ArticleScientific reports2021
Heterogeneity in patterns of helminth infections across populations of mountain gorillas (Gorilla beringei beringei).
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- The potential threat of Strongyloides spp. to mountain gorillas and public health in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda.Parasitology research · 2026Article
- Anoplocephalid tapeworms in mountain gorillas (Parasitology · 2024Article
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- High diversity and sharing of strongylid nematodes in humans and great apes co-habiting an unprotected area in Cameroon.PLoS neglected tropical diseases · 2023Article
- Cancerogenic parasites in veterinary medicine: a narrative literature review.Infectious agents and cancer · 2023Review
- Ecological drivers of helminth infection patterns in the Virunga Massif mountain gorilla population.International journal for parasitology. Parasites and wildlife · 2022Article
- Association of human disturbance and gastrointestinal parasite infection of yellow baboons in western Tanzania.PloS one · 2022Article
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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 to helminth infections have been recorded in both gorilla populations. To understand drivers and patterns of helminth infections we quantified strongylid and tapeworm infections across both Virunga Massif and Bwindi populations using fecal egg counts. We assessed the impact of age, sex, group size, season and spatial differences used as a proxy, which reflects observed variation in the occurrence of gastrointestinal problems, vegetation types, gorilla subpopulation growth and associated social structure on helminth infections. We revealed striking geographic differences in strongylid infections with higher egg counts mostly in areas with high occurrences of gastrointestinal disease. Increased helminth egg counts were also associated with decreasing group size in some areas. Observed spatial differences may reflect mutual effects of variations in subpopulation growth rates, gorilla social structure, and vegetation associated with altitude across mountain gorilla habitat. Helminth infection intensities in Virunga gorillas were lowest in the youngest and the oldest animals. Elucidating parasite infection patterns of endangered species with low genetic diversity is crucial for their conservation management.
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