Anthroponotic Enteric Parasites in Monkeys in Public Park, China

Anthroponotic Enteric Parasites in Monkeys in Public Park, China

Cryptosporidium spp., Giardia duodenalis, and Enterocytozoon bieneusi were detected in 45, 35, and 116 of 411 free-range rhesus monkeys, respectively, in a popular public park in the People’s Republic of China. Most genotypes and subtypes detected were anthroponotic, indicating these animals might b...

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Main Authors: Jianbin Ye, Lihua Xiao, Jingbo Ma, Meijin Guo, Lili Liu, Yaoyu Feng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2012-10-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Cryptosporidium
Giardia
Enterocytozoon bieneusi
rhesus monkey
zoonosis
baboon
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/18/10/12-0653_article
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Summary:Cryptosporidium spp., Giardia duodenalis, and Enterocytozoon bieneusi were detected in 45, 35, and 116 of 411 free-range rhesus monkeys, respectively, in a popular public park in the People’s Republic of China. Most genotypes and subtypes detected were anthroponotic, indicating these animals might be reservoirs for human cryptosporidiosis, giardiasis, and microsporidiosis.
ISSN:1080-6040
1080-6059

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