Publications by authors named "Bogunovic Danica"

Dogs are the most popular pets worldwide. Close contact between dogs and people increases the risk of transmission of various zoonotic parasitic infections. Given the importance of veterinary medicine in preserving the One Health concept, the aim of this research was to identify intestinal parasites that may have zoonotic potential and to evaluate risk factors (individual and environmental).

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Parasitic diseases are considered to be a cause of oxidative stress which leads to oxidative damage of various molecules including DNA. This can result in mutations, replication errors, and genome instability. Therefore, aim of this study was to measure DNA damage induced by Dirofilaria immitis in the single cells such as dogs' leukocytes using the comet assay.

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Purpose: Data on gastrointestinal infections in horses in Southeastern Europe are limited; thus, this study aimed to add to the existing knowledge on this topic by reporting on the prevalence of intestinal parasites of horses in the territory of the Republic of Serbia.

Methods: In the period from April 2017 to December 2018, parasitological examination of 548 samples from horses of different breed, age and sex from four regions and 18 districts of the country was performed. Coprological diagnostic was done by using qualitative methods without concentration and qualitative methods with concentration of parasitic elements.

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Background: The Sarconema eurycerca heart infection may be one of the main causes of death in swans and geese due to severe heart lesions. To date, there have been no reports of Sarconema eurycerca in mute swans (Cygnus olor) in Serbia and this parasite has never been morphologically characterized in wild birds from this region.

Methods: In spring 2021, eight dead mute swans (Cygnus olor) were collected during avian influenza surveillance on the territory of the Province of Vojvodina and submitted to Scientific Veterinary Institute "Novi Sad" to determine the cause of death.

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Purpose: Breeding of wild boars is a significant part of the hunting economy; however, hogs are associated with zoonotic infection. This study assessed the prevalence and degree of parasitic infections that exist in wild boars from two hunting grounds in the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina, Republic of Serbia.

Methods: Parasitological examinations were conducted from 2016 to 2019.

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Article Synopsis
  • - The study investigated the presence of the parasite C. plica in red foxes in Serbia, utilizing various diagnostic methods to assess urinary capillariosis in domestic carnivores
  • - Out of 17 foxes examined, C. plica was found in 12, with different detection rates via ultrasound (17.6%) and necropsy (35.3%), along with notable histopathological changes in the kidneys
  • - This research marks the first identification of C. plica in Serbian red foxes, suggesting increased prevalence in both wild and domestic carnivores and highlighting the importance of effective diagnostic methods for early detection.
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Introduction: Timely and valid diagnostic of parasitic diseases are prerequisites for profitable traditional poultry breeding, which enables adequate prophylaxis and effective therapy. This research is retrospective of the prevalence of endoparasites in 880 hens, 291 ducks, 171 geese and 302 turkeys in extensive poultry breeding in the Republic of Serbia.

Materials And Methods: Qualitative parasitological examination was done by conventional gravitational flotation method and sedimentation method.

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