| Autor: |
Lisset Roblejo-Arias, Cristian Díaz-Corona, Elianne Piloto-Sardiñas, Adrian A. Díaz-Sánchez, Zbigniew Zając, Joanna Kulisz, Aneta Woźniak, Sara Moutailler, Dasiel Obregon, Angélique Foucault-Simonin, Belkis Corona-González, Alejandro Cabezas-Cruz |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2023 |
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| Zdroj: |
BMC Veterinary Research, Vol 19, Iss 1, Pp 1-7 (2023) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
1746-6148 |
| DOI: |
10.1186/s12917-023-03803-0 |
| Popis: |
Abstract Background Dirofilarioses are widespread diseases caused by mosquito-borne nematodes of the family Onchocercidae, genus Dirofilaria. The major etiologic agent of canine dirofilariosis in the American continent is the zoonotic parasite Dirofilaria immitis. Existing reports of filarioid nematodes in Cuba are based solely on morphological and immunological analysis which do not allow unambiguous identification and/or direct detection of causal agents. Results Here we present the molecular characterization of filarioid nematodes found in a dog in Cuba. Based on the molecular and phylogenetic analysis of the 5.8S-ITS2-28S region and cox1 gene fragments, the worms were unambiguously classified as D. immitis. Sequence analysis showed high identity of the gene fragments in this study with others previously obtained from D. immitis found in dogs, wolfs and jackals but also from mosquito vectors of D. immitis. Conclusions Further studies are guarantee to better understand the epidemiological impact of canine dirofilariosis in Cuba as well as the competence of different species of culicid mosquitoes as vectors of Dirofilaria in the country. |
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