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Evaluation of parasitic infections involved in mortalities of mountain gorillas of Viruga Massif using advanced genomics.
Informations générales

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Evaluation of parasitic infections involved in mortalities of mountain gorillas of Viruga Massif using advanced genomics.
USFWS-GA1729
2017-08-17
2018-09-30
 
 
This is a three year project with USFWS funding anticipated to continue through 2020-9-30. The end date and budget indicated here reflect only the funds that have been obligated to date.
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Objectifs

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Objectif général

To strengthen health management of mountain gorilla populations through better understanding of the clinical impact and epidemiology of parasitic infections
Objectif spécifique
Improving in-situ diagnostics by strengthening the diagnostic capacity of field personnel
Objectif spécifique
Investigating differences in parasite burden between gorillas of varying health status and population densities
Objectif spécifique
Investigating the use of egg-pergram values as proxy for helminth burden in healthy and clinically ill individuals
Objectif spécifique
Identifying helminths involved in gastrointestinal lesions in deceased individuals
Objectif spécifique
Describing and comparing genetic diversity of strongylid nematodes and amoebas in major sample sets using metagenomic analysis.
Budget

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1379
1025
69 437,00
Fonds publics
Dons
ONG/PTF
USD
The budget indicated here refers only to the USFWS contribution to the project obligated through FY17
Localisation (zone d’activités)

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Niveau Localisation
Paysages
Virunga
Domaines d’intervention

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Domaine principal Domaine secondaire Activités générales
Biodiversité / Conservation
Gestion de la faune sauvage
Appui technique
Travaux de terrain
Appui institutionnel
Suivi-Evaluation/Audit/Etude d'impact
Formation/Communication
Recherche
Etude
Autres
Organisation