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BACKGROUND:Cyclospora is a protistan parasite that causes enteritis in several species of animals including humans. The aim of this study was to investigate the presence of Cyclospora in captive non-human primates. METHODS:A total of 119 faecal samples from Pan troglodytes, Macaca sylvanus, Cercopithecus cephus, Erythrocebus patas, Chlorocebus aethiops and Macaca fascicularis from a wildlife animal rescue center as well as from Macaca fascicularis from an experimental primate research center were tested for the presence of Cyclospora by quantitative real-time PCR (qPCR) and single-strand conformation polymorphism (SSCP) analysis. RESULTS:Cyclospora was detected in three Pan troglodytes (13.6%) and nine (9.3%) Macaca fascicularis. CONCLUSIONS:The present study represents the first record of Cyclospora in captive primates in Europe, suggesting the presence of Cyclospora cayetanensis, which is transmissible to humans.
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Parasit Vectorsjournal_title
Parasites & vectorsauthors
Marangi M,Koehler AV,Zanzani SA,Manfredi MT,Brianti E,Giangaspero A,Gasser RBdoi
10.1186/s13071-015-0872-8subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2015-05-15 00:00:00pages
274issn
1756-3305pii
10.1186/s13071-015-0872-8journal_volume
8pub_type
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