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Detection of DNA of filariae closely related to Mansonella perstans in faecal samples from wild non-human primates from Cameroon and Gabon.

Colette Marie GaillardSebastien David PionHadjira HamouConstant SirimaCharlotte BizetThomas LemarcisJules RodriguesAmandine EstebanMartine PeetersEitel Mpoudi NgoleIllich MomboFlorian LiégeoisCoralie MartinMichel BoussinesqSabrina Locatelli
Published in: Parasites & vectors (2020)
To our knowledge, this is the first study reporting DNA from Mansonella spp. in faecal samples. Our results raise questions about the diversity and abundance of these parasites in wildlife, their role as sylvatic reservoirs and their potential for zoonotic transmission. Future studies should focus on detecting variants circulating in both human and NHPs, and improve the molecular information to resolve or support taxonomy classification based on morphological descriptions.
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