| Summary: | The aim of this study was to isolate and identify the serovars of Salmonella spp. In Cebus spp. kept in captivity. Twenty eight animals maintained in Wild Animal Sorting Centers (CETAS) were investigated in the Northeastern Brazil. The samples were obtained with the aid of swabs introduced in the rectum of the animals, which were afterwards processed to isolate the bacterium in selective media, and then the serovars were identified through biochemical testing. Out of 28 samples analyzed, 5 (17.9%) were positive for Salmonella spp. and the identified serovars were Infantis (40%), Panama (40%), and Newport (20%). There was a significant association (p<0.05) for the variables: institution (p=0.026), fruit and vegetable stocking (p=0.026), raw meat supply (p=0.026), type of drinking fountains (p=0.026), and daily cleaning of drinking fountains (p=0.026). This study showed that infections caused by Salmonella spp. occur in Cebus populations kept in captivity and it pointed out to the need for carrying out periodic investigations in all the breeding stok, as well implementing control measures to avoid risks both to animal’s health and public health.
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