Simple Summary Western chimpanzees are currently listed as a Critically Endangered
subspecies. Human encroachment has taken a toll on this great ape due to fragmented …

The western chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes verus), a subspecies of the common chimpanzee,
is currently listed as Critically Endangered. Human-driven habitat loss and infectious …

Captive chimpanzees living in confined environments like sanctuaries or primatology
centers are frequently affected by gastrointestinal parasites. Some of these are likely to be …

We tested 114 faecal samples from wild simian immunodeficiency virus (SIV)-positive (n=
43) and SIV-negative (n= 71) chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes troglodytes) in southeast …

Abstract Background and Aim: Parasitic and infectious diseases are ubiquitous threats to
primate and human populations. This study was carried out to study the diversity and …

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 …

Numerous intestinal parasites identified in populations of wild nonhuman primates can be
pathogenic to humans. Furthermore, nonhuman primates are susceptible to a variety of …

The exponential decline of great apes over the past 50 years has resulted in an urgent need
for data to inform population viability assessment and conservation strategies. Health …

Little information is currently available on the occurrence and genetic diversity of pathogenic
and commensal protist species in captive and semi-captive non-human primates (NHP) …

Understanding variability in patterns of parasite infections requires studies of multiple
populations inhabiting a variety of habitats. Gastrointestinal parasites of chimpanzees (Pan …