Heterogeneity in patterns of helminth infections across populations of mountain gorillas (Gorilla beringei beringei)

Abstract Conservation efforts have led to the recovery of the endangered mountain gorilla populations. Due to their limited potential for spatial expansion, population densities increased, which may alter the epidemiology of infectious diseases. Recently, clinical gastrointestinal illnesses linked t...

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Main Authors: Klara J. Petrželková, Carine Uwamahoro, Barbora Pafčo, Barbora Červená, Peter Samaš, Antoine Mudakikwa, Richard Muvunyi, Prosper Uwingeli, Kirsten Gilardi, Julius Nziza, Jean Bosco Noheri, Winnie Eckardt, Felix Ndagijimana, Benard Ssebide, Ricky Okwirokello, Fred Nizeyimana, Eddy Kambale Syaluha, Gaspard Nzayisenga, Luis Flores Girón, Méthode Bahizi, Adrien Emile Ntwari, Jean-Paul Lukusa, Jean Claude Tumushime, Damien Mangura, Jeff Mapilanga, Arthur Kalonji, Robert Aruho, Anna Stryková, Zuzana Tehlarová, Rita Cameira, Linda Lowenstine, Jan Šlapeta, Dušan Romportl, Nicola Ferrari, Michael Cranfield, David Modrý
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2021-05-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-89283-4