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

Jaar van publicatie:2010

Trefwoorden: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