The Presence of Dirofilaria immitis in Domestic Dogs on San Cristobal Island, Galapagos.

ABSTRACT: This study's concept was outlined around the principle of conservation medicine in a biodiversity hotspot from the Neotropical realm: the Galapagos Islands. The wildlife balance has been modified by multi-host parasites introduced with some domestic animals (dogs and cats). The endemic and endangered species, the Galapagos sea lion (GSL, Zalophus wollebaeki), has been exposed to pathogens of canine and feline origin that could become a significant conservation problem for this species. One of these potential cases is the filarial heartworm infection, Dirofilaria immitis, which has been reported on other pinnipeds, with fatalities and clinical symptoms. Therefore, this study evaluated the presence of the microfilaria of D. immitis in dogs from Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, S

SUBMITTER: Culda CA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9696258 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature