Detection and characterization of zoonotic pathogens of free-ranging non-human primates from Zambia

Detection and characterization of zoonotic pathogens of free-ranging non-human primates from Zambia

Abstract Background Wildlife may harbor infectious pathogens that are of zoonotic concern acting as a reservoir of diseases transmissible to humans and domestic animals. This is due to human-wildlife conflicts that have become more frequent and severe over recent decades, competition for the availab...

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Main Authors: Jesca Nakayima, Kyoko Hayashida, Ryo Nakao, Akihiro Ishii, Hirohito Ogawa, Ichiro Nakamura, Ladslav Moonga, Bernard M Hang’ombe, Aaron S Mweene, Yuka Thomas, Yasuko Orba, Hirofumi Sawa, Chihiro Sugimoto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2014-10-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Non-human primates
Reservoir
Pathogens
Zoonosis
Zambia
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-014-0490-x

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-014-0490-x

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