DIAGNOSTIC PARASITOLOGY CORE

该子项目是利用NIH/NCRR资助的中心赠款提供的资源的许多研究子项目之一。子项目和研究者（PI）可能从另一个NIH来源获得主要资金，因此可以在其他CRISP条目中表示。所列机构为中心，不一定是研究者所在机构。寄生虫学服务实验室为研究者和临床兽医提供诊断支持，只要猴子被怀疑携带寄生虫。所有从外部进入隔离区的动物在允许进入殖民地之前，每月检查一次血液和肠道寄生虫。此外，定期前瞻性检查啮齿动物群中的小鼠是否有螨和蛲虫。当涉及非人类灵长类动物的项目需要诊断服务时，该实验室还与中心外的研究人员合作。 在2005历年，实验室处理了1072个临床样本，包括655个来自检疫动物的粪便样本和417个来自分配给研究项目的动物的粪便样本。该实验室还检查了118个血液样本的诺特？的技术和厚和薄的血涂片从殖民地动物。报告的病原性寄生虫包括贾第鞭毛虫（5%）、结肠小袋纤毛虫（12%）、富勒圆线虫（23%）和鞭毛虫（23%）。该实验室被认为是世界上为数不多的专门研究非人类灵长类动物寄生虫的设施之一，它检查了NIH/NIAID的Jerrold Ward博士组织中寄生虫的显微照片。该实验室还检查了杜兰动物园的一系列灰尘样本，以评估Syphacia卵的潜在存在，并将继续帮助该设施进行飓风后的清理工作。 除了上述样本外，实验室还检查血液和粪便样本，以直接支持对繁殖地的地方病病原体的调查。

This subproject is one of many research subprojects utilizing the resources provided by a Center grant funded by NIH/NCRR. The subproject and investigator (PI) may have received primary funding from another NIH source, and thus could be represented in other CRISP entries. The institution listed is for the Center, which is not necessarily the institution for the investigator. The Parasitology Service Laboratory provides diagnostic support to investigators and clinical veterinarians whenever monkeys are suspected of harboring parasites. All animals entering quarantine from outside sources are examined for blood and intestinal parasites at monthly intervals before they are allowed to enter the colony. Additionally, mice in the rodent colony are periodically checked for mites and pinworms prospectively. The laboratory also collaborates with researchers outside the Center when projects involving non-human primates require diagnostic services. During the calendar year 2005, the laboratory processed 1072 clinical samples, including 655 stool samples from animals in quarantine, and 417 stool samples from animals assigned to research projects. The lab also examined 118 blood samples by the Knott?s technique and thick and thin blood smears from colony animals. Pathogenic parasites reported included Giardia lamblia (5%), Balantidium coli (12%), Strongyloides fulleborni (23%), and Trichuris trichiura (23%). The laboratory, recognized as one of the few facilities in the world devoted to parasites of non-human primates, examined photomicrographs of parasites in tissue from Dr. Jerrold Ward, NIH/NIAID. The laboratory also examined a series of dust samples from the Tulane vivarium to assess the potential presence of Syphacia eggs, and will continue to aid this facility in its post-hurricane clean up. In addition to the above samples, the laboratory is also examining blood and fecal samples in direct support of a survey of enzootic pathogens from the breeding colony.