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Fev. 2016
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BALANTIDIUM COLI AND OTHER GASTROINTESTINAL PARASITES IN CAPTIVES NON-HUMAN PRIMATES OF THE RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL
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Background Parasites are agents of diarrhea in captive non-human primates
(NHP). To broaden information about those etiological agents in captive
animals in Brazil, gastrointestinal parasites in captive NHP were researched
in nurturing Centers of Rio de Janeiro State.
Methods Fecal samples were collected from primates, of which 960 came
from the Research Center (Cecal/Fiocruz) and 115 from the Primate Center
(CPRJ/Inea). The study involved species of the New World (NW) primates
and of the Old World (OW).
Results The estimated prevalence was 56.7%, of which 91.3% presented protozoans
and 7.4% presented helminths. Statistical difference between the
nurturing centers occurred in the overall value of parasitosis and in the isolated
frequency of Balantidium coli and Entamoeba sp., especially in the samples
of OW primates living in Cecal.
Conclusions These results demonstrated the need for implements of sanitation
programs in the sites for captive primates nurturing.
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