Intestinal Parasites of Free-ranging, Semicaptive,and Captive Pongo abelii in Sumatra, Indonesia
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11278253 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Irene F Mul (Utrecht University, corresponding author), Wardy Paembonan (Orangutan Information Centre), Ian Singleton (0000-0002-3866-668X, Orangutan Information Centre), Serge A Wich (0000-0003-3954-5174), Hester G van Bolhuis |
| Year | 2007 |
| Volume | 28 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 407-420 |
| Publication date | 2007-04-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Primatology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0164-0291 • E-ISSN: 1573-8604 |
| Publisher | Springer Science and Business Media LLC (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1007/s10764-007-9119-7 |
| OpenAlex | W2081317776 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 11 |
| References cited | 42 |
We collected fecal samples from 32 free-ranging, 19 semicaptive, and 54 captive Sumatran orangutans on Sumatra from 1998 until 2004 and screened them for gastrointestinal parasites. Our objectives were to compare the intestinal parasites of free-ranging, semicaptive, and captive orangutans and to evaluate the risk of parasite transmission in orangutan reintroduction programs. We identified 4 genera of Protozoa, 7 genera of nematodes, 1 trematode sp., and 1 cestode sp. The prevalence of Balantidium coli in free-ranging orangutans was significantly higher than in captive individuals. However, the prevalence of Strongyloides sp. was higher in captive than in free-ranging orangutans. Free-ranging female orangutans had a significantly higher total prevalence of intestinal parasites than that of males. We found no significant difference between parasite prevalences in different age groups. Compared to gorillas and chimpanzees, orangutans carry a smaller variety of protozoan and nematode species. Strongyloides sp. infections form the highest risk in reintroduction programs as crowding, ground-dwelling, and poor hygiene in captive and semicaptive orangutans may cause a constant reinfection
Animal ecology · Biology · Feces · Helminths · Pongo pygmaeus · Strongyloides · Veterinary medicine · Zoology · Human-Animal Interaction Studies · Parasite Biology and Host Interactions · Primate Behavior and Ecology · Ecology
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| Citations per year | 0.61 |
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| Citation span | 2008 - 2023 (16) |
| Highly cited | No |