TY  - JOUR
AU  - Sukara, Ratko
AU  - Mihaljica, Darko
AU  - Veinović, Gorana
AU  - Ćirović, Duško
AU  - Tomanović, Snežana
PY  - 2020
UR  - http://rimi.imi.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/1002
AB  - Wild canids are recognized as important reservoir hosts for several vector-borne pathogens and are a good sentinel species for epidemiological surveillance. Identifying the reservoir hosts for particular zoonotic pathogens in a specific area enables the implementation of adequate measures in order to prevent the occurrence of zoonotic diseases in humans and domestic animals. The present review aims to summarize the role of wild canids in the epidemiology of tick-borne zoonoses in Serbia based on previously published papers and to discuss the available data from an epidemiological point of view. The results of previously published studies indicate that wild canids are potential reservoir hosts for several zoonotic tick-borne pathogens in Serbia, and hosts for several tick species which are proven competent vectors. Based on molecular studies conducted so far, the presence of Anaplasma phagocytophilum, was confirmed in jackals while the presence of Candidatus Neoehrlichia micurensis (FU98), Borrelia burgdorferi sensu stricto, Borrelia garinii, and Borrelia lusitaniae was proven by PCR in analyzed red foxes. There is a need for continuous epidemiological monitoring of diseases caused by pathogens previously confirmed in wild canids. Also, further research is needed to reveal the role of other wild and domestic animals in the epidemiology of tick-borne zoonoses in Serbia.
AB  - Divlje kanide su prepoznate kao važni domaćini rezervoari za nekoliko vektorima prenosivih zoonotskih patogena i predstavljaju dobre sentinel vrste za epidemiološki nadzor. Identifikacija domaćina rezervoara za pojedine zoonotske patogene na određenom području omogućava primenu odgovarajućih mera kako bi se sprečila pojava zoonoza kod ljudi i domaćih životinja. Cilj ove studije bio je da se predstavi uloga divljih kanida u epidemiologiji zoonoza koje se prenose vektorima u Srbiji na temelju prethodno objavljenih radova i da se dostupni podaci prodiskutuju sa epidemiološkog stanovišta. Na osnovu dosadašnjih molekularnih istraživanja u Srbiji, divlje kanide su prepoznate kao potencijalni rezervoari za nekoliko krpeljima prenosivih zoonotskih patogena. Kod šakala je potvrđeno prisustvo Anaplasma phagocytophilum, dok je prisustvo Candidatus Neoehrlichia micurensis (FU98), Borrelia burgdorferi sensu stricto, Borrelia garinii i Borrelia lusitaniae molekularnim metodama potvrđeno kod lisica. Rezultati pokazuju da su divlje kanide potencijalni domaćini rezervoari i izvor zoonotskih patogena u Srbiji i da predstavljaju dobre domaćine za više vrsta krpelja koji su potvrđeni kompetentni vektori pojedinih patogena. Potrebno je kontinuirano epidemiološko praćenje bolesti uzrokovanih patogenima čije je prisustvo prethodno potvrđeno kod divljih kanida. Takođe, potrebna su dodatna istraživanja kako bi se otkrila uloga drugih divljih i domaćih životinja u epidemiologiji zoonoza koje se prenose vektorima u našoj zemlji.
PB  - Univerzitet u Beogradu - Fakultet veterinarske medicine, Beograd
T2  - Veterinarski glasnik
T1  - Wild canids as hosts for ticks and tick-borne zoonotic pathogens in Serbia
T1  - Divlje kanide kao domaćini za vektorima prenosive zoonozne patogene u Srbiji
EP  - 153
IS  - 2
SP  - 144
VL  - 74
DO  - 10.2298/VETGL200810017S
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Sukara, Ratko and Mihaljica, Darko and Veinović, Gorana and Ćirović, Duško and Tomanović, Snežana",
year = "2020",
abstract = "Wild canids are recognized as important reservoir hosts for several vector-borne pathogens and are a good sentinel species for epidemiological surveillance. Identifying the reservoir hosts for particular zoonotic pathogens in a specific area enables the implementation of adequate measures in order to prevent the occurrence of zoonotic diseases in humans and domestic animals. The present review aims to summarize the role of wild canids in the epidemiology of tick-borne zoonoses in Serbia based on previously published papers and to discuss the available data from an epidemiological point of view. The results of previously published studies indicate that wild canids are potential reservoir hosts for several zoonotic tick-borne pathogens in Serbia, and hosts for several tick species which are proven competent vectors. Based on molecular studies conducted so far, the presence of Anaplasma phagocytophilum, was confirmed in jackals while the presence of Candidatus Neoehrlichia micurensis (FU98), Borrelia burgdorferi sensu stricto, Borrelia garinii, and Borrelia lusitaniae was proven by PCR in analyzed red foxes. There is a need for continuous epidemiological monitoring of diseases caused by pathogens previously confirmed in wild canids. Also, further research is needed to reveal the role of other wild and domestic animals in the epidemiology of tick-borne zoonoses in Serbia., Divlje kanide su prepoznate kao važni domaćini rezervoari za nekoliko vektorima prenosivih zoonotskih patogena i predstavljaju dobre sentinel vrste za epidemiološki nadzor. Identifikacija domaćina rezervoara za pojedine zoonotske patogene na određenom području omogućava primenu odgovarajućih mera kako bi se sprečila pojava zoonoza kod ljudi i domaćih životinja. Cilj ove studije bio je da se predstavi uloga divljih kanida u epidemiologiji zoonoza koje se prenose vektorima u Srbiji na temelju prethodno objavljenih radova i da se dostupni podaci prodiskutuju sa epidemiološkog stanovišta. Na osnovu dosadašnjih molekularnih istraživanja u Srbiji, divlje kanide su prepoznate kao potencijalni rezervoari za nekoliko krpeljima prenosivih zoonotskih patogena. Kod šakala je potvrđeno prisustvo Anaplasma phagocytophilum, dok je prisustvo Candidatus Neoehrlichia micurensis (FU98), Borrelia burgdorferi sensu stricto, Borrelia garinii i Borrelia lusitaniae molekularnim metodama potvrđeno kod lisica. Rezultati pokazuju da su divlje kanide potencijalni domaćini rezervoari i izvor zoonotskih patogena u Srbiji i da predstavljaju dobre domaćine za više vrsta krpelja koji su potvrđeni kompetentni vektori pojedinih patogena. Potrebno je kontinuirano epidemiološko praćenje bolesti uzrokovanih patogenima čije je prisustvo prethodno potvrđeno kod divljih kanida. Takođe, potrebna su dodatna istraživanja kako bi se otkrila uloga drugih divljih i domaćih životinja u epidemiologiji zoonoza koje se prenose vektorima u našoj zemlji.",
publisher = "Univerzitet u Beogradu - Fakultet veterinarske medicine, Beograd",
journal = "Veterinarski glasnik",
title = "Wild canids as hosts for ticks and tick-borne zoonotic pathogens in Serbia, Divlje kanide kao domaćini za vektorima prenosive zoonozne patogene u Srbiji",
pages = "153-144",
number = "2",
volume = "74",
doi = "10.2298/VETGL200810017S"
}

Sukara, R., Mihaljica, D., Veinović, G., Ćirović, D.,& Tomanović, S.. (2020). Wild canids as hosts for ticks and tick-borne zoonotic pathogens in Serbia. in Veterinarski glasnik
Univerzitet u Beogradu - Fakultet veterinarske medicine, Beograd., 74(2), 144-153.
https://doi.org/10.2298/VETGL200810017S

Sukara R, Mihaljica D, Veinović G, Ćirović D, Tomanović S. Wild canids as hosts for ticks and tick-borne zoonotic pathogens in Serbia. in Veterinarski glasnik. 2020;74(2):144-153.
doi:10.2298/VETGL200810017S .

Sukara, Ratko, Mihaljica, Darko, Veinović, Gorana, Ćirović, Duško, Tomanović, Snežana, "Wild canids as hosts for ticks and tick-borne zoonotic pathogens in Serbia" in Veterinarski glasnik, 74, no. 2 (2020):144-153,
https://doi.org/10.2298/VETGL200810017S . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Sukara, Ratko
AU  - Juwaid, Salem
AU  - Ćirović, Duško
AU  - Penezić, Aleksandra
AU  - Mihaljica, Darko
AU  - Veinović, Gorana
AU  - Radojicić, Sonja
AU  - Hodzić, Adnan
AU  - Duscher, Gerhard Georg
AU  - Tomanović, Snežana
PY  - 2019
UR  - http://rimi.imi.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/929
AB  - Human activities such as deforestation, urbanization, and environmental pollution lead to a reduction in the spatial boundary between wild animals, domestic animals and humans. These activities increase the risk for the emergence of pathogens from the sylvatic cycle in the population of domestic animals and humans. Foxes are recognized as potential reservoirs for a number of bacterial pathogens of medical and public health concern. The aim of the present study was to investigate the prevalence and spatial distribution of bacterial tick-borne pathogens from the Anaplasmataceae family, Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato (s.l.), Rickettsia spp., Coxiella burnetii, Francisella tularensis, Bartonella spp., in the red fox population from Serbia and to discuss the obtained results from the epidemiological point of view. Legally hunted red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) from 14 localities in Serbia were included in the study and spleen samples from 129 animals were tested with conventional PCR assays for the presence of bacterial tick-borne pathogens. DNA of Candidatus Neoehrlichia sp. (FU98), Borrelia burgdorferi sensu stricto, Borrelia lusitaniae, and Borrelia garinii was detected in 6 (4.7%), 1 (0.8%), 2 (1.6%) and 1 (0.8%) animals, respectively. Co-infection by Candidatus Neoehrlichia sp. (FU98) and B. garinii was detected in one animal. All samples were negative for other tested bacterial tick-borne pathogens. The results of the present study indicate the potential role of foxes in natural cycles of Candidatus Neoehrlichia sp. (FU98) and causative agents of Lyme borreliosis in the investigated areas. Further research is required to elucidate the role of foxes in the epidemiology of these and other tick-borne zoonotic pathogens in the Republic of Serbia.
PB  - Univerzitet u Beogradu - Fakultet veterinarske medicine, Beograd
T2  - Acta Veterinaria-Beograd
T1  - Candidatus neoehrlichia sp. (fu98) and borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato in red foxes (vulpes vulpes) from Serbia
EP  - 324
IS  - 3
SP  - 312
VL  - 69
DO  - 10.2478/acve-2019-0026
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Sukara, Ratko and Juwaid, Salem and Ćirović, Duško and Penezić, Aleksandra and Mihaljica, Darko and Veinović, Gorana and Radojicić, Sonja and Hodzić, Adnan and Duscher, Gerhard Georg and Tomanović, Snežana",
year = "2019",
abstract = "Human activities such as deforestation, urbanization, and environmental pollution lead to a reduction in the spatial boundary between wild animals, domestic animals and humans. These activities increase the risk for the emergence of pathogens from the sylvatic cycle in the population of domestic animals and humans. Foxes are recognized as potential reservoirs for a number of bacterial pathogens of medical and public health concern. The aim of the present study was to investigate the prevalence and spatial distribution of bacterial tick-borne pathogens from the Anaplasmataceae family, Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato (s.l.), Rickettsia spp., Coxiella burnetii, Francisella tularensis, Bartonella spp., in the red fox population from Serbia and to discuss the obtained results from the epidemiological point of view. Legally hunted red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) from 14 localities in Serbia were included in the study and spleen samples from 129 animals were tested with conventional PCR assays for the presence of bacterial tick-borne pathogens. DNA of Candidatus Neoehrlichia sp. (FU98), Borrelia burgdorferi sensu stricto, Borrelia lusitaniae, and Borrelia garinii was detected in 6 (4.7%), 1 (0.8%), 2 (1.6%) and 1 (0.8%) animals, respectively. Co-infection by Candidatus Neoehrlichia sp. (FU98) and B. garinii was detected in one animal. All samples were negative for other tested bacterial tick-borne pathogens. The results of the present study indicate the potential role of foxes in natural cycles of Candidatus Neoehrlichia sp. (FU98) and causative agents of Lyme borreliosis in the investigated areas. Further research is required to elucidate the role of foxes in the epidemiology of these and other tick-borne zoonotic pathogens in the Republic of Serbia.",
publisher = "Univerzitet u Beogradu - Fakultet veterinarske medicine, Beograd",
journal = "Acta Veterinaria-Beograd",
title = "Candidatus neoehrlichia sp. (fu98) and borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato in red foxes (vulpes vulpes) from Serbia",
pages = "324-312",
number = "3",
volume = "69",
doi = "10.2478/acve-2019-0026"
}

Sukara, R., Juwaid, S., Ćirović, D., Penezić, A., Mihaljica, D., Veinović, G., Radojicić, S., Hodzić, A., Duscher, G. G.,& Tomanović, S.. (2019). Candidatus neoehrlichia sp. (fu98) and borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato in red foxes (vulpes vulpes) from Serbia. in Acta Veterinaria-Beograd
Univerzitet u Beogradu - Fakultet veterinarske medicine, Beograd., 69(3), 312-324.
https://doi.org/10.2478/acve-2019-0026

Sukara R, Juwaid S, Ćirović D, Penezić A, Mihaljica D, Veinović G, Radojicić S, Hodzić A, Duscher GG, Tomanović S. Candidatus neoehrlichia sp. (fu98) and borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato in red foxes (vulpes vulpes) from Serbia. in Acta Veterinaria-Beograd. 2019;69(3):312-324.
doi:10.2478/acve-2019-0026 .

Sukara, Ratko, Juwaid, Salem, Ćirović, Duško, Penezić, Aleksandra, Mihaljica, Darko, Veinović, Gorana, Radojicić, Sonja, Hodzić, Adnan, Duscher, Gerhard Georg, Tomanović, Snežana, "Candidatus neoehrlichia sp. (fu98) and borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato in red foxes (vulpes vulpes) from Serbia" in Acta Veterinaria-Beograd, 69, no. 3 (2019):312-324,
https://doi.org/10.2478/acve-2019-0026 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Juwaid, Salem
AU  - Sukara, Ratko
AU  - Penezić, Aleksandra
AU  - Mihaljica, Darko
AU  - Veinović, Gorana
AU  - Kavallieratos, Nickolas G.
AU  - Ćirović, Duško
AU  - Tomanović, Snežana
PY  - 2019
UR  - http://rimi.imi.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/940
AB  - Tick-borne haematozoans cause severe diseases in domestic animals, and some of them have zoonotic potential. The results of previous studies in Europe point to the important role of foxes in natural endemic cycles of several tick-borne pathogens, including protozoa. The aim of the present research was to acquire information on the prevalence and distribution of tick-borne protozoan parasites among foxes in Serbia. Legally hunted foxes from 14 localities throughout Serbia were analysed. Spleen samples were collected from 129 animals and tested for the presence of Babesia spp. and Hepatozoon spp. by PCR. In total, 79/129 (61.2%) of the tested foxes were positive for H. canis, while the presence of two Babesia species was confirmed: B. vulpes (37/129, 28.7%) and B. canis (1/129, 0.8%). Co-infection with B. vulpes and H. canis was present in 26/129 (20.2%) foxes and one animal (1/129, 0.8%) was co-infected by B. canis and H. canis. The results of this study indicate the important role of foxes in the epizootiology of B. vulpes and H. canis in the Republic of Serbia and stress the need for further research to clarify all elements of the enzootic cycle of the detected pathogens, including other reservoirs, vectors, and transmission routes.
PB  - Akademiai Kiado Zrt, Budapest
T2  - Acta Veterinaria Hungarica
T1  - First evidence of tick-borne protozoan pathogens, babesia sp. And hepatozoon canis, in red foxes (vulpes vulpes) in Serbia
EP  - 80
IS  - 1
SP  - 70
VL  - 67
DO  - 10.1556/004.2019.008
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Juwaid, Salem and Sukara, Ratko and Penezić, Aleksandra and Mihaljica, Darko and Veinović, Gorana and Kavallieratos, Nickolas G. and Ćirović, Duško and Tomanović, Snežana",
year = "2019",
abstract = "Tick-borne haematozoans cause severe diseases in domestic animals, and some of them have zoonotic potential. The results of previous studies in Europe point to the important role of foxes in natural endemic cycles of several tick-borne pathogens, including protozoa. The aim of the present research was to acquire information on the prevalence and distribution of tick-borne protozoan parasites among foxes in Serbia. Legally hunted foxes from 14 localities throughout Serbia were analysed. Spleen samples were collected from 129 animals and tested for the presence of Babesia spp. and Hepatozoon spp. by PCR. In total, 79/129 (61.2%) of the tested foxes were positive for H. canis, while the presence of two Babesia species was confirmed: B. vulpes (37/129, 28.7%) and B. canis (1/129, 0.8%). Co-infection with B. vulpes and H. canis was present in 26/129 (20.2%) foxes and one animal (1/129, 0.8%) was co-infected by B. canis and H. canis. The results of this study indicate the important role of foxes in the epizootiology of B. vulpes and H. canis in the Republic of Serbia and stress the need for further research to clarify all elements of the enzootic cycle of the detected pathogens, including other reservoirs, vectors, and transmission routes.",
publisher = "Akademiai Kiado Zrt, Budapest",
journal = "Acta Veterinaria Hungarica",
title = "First evidence of tick-borne protozoan pathogens, babesia sp. And hepatozoon canis, in red foxes (vulpes vulpes) in Serbia",
pages = "80-70",
number = "1",
volume = "67",
doi = "10.1556/004.2019.008"
}

Juwaid, S., Sukara, R., Penezić, A., Mihaljica, D., Veinović, G., Kavallieratos, N. G., Ćirović, D.,& Tomanović, S.. (2019). First evidence of tick-borne protozoan pathogens, babesia sp. And hepatozoon canis, in red foxes (vulpes vulpes) in Serbia. in Acta Veterinaria Hungarica
Akademiai Kiado Zrt, Budapest., 67(1), 70-80.
https://doi.org/10.1556/004.2019.008

Juwaid S, Sukara R, Penezić A, Mihaljica D, Veinović G, Kavallieratos NG, Ćirović D, Tomanović S. First evidence of tick-borne protozoan pathogens, babesia sp. And hepatozoon canis, in red foxes (vulpes vulpes) in Serbia. in Acta Veterinaria Hungarica. 2019;67(1):70-80.
doi:10.1556/004.2019.008 .

Juwaid, Salem, Sukara, Ratko, Penezić, Aleksandra, Mihaljica, Darko, Veinović, Gorana, Kavallieratos, Nickolas G., Ćirović, Duško, Tomanović, Snežana, "First evidence of tick-borne protozoan pathogens, babesia sp. And hepatozoon canis, in red foxes (vulpes vulpes) in Serbia" in Acta Veterinaria Hungarica, 67, no. 1 (2019):70-80,
https://doi.org/10.1556/004.2019.008 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Uzelac, Aleksandra
AU  - Klun, Ivana
AU  - Ćirović, Duško
AU  - Penezić, Aleksandra
AU  - Ćirković, Vladimir
AU  - Đurković-Đaković, Olgica
PY  - 2019
UR  - http://rimi.imi.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/906
AB  - To gain insight into the population structure of the protozoan parasite Toxoplasma gondii in wildlife in Serbia, multiplex nested PCR- RFLP was performed on T. gondii DNA positive samples of heart tissue of three wild canid species, including red foxes (Vulpes vulpes), golden jackals (Canis aureus) and grey wolves (Canis lupus). Out of 110 samples (28 red foxes, 72 golden jackals, 10 wolves), 30 (27.3%) were positive for T. gondii DNA, of which 24 were genotyped (nine red foxes, 13 golden jackals and two wolves). The results showed a large dominance of lineage II (n = 20, 83.4%) over lineage III (n = 4, 16.7%) strains. Lineage II comprised four archetypes, 14 variants and one which remained undetermined, while within lineage III there were three archetypes and one variant strain. However, a notable difference in diversity was observed among the examined canids, with eight (88.9%) of the nine strains detected in red foxes distinct, vs. six (46.1%) distinct strains of the 13 detected in golden jackals. Since anthropogenic food sources are a major reservoir of archetypal lineage II and III T. gondii strains, the results suggest that the golden jackal may be outcompeting the red fox, forcing it to hunt wild mammals and birds for sustenance, thereby increasing its chances of infection with variant strains. In addition to presenting the first data on the T. gondii population structure in wild canids in Serbia, this is the first report ever on T. gondii genotypes in golden jackals, a species with an increasing presence in Europe and another important reservoir of domestically circulating T. gondii strains.
PB  - Elsevier Ireland Ltd, Clare
T2  - Parasitology International
T1  - Detection and genotyping of Toxoplasma gondii in wild canids in Serbia
VL  - 73
DO  - 10.1016/j.parint.2019.101973
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Uzelac, Aleksandra and Klun, Ivana and Ćirović, Duško and Penezić, Aleksandra and Ćirković, Vladimir and Đurković-Đaković, Olgica",
year = "2019",
abstract = "To gain insight into the population structure of the protozoan parasite Toxoplasma gondii in wildlife in Serbia, multiplex nested PCR- RFLP was performed on T. gondii DNA positive samples of heart tissue of three wild canid species, including red foxes (Vulpes vulpes), golden jackals (Canis aureus) and grey wolves (Canis lupus). Out of 110 samples (28 red foxes, 72 golden jackals, 10 wolves), 30 (27.3%) were positive for T. gondii DNA, of which 24 were genotyped (nine red foxes, 13 golden jackals and two wolves). The results showed a large dominance of lineage II (n = 20, 83.4%) over lineage III (n = 4, 16.7%) strains. Lineage II comprised four archetypes, 14 variants and one which remained undetermined, while within lineage III there were three archetypes and one variant strain. However, a notable difference in diversity was observed among the examined canids, with eight (88.9%) of the nine strains detected in red foxes distinct, vs. six (46.1%) distinct strains of the 13 detected in golden jackals. Since anthropogenic food sources are a major reservoir of archetypal lineage II and III T. gondii strains, the results suggest that the golden jackal may be outcompeting the red fox, forcing it to hunt wild mammals and birds for sustenance, thereby increasing its chances of infection with variant strains. In addition to presenting the first data on the T. gondii population structure in wild canids in Serbia, this is the first report ever on T. gondii genotypes in golden jackals, a species with an increasing presence in Europe and another important reservoir of domestically circulating T. gondii strains.",
publisher = "Elsevier Ireland Ltd, Clare",
journal = "Parasitology International",
title = "Detection and genotyping of Toxoplasma gondii in wild canids in Serbia",
volume = "73",
doi = "10.1016/j.parint.2019.101973"
}

Uzelac, A., Klun, I., Ćirović, D., Penezić, A., Ćirković, V.,& Đurković-Đaković, O.. (2019). Detection and genotyping of Toxoplasma gondii in wild canids in Serbia. in Parasitology International
Elsevier Ireland Ltd, Clare., 73.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.parint.2019.101973

Uzelac A, Klun I, Ćirović D, Penezić A, Ćirković V, Đurković-Đaković O. Detection and genotyping of Toxoplasma gondii in wild canids in Serbia. in Parasitology International. 2019;73.
doi:10.1016/j.parint.2019.101973 .

Uzelac, Aleksandra, Klun, Ivana, Ćirović, Duško, Penezić, Aleksandra, Ćirković, Vladimir, Đurković-Đaković, Olgica, "Detection and genotyping of Toxoplasma gondii in wild canids in Serbia" in Parasitology International, 73 (2019),
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.parint.2019.101973 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Klun, Ivana
AU  - Ćosić, Nada
AU  - Ćirović, Duško
AU  - Vasilev, Dragan
AU  - Teodorović, Vlado
AU  - Đurković-Đaković, Olgica
PY  - 2019
UR  - http://rimi.imi.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/941
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.
PB  - Akademiai Kiado Zrt, Budapest
T2  - Acta Veterinaria Hungarica
T1  - Trichinella spp. In wild mesocarnivores in an endemic setting
EP  - 39
IS  - 1
SP  - 34
VL  - 67
DO  - 10.1556/004.2019.004
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.",
publisher = "Akademiai Kiado Zrt, Budapest",
journal = "Acta Veterinaria Hungarica",
title = "Trichinella spp. In wild mesocarnivores in an endemic setting",
pages = "39-34",
number = "1",
volume = "67",
doi = "10.1556/004.2019.004"
}

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
Akademiai Kiado Zrt, Budapest., 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 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Sukara, Ratko
AU  - Chochlakis, Dimosthenis
AU  - Ćirović, Duško
AU  - Penezić, Aleksandra
AU  - Mihaljica, Darko
AU  - Ćakić, Sanja
AU  - Valcić, Miroslav
AU  - Tselentis, Yannis
AU  - Psaroulaki, Anna
AU  - Tomanović, Snežana
PY  - 2018
UR  - http://rimi.imi.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/893
AB  - The golden jackal (Canis aureus) is a medium-sized canid species native to Europe. This species is characterized by rapid large-scale expansion. A similar trend is also observed in Serbia, where the species is now distributed in more than a half of the territory. Although jackals prefer habitats in human-dominated landscapes, these animals have not been studied well enough from an eco-epidemiological point of view, and little is known about their potential for carrying zoonotic pathogens. In a study conducted during a three-year period (01/2010-02/2013), a total of 216 hunted or road-killed golden jackals were collected from 10 localities in Serbia. Ticks, when present, were removed, and after necropsy, spleen samples were collected from each animal. All tick and spleen samples were tested for the DNA of bacterial and protozoan tick-borne pathogens (Borrelia species, Bartonella species, Rickettsia species, Anaplasma species, Coxiella burnetii, Francisella species and Babesia species) by multiplex real-time PCR, conventional PCR and sequencing analyses. The DNA of Babesia canis was detected in nine out of 216 (4.2%) spleen samples, and two samples (0.9%) tested positive for Anaplasma phagocytophilum. In 118 ticks collected from jackals, the DNA of two Babesia species (Ba. canis and Ba. microti), three Borrelia species (Bo. garinii, Bo. valaisiana, and Bo. lusitaniae) and A. marginale was detected. From the aspect of public health surveillance, the potential role of the golden jackal in the maintenance of vector-borne zoonotic pathogens in Serbia must be considered, and further eco-epidemiological studies should be performed to determine the precise role of this animal species in zoonotic disease transmission cycles.
PB  - Elsevier Gmbh, Urban & Fischer Verlag, Jena
T2  - Ticks & Tick-Borne Diseases
T1  - Golden jackals (Canis aureus) as hosts for ticks and tick-borne pathogens in Serbia
EP  - 1097
IS  - 5
SP  - 1090
VL  - 9
DO  - 10.1016/j.ttbdis.2018.04.003
ER  - 

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author = "Sukara, Ratko and Chochlakis, Dimosthenis and Ćirović, Duško and Penezić, Aleksandra and Mihaljica, Darko and Ćakić, Sanja and Valcić, Miroslav and Tselentis, Yannis and Psaroulaki, Anna and Tomanović, Snežana",
year = "2018",
abstract = "The golden jackal (Canis aureus) is a medium-sized canid species native to Europe. This species is characterized by rapid large-scale expansion. A similar trend is also observed in Serbia, where the species is now distributed in more than a half of the territory. Although jackals prefer habitats in human-dominated landscapes, these animals have not been studied well enough from an eco-epidemiological point of view, and little is known about their potential for carrying zoonotic pathogens. In a study conducted during a three-year period (01/2010-02/2013), a total of 216 hunted or road-killed golden jackals were collected from 10 localities in Serbia. Ticks, when present, were removed, and after necropsy, spleen samples were collected from each animal. All tick and spleen samples were tested for the DNA of bacterial and protozoan tick-borne pathogens (Borrelia species, Bartonella species, Rickettsia species, Anaplasma species, Coxiella burnetii, Francisella species and Babesia species) by multiplex real-time PCR, conventional PCR and sequencing analyses. The DNA of Babesia canis was detected in nine out of 216 (4.2%) spleen samples, and two samples (0.9%) tested positive for Anaplasma phagocytophilum. In 118 ticks collected from jackals, the DNA of two Babesia species (Ba. canis and Ba. microti), three Borrelia species (Bo. garinii, Bo. valaisiana, and Bo. lusitaniae) and A. marginale was detected. From the aspect of public health surveillance, the potential role of the golden jackal in the maintenance of vector-borne zoonotic pathogens in Serbia must be considered, and further eco-epidemiological studies should be performed to determine the precise role of this animal species in zoonotic disease transmission cycles.",
publisher = "Elsevier Gmbh, Urban & Fischer Verlag, Jena",
journal = "Ticks & Tick-Borne Diseases",
title = "Golden jackals (Canis aureus) as hosts for ticks and tick-borne pathogens in Serbia",
pages = "1097-1090",
number = "5",
volume = "9",
doi = "10.1016/j.ttbdis.2018.04.003"
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Sukara, R., Chochlakis, D., Ćirović, D., Penezić, A., Mihaljica, D., Ćakić, S., Valcić, M., Tselentis, Y., Psaroulaki, A.,& Tomanović, S.. (2018). Golden jackals (Canis aureus) as hosts for ticks and tick-borne pathogens in Serbia. in Ticks & Tick-Borne Diseases
Elsevier Gmbh, Urban & Fischer Verlag, Jena., 9(5), 1090-1097.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ttbdis.2018.04.003

Sukara R, Chochlakis D, Ćirović D, Penezić A, Mihaljica D, Ćakić S, Valcić M, Tselentis Y, Psaroulaki A, Tomanović S. Golden jackals (Canis aureus) as hosts for ticks and tick-borne pathogens in Serbia. in Ticks & Tick-Borne Diseases. 2018;9(5):1090-1097.
doi:10.1016/j.ttbdis.2018.04.003 .

Sukara, Ratko, Chochlakis, Dimosthenis, Ćirović, Duško, Penezić, Aleksandra, Mihaljica, Darko, Ćakić, Sanja, Valcić, Miroslav, Tselentis, Yannis, Psaroulaki, Anna, Tomanović, Snežana, "Golden jackals (Canis aureus) as hosts for ticks and tick-borne pathogens in Serbia" in Ticks & Tick-Borne Diseases, 9, no. 5 (2018):1090-1097,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ttbdis.2018.04.003 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Burazerović, Jelena
AU  - Orlova, M.
AU  - Obradović, M.
AU  - Ćirović, Duško
AU  - Tomanović, Snežana
PY  - 2018
UR  - http://rimi.imi.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/889
AB  - Bats are hosts to a number of ectoparasites-acarines (ticks, chiggers, other mites), bat flies, and fleas. Bat ectoparasites might have significant ecological and public health importance as they may be potential vectors of zoonotic agents. It is important to identify their distribution, diversity, and host-parasite associations. Bat ectoparasites in the central Balkans have been largely understudied. The present research was conducted in 45 localities at the territory of Bosnia and Herzegovina, former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro, and Serbia. In total, 1,143 individuals of 18 species of bats have been examined for the presence and abundance of ectoparasite species during 3 yr of research. In total, 21 ectoparasite species have been identified: three species of ticks, seven species of mites (including one species of chigger), eight species of bat flies, and three species of fleas. In total, 80 host-parasite associations have been identified. The largest number of ectoparasites parasitized primarily only one host species. The highest total number of hosts was identified for ectoparasite species Ixodes vespertilionis Koch, Nycteribia schmidlii Schiner, and Spinturnix myoti Kolenati. The spinturnicid mite Spinturnix psi Kolenati was the most abundant ectoparasite species and together with Penicilidia dufouri Westwood the most widely distributed species of bat ectoparasite, being present at 21 localities in the central Balkans. The presented data include the first systematic records of patterns of prevalence, mean intensity, mean abundance, and host specificity for bat ectoparasites in the central Balkans.
PB  - Oxford Univ Press Inc, Cary
T2  - Journal of Medical Entomology
T1  - Patterns of Abundance and Host Specificity of Bat Ectoparasites in the Central Balkans
EP  - 28
IS  - 1
SP  - 20
VL  - 55
DO  - 10.1093/jme/tjx189
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Burazerović, Jelena and Orlova, M. and Obradović, M. and Ćirović, Duško and Tomanović, Snežana",
year = "2018",
abstract = "Bats are hosts to a number of ectoparasites-acarines (ticks, chiggers, other mites), bat flies, and fleas. Bat ectoparasites might have significant ecological and public health importance as they may be potential vectors of zoonotic agents. It is important to identify their distribution, diversity, and host-parasite associations. Bat ectoparasites in the central Balkans have been largely understudied. The present research was conducted in 45 localities at the territory of Bosnia and Herzegovina, former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro, and Serbia. In total, 1,143 individuals of 18 species of bats have been examined for the presence and abundance of ectoparasite species during 3 yr of research. In total, 21 ectoparasite species have been identified: three species of ticks, seven species of mites (including one species of chigger), eight species of bat flies, and three species of fleas. In total, 80 host-parasite associations have been identified. The largest number of ectoparasites parasitized primarily only one host species. The highest total number of hosts was identified for ectoparasite species Ixodes vespertilionis Koch, Nycteribia schmidlii Schiner, and Spinturnix myoti Kolenati. The spinturnicid mite Spinturnix psi Kolenati was the most abundant ectoparasite species and together with Penicilidia dufouri Westwood the most widely distributed species of bat ectoparasite, being present at 21 localities in the central Balkans. The presented data include the first systematic records of patterns of prevalence, mean intensity, mean abundance, and host specificity for bat ectoparasites in the central Balkans.",
publisher = "Oxford Univ Press Inc, Cary",
journal = "Journal of Medical Entomology",
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Burazerović, J., Orlova, M., Obradović, M., Ćirović, D.,& Tomanović, S.. (2018). Patterns of Abundance and Host Specificity of Bat Ectoparasites in the Central Balkans. in Journal of Medical Entomology
Oxford Univ Press Inc, Cary., 55(1), 20-28.
https://doi.org/10.1093/jme/tjx189

Burazerović J, Orlova M, Obradović M, Ćirović D, Tomanović S. Patterns of Abundance and Host Specificity of Bat Ectoparasites in the Central Balkans. in Journal of Medical Entomology. 2018;55(1):20-28.
doi:10.1093/jme/tjx189 .

Burazerović, Jelena, Orlova, M., Obradović, M., Ćirović, Duško, Tomanović, Snežana, "Patterns of Abundance and Host Specificity of Bat Ectoparasites in the Central Balkans" in Journal of Medical Entomology, 55, no. 1 (2018):20-28,
https://doi.org/10.1093/jme/tjx189 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Radulović, Željko
AU  - Mihaljica, Darko
AU  - Ćosić, Nada
AU  - Penezić, Aleksandra
AU  - Ćakić, Sanja
AU  - Sukara, Ratko
AU  - Ćirović, Duško
AU  - Tomanović, Snežana
PY  - 2017
UR  - http://rimi.imi.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/777
AB  - Specimens of the endangered species Spermophilus citellus (European ground squirrel) from populations inhabiting 12 localities in Vojvodina (Serbia) were inspected for the presence of attached hard ticks. A total of 1009 ticks were found on 151 infested animals. With respect to the level of infestation, over 60% of the squirrels were found with five or less ticks attached, while the distribution of the number of animals with a higher level of infestation tended to follow the 80/20 rule. A notably higher level of infestation was detected in males as compared to females. Nymphs were the predominant developmental stage of ticks parasitizing the inspected European ground squirrel specimens. The majority of removed ticks belonged to the nidicolous species Ixodes laguri (79%), while the remaining ticks were identified as Haemaphysalis concinna. In seeking molecular confirmation of morphological identification of Ixodes specimens, COI gene sequences of I. laguri were obtained and deposited in GenBank.
PB  - Inst Zoology, Bas, Sofia
T2  - Acta Zoologica Bulgarica
T1  - Hard Ticks Parasitizing European Ground Squirrel, Spermophilus citellus (L.,1766) (Rodentia: Sciuridae) in Serbia
EP  - 553
IS  - 4
SP  - 547
VL  - 69
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_rimi_777
ER  - 

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author = "Radulović, Željko and Mihaljica, Darko and Ćosić, Nada and Penezić, Aleksandra and Ćakić, Sanja and Sukara, Ratko and Ćirović, Duško and Tomanović, Snežana",
year = "2017",
abstract = "Specimens of the endangered species Spermophilus citellus (European ground squirrel) from populations inhabiting 12 localities in Vojvodina (Serbia) were inspected for the presence of attached hard ticks. A total of 1009 ticks were found on 151 infested animals. With respect to the level of infestation, over 60% of the squirrels were found with five or less ticks attached, while the distribution of the number of animals with a higher level of infestation tended to follow the 80/20 rule. A notably higher level of infestation was detected in males as compared to females. Nymphs were the predominant developmental stage of ticks parasitizing the inspected European ground squirrel specimens. The majority of removed ticks belonged to the nidicolous species Ixodes laguri (79%), while the remaining ticks were identified as Haemaphysalis concinna. In seeking molecular confirmation of morphological identification of Ixodes specimens, COI gene sequences of I. laguri were obtained and deposited in GenBank.",
publisher = "Inst Zoology, Bas, Sofia",
journal = "Acta Zoologica Bulgarica",
title = "Hard Ticks Parasitizing European Ground Squirrel, Spermophilus citellus (L.,1766) (Rodentia: Sciuridae) in Serbia",
pages = "553-547",
number = "4",
volume = "69",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_rimi_777"
}

Radulović, Ž., Mihaljica, D., Ćosić, N., Penezić, A., Ćakić, S., Sukara, R., Ćirović, D.,& Tomanović, S.. (2017). Hard Ticks Parasitizing European Ground Squirrel, Spermophilus citellus (L.,1766) (Rodentia: Sciuridae) in Serbia. in Acta Zoologica Bulgarica
Inst Zoology, Bas, Sofia., 69(4), 547-553.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_rimi_777

Radulović Ž, Mihaljica D, Ćosić N, Penezić A, Ćakić S, Sukara R, Ćirović D, Tomanović S. Hard Ticks Parasitizing European Ground Squirrel, Spermophilus citellus (L.,1766) (Rodentia: Sciuridae) in Serbia. in Acta Zoologica Bulgarica. 2017;69(4):547-553.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_rimi_777 .

Radulović, Željko, Mihaljica, Darko, Ćosić, Nada, Penezić, Aleksandra, Ćakić, Sanja, Sukara, Ratko, Ćirović, Duško, Tomanović, Snežana, "Hard Ticks Parasitizing European Ground Squirrel, Spermophilus citellus (L.,1766) (Rodentia: Sciuridae) in Serbia" in Acta Zoologica Bulgarica, 69, no. 4 (2017):547-553,
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_rimi_777 .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Burazerović, Jelena
AU  - Ćakić, Sanja
AU  - Mihaljica, Darko
AU  - Sukara, Ratko
AU  - Ćirović, Duško
AU  - Tomanović, Snežana
PY  - 2015
UR  - http://rimi.imi.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/654
AB  - Ticks parasitizing bats have been largely understudied, especially in the central part of the Balkan Peninsula, where the last data from the field research date from almost 25 years ago. Bats are hosts to a large number of ectoparasites, including ticks, which can act as vectors of zoonotic agents. For this reason, it is important to identify the distribution of ticks and their relationship to different hosts, including wild animals, bats in particular. The present research was conducted at 16 localities throughout Serbia, Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM). We examined 475 individuals of bats belonging to 13 species. A total of three tick species were identified, I. simplex being the most numerous and widespread, followed by I. vespertilionis and A. vespertilionis. To the best of our knowledge, the presented data include the first records of I. simplex in Serbia and Montenegro, I. vespertilionis for Montenegro and A. vespertilionis in FYROM. Also, we identify a new possible host/parasite association between I. simplex and Rhinolophus euryale.
PB  - Springer, Dordrecht
T2  - Experimental & Applied Acarology
T1  - Ticks (Acari: Argasidae, Ixodidae) parasitizing bats in the central Balkans
EP  - 291
IS  - 2
SP  - 281
VL  - 66
DO  - 10.1007/s10493-015-9891-6
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Burazerović, Jelena and Ćakić, Sanja and Mihaljica, Darko and Sukara, Ratko and Ćirović, Duško and Tomanović, Snežana",
year = "2015",
abstract = "Ticks parasitizing bats have been largely understudied, especially in the central part of the Balkan Peninsula, where the last data from the field research date from almost 25 years ago. Bats are hosts to a large number of ectoparasites, including ticks, which can act as vectors of zoonotic agents. For this reason, it is important to identify the distribution of ticks and their relationship to different hosts, including wild animals, bats in particular. The present research was conducted at 16 localities throughout Serbia, Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM). We examined 475 individuals of bats belonging to 13 species. A total of three tick species were identified, I. simplex being the most numerous and widespread, followed by I. vespertilionis and A. vespertilionis. To the best of our knowledge, the presented data include the first records of I. simplex in Serbia and Montenegro, I. vespertilionis for Montenegro and A. vespertilionis in FYROM. Also, we identify a new possible host/parasite association between I. simplex and Rhinolophus euryale.",
publisher = "Springer, Dordrecht",
journal = "Experimental & Applied Acarology",
title = "Ticks (Acari: Argasidae, Ixodidae) parasitizing bats in the central Balkans",
pages = "291-281",
number = "2",
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doi = "10.1007/s10493-015-9891-6"
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Burazerović, J., Ćakić, S., Mihaljica, D., Sukara, R., Ćirović, D.,& Tomanović, S.. (2015). Ticks (Acari: Argasidae, Ixodidae) parasitizing bats in the central Balkans. in Experimental & Applied Acarology
Springer, Dordrecht., 66(2), 281-291.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10493-015-9891-6

Burazerović J, Ćakić S, Mihaljica D, Sukara R, Ćirović D, Tomanović S. Ticks (Acari: Argasidae, Ixodidae) parasitizing bats in the central Balkans. in Experimental & Applied Acarology. 2015;66(2):281-291.
doi:10.1007/s10493-015-9891-6 .

Burazerović, Jelena, Ćakić, Sanja, Mihaljica, Darko, Sukara, Ratko, Ćirović, Duško, Tomanović, Snežana, "Ticks (Acari: Argasidae, Ixodidae) parasitizing bats in the central Balkans" in Experimental & Applied Acarology, 66, no. 2 (2015):281-291,
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10493-015-9891-6 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Ćirović, Duško
AU  - Teodorović, Vlado
AU  - Vasilev, Dragan
AU  - Marković, Marija
AU  - Ćosić, Nada
AU  - Dimitrijević, Mirjana
AU  - Klun, Ivana
AU  - Đurković-Đaković, Olgica
PY  - 2015
UR  - http://rimi.imi.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/623
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.
PB  - Elsevier Science Bv, Amsterdam
T2  - Veterinary Parasitology
T1  - A large-scale study of the Trichinella genus in the golden jackal (Canis aureus) population in Serbia
EP  - 256
IS  - 3-4
SP  - 253
VL  - 212
DO  - 10.1016/j.vetpar.2015.07.022
ER  - 

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author = "Ćirović, Duško and Teodorović, Vlado and Vasilev, Dragan and Marković, Marija and Ćosić, Nada and Dimitrijević, Mirjana and Klun, Ivana and Đurković-Đaković, 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.",
publisher = "Elsevier Science Bv, Amsterdam",
journal = "Veterinary Parasitology",
title = "A large-scale study of the Trichinella genus in the golden jackal (Canis aureus) population in Serbia",
pages = "256-253",
number = "3-4",
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Ćirović, D., Teodorović, V., Vasilev, D., Marković, M., Ćosić, N., Dimitrijević, M., Klun, I.,& Đurković-Đaković, O.. (2015). A large-scale study of the Trichinella genus in the golden jackal (Canis aureus) population in Serbia. in Veterinary Parasitology
Elsevier Science Bv, Amsterdam., 212(3-4), 253-256.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vetpar.2015.07.022

Ćirović D, Teodorović V, Vasilev D, Marković M, Ćosić N, Dimitrijević M, Klun I, Đurković-Đaković 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, Teodorović, Vlado, Vasilev, Dragan, Marković, Marija, Ćosić, Nada, Dimitrijević, Mirjana, Klun, Ivana, Đurković-Đaković, 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 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Ćirović, Duško
AU  - Chochlakis, Dimosthenis
AU  - Tomanović, Snežana
AU  - Sukara, Ratko
AU  - Penezić, Aleksandra
AU  - Tselentis, Yannis
AU  - Psaroulaki, Anna
PY  - 2014
UR  - http://rimi.imi.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/596
AB  - The golden jackal Canis aureus occurs in south-eastern Europe, Asia, the Middle East, the Caucasus, and Africa. In Serbia, jackals neared extinction; however, during the last 30 years, the species started to spread quickly and to increase in number. Few studies in the past have revealed their potential role as carriers of zoonotic diseases. Animal samples were collected over a three-year period (01/2010-02/2013) from 12 sites all over Serbia. Of the tissue samples collected, spleen was chosen as the tissue to proceed; all samples were tested for Leishmania species and Brucella species by real-time PCR. Of the 216 samples collected, 15 (6.9%) were positive for Leishmania species, while four (1.9%) were positive for B. canis. The potential epidemiologic role of the golden jackal in carrying and dispersing zoonotic diseases in Serbia should be taken under consideration when applying surveillance monitoring schemes.
PB  - Hindawi Ltd, London
T2  - Biomed Research International
T1  - Presence of Leishmania and Brucella Species in the Golden Jackal Canis aureus in Serbia
VL  - 2014
DO  - 10.1155/2014/728516
ER  - 

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author = "Ćirović, Duško and Chochlakis, Dimosthenis and Tomanović, Snežana and Sukara, Ratko and Penezić, Aleksandra and Tselentis, Yannis and Psaroulaki, Anna",
year = "2014",
abstract = "The golden jackal Canis aureus occurs in south-eastern Europe, Asia, the Middle East, the Caucasus, and Africa. In Serbia, jackals neared extinction; however, during the last 30 years, the species started to spread quickly and to increase in number. Few studies in the past have revealed their potential role as carriers of zoonotic diseases. Animal samples were collected over a three-year period (01/2010-02/2013) from 12 sites all over Serbia. Of the tissue samples collected, spleen was chosen as the tissue to proceed; all samples were tested for Leishmania species and Brucella species by real-time PCR. Of the 216 samples collected, 15 (6.9%) were positive for Leishmania species, while four (1.9%) were positive for B. canis. The potential epidemiologic role of the golden jackal in carrying and dispersing zoonotic diseases in Serbia should be taken under consideration when applying surveillance monitoring schemes.",
publisher = "Hindawi Ltd, London",
journal = "Biomed Research International",
title = "Presence of Leishmania and Brucella Species in the Golden Jackal Canis aureus in Serbia",
volume = "2014",
doi = "10.1155/2014/728516"
}

Ćirović, D., Chochlakis, D., Tomanović, S., Sukara, R., Penezić, A., Tselentis, Y.,& Psaroulaki, A.. (2014). Presence of Leishmania and Brucella Species in the Golden Jackal Canis aureus in Serbia. in Biomed Research International
Hindawi Ltd, London., 2014.
https://doi.org/10.1155/2014/728516

Ćirović D, Chochlakis D, Tomanović S, Sukara R, Penezić A, Tselentis Y, Psaroulaki A. Presence of Leishmania and Brucella Species in the Golden Jackal Canis aureus in Serbia. in Biomed Research International. 2014;2014.
doi:10.1155/2014/728516 .

Ćirović, Duško, Chochlakis, Dimosthenis, Tomanović, Snežana, Sukara, Ratko, Penezić, Aleksandra, Tselentis, Yannis, Psaroulaki, Anna, "Presence of Leishmania and Brucella Species in the Golden Jackal Canis aureus in Serbia" in Biomed Research International, 2014 (2014),
https://doi.org/10.1155/2014/728516 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Teodorović, Vlado
AU  - Vasilev, Dragan
AU  - Ćirović, Duško
AU  - Marković, Marija
AU  - Ćosić, Nada
AU  - Đurić, Spomenka
AU  - Đurković-Đaković, Olgica
PY  - 2014
UR  - http://rimi.imi.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/537
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 ( gt 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.
PB  - Wildlife Disease Assoc, Inc, Lawrence
T2  - Journal of Wildlife Diseases
T1  - The Wolf (Canis lupus) as an Indicator Species for the Sylvatic Trichinella Cycle in the Central Balkans
EP  - 915
IS  - 4
SP  - 911
VL  - 50
DO  - 10.7589/2013-12-333
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@article{
author = "Teodorović, Vlado and Vasilev, Dragan and Ćirović, Duško and Marković, Marija and Ćosić, Nada and Đurić, Spomenka and Đurković-Đaković, 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 ( gt 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.",
publisher = "Wildlife Disease Assoc, Inc, Lawrence",
journal = "Journal of Wildlife Diseases",
title = "The Wolf (Canis lupus) as an Indicator Species for the Sylvatic Trichinella Cycle in the Central Balkans",
pages = "915-911",
number = "4",
volume = "50",
doi = "10.7589/2013-12-333"
}

Teodorović, V., Vasilev, D., Ćirović, D., Marković, M., Ćosić, N., Đurić, S.,& Đurković-Đaković, O.. (2014). The Wolf (Canis lupus) as an Indicator Species for the Sylvatic Trichinella Cycle in the Central Balkans. in Journal of Wildlife Diseases
Wildlife Disease Assoc, Inc, Lawrence., 50(4), 911-915.
https://doi.org/10.7589/2013-12-333

Teodorović V, Vasilev D, Ćirović D, Marković M, Ćosić N, Đurić S, Đurković-Đaković 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 .

Teodorović, Vlado, Vasilev, Dragan, Ćirović, Duško, Marković, Marija, Ćosić, Nada, Đurić, Spomenka, Đurković-Đaković, 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 . .