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Prevalence of Babesia microti in free-ranging Baboons and African Green Monkeys
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- Maamun, Jeneby (author)
- Uppsala universitet,Försöksdjursvetenskap
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- Suleman, Mbaruk (author)
- Uppsala universitet,Försöksdjursvetenskap
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- Akinyi, Mercy (author)
- Institute of Primate Reseach National Museums of Kenya
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- Ozwara, Hastings (author)
- Uppsala universitet,Försöksdjursvetenskap
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- Kariuki, Thomas (author)
- Uppsala universitet,Försöksdjursvetenskap
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- Carlsson, Hans-Erik (author)
- Uppsala universitet,Försöksdjursvetenskap
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- 2011
- 2011
- English.
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In: Journal of Parasitology. - 0022-3395 .- 1937-2345. ; 97:1, s. 63-67
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Abstract
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- Babesia microti-like parasites have been reported to infect captive non-human primates (NHPs). However, studies on the prevalence of Babesia spp. in free-ranging NHPs are lacking. This investigation aimed at determining the prevalence of B. microti in wild-caught Kenyan NHPs. In total, 125 animals were studied, including 65 olive baboons (Papio cynocephalus anubis) and 60 African green monkeys ([AGMs] Chlorocebus aethiops). Nested polymerase chain reaction targeting Babesia β-tubulin genes was used to diagnose infection prevalence. Results indicated a prevalence of 22% (27/125) B. microti infection in free-ranging NHPs in Kenya. There was no statistically significant difference in B. microti infection prevalence between baboons and AGMs or male and female animals. This is the first report of the presence and prevalence of B. microti in free-ranging Kenyan NHPs.
Subject headings
- MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP -- Medicinska och farmaceutiska grundvetenskaper -- Mikrobiologi inom det medicinska området (hsv//swe)
- MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES -- Basic Medicine -- Microbiology in the medical area (hsv//eng)
Keyword
- Babesia microti
- Microbiology, immunology, infectious diseases
- Mikrobiologi, immunologi, infektionssjukdomar
- Försöksdjursvetenskap - Jämförande medicin
- Comparative Medicine
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- art (subject category)
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