Prevalence of parasitic infection in captive non human primates of Assam State Zoo, India

Abstract

Aim: The study was conducted to know the parasitic infestation in captive non human primates of Assam State Zoo. Materials and Methods: A total of twenty two faecal samples from non human primates of different species viz. Slow loris (Nycticebus coucang) (3), Pig tailed macaque (Macaca nemestrina) (3), Stump-tailed macaque (Macaca arctoides) (5), Assamese macaque (Macaca assamensis) (1), Bonnet macaque (Macaca radiata) (1), Golden langur (Trachypithecus geei) (6) and Hoolock gibbon (Hylobates hoolock) (3) were analysed from August, 2009 to December, 2009 by using routine sedimentation and floatation techniques as described by Georgi (1985). Identification of parasitic ova was carried out as described by Soulsby (1982) and Wallach and Boever (1983). Results: Out of 22 faecal samples examined, 1 (20%) in stump-tailed macaque was found positive for Oesophagostomum spp. and 1(16.67%) in golden langur and 1 (33.33%) in hoolock gibbon, were found positive for the presence of Trichuris spp. Conclusion: Incidence of parasitic infection was 13.63% in captive non human primates of Assam State Zoo. [Vet World 2012; 5(10.000): 614-616]

Keywords

• Assam State Zoo
• Parasites
• Non Human Primates