title: Prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites in captive non-human primates of twenty-four zoological gardens in China.
abstract: Captive primates are susceptible to gastrointestinal (GIT) parasitic infections, which are often zoonotic and can contribute to morbidity and mortality. Fecal samples were examined by the means of direct smear, fecal flotation, fecal sedimentation, and fecal cultures. Of 26.51% (317/1196) of the captive primates were diagnosed gastrointestinal parasitic infections. Trichuris spp. were the most predominant in the primates, while Entamoeba spp. were the most prevalent in Old World monkeys (P < 0.05). These preliminary data will improve the management of captive primates and the safety of animal keepers and visitors.
authors: Department of Parasitology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, China.
authors: Mei
authors: M
authors: Li
authors: Veterinary Department, Zoological garden of Chengdu, Cheng du, China.
authors: Bo
authors: B
authors: Zhao
authors: Department of Parasitology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, China.
authors: Bo
authors: B
authors: Li
authors: Veterinary Department, Zoological garden of Chengdu, Cheng du, China.
authors: Qiang
authors: Q
authors: Wang
authors: Veterinary Department, Zoological garden of Chengdu, Cheng du, China.
authors: Lili
authors: L
authors: Niu
authors: Veterinary Department, Zoological garden of Chengdu, Cheng du, China.
authors: Jiabo
authors: J
authors: Deng
authors: Department of Parasitology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, China.
authors: Xiaobin
authors: X
authors: Gu
authors: College of Life and Basic Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, China.
authors: Xuerong
authors: X
authors: Peng
authors: Department of Parasitology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, China.
authors: Tao
authors: T
authors: Wang
authors: Department of Parasitology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, China.
authors: Guangyou
authors: G
authors: Yang
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000836:Animals, Zoo / Q000469:parasitology*; D002681:China / Q000453:epidemiology; D004747:Entamoeba / Q000302:isolation & purification; D004749:Entamoebiasis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000662:veterinary; D005243:Feces / Q000469:parasitology; D041981:Gastrointestinal Tract / Q000469:parasitology*; D007411:Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D010273:Parasitic Diseases, Animal / Q000453:epidemiology*; D011323:Primates / Q000469:parasitology*; D014257:Trichuriasis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000662:veterinary; D014258:Trichuris / Q000302:isolation & purification
keywords: Entamoeba spp.; Trichuris spp.; captive primates; gastrointestinal parasites