title: Diversity and prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites in seven non-human primates of the Taï National Park, Côte d'Ivoire.
abstract: Parasites and infectious diseases are well-known threats to primate populations. The main objective of this study was to provide baseline data on fecal parasites in the cercopithecid monkeys inhabiting Côte d'Ivoire's Taï National Park. Seven of eight cercopithecid species present in the park were sampled: Cercopithecus diana, Cercopithecus campbelli, Cercopithecus petaurista, Procolobus badius, Procolobus verus, Colobus polykomos, and Cercocebus atys. We collected 3142 monkey stool samples between November 2009 and December 2010. Stool samples were processed by direct wet mount examination, formalin-ethyl acetate concentration, and MIF (merthiolate, iodine, formalin) concentration methods. Slides were examined under microscope and parasite identification was based on the morphology of cysts, eggs, and adult worms. A total of 23 species of parasites was recovered including 9 protozoa (Entamoeba coli, Entamoeba histolytica/dispar, Entamoeba hartmanni, Endolimax nana, Iodamoeba butschlii, Chilomastix mesnili, Giardia sp., Balantidium coli, and Blastocystis sp.), 13 nematodes (Oesophagostomum sp., Ancylostoma sp., Anatrichosoma sp., Capillariidae Gen. sp. 1, Capillariidae Gen. sp. 2, Chitwoodspirura sp., Subulura sp., spirurids [cf Protospirura muricola], Ternidens sp., Strongyloides sp., Trichostrongylus sp., and Trichuris sp.), and 1 trematode (Dicrocoelium sp.). Diversity indices and parasite richness were high for all monkey taxa, but C. diana, C. petaurista, C. atys, and C. campbelli exhibited a greater diversity of parasite species and a more equitable distribution. The parasitological data reported are the first available for these cercopithecid species within Taï National Park.
authors.affiliation: Unité de Formation et de Recherche Biosciences, Université Félix Houphouët Boigny, 22 BP 770, Abidjan 22, Côte d'Ivoire - Centre Suisse de Recherches Scientifiques en Côte d'Ivoire, 01 BP 1303, Abidjan 01, Côte d'Ivoire - Laboratoire de Parasitologie et de Mycologie Médicale, Plateau Technique de Microbiologie, Hôpitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg, 1 rue Koeberlé, 67000 Strasbourg, France - Institut de Parasitologie et de Pathologie Tropicale, EA 7292, Fédération de Médecine Translationnelle, Université de Strasbourg, 3 rue Koeberlé, 67000 Strasbourg, France.
authors.forename: Roland Yao Wa
authors.initials: RY
authors.lastname: Kouassi
authors.affiliation: Department of Anthropology, Ohio State University, 4064 Smith Laboratory, 174 West 18th Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43210, USA.
authors.forename: Scott William
authors.initials: SW
authors.lastname: McGraw
authors.affiliation: Unité de Formation et de Recherche Biosciences, Université Félix Houphouët Boigny, 22 BP 770, Abidjan 22, Côte d'Ivoire.
authors.forename: Patrick Kouassi
authors.initials: PK
authors.lastname: Yao
authors.affiliation: Laboratoire de Parasitologie et de Mycologie Médicale, Plateau Technique de Microbiologie, Hôpitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg, 1 rue Koeberlé, 67000 Strasbourg, France - Institut de Parasitologie et de Pathologie Tropicale, EA 7292, Fédération de Médecine Translationnelle, Université de Strasbourg, 3 rue Koeberlé, 67000 Strasbourg, France.
authors.forename: Ahmed
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Abou-Bacar
authors.affiliation: Laboratoire de Parasitologie et de Mycologie Médicale, Plateau Technique de Microbiologie, Hôpitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg, 1 rue Koeberlé, 67000 Strasbourg, France - Laboratoire de Parasitologie, Faculté de Pharmacie, Université de Strasbourg, 74 route du Rhin, 67401 Illkirch cedex, France - Institut de Parasitologie et de Pathologie Tropicale, EA 7292, Fédération de Médecine Translationnelle, Université de Strasbourg, 3 rue Koeberlé, 67000 Strasbourg, France.
authors.forename: Julie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Brunet
authors.affiliation: Laboratoire de Parasitologie et de Mycologie Médicale, Plateau Technique de Microbiologie, Hôpitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg, 1 rue Koeberlé, 67000 Strasbourg, France.
authors.forename: Bernard
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Pesson
authors.affiliation: Centre Suisse de Recherches Scientifiques en Côte d'Ivoire, 01 BP 1303, Abidjan 01, Côte d'Ivoire.
authors.forename: Bassirou
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Bonfoh
authors.affiliation: Unité de Formation et de Recherche Biosciences, Université Félix Houphouët Boigny, 22 BP 770, Abidjan 22, Côte d'Ivoire.
authors.forename: Eliezer Kouakou
authors.initials: EK
authors.lastname: N'goran
authors.affiliation: Laboratoire de Parasitologie et de Mycologie Médicale, Plateau Technique de Microbiologie, Hôpitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg, 1 rue Koeberlé, 67000 Strasbourg, France - Institut de Parasitologie et de Pathologie Tropicale, EA 7292, Fédération de Médecine Translationnelle, Université de Strasbourg, 3 rue Koeberlé, 67000 Strasbourg, France.
authors.forename: Ermanno
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Candolfi
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002520:Cercopithecidae / Q000469:parasitology*; D007560:Cote d'Ivoire; D005243:Feces / Q000469:parasitology; D065928:Forests; D005767:Gastrointestinal Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000469:parasitology / Q000662:veterinary*; D007411:Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000469:parasitology / Q000662:veterinary*; D008992:Monkey Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000469:parasitology*; D015995:Prevalence