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dc.contributor.authorMontoya Alonso, José Albertoen_US
dc.contributor.authorGarcía Rodríguez, Sara Nievesen_US
dc.contributor.authorCarretón Gómez, Elenaen_US
dc.contributor.authorRodríguez-Escolar, Ivánen_US
dc.contributor.authorCosta Rodríguez, Noeliaen_US
dc.contributor.authorMatos Rivero, Jorge Isidoroen_US
dc.date.accessioned2022-05-13T07:20:56Z-
dc.date.available2022-05-13T07:20:56Z-
dc.date.issued2022en_US
dc.identifier.issn2297-1769en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10553/114676-
dc.description.abstractFeline heartworm is a vector-borne zoonotic disease caused by Dirofilaria immitis. It is a cosmopolitan disease that is continuously expanding. Spain is considered an endemic country; however, although there are many published studies in dogs, feline heartworm has been poorly studied in this country. Thus, the objective was to analyze the exposure to D. immitis throughout Spain to complete the epidemiological map in the feline species. For this, 6,588 feline serum samples were analyzed for the presence of D. immitis antigens and antibodies against D. immitis and Wolbachia. The results were analyzed according to sex, age, breed, habitat, origin (owned or shelter cats), presence of clinical signs, use of preventive, location and climatology. The results showed a prevalence of 0.5% and a seroprevalence of 9.4%. The highest antibody seroprevalences were reported in the Canary Islands and the Balearic Islands (19.2 and 16%, respectively), as well as in the autonomous communities located on theMediterranean coast (9.2–11.2%). Seropositive cats were found in both indoor and outdoor cats, and from 6 months of age. Furthermore, only 5.8% of cats received regular prophylactic treatment. The results show that feline dirofilariasis is widely distributed throughout the national territory and corroborate that, where infected dogs are present, there are cats exposed to the parasite. It is necessary to implement efficient awareness and prophylaxis measures to control the incidence and expansion of feline heartworm in Spain.en_US
dc.languageengen_US
dc.relationEstudio de prevalencia y seroprevalencia de D. immitis en gatos en Españaen_US
dc.relation.ispartofFrontiers in Veterinary Scienceen_US
dc.sourceFrontiers in Veterinary Science [ISSN 2297-1769], v. 9, 900371, (Mayo 2022)en_US
dc.subject310904 Medicina internaen_US
dc.subject.otherDirofilaria immitisen_US
dc.subject.otherEpidemiologyen_US
dc.subject.otherSeroprevalenceen_US
dc.subject.otherHeartwormen_US
dc.subject.otherDirofilariosisen_US
dc.subject.otherCatsen_US
dc.titleSeroprevalence of Feline Heartworm in Spain: Completing the Epidemiological Puzzle of a Neglected Disease in the Caten_US
dc.typeinfo:eu-repo/semantics/articleen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
dc.identifier.doi10.3389/fvets.2022.900371en_US
dc.relation.volume9en_US
dc.investigacionCiencias de la Saluden_US
dc.type2Artículoen_US
dc.description.numberofpages9en_US
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crisitem.author.deptGIR IUIBS: Medicina Veterinaria e Investigación Terapéutica-
crisitem.author.deptIU de Investigaciones Biomédicas y Sanitarias-
crisitem.author.deptDepartamento de Patología Animal, Producción Animal, Bromatología y Tecnología de Los Alimentos-
crisitem.author.deptGIR IUIBS: Medicina Veterinaria e Investigación Terapéutica-
crisitem.author.deptIU de Investigaciones Biomédicas y Sanitarias-
crisitem.author.deptGIR IUIBS: Medicina Veterinaria e Investigación Terapéutica-
crisitem.author.deptIU de Investigaciones Biomédicas y Sanitarias-
crisitem.author.deptDepartamento de Patología Animal, Producción Animal, Bromatología y Tecnología de Los Alimentos-
crisitem.author.deptGIR IUIBS: Medicina Veterinaria e Investigación Terapéutica-
crisitem.author.deptIU de Investigaciones Biomédicas y Sanitarias-
crisitem.author.deptGIR IUIBS: Medicina Veterinaria e Investigación Terapéutica-
crisitem.author.deptIU de Investigaciones Biomédicas y Sanitarias-
crisitem.author.orcid0000-0002-2683-7592-
crisitem.author.orcid0000-0001-5810-0651-
crisitem.author.orcid0000-0001-6509-910X-
crisitem.author.orcid0000-0003-2574-9379-
crisitem.author.orcid0000-0003-4273-2413-
crisitem.author.parentorgIU de Investigaciones Biomédicas y Sanitarias-
crisitem.author.parentorgIU de Investigaciones Biomédicas y Sanitarias-
crisitem.author.parentorgIU de Investigaciones Biomédicas y Sanitarias-
crisitem.author.parentorgIU de Investigaciones Biomédicas y Sanitarias-
crisitem.author.parentorgIU de Investigaciones Biomédicas y Sanitarias-
crisitem.author.fullNameMontoya Alonso, José Alberto-
crisitem.author.fullNameGarcía Rodríguez, Sara Nieves-
crisitem.author.fullNameCarretón Gómez, Elena-
crisitem.author.fullNameCosta Rodríguez, Noelia-
crisitem.author.fullNameMatos Rivero, Jorge Isidoro-
crisitem.project.principalinvestigatorMontoya Alonso, José Alberto-
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