[13] Prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites in captive non-human primates of twenty-four zoological gardens in China

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Prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites in captive non-human primates of twenty

-four zoological gardens in China

Li M, Zhao B, Li B, Wang Q, Niu L, Deng J, Gu X, Peng X, Wang T, Yang G

Abstract

Captive primates are susceptible to gastrointestinal (GIT) parasitic infections, which are often zoonotic and can contribute to morbidity and mortality. Fecal samples were examined by the means of direct smear, fecal flotation, fecal sedimentation, and fecal cultures. Of 26.51% (317/1196) of the captive primates were diagnosed gastrointestinal parasitic infections.Trichuris spp.were the most predominant in the primates, whileEntamoeba spp. were the most prevalent in Old World monkeys (P < 0.05). these preliminary data will improve the management of captive primates and the safety of animal keepers and visitors.

J Med Primatol. 2015 Jun;44(3):168-73. doi: 10.1111/jmp.12170. Epub 2015 Apr 7.Read full text:

http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jmp.12170/abstract;jsessionid=285D81D51CB908C14D8B48B6853E223B.f04t03