Identifikasi Parasit Gastrointestinal pada Monyet Ekor Panjang (Macaca fascicularis) di Pusat Studi Satwa Primata IPB

Abstract

Parasitic infection is a problem that is often found in nonhuman primates, including the long-tailed monkey (Macaca fascicularis). Parasitic infections in the digestive tract need to be concerned because they can interfere with the well-being of long-tailed monkeys in captivity and have the potential to become a source of zoonotic diseases that can spread to humans. This study aims to identify gastrointestinal parasites in long-tailed monkey feces at the Primate Research Center of IPB University. A total of 69 samples of long-tailed monkey feces were examined using native method and trichrome staining to identify parasites. The results showed that there were Entamoeba spp., E. polecki, E. coli, E. histolytica/E. dispar, Endolimax nana, Balantidium coli, Iodamoeba bütschlii, Giardia sp., and Ancylostomatidae, allegedly derived from the water in PSSP IPB. Change in stool consistency is assumed to be due to factors other than parasitic infection.

Infeksi parasit merupakan salah satu masalah yang sering ditemukan pada satwa primata, termasuk monyet ekor panjang (Macaca fascicularis). Infeksi parasit pada saluran pencernaan perlu diwaspadai karena dapat mengganggu kesehatan monyet ekor panjang di penangkaran dan berpotensi menjadi sumber penyakit zoonotik yang dapat menyebar kepada manusia. Penelitian ini bertujuan mengidentifikasi parasit gastrointestinal pada feses monyet ekor panjang di Pusat Studi Satwa Primata (PSSP) IPB. Sebanyak 69 sampel feses monyet ekor panjang diperiksa menggunakan metode natif dan pewarnaan trichrome untuk mengidentifikasi parasit. Hasil pemeriksaan menunjukkan bahwa terdapat Entamoeba spp., E. polecki, E. coli, E. histolytica/E. dispar, Endolimax nana, Balantidium coli, Iodamoeba bütschlii, Giardia sp., dan Ancylostomatidae, yang diduga bersumber dari air yang digunakan di PSSP IPB. Perubahan konsistensi feses diduga diakibatkan faktor selain infeksi parasit.