Table 3 Summary of molecular identification of Entamoeba species.
Host species | E. hartmanni N°positive (%*) | E. dispar N°positive (%*) | E. coli N°positive (%*) | Entamoeba sp. N°positive (%*) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Cercocebus torquatus | 0 | 0 | 2 (66.7) | 1 (33.3) |
Chlorocebus aethiops | 1 (33.3) | 1 (33.3) | 1 (33.3) | 0 |
Macaca fuscata | 5 (62.5) | 0 | 2 (25.0) | 1 (12.5) |
Mandrillus sphinx | 4 (80.0) | 0 | 0 | 1 (20.0) |
Pan troglodytes | 1 (4.5) | 8 (36.3) | 8 (36.3) | 5 (22.7) |
Pongo pygmaeus | 3 (75.0) | 0 | 1 (25.0) | 0 |
Total | 14 (31.1) | 9 (20.0) | 14 (31.1) | 8 (17.8) |