Enteric Parasites of Orangutans (Pongo Pygmaeus) in Indonesia.

Abstract

Diarrheal diseases are a common problem in nearly all species of non-human primates. The treatment of diarrheal diseases in some of the less widely used non-human primates, such as orangutans, is difficult because of the lack of information as to possible etiologic agents. This paper tabulates identified enteric parasitic ova in three groups of orangutans living in their native habitat. This information will be useful to those laboratories attempting to treat parasitic diarrheal diseases in orangutans. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 27, 1978
Accession Number
ADA073530

Entities

People

  • Austin L. Moede
  • Birute Galdikas-brindamour
  • Erich E. Stafford
  • Purnomo
  • Richard J. Brown

Organizations

  • Naval Aerospace Medical Research Laboratory

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Animals
  • Biomedical Research
  • Endangered Species
  • Enterobius
  • Environment
  • Habitats
  • Health
  • Indonesia
  • Intestinal Parasites
  • Laboratory Animals
  • Naval Air Stations
  • Nematoda
  • Parasites
  • Public Health
  • United States

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

Readers

  • Infectious Disease/Epidemiology