Molecular identification of Entamoeba spp. in captive nonhuman primates

This study describes the molecular identification of 520 Entamoeba positive faecal samples from a large and diverse population of captive nonhuman primates (NHP). The results revealed the presence of E. histolytica (NHP variant only), E. dispar, E. moshkovskii, E. hartmanni, E. coli and E. polecki-like organisms

Publication year:2010

Keywords:Protozoal diseases, Amebiasis, Entamoeba histolytica, Entamoeba dispar, Entamoeba moshkovskii, Entamoeba hartmannii, Entamoeba coli, Entamoeba polecki, Molecular diagnostic techniques, Identification, Stool examination, Captivity, Reservoirs, Primates, Belgium, Netherlands, Europe-West