Cryptosporidiosis in People sharing Habitats with Free-ranging Mountain Gorillas (Gorilla gorilla beringei), Uganda

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dc.contributor.authorNizeyi, John Bosco
dc.contributor.authorSebunya, Dennis
dc.contributor.authorDasilva, Alexandre J.
dc.contributor.authorCranfield, Michael R.
dc.contributor.authorPieniazek, Norman J.
dc.contributor.authorGraczyk, Thaddeus K.
dc.date.accessioned2023-04-01T19:52:54Z
dc.date.available2023-04-01T19:52:54Z
dc.date.issued2002
dc.description.abstractCryptosporidiosis, a zoonotic diarrheal disease, significantly contributes to the mortality of people with impaired immune systems worldwide. Infections with an animal-adapted genotype (Genotype 2) of Cryptosporidium parvum were found in a human population in Uganda that shares habitats with free-ranging gorillas, from which the same genotype of C. parvum had been recovered previously. A high prevalence of disease was found in park staff members (21%) who frequently contact gorillas versus 3% disease prevalence in the local community. This indicates a zoonotic transmission cycle of this pathogen against which no effective prophylaxis or therapy exists. The results of the study questionnaire demonstrated a high percentage of people not undertaking appropriate precautions to prevent fecal-oral transmission of C. parvum in the Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda. This human population will benefit from stronger compliance with park regulations regarding disposal of their fecal waste within the park boundaries.en_US
dc.identifier.citationNizeyi, J. B., Sebunya, D., Dasilva, A. J., Cranfield, M. R., Pieniazek, N. J., & Graczyk, T. K. (2002). Cryptosporidiosis in people sharing habitats with free-ranging mountain gorillas (Gorilla gorilla beringei), Uganda. The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene, 66(4), 442-444.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://nru.uncst.go.ug/handle/123456789/8388
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherThe American journal of tropical medicine and hygieneen_US
dc.subjectMountain gorillasen_US
dc.subjectCryptosporidiosisen_US
dc.subjectHabitatsen_US
dc.titleCryptosporidiosis in People sharing Habitats with Free-ranging Mountain Gorillas (Gorilla gorilla beringei), Ugandaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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