The Silvered Leaf Monkey (Presbytis cristata) as a Model for Human Bacroftian Filariasis

Abstract

The silvered leaf monkey, Presbytis cristata, is presented as an experimental animal model for human bancroftian filariasis. In this paper baseline physical, hematological and parasitological data were obtained from 169 wild caught P. cristata. Animals were found naturally infected with a variety of protozoan and helminthic parasites including human pathogens. Bacteriological findings at time of capture were minimal although with increased human contact, gastrointestinal, respiratory and other infections among the animals became a significant management problem. Keywords: Epidemiology, Reprints.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1987
Accession Number
ADA201887

Entities

People

  • Bambang Trenggono
  • Harijani A. Marwoto
  • James R. Campbell
  • Jan T. Rusch
  • Soekartono Tirtokusumo
  • Sofyan Masbar

Organizations

  • Naval Medical Research Center

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Animals
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Bacteria
  • Biomedical Research
  • Blood
  • Blood Cells
  • Body Weight
  • Cell Count
  • Cells
  • Infection
  • Laboratory Animals
  • Leukocytes
  • Navy
  • Parasites
  • Research Facilities
  • Wound Infections
  • Wounds And Injuries

Readers

  • Infectious Disease/Epidemiology
  • Toxicology/Environmental Toxicology
  • Vector-Borne Disease and Entomology