Concurent fatal helminthosis and balantidosis in red monkey (Erythrocebus patas) in Ibadan, Nigeria

Adedokun, O. A.; Adedokun, R. A. M.; Emikpe, BO; Ohore, Obokparo Godspower; Oluwayelu, Daniel Oladimeji; Ajayi, O. L.

doi:10.4314/nvj.v23i2.3426

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“…Parasites play a major role in the lives of animals, with effects ranging from negative impacts on host population size to the evolution of host behaviours to combat parasites. Parasitic diseases constitute one of the major challenges in wild animals in captivity (Adedokun et al, 2002;Emikpe et al, 2002;Singh et al, 2006; 2007).…”

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“…Proximity provides opportunity for the transmission of diseases or parasites to species which would not normally come in contact with such pathogens (Moudgil and Singla, 2013). Severe parasitoses can lead to blood loss, tissue damage, spontaneous abortion, congenital malformations and death (Adedokun et al, 2002;Emikpe et al, 2002;Despommier, 2003;Emikpe et al, 2007).…”

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The prevalence of gastro-intestinal parasites of carnivores in university zoological gardens in South West Nigeria

Adeniyi¹,

Morenikeji²,

Emikpe³

2015

J. Vet. Med. Anim. Health

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The gastrointestinal helminths identified include Ancylostoma sp., Ascaris sp., Baylisascaris sp., Toxascaris sp., Toxocara sp., Strongyloides sp. and Entamoeba sp. was the only protozoa encountered. Ascaris sp., had the highest prevalence of 22.6%, followed by Ancylostoma sp. with a rate of 20.8%. Baylisascaris sp., and Strongyloides sp. both had a prevalence rate of 13.2% each, while Entamoeba sp. yielded the lowest prevalence (3.8%). Regular monitoring of parasitic diseases and the use of selective treatments would be effective for the control of the gastrointestinal helminths for the wellbeing of animals, safety of zoo keepers and tourists in the zoo.

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The prevalence of gastro-intestinal parasites of carnivores in university zoological gardens in South West Nigeria

Adeniyi¹,

Morenikeji²,

Emikpe³

2015

J. Vet. Med. Anim. Health

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“…However, the concurrent infection and the intussusception observed in this report were not described in their reports. The clinical signs of anorexia and rough hair coat might have been due to the worm burden as reported by Adedokun et al, (2001).…”

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Intestinal intussusception due to concurrent infections with <i>Hymenolepis nana</i> and <i>Dentostomella translucida</i> in an African giant rat (cricetomys gambianus). A case report

Olude

Ajayi

Adebayo

et al. 2010

Science World Journal

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A rare case of intestinal intussusception due to multiple worm infections (Hymenolepis nana and Dentostomella translucida) was observed in an African giant rat (Cricetomys gambianus, Waterhouse, 1840). The condition was observed as an incidental finding before an experimental dissection of the animals in the Department of Veterinary Anatomy, University of Agriculture Abeokuta, Nigeria. The rat was anorexic and depressed with rough hair coat, and died before the commencement of the experiment. Grossly, the intussusception was 7 cm in length and 27 cm caudal to the stomach and 81cm to the ileo-caecal junction. The affected part of the small intestine was moderately distended with worms and the associated mesenteric blood vessels were engorged. Microscopically, worms (H. nana and D. translucida) were observed in the lumen of the intestine with severe cellular infiltration mostly eosinophils, neutrophils and macrophages. Eggs of both worms, at different stages of development and a focus of attachment of the worms were observed on the intestinal mucosa. The zoonotic implications of these worms were discussed especially H. nana. This report appears to be the first reported case of intestinal intussusception due to multiple helminth infections in an African giant rat.

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“…eggs in feces . However, there are few necropsy studies on helminth parasites in simians' worldwide .…”

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First report on Aonchotheca annulosa Dujardin, 1845 (Nematoda, Capillariidae) in a Hamadryas baboon (Papio hamadryas) from a zoo in northern Turkey

Umur

Moravec

Gürler

et al. 2012

J of Medical Primatology

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Concurent fatal helminthosis and balantidosis in red monkey (Erythrocebus patas) in Ibadan, Nigeria

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The prevalence of gastro-intestinal parasites of carnivores in university zoological gardens in South West Nigeria

The prevalence of gastro-intestinal parasites of carnivores in university zoological gardens in South West Nigeria

Intestinal intussusception due to concurrent infections with <i>Hymenolepis nana</i> and <i>Dentostomella translucida</i> in an African giant rat (cricetomys gambianus). A case report

First report on Aonchotheca annulosa Dujardin, 1845 (Nematoda, Capillariidae) in a Hamadryas baboon (Papio hamadryas) from a zoo in northern Turkey

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