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000160788 0247_ $$2doi$$a10.1007/s11259-025-10729-5
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000160788 100__ $$aVillora, José
000160788 245__ $$aSeroepidemiological study of Leishmania infantum, Toxoplasma gondii and Dirofilaria immitis in pet ferrets (Mustela putorius furo) in Spain
000160788 260__ $$c2025
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000160788 5203_ $$aFerrets are susceptible to infections with Leishmania infantum, Toxoplasma gondii, and Dirofilaria immitis; however, epidemiological data on these infections are limited in Europe. A total of 448 serum samples from household ferrets were collected between December 2019 and December 2023 in Spain. In this study, we assessed the seroprevalence of L. infantum and D. immitis using an in-house enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and T. gondii using an in-house immunofluorescence antibody test (IFAT). Among the ferrets tested, the seroprevalence was 10.49% (47/448) for L. infantum, 2.68% (12/448) for T. gondii and 10.27% (46/448) for D. immitis. There was no significant association between seropositivity and age, gender, neutering status, cohabitation, lifestyle, and collection date. Ferrets classified as sick animals related to the presence of compatible or non-compatible signs showed a higher seropositivity rate for L. infantum (15.90%) compared to subclinical animals (4.76%). Overall, 23.44% (105/448) of the samples were seropositive for at least one of the three parasitic agents, 3.12% (15/448) were positive for two agents, and 0.22% (1/448) tested positive for all three agents. Co-infections were also evaluated, revealing that 12.76% (6/47) of L. infantum seropositive ferrets were also positive for T. gondii (p = 0.011) and 21.27% (10/47) for D. immitis (p = 0.009). To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report on the seroprevalence of L. infantum, D. immitis, and T. gondii within the ferret population in Spain. Understanding the epidemiological status of these and other zoonotic pathogens is crucial for enhancing surveillance in both veterinary and public health sectors, as well as for strengthening prevention and control strategies.
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000160788 700__ $$0(orcid)0000-0001-5816-6167$$aLebrero, María Eugenia$$uUniversidad de Zaragoza
000160788 700__ $$aGiner, Jacobo
000160788 700__ $$aBasurco, Asier
000160788 700__ $$aVilalta, Laura
000160788 700__ $$aMontesinos, Andrés
000160788 700__ $$aAlcover, Maria-Magdalena
000160788 700__ $$aRiera, Cristina
000160788 700__ $$aFisa, Roser
000160788 700__ $$aRoca-Geronès, Xavier
000160788 700__ $$aRamos, Aitor
000160788 700__ $$0(orcid)0000-0002-9723-9004$$aGómez, Álex$$uUniversidad de Zaragoza
000160788 700__ $$0(orcid)0000-0001-6209-4282$$aVillanueva-Saz, Sergio$$uUniversidad de Zaragoza
000160788 700__ $$0(orcid)0000-0002-2557-4890$$aFernández, Antonio$$uUniversidad de Zaragoza
000160788 700__ $$aMarteles, Diana$$uUniversidad de Zaragoza
000160788 7102_ $$11009$$2773$$aUniversidad de Zaragoza$$bDpto. Patología Animal$$cÁrea Sanidad Animal
000160788 7102_ $$11009$$2617$$aUniversidad de Zaragoza$$bDpto. Patología Animal$$cÁrea Medicina y Cirugía Animal
000160788 773__ $$g49, 3 (2025), 160 [7 pp.]$$pVet. res. commun.$$tVeterinary Research Communications$$x0165-7380
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