Title
Leptospirosis in Wied's marmosets (Callithrix kuhlii)
Author(s)
Baitchman E.J., Calle P.P., James S.B., Linn M.J., Raphael B.L.
Published
2006
Publisher
Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine
Abstract
Two adult Wied's marmosets (Callithrix kuhlii) presented with jaundice, anemia, and weight loss. Death of one individual was attributed to renal tubular necrosis; liver and kidney were positive for Leptospira antigen by immunohistochemical (IHC) staining. The second animal was negative for antigen by IHC staining, but serologically positive for Leptospira borgpetersenii serovar ballum with an eightfold titer increase in paired samples, and was euthanized because of unresponsiveness to treatment. Environmental contamination by mice was suspected as the Leptospira source. Copyright 2006 by American Association of Zoo Veterinarians.
Keywords
antiinfective agent; animal; animal disease; article; case report; disease carrier; disease transmission; fatality; female; leptospirosis; male; marmoset; microbiology; monkey disease; mouse; rodent disease; Animals; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Callithrix; Disease Reservoirs; Fatal Outcome; Female; Leptospirosis; Male; Mice; Monkey Diseases; Rodent Diseases; Animalia; Callithrix kuhlii; Leptospira; Leptospira borgpetersenii serovar Ballum; marmosets
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