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Table 10: verminous parasites
Infectious for / observed in:
Pathogenic
lorisinae
simians, humans;
Symptoms
Detection /
Treatment
Source of infection /
prosimians
primates in
identification
Prevention
general; other
species
Nematodes (roundworms)
epizootic of helminthiasis, with many deaths" nematodiasisfound in aLoris afterdeath in azoo32.
Nematodes infaeces of twoLoris and fourN. coucang 61 "Massive parasitic infestation" 33 Microcebusmurinus fromMadagascar33 Symptoms: inflammation and itching (pruritus) In Nycticebus Mebendazol, 10-20 mg/kg for three Oral infection. Cleaning of pygmaeus: detected in days, repeated several times at Eggs are deposited onthe perianal skin; infaeces only seldomeggs (in 5% ofsamples), detectionafter concentration 4; 5 Third stage larvae spread with the blood, Mebendazol (Mebenvet), 15-20 usually causes little pathologic effect. Intestinal later larvae 3, 5, after phase (parasites penetrating intestine) may be severe: bloody or watery diarrhoea, larvae in the faeces. Autoinfection possible: larvae reaching infective stage in the intestine penetrate bowel or perianal skin, are carried to the lungs by blood and enter intestine again viarespiratory tract and mouth. 3 Table 10: verminous parasites
Infectious for / observed in:
Pathogenic
lorisinae
simians, humans;
Symptoms
Detection /
Treatment
Source of infection /
prosimians
primates in
identification
Prevention
general; other
species
Nematodes (roundworms)
Nycticebus coucang: in one case anemia secondary to blood loss from gastric parasitism faeces (n=3), gastric "Massive parasitic infestation" 33 Microcebusmurinus fromMadagascar 33 vermiform appendix in 100% of the animals (n=14 Loris). Develops in the appendix. 90 % heavily infected with S. indica, no other cause Trichuris sp. 1 In Nycticebus In E. mayottensis: found in the caecum 1;.
Adults usually in the colon and caecum.
Especially inbaboons, rhesusmonkeys, apes. 2 Table 10: verminous parasites
Infectious for / observed in:
Pathogenic
lorisinae
simians, humans;
Symptoms
Detection /
Treatment
Source of infection /
prosimians
primates in
identification
Prevention
general; other
species
Spirurida, filaria
pathogenous 4. Gastritis observed in Varecia 1 (snails, insects, crustacea,dependant on species) 4 In Nycticebus: microfilaria of B. sergenti in the Detection: in blood peripheral blood, their density varying without obvious periodicity. In an experimentally infected Nycticebus, 169 adults were found in chemotherapy against adult filaria 5 pipiens, Aedes albopictus) . 23 the peritoneum, 22 in the thoracic cavity and 3 infection of Macaca,dogs, rabbits andrats with B. sergentiunsuccessful. 23) Microfilaria in the subcutis, the pectoral and abdominal cavity, blood and lymphatic vessels In Loris: "They were not thought to have anyclinical significance" 61.
cases at DukeUniversityPrimate Center.
N. coucang: inone wildcaughtanimal 61 "Massive parasitic infestation" 33 Table 10: verminous parasites
Infectious for / observed in:
Pathogenic
lorisinae
simians, humans;
Symptoms
Detection /
Treatment
Source of infection /
prosimians
primates in
identification
Prevention
general; other
species
Spirurida, filaria
sp.) 20(See figure4.1).
Physaloptera One animal reportedly died of the infection. 61 Parasites of the esophageal and gastric walls 19 In the final host: development in the aorta; adults in the oral mucosa, stomach and aorta, (Coopers): BanocideR, Wellcome, problems with swallowing, vomiting, stenoses, NotezineR, Specia, 20 mg/kg body ruptures of the aorta , dyspnoea 4. In lemurs: in weight, 5-10 days; or Benzimidazol possibly rodents, reptiles) the thoracic cavity aneurisms, ruptures of the Cestodes (tapeworms)
"Massive parasitic infestation" 33 Secondary cysts may grow to large size, usually Stages in inner crassicaudatu 24, Bladder worm in the liver, lungs (echinococcus) or peritoneal omnivorousmammals 4. InMacaca nemestrina.
Table 10: verminous parasites
Infectious for / observed in:
Pathogenic
lorisinae
simians, humans;
Symptoms
Detection /
Treatment
Source of infection /
prosimians
primates in
identification
Prevention
general; other
species
Cestodes (tapeworms)
Bladder worms in lemurs found in lungs, liver Praziquantel (Droncit, Optidos): and other organs. Possible symptoms: reduced abdomen with tense abdominal walls, signs of pain 1, no symptoms, stress, emaciation 5 Diarrhoea, vomiting 3, anal pruritus (itchy skin. Eggs in the faeces Oral nicolsamide (Yomesane): 100 Fenbendazol (Panacur): 300 ppm Trematodes (flukes)
A wildcaught loris died after one month in captivity; its small intestine was heavily "ape", P. orbicularis infested with trematodes which were firmly attached to the intestinal wall with an oral and oviformis in"Nycticebusjavanicus", 17 Acanthocephala, spiny-headed worms
Usually occurs in minute cysts on the wall of Panacur (Fenbendazol), 20 mg/kg membranes; sometimes infects the whole belly cavity and then causes severe symptoms 17.
intestine; possible consequences: diarrhoea,bloody faeces, secondary infections 5

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