Molecular identification of Entamoeba spp. in captive nonhuman primates

J Clin Microbiol. 2010 Aug;48(8):2988-90. doi: 10.1128/JCM.00013-10. Epub 2010 Jun 23.

Abstract

This study describes the molecular identification of 520 Entamoeba-positive fecal samples from a large and diverse population of captive nonhuman primates (NHP). The results revealed the presence of Entamoeba histolytica (NHP variant only), E. dispar, E. moshkovskii, E. hartmanni, E. coli, and E. polecki-like organisms.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Animals, Zoo
  • DNA, Protozoan / chemistry
  • DNA, Protozoan / genetics
  • DNA, Ribosomal / chemistry
  • DNA, Ribosomal / genetics
  • Entamoeba / classification
  • Entamoeba / genetics
  • Entamoeba / isolation & purification*
  • Entamoebiasis / diagnosis
  • Entamoebiasis / parasitology
  • Entamoebiasis / veterinary*
  • Feces / parasitology
  • Genes, rRNA
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Primate Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Primate Diseases / parasitology*
  • Primates
  • RNA, Protozoan / genetics
  • RNA, Ribosomal, 18S / genetics
  • Sequence Analysis, DNA

Substances

  • DNA, Protozoan
  • DNA, Ribosomal
  • RNA, Protozoan
  • RNA, Ribosomal, 18S

Associated data

  • GENBANK/GU437823
  • GENBANK/GU437824
  • GENBANK/GU437825
  • GENBANK/GU437826