Occurrence and Molecular Analysis of<i>Balantidium coli</i>in Mountain Gorilla (<i>Gorilla beringei beringei</i>) in the Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda

Hassell, James M.; Blake, Damer P.; Cranfield, Michael R.; Ramer, Jan; Hogan, James; Noheli, Jean Bosco; Waters, Michael R.; Hermosilla, Carlos

doi:10.7589/2013-02-041

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“…Moisture cycles influence parasitism, which has been shown to initiate hypoplastic defects in developing mammalian teeth (Suckling et al, ). Schaller () found probable hookworm eggs in over 50% of mountain gorilla fecal samples, and more recent work suggests high parasite loads in this population (Hassell et al, ). Social interaction and disturbance, as revealed by endocrine data from other species, are other potential sources of stress (Bahr, Pryce, Döbeli, & Martin, ; Muller & Wrangham, ).…”

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Quantifying linear enamel hypoplasia in Virunga Mountain gorillas and other great apes

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El‐Zaatari

Guatelli‐Steinberg

et al. 2018

American J Phys Anthropol

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Shallow defect morphology in mountain gorillas may have led to an underestimation of LEH prevalence in past studies. Defect depth is used as a proxy for insult severity, but depth might be influenced by inter- and intra-specific variation in enamel growth. Future studies should test whether severe insults are associated with deeper defects, as might be the case with Haloko, a wild-captured gorilla. Ongoing histologic studies incorporating associated behavioral records will test possible factors that underlie differences in defect morphology.

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confidence: 83%

Quantifying linear enamel hypoplasia in Virunga Mountain gorillas and other great apes

McGrath

El‐Zaatari

Guatelli‐Steinberg

et al. 2018

American J Phys Anthropol

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“…–), from S. scrofa domestica from Brazil (GenBank Accession no. –), from S. scrofa domestica from Cameron, Kenya, Czech Republic, Central African Republic and Spain; from Pan troglodytes in Kenya, Republic of the Congo, Netherland and Cameron and from Gorilla gorilla from Poland (Hassell et al, ; Oliveira Costa et al, ; Pomajbikova et al, ; Ponce‐Gordo et al, ).…”

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“…the Persian Gulf region in Iran (Maleky, 1998). Gorilla gorilla from Poland (Hassell et al, 2013;Oliveira Costa et al, 2013;Pomajbikova et al, 2013;Ponce-Gordo et al, 2008).…”

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Neobalantidium coli: First molecular identification from the Eurasian wild boar, Sus Scrofa in Bushehr Province, Southwestern Iran

Ghadimi

Abedini

Sarkari

et al. 2019

Veterinary Medicine & Sci

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Balantidium coli is a common parasite of pig and wild boars (Sus scrofa) which can infect humans and several species of mammals. This study aimed to determine the genotype of Balantidium isolated from Eurasian wild boars in Bushehr province, Southwestern Iran. Twenty‐five faecal samples, originating from 25 wild boars captivated in our previous study, were processed. DNA was extracted from the faecal samples and PCR‐amplified, targeting an ITS1–5.8s‐rRNA–ITS2 region of Balantidium genome. PCR product was purified from the gel, and sequenced. BLAST analysis was performed in order to compare our isolates with other previously reported ones. A phylogenetic tree was constructed, using MegaX software, to find out the phylogenetic diversity of the isolates. With PCR it was possible to detect Balantidium DNA in the faecal samples of 13 out of 25 (52%) of the wild boars. BLAST analysis of seven isolates revealed that the isolates belong to the newly introduced genus Neobalantidium coli. Sequences of three isolates were deposited in the GenBank. Moreover, molecular analysis revealed six areas of nucleotide differences within the isolates and nine areas of difference between the sequences obtained in this study and those available in the GenBank. Phylogenetic analysis revealed that the sequences of isolates of this study have up to 2.2% dissimilarity from those published in the GenBank. The findings of this study, for the first time, revealed that some of the isolates of Balantidium originating from wild boars in Southwestern Iran belonged to the N. coli.

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“…(Gillespie et al 2009 ;Hogan et al 2014 ;Sak et al 2014 ;Parsons et al 2015). Bien que la plupart des espèces d'amibes infectant les grands singes ne soient pas pathogènes, il y a quelques exceptions : Entamoeba histolytica et Neobalantidium coli ont été décrites chez différents primates circulant librement, y compris des chimpanzés, des gorilles et des orangs-outans qui partagent le même habitat que l'homme (Mul et al 2007 ;Gillespie et al 2010 ;Kuze et al 2010 ;Hassell et al 2013 ;Zommers et al 2013).…”

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Occurrence and Molecular Analysis ofBalantidium coliin Mountain Gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei) in the Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda

Cited by 17 publications

References 14 publications

Quantifying linear enamel hypoplasia in Virunga Mountain gorillas and other great apes

Quantifying linear enamel hypoplasia in Virunga Mountain gorillas and other great apes

Neobalantidium coli: First molecular identification from the Eurasian wild boar, Sus Scrofa in Bushehr Province, Southwestern Iran

Lignes directrices pour de meilleures pratiques en matière de suivi de la santé et de contrôle des maladies des populations de grands singes

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