirofilaria immitis.",
volume = "67",
doi = "10.1007/s11686-022-00567-9",
pages = "1412-1415"
}

Penezić, A., Kuručki, M., Bogdanović, N., Pantelić, I., Bugarski-Stanojević, V.,& Ćirović, D.. (2022). Heartworm Disease in Jackals: Unusual Location of Dirofilaria immitis.. in Acta Parasitologica
Cham: Springer., 67, 1412-1415.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11686-022-00567-9

Penezić A, Kuručki M, Bogdanović N, Pantelić I, Bugarski-Stanojević V, Ćirović D. Heartworm Disease in Jackals: Unusual Location of Dirofilaria immitis.. in Acta Parasitologica. 2022;67:1412-1415.
doi:10.1007/s11686-022-00567-9 .

Penezić, Aleksandra, Kuručki, Milica, Bogdanović, Neda, Pantelić, Ilija, Bugarski-Stanojević, Vanja, Ćirović, Duško, "Heartworm Disease in Jackals: Unusual Location of Dirofilaria immitis." in Acta Parasitologica, 67 (2022):1412-1415,
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11686-022-00567-9 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Anđelković, Marko
AU  - Bogdanović, Neda
PY  - 2022
UR  - http://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/4868
AB  - Amphibians and reptiles are the most threatened vertebrates by traffic, especially near
ponds and wetlands. The main aim of this study was to examine seasonal and spatial patterns of
amphibian and reptile road mortality in Special Nature Reserve “Obedska bara” (Serbia). We chose a
road section of 4.2 km near the largest wetland in Serbia, with two different habitat types (forest-pond
and agricultural area-pond). During 2018 (32 fieldwork days) and 2019–2020 (three control fieldwork
days), we found 20,457 and 2231 road-killed animals, respectively. We recorded nine amphibian
and eight reptile species. Amphibians (93%) were more vulnerable to traffic than reptiles (7%). The
number of killed amphibians and reptiles varied between the seasons. Generally, amphibian roadkill
was most frequent during the summer, whereas reptile roadkill was most frequent in spring and at
the end of the summer. Furthermore, different roadkill patterns were observed during the examined
months. In addition, we found that habitat type significantly affects the vulnerability of animals
towards the roads. For both amphibians and reptiles, there were significant aggregations of roadkill,
and most hotspots were located at the forest pond habitat type where mitigation measures must be
applied (construction of tunnels and fences).
PB  - Basel: MDPI
T2  - Animals
T1  - Amphibian and Reptile Road Mortality in Special Nature Reserve Obedska Bara, Serbia
IS  - 5
VL  - 12
DO  - 10.3390/ani12050561
SP  - 561
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Anđelković, Marko and Bogdanović, Neda",
year = "2022",
abstract = "Amphibians and reptiles are the most threatened vertebrates by traffic, especially near
ponds and wetlands. The main aim of this study was to examine seasonal and spatial patterns of
amphibian and reptile road mortality in Special Nature Reserve “Obedska bara” (Serbia). We chose a
road section of 4.2 km near the largest wetland in Serbia, with two different habitat types (forest-pond
and agricultural area-pond). During 2018 (32 fieldwork days) and 2019–2020 (three control fieldwork
days), we found 20,457 and 2231 road-killed animals, respectively. We recorded nine amphibian
and eight reptile species. Amphibians (93%) were more vulnerable to traffic than reptiles (7%). The
number of killed amphibians and reptiles varied between the seasons. Generally, amphibian roadkill
was most frequent during the summer, whereas reptile roadkill was most frequent in spring and at
the end of the summer. Furthermore, different roadkill patterns were observed during the examined
months. In addition, we found that habitat type significantly affects the vulnerability of animals
towards the roads. For both amphibians and reptiles, there were significant aggregations of roadkill,
and most hotspots were located at the forest pond habitat type where mitigation measures must be
applied (construction of tunnels and fences).",
publisher = "Basel: MDPI",
journal = "Animals",
title = "Amphibian and Reptile Road Mortality in Special Nature Reserve Obedska Bara, Serbia",
number = "5",
volume = "12",
doi = "10.3390/ani12050561",
pages = "561"
}

Anđelković, M.,& Bogdanović, N.. (2022). Amphibian and Reptile Road Mortality in Special Nature Reserve Obedska Bara, Serbia. in Animals
Basel: MDPI., 12(5), 561.
https://doi.org/10.3390/ani12050561

Anđelković M, Bogdanović N. Amphibian and Reptile Road Mortality in Special Nature Reserve Obedska Bara, Serbia. in Animals. 2022;12(5):561.
doi:10.3390/ani12050561 .

Anđelković, Marko, Bogdanović, Neda, "Amphibian and Reptile Road Mortality in Special Nature Reserve Obedska Bara, Serbia" in Animals, 12, no. 5 (2022):561,
https://doi.org/10.3390/ani12050561 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Gajić, Bojan
AU  - Bugarski-Stanojević, Vanja
AU  - Penezić, Aleksandra
AU  - Kuručki, Milica
AU  - Bogdanović, Neda
AU  - Ćirović, Duško
PY  - 2019
UR  - http://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/4796
AB  - Thelazia callipaeda, originally known as an “Oriental eyeworm,” is a small nematode parasitizing the conjunctival sacs of
domestic and wild animals and humans. Previous studies conducted in Serbia have reported the eyeworm infections in dogs,
cats, and foxes, as well as in a human patient. As the data regarding thelaziosis from wildlife is still scarce, the aim of this study
was to investigate the presence of T. callipaeda in gray wolf (Canis lupus) from Serbia. All collected nematodes were morphologically
identified as T. callipaeda males (n = 64) or females (n = 225). Molecular characterization, conducted by PCR
amplification followed by sequence analysis of partial cytochrome c oxidase subunit 1 gene (cox1), revealed only haplotype 1
of T. callipaeda. The overall prevalence of thelaziosis was 38.1% (8/21). In all positive animals, both eyes were affected, with a
total parasitic load ranging from four to 132 worms per animal. Our results indicate the important epidemiological role of wolves
as wildlife reservoirs of T. callipaeda, expanding geographic range of infection, as well as intra- and interspecies contact rates,
although the role of other wild carnivore species (i.e., foxes and jackals) should be investigated in future studies.
PB  - New York: Springer Nature
T2  - Parasitology Research
T1  - First report of eyeworm infection by Thelazia callipaeda in gray wolf (Canis lupus) from Serbia
VL  - 118
DO  - 10.1007/s00436-019-06519-z
SP  - 3549
EP  - 3553
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Gajić, Bojan and Bugarski-Stanojević, Vanja and Penezić, Aleksandra and Kuručki, Milica and Bogdanović, Neda and Ćirović, Duško",
year = "2019",
abstract = "Thelazia callipaeda, originally known as an “Oriental eyeworm,” is a small nematode parasitizing the conjunctival sacs of
domestic and wild animals and humans. Previous studies conducted in Serbia have reported the eyeworm infections in dogs,
cats, and foxes, as well as in a human patient. As the data regarding thelaziosis from wildlife is still scarce, the aim of this study
was to investigate the presence of T. callipaeda in gray wolf (Canis lupus) from Serbia. All collected nematodes were morphologically
identified as T. callipaeda males (n = 64) or females (n = 225). Molecular characterization, conducted by PCR
amplification followed by sequence analysis of partial cytochrome c oxidase subunit 1 gene (cox1), revealed only haplotype 1
of T. callipaeda. The overall prevalence of thelaziosis was 38.1% (8/21). In all positive animals, both eyes were affected, with a
total parasitic load ranging from four to 132 worms per animal. Our results indicate the important epidemiological role of wolves
as wildlife reservoirs of T. callipaeda, expanding geographic range of infection, as well as intra- and interspecies contact rates,
although the role of other wild carnivore species (i.e., foxes and jackals) should be investigated in future studies.",
publisher = "New York: Springer Nature",
journal = "Parasitology Research",
title = "First report of eyeworm infection by Thelazia callipaeda in gray wolf (Canis lupus) from Serbia",
volume = "118",
doi = "10.1007/s00436-019-06519-z",
pages = "3549-3553"
}

Gajić, B., Bugarski-Stanojević, V., Penezić, A., Kuručki, M., Bogdanović, N.,& Ćirović, D.. (2019). First report of eyeworm infection by Thelazia callipaeda in gray wolf (Canis lupus) from Serbia. in Parasitology Research
New York: Springer Nature., 118, 3549-3553.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00436-019-06519-z

Gajić B, Bugarski-Stanojević V, Penezić A, Kuručki M, Bogdanović N, Ćirović D. First report of eyeworm infection by Thelazia callipaeda in gray wolf (Canis lupus) from Serbia. in Parasitology Research. 2019;118:3549-3553.
doi:10.1007/s00436-019-06519-z .

Gajić, Bojan, Bugarski-Stanojević, Vanja, Penezić, Aleksandra, Kuručki, Milica, Bogdanović, Neda, Ćirović, Duško, "First report of eyeworm infection by Thelazia callipaeda in gray wolf (Canis lupus) from Serbia" in Parasitology Research, 118 (2019):3549-3553,
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00436-019-06519-z . .