Gastrointestinal Parasites in Humans and Rhesus Macaques: A Cross-Sectional Study in Bhaktapur, Nepal.

ABSTRACT:

Background and aims

Gastrointestinal parasitism in wild animals at the human-wildlife interface may be a warning concern both for wildlife health and human health. The current study was conducted to determine the prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites in humans and rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta) in the Nilbarahi area, an area with increasing human-macaque interaction in Bhaktapur, Nepal.

Methods

A total of 200 fecal samples (N = 200) were collected via a non-invasive technique. Fecal samples of macaques (N ₁ = 100) were conveniently collected, while a purposive sampling was carried out for collecting human feces (N ₂ = 100). Microscopic examination of these samples was carried out via direct wet mount, concentration (flot

SUBMITTER: Chhetala S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12657630 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature