Table 4 Association between filariae detection (12S rDNA and cox1) and gastro-intestinal worm infection (ITS2)
NHP species | No. of samples tested | 12S/cox1 pos/ITS2neg | 12S/cox1 pos/ITS2pos | 12S/cox1 neg/ITS2neg | 12S/cox1 neg/ITS2pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cercopithecus nictitans | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Cercobebus torquatus/agilis | 12 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
Pan troglodytes | 222 | 15 | 70 | 26 | 111 |
Gorilla gorilla | 65 | 0 | 30 | 7 | 28 |
Mandrillus sphinx | 12 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
Total | 315 | 15 | 106 | 43 | 151 |