Helminth infection dynamics in rehabilitating Javan slow lorises are driven by time since deworming rather than host traits
Abdullah Langgeng, Marie Sigaud, Wendi Prameswari, Nur Purba Priambada, Puji Rianti, Richard Moore, Andrew JJ MacIntosh, Ikki Matsuda · 2026
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Abdullah Langgeng and co-authors publish a 2026 study of worm infections in Javan slow lorises under rehabilitation. These critically endangered primates suffer heavily from the illegal wildlife trade. Parasite patterns during captive care are rarely documented, yet they may affect release decisions.
Repeated droppings samples from nineteen adults were checked for worm eggs. Four worm groups were identified by egg shape. Overall parasite variety did not track with release readiness, sex, or housing. Instead, the chance of infection rose as time passed since deworming treatment, and egg output for one group followed the same pattern. The authors recommend ongoing parasite monitoring rather than one-off checks before release.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Abdullah Langgeng, Marie Sigaud, Wendi Prameswari, Nur Purba Priambada, Puji Rianti, Richard Moore, Andrew JJ MacIntosh, Ikki Matsuda |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 39 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |