Anthroponotic Enteric Parasites in Monkeys in Public Park, China

Abstract

Cryptosporidium spp., Giardia duodenalis, and Enterocytozoon bieneusi were detected in 45, 35, and 116 of 411 free-range rhesus monkeys, respectively, in a popular public park in the People’s Republic of China. Most genotypes and subtypes detected were anthroponotic, indicating these animals might be reservoirs for human cryptosporidiosis, giardiasis, and microsporidiosis.

Keywords

• Cryptosporidium
• Giardia
• Enterocytozoon bieneusi
• rhesus monkey
• zoonosis
• baboon