Johnson-Delaney Cathy A
Eastside Avian and Exotic Animal Medical Center, Kirkland, WA 98034, USA.
Vet Clin North Am Exot Anim Pract. 2009 Sep;12(3):563-81, Table of Contents. doi: 10.1016/j.cvex.2009.07.002.
Parasites of captive nonhuman primates generally are more limited than those reported for field studies and in wild-caught primates. Captive primates include those in zoos, laboratory animal facilities, and private collections or pets. Primates kept indoors generally have few parasites, and those are easily eliminated. Outdoor housing presents problems in breaking life cycles of parasites, particularly those with invertebrate intermediate hosts. Decontamination of soils and substrates also makes total elimination of parasites nearly impossible. For outdoor-housed primates and those in social settings, control can be achieved through regular examination and appropriate administration of antiparasite medication. Because many of the parasites have zoonotic potential, practitioners must be vigilant and educate caretakers about the parasite life cycle and sanitation procedures.
圈养非人灵长类动物的寄生虫种类通常比野外研究和野生捕获的灵长类动物报告的要少。圈养灵长类动物包括动物园、实验动物设施以及私人收藏或宠物中的灵长类动物。饲养在室内的灵长类动物通常寄生虫较少，且易于清除。室外饲养存在打破寄生虫生命周期的问题，尤其是那些具有无脊椎动物中间宿主的寄生虫。土壤和基质的净化也使得几乎不可能完全消除寄生虫。对于室外饲养的灵长类动物和群居环境中的灵长类动物，可以通过定期检查和适当施用抗寄生虫药物来实现控制。由于许多寄生虫具有人畜共患病的潜力，从业者必须保持警惕，并向饲养员传授寄生虫生命周期和卫生程序的知识。
