PONTES, N. W. C.; http://lattes.cnpq.br/6878369454344432; PONTES, Natasja Weena Cabral.
Resumo:
Brazil possesses the world primates largest diversity, including a third of all of the
species of planet, according to International Union for the Conservation of the Nature
(UICN), they are today about 300 species, of these, approximately 120 are native of
South America and Central (neotropicais) and nothing less than 103 are in Brazilian
territory, with that Neotropicais Primates study has been receiving great attention,
maybe due to its similarity anatomical, physiologic and etiological with the human
species. The parasitoses constitute a serious problem of public health in underdeveloped
countries and in development, being registered high prevalence taxes in several areas.
The present study on identification and parasitism aspects in primates is important for
the primates handling and for the health maintenance of the people that work with those
animals, because many of these parasites are potential zoonosis causes.