Description of Lemuricola (Lemuricola) pongoi—male (Nematoda: Enterobiinae) parasitising orangutan Pongo abelii

Foitová, Ivona; Baruš, V.; Koubková, Božena; Mašová, Šárka; Nurcahyo, Wisnu

doi:10.1007/s00436-010-1732-2

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“…Species‐level identification is dependent on the presence of adult individuals, which are not always found in the feces. In the last 6 years, adult worms of Pongobius hugoti and Lemuricola pongoi have been described in morphological detail from Sumatran orangutans (Baruš et al, ; Foitová, Baruš, Hodová, Koubková, & Nurcahyo, ; Foitová, Baruš, Koubková, Mašová, & Nurcahyo, ) and Pongobius foitovae from Bornean orangutans (Kuze et al, ) as a new species of pinworm in Southeast Asia.…”

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Parasites of orangutans (primates: ponginae): An overview

Nurcahyo

Konstanzová

Foitová

2017

American J Primatol

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Wild orangutan populations exist in an increasingly fragile state. As numbers continue to decline and populations became fragmented, the overall health of remaining individuals becomes increasingly at risk. Parasitic infections can have a serious impact on the health of wild orangutans, and can be fatal. It has been reported that rehabilitated individuals demonstrate a higher prevalence of parasitic diseases, and it is possible that they may spread these infections to wild orangutans upon reintroduction. In order to ensure the success of reintroduction and conservation efforts, it is crucial to understand the potential risks by fully understanding what parasites they have been reported to be infected with. Using this knowledge, future conservation strategies can be adapted to minimize the risk and prevalence of parasite transmission in the remaining orangutan populations. There is still limited information available on orangutan parasites, with several still not identified to the species level. Based on comprehensive literature review, we found 51 parasite taxa known to infect wild, semi-wild, and captive orangutans, including newly reported species. Here, we summarize methods used to identify parasites and draw conclusions relative to their reported prevalence. We also recommend fecal sample preservation and analytical methods to obtain best result in the future.

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Parasites of orangutans (primates: ponginae): An overview

Nurcahyo

Konstanzová

Foitová

2017

American J Primatol

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“…Furthermore, the inclusion of L. pongoi within the Enterobius clade indicates that this species may belong to the Enterobius lineage instead of the Lemuricola lineage, suggesting greater diversity among orangutan pinworms than previously recognized. It is worth noting that L. pongoi possesses a nearly hexagonal cephalic plateau with very large cephalic papillae at four corners in both sexes, an oblong esophageal bulb connecting to the esophageal corpus without strong constriction, and a long tail appendage in the male (Foitová et al, 2008, 2010). These morphological features suggest close affinity of L. pongoi with Pongobius , which has been known only from orangutans (see Baruš et al, 2007; Kuze et al, 2010).…”

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A pinworm's tale: The evolutionary history of Lemuricola (Protenterobius) nycticebi

Frías

Hasegawa

Stark

et al. 2019

International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife

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Lemuricola (Protenterobius) nycticebi is the only pinworm species known to infect strepsirrhine primates outside Africa, and the only pinworm species yet described in slow lorises. Here, we provided a detailed morphological comparison of female and male worms, and a first description of fourth-stage larvae collected from free-living slow lorises (Nycticebus menagensis) in Sabah, Malaysian Borneo. Using mitochondrial and nuclear markers, we also reconstructed the species' phylogenetic relationship with other pinworms infecting primates. Both morphological and molecular results indicated a distinct association between L. (P.) nycticebi and its host. However, while taxonomy identified this species as a member of the Lemuricola clade and grouped pinworms infecting lemurs and slow lorises together, phylogenetic reconstruction split them, placing L. (P.) nycticebi within the Enterobius clade. Our results suggest that L. (P.) nycticebi may represent a different taxon altogether, and that it is more closely related to pinworm species infecting Old World primates outside Madagascar. Pongobius pongoi (Foitová et al., 2008) n. comb. is also proposed.

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“…The health of orangutans can be affected by a wide variety of intestinal parasites, among which nematodes play a significant role, as they have the potential to cause numerous serious health problems [3,4]. Because of this, the accurate identification of nematode species parasitising orangutans-including the genus Ascaris Linnaeus, 1758-has become increasingly important in recent decades [5][6][7][8][9].…”

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First Study of Ascaris lumbricoides from the Semiwild Population of the Sumatran Orangutan Pongo abelii in the Context of Morphological Description and Molecular Phylogeny

Křížová

Seifertová

Baruš

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There is little evidence that the already described and accepted taxa of ascarids (Ascaris lumbricoides, A. suum, and A. ovis) infecting individuals of taxonomically distant groups (hominids, pigs, sheep, goats, and dogs) can be genetically or morphologically distinguished. However, despite described morphological differences, e.g., due to intraspecific variation, these are insufficient for species determination and may indicate differences amongst ascarids because of cross infections, hybrid production, and specific adaptations to hosts. Herein, the results of a molecular and morphological analysis of ascarids parasitising Sumatran orangutans (Pongo abelii Lesson, 1827) in native populations are presented. The research took place in the Bukit Lawang area, Indonesia, in 2009. Throughout the year, fresh faecal samples were collected regularly from 24 orangutans, and all were examined for the presence of nematode adults. Only five adult worms from two orangutan females were found during regular collection. Using the integrative taxonomic approach, the nematodes found were identified as A. lumbricoides. The significance of the find and its rarity is documented by the fact that this is the first confirmed finding of adult ascarids from an original orangutan site (not from a zoo) in more than 130 years (including the long-term study spanning the last 20 years focusing on orangutan parasites and natural antiparasitic drugs). More accurate morphometric parameters and genetic differences for the identification of ascarids were established. These parameters will be helpful for other findings in great apes and will also be suitable for further and precise determination of this parasite. The details distinguishing between male and female specimens are also stated and well defined. A comprehensive evaluation of the situation of Ascaris species parasitising orangutans, including a comparison with previously described orangutan parasite (i.e., A. satyri—species inquirenda), is discussed.

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Description of Lemuricola (Lemuricola) pongoi—male (Nematoda: Enterobiinae) parasitising orangutan Pongo abelii

Cited by 5 publications

References 11 publications

Parasites of orangutans (primates: ponginae): An overview

Parasites of orangutans (primates: ponginae): An overview

A pinworm's tale: The evolutionary history of Lemuricola (Protenterobius) nycticebi

First Study of Ascaris lumbricoides from the Semiwild Population of the Sumatran Orangutan Pongo abelii in the Context of Morphological Description and Molecular Phylogeny

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