Terminal leptospirosis in a woolly monkey (Lagothrix lagothricha) in Colombia

Terminal leptospirosis in a woolly monkey (Lagothrix lagothricha) in Colombia

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A captive woolly monkey (Lagothrix lagothricha) displayed severe lethargy, vomiting and diarrhea. Laboratory tests revealed anemia, leukopenia, hypoproteinemia, severe azotemia and positive Leptospira IgM ELISA. The monkey was humanely euthanized and the necropsy revealed a multifocal tubulointersti...

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Main Authors: Viviana González A., Juliana Peña S., Javier Bustamante R., Miryam Astudillo H.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidad de Cordoba 2015-01-01
Series:Revista MVZ Cordoba
Subjects:
Epidemiology
leptospira
primate
zoo
Online Access:http://revistas.unicordoba.edu.co/revistamvz/mvz-201/v20n1a14.pdf
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Summary:A captive woolly monkey (Lagothrix lagothricha) displayed severe lethargy, vomiting and diarrhea. Laboratory tests revealed anemia, leukopenia, hypoproteinemia, severe azotemia and positive Leptospira IgM ELISA. The monkey was humanely euthanized and the necropsy revealed a multifocal tubulointerstitial glomerulonephritis; in addition to splenic lymphoid depletion, and interstitial pneumonia, all of which are compatible with leptospirosis. Rodent control and biosecurity measures should be done at all zoological collections in order to prevent transmission to facility personnel and to threatened mammals maintained in captivity.
ISSN:0122-0268
1909-0544

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