Parasite Prevalence in Lemurs: The Effect of Anthropogenic Disturbance and Natural Stress Factors from a Multi-Scale Perspective (2024)

Prevalence and morphotype diversity of Trichuris species and other soil-transmitted helminths in captive non-human primates in northern Nigeria

Journal of Threatened Taxa, 2020

A study to determine the prevalence and morphotype diversity of soil-transmitted helminths in captive non-human primates (NHPs) in northern Nigeria was conducted. Simple flotation and sedimentation methods were used to examine fecal samples. A Morphometric analysis was done on Trichuris spp. eggs to determine the diversity of whipworm circulating in NHPs in the study area. High prevalence (60%) of infection was recorded in captive NHPs; Patas Monkey (n=17), Tantalus Monkey (n=9), Mona Monkey (n=7), Vervet Monkey (n=2), Mangabey Monkey (n=1), Baboon (n=14), and Chimpanzee (n=8) from parks and zoological gardens located in four Nigerian states (Borno, Gombe, Kano, and Plateau) and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. Captive NHPs examined were infected with helminths either as single, double or triple infections. Four zoonotic soil transmitted helminth (STH) genera, Trichuris, Strongyloides, Ancylostoma, and Enterobius were detected in the examined animals. Eggs of Trichuris sp...

Incidence of Parasitic Infections of Non-human Primates in Kano State Zoological Garden , Nigeria

2016

The study entitled “Incidence of parasitic infections of non-human primates” was conducted at Kano State zoological and garden, Nigeria (Africa). The aim of this study is to assess the magnitude of intensity of prevalence of parasitic infestation in non-human primates. Fresh fecal samples were collected from twenty three (23) non-human primates and examined using floatation and sedimentation methods, as a standard parasitological technique. Among the helminths and protozoa recorded are Trichuris, Enterobius spp. and Strongyle spp.and one protozoon (Coccidiaoocyst). The most prevalent of gastrointestinal helminth were; Trichuris with an overall prevalence of 50.00%, followed by Strongyle and Coccidia with 28.57% each. Only 6 animals were found to be positive for parasitic infestation (26.09%). One Red patas monkey (female) was found to have multiple infections of Strongyle eggs, Trichuris eggs and Coccidia. The dog faced Baboon, Chimpanzee and Red Patas monkeys were infested, while n...

A 12-Month Survey of Gastrointestinal Helminth Infections of Lemurs Kept in Two Zoos in Madagascar Author(s): A 12-MONTH SURVEY OF GASTROINTESTINAL HELMINTH INFECTIONS OF LEMURS KEPT IN TWO ZOOS IN MADAGASCAR

Investigation of Parasitic Infections among Primates in Selected Zoological Gardens in Nigeria

Asian Journal of Applied Science and Technology (AJAST), 2022

In nature, wild animals live on large area and have consequently, a low genetic resistance against parasitic infections because of hoe exposure. When herds of these wild animals are kept in captivity in Zoological Gardens, the problem of parasite infection can aggravate and pose a serious threat to endangered species, occasionally causing sudden and unexpected local declines in abundance; unfortunately, there have been few detailed and comprehensive studies on the common parasitic infections, prevalence of the parasitic infections in the primates and the Health care management of the captive primates. The focus of the research work is on investigation of parasitic infection among primates in selected Zoological Gardens in Nigeria the researcher has the following objectives, The researcher adopted experimental method sample of fresh feaces were collected differently for 5 days and was examined at two different laboratory, that Ibadan and Jos. The Ibadan Zoological Garden twenty seven species of primates were examined, with only six infested with Trichuris Trichuria parasite; common in chimpanzee, mona monkey, Tantalus and white throated. In Jos Plateau Zoological Garden, twenty-four species of primates were examined only thirteen primates were infested with Trichuris Trichuria, F buskii, Eimeria, Ascaris Lumbricoides, ¬S. mansoni, Hetrophyes, Those infested, are Red patas, softy mongabey, Baboon, Mona Monkey, Tantalus, and Chimpanzee. Kano Zoological Garden, thirty species of primates were examined, only eleven were infested with Ascaris Lumbricoides, Eimeria, Trichuris Trichuria, Fasciola those infested are Baboon, Chimpanzee, Mona Monkey, Patas, Tantalus Monkeys. All the above examination of the faecal sample material, a direct wet smear was used to reveal the parasites; examined with a how power objective (10x).

Gastrointestinal helminths of resident wildlife at the Federal University of Agriculture Zoological Park, Abeokuta

Sokoto Journal of Veterinary Sciences, 2015

Infection dynamics of gastrointestinal helminths in sympatric non-human primates, livestock and wild ruminants in Kenya

PLOS ONE, 2019

Gastrointestinal parasites of non-human primates and the zoonotic implications in Gashaka-Gumti National Park, Nigeria

Sokoto Journal of Veterinary Sciences, 2019

Investigation of helminth load in grazing mammals of Gashaka Gumti National Park, Nigeria (a case study of filing a range)

Journal of Agriculture, Forestry and the Social Sciences, 2012

Host-Parasite Ecology of the Helminths in Mountain Gorillas

Journal of Parasitology, 2008

The Socio-Ecological Adaptation of Released Chimpanzees in Guinea, West Africa

Folia Primatologica, 2013