Seroepidemiological study of <em>Leishmania infantum</em>, <em>Toxoplasma gondii</em>and <em>Dirofilaria immitis</em> in pet ferrets (<em>Mustela putorius furo</em>) in Spain

Ferrets are susceptible to infections with <em>Leishmania infantum</em>, <em>Toxoplasma gondii</em>, and <em>Dirofilaria immitis</em>; however,</p><p>epidemiological data on these infections are limited in Europe. A total of 448 serum samples from hous...

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Autores: Villora, José, Lebrero, María Eugenia, Giner, Jacobo, Basurco, Bernardo, Vilalta, Laura, Montesinos, Andrés, Alcover Amengual, Maria Magdalena, Riera Lizandra, Ma. Cristina, Fisa Saladrigas, Roser, Roca Geronès, Xavier, Ramos, Aitor, Gómez, Ana, Villanueva-Saz, Sergio, Fernández, Alejandro, Marteles, Diana
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Fecha de publicación:2025
País:España
Institución:Universidad de Barcelona
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Palabra clave:Toxoplasma gondii
Malalties infeccioses en els animals
Leishmaniosi
Leishmania infantum
Communicable diseases in animals
Leishmaniasis
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spelling Seroepidemiological study of <em>Leishmania infantum</em>, <em>Toxoplasma gondii</em>and <em>Dirofilaria immitis</em> in pet ferrets (<em>Mustela putorius furo</em>) in SpainVillora, JoséLebrero, María EugeniaGiner, JacoboBasurco, BernardoVilalta, LauraMontesinos, AndrésAlcover Amengual, Maria MagdalenaRiera Lizandra, Ma. CristinaFisa Saladrigas, RoserRoca Geronès, XavierRamos, AitorGómez, AnaVillanueva-Saz, SergioFernández, AlejandroMarteles, DianaToxoplasma gondiiMalalties infeccioses en els animalsLeishmaniosiLeishmania infantumToxoplasma gondiiCommunicable diseases in animalsLeishmaniasisLeishmania infantumFerrets are susceptible to infections with <em>Leishmania infantum</em>, <em>Toxoplasma gondii</em>, and <em>Dirofilaria immitis</em>; however,</p><p>epidemiological data on these infections are limited in Europe. A total of 448 serum samples from household ferrets</p><p>were collected between December 2019 and December 2023 in Spain. In this study, we assessed the seroprevalence of</p><p><em>L. infantum</em> and <em>D. immitis</em> using an in-house enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and <em>T. gondii</em> using an inhouse</p><p>immunofluorescence antibody test (IFAT). Among the ferrets tested, the seroprevalence was 10.49% (47/448) for<em> L.</em></p><p><em>infantum</em>, 2.68% (12/448) for <em>T. gondii</em> and 10.27% (46/448) for <em>D. immitis</em>. There was no significant association between</p><p>seropositivity and age, gender, neutering status, cohabitation, lifestyle, and collection date. Ferrets classified as sick animals</p><p>related to the presence of compatible or non-compatible signs showed a higher seropositivity rate for <em>L. infantum</em></p><p>(15.90%) compared to subclinical animals (4.76%). Overall, 23.44% (105/448) of the samples were seropositive for at</p><p>least one of the three parasitic agents, 3.12% (15/448) were positive for two agents, and 0.22% (1/448) tested positive for</p><p>all three agents. Co-infections were also evaluated, revealing that 12.76% (6/47) of <em>L. infantum</em> seropositive ferrets were</p><p>also positive for <em>T. gondii </em>(p = 0.011) and 21.27% (10/47) for <em>D. immitis</em> (p = 0.009). To the best of our knowledge, this</p><p>is the first report on the seroprevalence of <em>L. infantum</em>, <em>D. immitis</em>, and <em>T. gondii</em> within the ferret population in Spain.</p><p>Understanding the epidemiological status of these and other zoonotic pathogens is crucial for enhancing surveillance in</p><p>both veterinary and public health sectors, as well as for strengthening prevention and control strategies.Springer Verlag2025info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionapplication/pdfhttps://hdl.handle.net/2445/223315Articles publicats en revistes (Biologia, Sanitat i Medi Ambient)reponame:Dipòsit Digital de la UBinstname:Universidad de BarcelonaInglésReproducció del document publicat a: https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1007/s11259-025-10729-5Veterinary Research Communications, 2025https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1007/s11259-025-10729-5cc-by (c) Villora, José, et al., 2025http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/es/info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:diposit.ub.edu:2445/2233152026-05-27T06:46:51Z
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Seroepidemiological study of <em>Leishmania infantum</em>, <em>Toxoplasma gondii</em>and <em>Dirofilaria immitis</em> in pet ferrets (<em>Mustela putorius furo</em>) in Spain
title Seroepidemiological study of <em>Leishmania infantum</em>, <em>Toxoplasma gondii</em>and <em>Dirofilaria immitis</em> in pet ferrets (<em>Mustela putorius furo</em>) in Spain
spellingShingle Seroepidemiological study of <em>Leishmania infantum</em>, <em>Toxoplasma gondii</em>and <em>Dirofilaria immitis</em> in pet ferrets (<em>Mustela putorius furo</em>) in Spain
Villora, José
Toxoplasma gondii
Malalties infeccioses en els animals
Leishmaniosi
Leishmania infantum
Toxoplasma gondii
Communicable diseases in animals
Leishmaniasis
Leishmania infantum
title_short Seroepidemiological study of <em>Leishmania infantum</em>, <em>Toxoplasma gondii</em>and <em>Dirofilaria immitis</em> in pet ferrets (<em>Mustela putorius furo</em>) in Spain
title_full Seroepidemiological study of <em>Leishmania infantum</em>, <em>Toxoplasma gondii</em>and <em>Dirofilaria immitis</em> in pet ferrets (<em>Mustela putorius furo</em>) in Spain
title_fullStr Seroepidemiological study of <em>Leishmania infantum</em>, <em>Toxoplasma gondii</em>and <em>Dirofilaria immitis</em> in pet ferrets (<em>Mustela putorius furo</em>) in Spain
title_full_unstemmed Seroepidemiological study of <em>Leishmania infantum</em>, <em>Toxoplasma gondii</em>and <em>Dirofilaria immitis</em> in pet ferrets (<em>Mustela putorius furo</em>) in Spain
title_sort Seroepidemiological study of <em>Leishmania infantum</em>, <em>Toxoplasma gondii</em>and <em>Dirofilaria immitis</em> in pet ferrets (<em>Mustela putorius furo</em>) in Spain
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Villora, José
Lebrero, María Eugenia
Giner, Jacobo
Basurco, Bernardo
Vilalta, Laura
Montesinos, Andrés
Alcover Amengual, Maria Magdalena
Riera Lizandra, Ma. Cristina
Fisa Saladrigas, Roser
Roca Geronès, Xavier
Ramos, Aitor
Gómez, Ana
Villanueva-Saz, Sergio
Fernández, Alejandro
Marteles, Diana
author Villora, José
author_facet Villora, José
Lebrero, María Eugenia
Giner, Jacobo
Basurco, Bernardo
Vilalta, Laura
Montesinos, Andrés
Alcover Amengual, Maria Magdalena
Riera Lizandra, Ma. Cristina
Fisa Saladrigas, Roser
Roca Geronès, Xavier
Ramos, Aitor
Gómez, Ana
Villanueva-Saz, Sergio
Fernández, Alejandro
Marteles, Diana
author_role author
author2 Lebrero, María Eugenia
Giner, Jacobo
Basurco, Bernardo
Vilalta, Laura
Montesinos, Andrés
Alcover Amengual, Maria Magdalena
Riera Lizandra, Ma. Cristina
Fisa Saladrigas, Roser
Roca Geronès, Xavier
Ramos, Aitor
Gómez, Ana
Villanueva-Saz, Sergio
Fernández, Alejandro
Marteles, Diana
author2_role author
author
author
author
author
author
author
author
author
author
author
author
author
author
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Toxoplasma gondii
Malalties infeccioses en els animals
Leishmaniosi
Leishmania infantum
Toxoplasma gondii
Communicable diseases in animals
Leishmaniasis
Leishmania infantum
topic Toxoplasma gondii
Malalties infeccioses en els animals
Leishmaniosi
Leishmania infantum
Toxoplasma gondii
Communicable diseases in animals
Leishmaniasis
Leishmania infantum
description Ferrets are susceptible to infections with <em>Leishmania infantum</em>, <em>Toxoplasma gondii</em>, and <em>Dirofilaria immitis</em>; however,</p><p>epidemiological data on these infections are limited in Europe. A total of 448 serum samples from household ferrets</p><p>were collected between December 2019 and December 2023 in Spain. In this study, we assessed the seroprevalence of</p><p><em>L. infantum</em> and <em>D. immitis</em> using an in-house enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and <em>T. gondii</em> using an inhouse</p><p>immunofluorescence antibody test (IFAT). Among the ferrets tested, the seroprevalence was 10.49% (47/448) for<em> L.</em></p><p><em>infantum</em>, 2.68% (12/448) for <em>T. gondii</em> and 10.27% (46/448) for <em>D. immitis</em>. There was no significant association between</p><p>seropositivity and age, gender, neutering status, cohabitation, lifestyle, and collection date. Ferrets classified as sick animals</p><p>related to the presence of compatible or non-compatible signs showed a higher seropositivity rate for <em>L. infantum</em></p><p>(15.90%) compared to subclinical animals (4.76%). Overall, 23.44% (105/448) of the samples were seropositive for at</p><p>least one of the three parasitic agents, 3.12% (15/448) were positive for two agents, and 0.22% (1/448) tested positive for</p><p>all three agents. Co-infections were also evaluated, revealing that 12.76% (6/47) of <em>L. infantum</em> seropositive ferrets were</p><p>also positive for <em>T. gondii </em>(p = 0.011) and 21.27% (10/47) for <em>D. immitis</em> (p = 0.009). To the best of our knowledge, this</p><p>is the first report on the seroprevalence of <em>L. infantum</em>, <em>D. immitis</em>, and <em>T. gondii</em> within the ferret population in Spain.</p><p>Understanding the epidemiological status of these and other zoonotic pathogens is crucial for enhancing surveillance in</p><p>both veterinary and public health sectors, as well as for strengthening prevention and control strategies.
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Veterinary Research Communications, 2025
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