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Evaluation of a timed and repeated perianal tape test for the detection of pinworms ( Trypanoxyuris microon ) in owl monkeys ( Aotus nancymae )
Author(s) -
Felt S.A.,
White C.E.
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
journal of medical primatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.31
H-Index - 42
eISSN - 1600-0684
pISSN - 0047-2565
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-0684.2005.00111.x
Subject(s) - medicine , biology , anatomy
Abstract: The purpose of this project was to determine if the detection of pinworm infections in owl monkeys ( Aotus nancymae ) could be improved by performing perianal tape testing at specific times of the day and/or by performing repeated sampling. Eight Aotus known to be infected with pinworms were sampled at four selected time points (06:00, 12:00, 18:00 and 24:00 hours) over the course of a 3‐week period. Samples were examined microscopically and oxyurid eggs were quantified. Results revealed no significant differences in time points, but did indicate that repeated sampling significantly improved pinworm egg detection. Results also determined that Aotus housed with an infected cagemate are at an approximately 14‐times greater risk of being infected than animals housed without an infected cagemate. Lastly, results indicated no significant difference between peripheral eosinophil and basophil numbers from infected and clean animals.