There are 10 valid species of Cryptosporidium and perhaps other cryptic species hidden
under the umbrella of Cryptosporidium parvum. The oocyst stage is of primary importance …

Environmental pollution with human and domestic-animal fecal material is recognized as a
potential pathogen pathway for wildlife infections with zooanthropomorphic protozoan …

Gastrointestinal parasites are important infectious causes of diarrhoea in captive non-human
primates (NHP). However, prevalence data of gastrointestinal parasites in zoological …

A study was undertaken to categorise some gastro-intestinal (GIT) parasites commonly
observed in Kenyan non-human primates (NHPs) on the basis of their health implications for …

To document the prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites in Cameroonian monkeys and to
assess the risk of transmission to humans, we sampled 125 primates belonging to 15 …

The aim of this study was to examine helminths and protozoans in cynomolgus macaques
(Macaca fascicularis) imported from registered breeding facilities in China and their relation …

For conservation purposes and because of growing ecotourism, some mountain gorilla
(Gorilla gorilla beringei) populations have been habituated to humans. Fecal specimens (n …

Non-human primates (NHPs) are commonly infected with Cryptosporidium spp. and Giardia
duodenalis. However, molecular characterisation of these pathogens from NHPs remains …

Cryptosporidiosis is a rapidly emerging disease in the tropics. This is the first report of
Cryptosporidium and other protozoan infections (Entamoeba spp., Iodamoeba, Chilomastix …

Background Orangutans are critically endangered primarily due to loss and fragmentation of
their natural habitat. This could bring them into closer contact with humans and increase the …