The occurrence of infectious intestinal protozoans in primates of the Lower Kinabatangan floodplain, Sabah, Malaysia (Retracted)

Primate parasite study is an important subject in primate research, especially with the ongoing threats from anthropogenic disturbances such as land conversion and deforestation. This study is conducted to investigate the occurrence of Cryptosporidium and Giardia in primates of the Lower Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary (LKWS), Sabah, Malaysia. Fecal samples collected were tested with immunochromatographic test kits to rapidly screen for Cryptosporidium spp. and Giardia spp. in samples from 45 long-tailed macaques and 40 proboscis monkeys. The overall rate of infection for Cryptosporidium spp.... Mehr ...