Potentially Zoonotic Enteric Infections in Gorillas and Chimpanzees, Cameroon 
and Tanzania

Strahan, Emily K.; Witherbee, Jacob; Bergl, Richard; Lonsdorf, Elizabeth V.; Mwacha, Dismas; Mjungu, Deus; Arandjelovic, Milica; Ikfuingei, Romanus; Terio, Karen; Travis, Dominic A.; Gillespie, Thomas R.

doi:10.3201/eid3003.230318

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Potentially Zoonotic Enteric Infections in Gorillas and Chimpanzees, Cameroon and Tanzania

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Arandjelovic, Milica
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Strahan, E. K., Witherbee, J., Bergl, R., Lonsdorf, E. V., Mwacha, D., Mjungu, D., et al. (2024). Potentially Zoonotic Enteric Infections in Gorillas and Chimpanzees, Cameroon and Tanzania. Emerging Infectious Diseases, 30, 577-580. doi:10.3201/eid3003.230318.

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Despite zoonotic potential, data are lacking on enteric infection diversity in wild apes. We employed a novel molecular diagnostic platform to detect enteric infections in wild chimpanzees and gorillas. Prevalent Cryptosporidium parvum, adenovirus, and diarrheagenic Escherichia coli across divergent sites and species demonstrates potential widespread circulation among apes in Africa. © 2024 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).