Title
Endoparasites of western lowland gorillas (Gorilla gorilla gorilla) at Bai Hokou, Central African Republic
Author(s)
Freeman A.S., Kinsella J.M., Cipolletta C., Deem S.L., Karesh W.B.
Published
2004
Publisher
Journal of Wildlife Diseases
Abstract
A coprologic study of free-ranging western lowland gorillas (Gorilla gorilla gorilla) at Bai Hokou, Dzangha-Ndoki National Park, Central African Republic (2°51'34?N, 16°28'03?E) was conducted from October 1999 to November 2000. All 75 fecal samples examined were positive for endoparasites, and each contained at least two species. Parasites present included two genera of amoebae, entodiniomorph ciliates, including Prototapirella gorillae, Troglodytella spp., and Gorillophilus thoracatus, a Balantidium-like organism, strongyle/ trichostrongyle eggs (including a presumptive Mammomonogamus sp. and several other genera), Strongyloides sp., Probstmayria sp., a spirurid, a trichuroid, and several unidentified trematodes. Flagellates and cestodes were not found. Despite the presence of a variety of parasite genera, in general, levels of parasitism were low. These data provide baseline parasitologic data for this population as part of a comprehensive health-monitoring program. With the advent of ecotourism in this study area, continued monitoring is indicated for insuring the health of both gorillas and humans in the Bai Hokou study area. © Wildlife Disease Association 2004.
Keywords
animal; animal disease; animal parasitosis; ape disease; article; Central African Republic; Entamoeba; environmental monitoring; feces; female; gorilla; intestine infection; isolation and purification; male; parasitology; Strongyloides; trematode; Trichuris; wild animal; Animals; Animals, Wild; Ape Diseases; Central African Republic; Entamoeba; Environmental Monitoring; Feces; Female; Gorilla gorilla; Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic; Male; Parasitic Diseases, Animal; Strongyloides; Trematoda; Trichuris; Balantidium; Cestoda; Ciliophora; Gorilla gorilla; Gorilla gorilla gorilla; Mastigophora (flagellates); Spiruridae; Strongyloides; Trematoda; Trichocephalida; Trichostrongyle; Troglodytella
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