IDENTIFICATION OF GASTROINTESTINAL NEMATODE PARASITES IN JAVAN LANGUR (Trachypithecus auratus) FROM THE AREA OF LOMBOK ISLAND
Fahrurozi 1), Samsul Hadi 2), Maratun Janah 3), Kunti Tirtasari 4), Candra Dwi Atma 5) and Supriadi*6)

1,2,3,4,5,6 Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Mandalika University of Education

Abstract

Javan Langur (Trachypitheces auratus) is one of Indonesia^s endemic primates which a distribution only in Java Island, Bali, and Lombok. Lombok Island has two areas that have a high population of Lutung that is Kerandangan Natural Tourism Park (first area) and Joben Resort SPW II Gunung Rinjani National Park (second area). These areas are quite strategic because they were close to human activities like camping, recreation, and tourism activity. The presence of parasites in Javan Langurs can transmission through water containing nematode worm eggs due to contamination from Javan Langur fecals. The purpose of this study was to identify the species of gastrointestinal nematode worm eggs. This type of research is descriptive with an observational survey study type that aims to collect data on a population in a particular region at a certain time. a total of 30 samples were collected from two areas (20 fecal samples from the first area and 10 fecal samples from the second area. Fecal samples were collected from April 2019 to February 2020. Fecal samples were examined by using the native and sugar flotation methods. Samples were examined under a microscope and parasite identi&#64257-cation was based on the morphology of eggs, and larvae. A total of 4 species eggs nematode parasites was recovered including Oesophagostomum sp, Strongyloides sp, Trichuris sp, and Trychosrtongylus sp. Nematode gastrointestinal parasite from the first area was higher than in the second area. Four species nematode gastrointestinal parasites were identified from the first area and three species from the second area with Trychostrongylus sp was missing in fecal samples from the second area. The result of this study showed that the infection of the parasites was relatively similar and some of the species were potentially transmission to humans (i.e: Strongyloides sp). These parasite data from the Javan Langur were the first report from Lombok Island.

Keywords: Javan Langur, nematode parasite and Lombok Island.

Topic: Zoonotic Disease and Tropical Disease