Table 1 Test results of the 16 pinnipeds surveyed to Dirofilaria immitis
From: Dirofilaria immitis in pinnipeds and a new host record
Animal | Species | Sex | Country of origin | Birth year | Antigen test | Knott test | qPCR | Signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | P. vitulina | M | Portugal | 2012 | – | – | – | – |
2 | P. vitulina | F | Canada | 1989 | Positive | – | Positivea | – |
3 | P. vitulina | M | Canada | 1996 | – | – | – | – |
4 | P. vitulina | F | Portugal | 2007 | – | – | Positive | – |
5 | P. vitulina | F | Canada | 1989 | Positive | – | Positive | – |
6 | H. grypus | M | Portugal | 2002 | – | – | – | – |
7 | H. grypus | F | Canada | 1990 | – | – | – | – |
8 | Z. californianus | M | Portugal | 1996 | – | – | Positive | – |
9 | Z. californianus | M | Spain | 2003 | – | – | – | – |
10 | Z. californianus | M | Belgium | 1996 | – | – | Positive | – |
11 | A. p. pusillus | M | Portugal | 1998 | – | – | Positive | – |
12 | A. p. pusillus | M | UK | 1992 | – | Positive | Positive | Cough, lethargy and exercise intolerance |
13 | A. p. pusillus | M | Sweden | 2002 | – | – | – | – |
14 | A. p. pusillus | M | Sweden | 2002 | – | – | – | – |
15 | A. p. pusillus | M | Portugal | 1996 | – | – | – | – |
16 | A. p. pusillus | M | Spain | 1996 | – | – | – | – |
Total | 12M/4F | 2 | 1 | 7 | – |