Prevalencija oblića Dirofilaria sp. na području Krapinsko-zagorske županije

master's thesis

• Title (english): Prevalence of Dirofilaria sp. Nematode in Krapinsko-zagorska County
• Author: Katarina Mohač
• Mentor: Franjo Martinković (mentor)
• Committee member: Krešimir Matanović (predsjednik povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Željko Gottstein (član povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Franjo Martinković (član povjerenstva)
• Granter: University of Zagreb; Faculty of Veterinary Medicine; Zagreb
• Defense date and country: 2025-03-06, Croatia
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: BIOMEDICINE AND HEALTHCARE; Veterinary Medicine; Veterinary Public Health and Food Safety

Abstract

D. immitis i D. repens oblići su iz koljena Nematoda, razreda Chromadorea, reda Spirurida,
porodice Onchocercidae i roda Dirofilaria. Uzročnici su invazijske bolesti, dirofilarioze koja
spada u bolesti prenosive vektorima. Najčešći nositelji su psi, međutim invazija je dokazana u
vukova, lisica, mačaka u koje se ubraja i domaća mačka, u medvjeda, pandi, dabrova, kunića,
jelena, konji, ali i ljudi. Bolest prenose komarci iz porodice Culicidae i rodova Culex, Aedes,
Ochlerotatus,... More Anopheles, Armigeres i Mansonia. D. immitis uzročnik je kardiopulmonalne
dirofilarioze, dok D. repens uglavnom ne uzrokuje pojavu kliničkih znakova ili se mogu javiti
nespecifični dermatološki simptomi. Obje vrste su uzročnici su zoonoza, dok je u Europi najviše
slučajeva kod ljudi uzrokovano s D. repens. Zbog svoje rasprostranjenosti po cijeloj Republici
Hrvatskoj, cilj ovog istraživanja bio je utvrditi prisutnost i vrstu Dirofilaria sp. u pasa na
području Krapinsko-zagorske županije te po potrebi tretirati pronađene rezervoare kako ne bi
predstavljali izvor invazije za druge životinje i ljude. Istraživanje je provedeno na području
Krapinsko Zagorske županije, na 110 uzoraka krvi pasa. Modificiranim Knottovim testom i
morfometrijskim odlikama je dokazana prisutnost D. repens u 1,81% uzoraka. Less

Abstract (english)

D. immitis and D. repens are species from the phylum Nematoda, class Chromadorea, order
Spirurida, family Onchocercidae and genus Dirofilaria. They are the causative agents of an
invasive disease, dirofilariosis, which belongs to vector-borne diseases. The most common
hosts are dogs, however, invasion has been proven in wolves, foxes, cats, including domestic
cats, bears, pandas, beavers, rabbits, deer, horses, and humans. The disease is transmitted by
mosquitoes from the... More family Culicidae and the genera Culex, Aedes, Ochlerotatus, Anopheles,
Armigeres and Mansonia. D. immitis is the causative agent of cardiopulmonary dirofilariosis,
while D. repens mostly does not cause clinical signs or nonspecific dermatological symptoms
can occur. Both species are zoonotic agents, whereas in Europe most cases in humans are caused
by D. repens. Due to its distribution throughout the Republic of Croatia, the aim of this research
was to determine the presence and species of Dirofilaria sp. in dogs in Krapina-Zagorje County
and, if necessary, treat the proven reservoirs so they do not represent a source of invasion for
other animals and humans. The research was conducted in Krapina-Zagorska County, on 110
dog blood samples. The modified Knott's test and morphometry proved the presence of D.
repens in 1.81% of the samples Less

• Keywords: Dirofilaria repens; prevalencija; Krapinsko-zagorska županija
• Keywords (english): Dirofilaria repens; prevalence; Krapina-Zagorje County
• Language: croatian
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:178:789872
• Study programme: Title: Veterinary Medicine; Study programme type: university; Study level: integrated undergraduate and graduate; Academic / professional title: doktor/doktorica veterinarske medicine (doktor/doktorica veterinarske medicine)
• Type of resource: Text
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• Access conditions: Embargoed access; Embargo expiration date: 2027-03-01
• Created on: 2025-03-13 12:55:25