title: Genetic identification of an oxyurid from a captive, black-handed spider monkey--implications for treatment and control.
abstract: Parasites are of major clinical significance in captive primates in zoos, particularly those with direct life cycles. Oxyurid nematodes can be a persistent problem, as infection intensity and environmental contamination with infective eggs are usually high. Observations at the Basel Zoo in Switzerland have revealed that particularly black-handed spider monkeys (Ateles geoffroyi) exhibit continuous oxyurid nematode infection(s), despite regular deworming with anthelmintics. In the present study, using a molecular approach, we were able to identify the nematode (Trypanoxyuris atelis) causing this ongoing problem, and we are now evaluating a practical treatment and control regimen to tackle this parasite problem.
authors: Faculty of Veterinary Science, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, 3010, Australia.
authors: Anson V
authors: AV
authors: Koehler
authors: Stéphanie
authors: S
authors: Borel
authors: Stefan
authors: S
authors: Hoby
authors: Brigitte
authors: B
authors: Hentrich
authors: Bruno
authors: B
authors: Gottstein
authors: Robin B
authors: RB
authors: Gasser
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000836:Animals, Zoo; D000969:Antinematodal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D053819:Atelinae; D051545:Cyclooxygenase 1 / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism; D015971:Gene Expression Regulation, Enzymologic; D008992:Monkey Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000469:parasitology*; D009348:Nematoda / Q000235:genetics* / Q000302:isolation & purification; D009349:Nematode Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000469:parasitology / Q000662:veterinary*; D010802:Phylogeny; D013557:Switzerland / Q000453:epidemiology
chemical_list: D000969:Antinematodal Agents; D051545:Cyclooxygenase 1