FACTORS AFFECTING DIROFILARIA-IMMITIS PREVALENCE IN RED FOXES IN NORTHEASTERN SPAIN

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作者
GORTAZAR, C [1 ]
CASTILLO, JA [1 ]
LUCIENTES, J [1 ]
BLANCO, JC [1 ]
ARRIOLABENGOA, A [1 ]
CALVETE, C [1 ]
机构
[1] INST CONSERVAC NATL, VIDA SILVESTRE SERV, E-28005 MADRID, SPAIN
关键词
HEARTWORM; DIROFILARIA IMMITIS; RED FOX; VULPES VULPES; PREVALENCE;
D O I
10.7589/0090-3558-30.4.545
中图分类号
S85 [动物医学(兽医学)];
学科分类号
0906 ;
摘要
We determined the prevalence of Dirofilaria immitis (Nematoda, Filariidae) among 433 red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) in northeastern Spain, between 1990 and 1992. Forty-six (11%) of 433 foxes were infected; the intensity ranged from 1 to 36 (mean +/- SE; 4.39 +/- 0.92) nematodes per host. The prevalence of D. immitis was higher in foxes inhabiting riparian zones of the study area. This population has a very high juvenile/adult ratio. Heartworm prevalences did not differ among host sex, weight, or fat condition categories.
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