The Wolf (Canis lupus) as an Indicator Species for the Sylvatic Trichinella Cycle in the Central Balkans
2014
Autori:
Teodorovic, VladoVasilev, Dragan
Ćirović, Duško
Markovic, Marija
Ćosić, Nada
Djuric, Spomenka
Djurkovic-Djakovic, Olgica
Tip dokumenta:
Članak u časopisu (Objavljena verzija)
Metapodaci
Prikaz svih podataka o dokumentuApstrakt:
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.
Ključne reči:
Central Balkans; indicator species; sylvatic Trichinella cycle; Trichinella britovi; Trichinella spp.; wolfIzvor:
Journal of Wildlife Diseases, 2014, 50, 4, 911-915
DOI: 10.7589/2013-12-333
ISSN: 1943-3700