Detection of Cyclospora in captive chimpanzees and macaques by a quantitative PCR-based mutation scanning approach

Detection of Cyclospora in captive chimpanzees and macaques by a quantitative PCR-based mutation scanning approach

Abstract Background Cyclospora is a protistan parasite that causes enteritis in several species of animals including humans. The aim of this study was to investigate the presence of Cyclospora in captive non-human primates. Methods A total of 119 faecal samples from Pan troglodytes, Macaca sylvanus,...

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Main Authors: Marianna Marangi, Anson V Koehler, Sergio A Zanzani, Maria T Manfredi, Emanuele Brianti, Annunziata Giangaspero, Robin B Gasser
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2015-05-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Cyclospora
qPCR
Mutation scanning-based sequencing
Non-human primates
Zoonosis
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-015-0872-8

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-015-0872-8

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