title: Gastro-intestinal parasites of the Samango monkey, Cercopithecus mitis, in Natal, South Africa.
abstract: Eight gastro-intestinal tracts of Cercopithecus mitis labiatus from Karkloof, Natal, and 121 fecal samples from C. m. erythrarchus from Cape Vidal, Natal, were examined for helminth parasites and/or their eggs. Fecal samples from six of the C. m. labiatus were examined for protozoan cysts. Five protozoon and six helminth species were identified from C. m labiatus. Most adult worms occurred in the caecum and colon, gut regions which also contained the highest volatile fatty acid levels. The eggs of nine helminth species were recovered from C. m. erythrarchus fecal samples; protozoans were not looked for in these samples.
authors.affiliation: Department of Zoology & Entomology, University of Natal, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa.
authors.forename: C C
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Appleton
authors.forename: R C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Krecek
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Verster
authors.forename: M R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Bruorton
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Lawes
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002521:Cercopithecus / Q000469:parasitology*; D006374:Helminthiasis, Animal; D007411:Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic / Q000662:veterinary*; D008992:Monkey Diseases / Q000469:parasitology*; D010270:Parasite Egg Count; D011529:Protozoan Infections, Animal; D013019:South Africa; D013272:Stomach Diseases / Q000469:parasitology / Q000662:veterinary