Intestinal helminths in wild Peruvian red uakari monkeys (Cacajao calvus ucayalii) in the northeastern Peruvian Amazon

J Med Primatol. 2014 Apr;43(2):130-3. doi: 10.1111/jmp.12092.

Abstract

Parasites are important in the management of the health of primate populations. We examined 36 fecal samples from Peruvian red uakari monkeys (Cacajao calvus ucayalii) collected from wild animals in the northeastern Peruvian Amazon. Samples were positive for helminth infection. Nematodes egg: Strongyloididae, Trypanoxyuris sp., Spirurid, and a cestode egg were identified.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Feces / parasitology
  • Helminthiasis, Animal / epidemiology*
  • Helminthiasis, Animal / parasitology
  • Helminths / growth & development
  • Helminths / isolation & purification*
  • Intestines / parasitology*
  • Monkey Diseases / epidemiology*
  • Monkey Diseases / parasitology
  • Peru / epidemiology
  • Pitheciidae*