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Detection of Cyclospora in captive chimpanzees and macaques by a quantitative PCR-based mutation scanning approach
Marianna Marangi1,2, Anson V Koehler3, Sergio A Zanzani4
1Department of Science of Agriculture, Food and Environment, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy. marianna.marangi@unifg.it.
Background:
Cyclospora is a protistan parasite that causes enteritis in several species of animals including humans. The aim of this study was to investigate the presence of Cyclospora in captive non-human primates.
Methods:
A total of 119 faecal samples from Pan troglodytes, Macaca sylvanus, Cercopithecus cephus, Erythrocebus patas, Chlorocebus aethiops and Macaca fascicularis from a wildlife animal rescue center as well as from Macaca fascicularis from an experimental primate research center were tested for the presence of Cyclospora by quantitative real-time PCR (qPCR) and single-strand conformation polymorphism (SSCP) analysis.
Results:
Cyclospora was detected in three Pan troglodytes (13.6%) and nine (9.3%) Macaca fascicularis.
Conclusions:
The present study represents the first record of Cyclospora in captive primates in Europe, suggesting the presence of Cyclospora cayetanensis, which is transmissible to humans.
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