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Ann. Parasitol. Hum. Comp.
Volume 63, Number 6, 1988
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Page(s) | 448 - 454 | |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/parasite/1988636448 | |
Published online | 25 August 2016 |
Mémoire
Zoonotic parasite infections of the Arabian sacred baboon Papio hamadryas arabicus Thomas in Asir Province, Saudi Arabia
Parasitoses intestinales de Papio hamadryas arabicus Thomas dans la province d’Asir (Arabie Saoudite)
King Saud University, Abha Branch, College of Education, P. O. Box 919, Abha, Saudi Arabia.
Accepted: 11 March 1988
Evidence of zoonotic parasite infection was recorded in the faeces of the Arabian Sacred Baboon in human populated residential and non-residential areas in Asir, Southwestern Saudi Arabia. Cysts of Giardia intestinalis and Entamoeba histolytica, and ova of Hymenolepis nana, Enterobius vermicularis, Ascaris sp., Trichuris sp., and a hookworm were encountered in 45 (about 39 %) of 115 faecal samples examined. A higher rate of infection was observed in the residential areas. Most of the parasites recovered in the baboons were also found to infect humans in these areas.
Since this primate has previously been reported to be of zoonotic potential, it is suggested that serious measures should be brought into effect to prevent human-baboon contact in the areas investigated.
Résumé
L’examen de 115 échantillons de selles du babouin Papio hamadryas arabicus récoltés dans les zones résidentielles et non résidentielles de la Province d’Asir, située au Sud-Ouest de l’Arabie Saoudite a révélé l’infestation de ces singes par divers parasites intestinaux. Des kystes de Giardia intestinalis et d’Entamoeba histolytica ainsi que des œufs d’Hymenolepis nana, Enterobius vermicularis, Ascaris sp., Trichuris sp. et d’un Ankylostome ont été trouvés dans 45 échantillons sur 115 (soit 39 %). C’est dans les zones résidentielles que les taux d’infestation tant chez les singes que chez l’homme sont les plus élevés. Le babouin doit être considéré comme une source de contamination pour l’homme et il serait nécessaire de réduire les contacts entre les populations de singe et la population humaine.
Key words: Saudi Arabia / Baboon / Intestinal parasites
Mots clés : Parasitoses intestinales / Babouin / Arabie Saoudite
© Masson, Paris 1988, transferred to Société Française de Parasitologie
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