Cysts morphologically resembling Balantidium coli were identified in the feces of a mountain gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei). Confirmatory PCR and sequencing revealed two distinct B. coli-specific sequences (ITS-1, sub-types A0 and B1). This represents the first report of B. coli in this species, raising the possibility of infection from a reservoir host.
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1 October 2013
Occurrence and Molecular Analysis of Balantidium coli in Mountain Gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei) in the Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda
James M. Hassell,
Damer P. Blake,
Michael R. Cranfield,
Jan Ramer,
Jennifer N. Hogan,
Jean Bosco Noheli,
Michael Waters,
Carlos Hermosilla
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Journal of Wildlife Diseases
Vol. 49 • No. 4
October 2013
Vol. 49 • No. 4
October 2013