title: Occurrence and molecular analysis of Balantidium coli in mountain gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei) in the Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda.
abstract: Cysts morphologically resembling Balantidium coli were identified in the feces of a mountain gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei). Confirmatory PCR and sequencing revealed two distinct B. coli-specific sequences (ITS-1, sub-types A0 and B1). This represents the first report of B. coli in this species, raising the possibility of infection from a reservoir host.
authors: 1  Royal Veterinary College, University of London, Hawkshead Lane, Hatfield, Hertfordshire AL9 7TA UK.
authors: James M
authors: JM
authors: Hassell
authors: Damer P
authors: DP
authors: Blake
authors: Michael R
authors: MR
authors: Cranfield
authors: Jan
authors: J
authors: Ramer
authors: Jennifer N
authors: JN
authors: Hogan
authors: Jean Bosco
authors: JB
authors: Noheli
authors: Michael
authors: M
authors: Waters
authors: Carlos
authors: C
authors: Hermosilla
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001447:Balantidiasis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000469:parasitology / Q000662:veterinary*; D001448:Balantidium / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D005243:Feces / Q000469:parasitology; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*; D012432:Rwanda / Q000453:epidemiology