Survey of Giardia and Cryptosporidium in lemurs from the Ranomafana National Park, Madagascar

J Wildl Dis. 2013 Jul;49(3):741-3. doi: 10.7589/2012-10-264.

Abstract

We detected Cryptosporidium sp. by direct immunofluorescence in fecal samples from greater bamboo lemurs (Prolemur simus) and eastern rufous mouse lemurs (Microcebus rufus) inhabiting the Ranomafana National Park, Madagascar. This is the first report of an occurrence of these potentially zoonotic parasites in free-ranging lemurs in the rain forest of Madagascar.

Publication types

  • Letter
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Animals, Wild / parasitology
  • Cheirogaleidae* / parasitology
  • Cryptosporidiosis / epidemiology
  • Cryptosporidiosis / transmission
  • Cryptosporidiosis / veterinary*
  • Cryptosporidium / isolation & purification
  • Feces / parasitology
  • Female
  • Giardia / isolation & purification
  • Giardiasis / epidemiology
  • Giardiasis / transmission
  • Giardiasis / veterinary*
  • Lemur*
  • Madagascar / epidemiology
  • Male
  • Parasite Egg Count / veterinary