| Gastrointestinal parasites of the colobus monkeys of Uganda. | |
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PMID: 16108549 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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From August 1997 to July 2003, we collected 2,103 fecal samples from free-ranging individuals of the 3 colobus monkey species of Uganda-the endangered red colobus (Piliocolobus tephrosceles), the eastern black-and-white colobus (Colobus guereza), and the Angolan black-and-white colobus (C. angolensis)--to identify and determine the prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites. Helminth eggs, larvae, and protozoan cysts were isolated by sodium nitrate flotation and fecal sedimentation. Coprocultures facilitated identification of helminths. Seven nematodes (Strongyloides fulleborni, S. stercoralis, Oesophagostomum sp., an unidentified strongyle, Trichuris sp., Ascaris sp., and Colobenterobius sp.), 1 cestode (Bertiella sp.), 1 trematode (Dicrocoeliidae), and 3 protozoans (Entamoeba coli, E. histolytica, and Giardia lamblia) were detected. Seasonal patterns of infection were not apparent for any parasite species infecting colobus monkeys. Prevalence of S. fulleborni was higher in adult male compared to adult female red colobus, but prevalence did not differ for any other shared parasite species between age and sex classes. |
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Authors:
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Thomas R Gillespie; Ellis C Greiner; Colin A Chapman |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S. |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Journal of parasitology Volume: 91 ISSN: 0022-3395 ISO Abbreviation: J. Parasitol. Publication Date: 2005 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2005-08-19 Completed Date: 2005-08-30 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7803124 Medline TA: J Parasitol Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 569-73 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Zoology, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32611, USA. trg@uiuc.edu |
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Animals Colobus / parasitology* Feces / parasitology Female Helminthiasis, Animal / epidemiology*, parasitology Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic / epidemiology, parasitology, veterinary* Male Monkey Diseases / epidemiology*, parasitology Prevalence Protozoan Infections, Animal / epidemiology*, parasitology Seasons Sex Factors Uganda / epidemiology |
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