Terminal leptospirosis in a woolly monkey (Lagothrix lagothricha) in Colombia
Journal Title: Revista MVZ Cordoba - Year 2015, Vol 20, Issue 1
Abstract
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.
Authors and Affiliations
Viviana González A, M. Sc *| Universidad del Valle, Facultad de Salud, Grupo de Biotecnologia y Enfermedades Bacterianas, Av 1N No. 3N-03, Cali, Colombia.Correspondencia: vivianarjbr@gmail.com, Juliana Peña S, MV| Fundacion Zoologica de Cali, Carrera 2 Oeste Calle 14, Cali, Colombia., Javier Bustamante R, M. Sc| Universidad del Valle, Facultad de Salud, Grupo de Biotecnologia y Enfermedades Bacterianas, Av 1N No. 3N-03, Cali, Colombia., Miryam Astudillo H, M. Sc| Universidad del Valle, Facultad de Salud, Grupo de Biotecnologia y Enfermedades Bacterianas, Av 1N No. 3N-03, Cali, Colombia.
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP3391
- DOI -
- Views 365
- Downloads 19
DETERMINACIÓN DE UN ÍNDICE DE SELECCIÓN PARA EL PESO AL NACER Y AL DESTETE EN GANADO CEBÚ
In order to knowing an index of selection for the weight upon being born and to the weaning in the Costa Rica farm, at Montería (Colombia), 895 data were analyzed of which were obtained the covariances and variances gene...
Characterization and study of spontaneous fermentation of fermented milk product (suero costeño) produced in Monteria
Objective. Describe the fermentation process of fermented milk product (suero costeño) produced in Monteria. Materials and methods. The fermented homemade product was characterized by physic-chemical and bromatological m...
Evaluation of Lactobacillus plantarum in large intestine of piglets by transmission microscopy and blood chemistry
Objective. To evaluate the presence of Lactobacillus plantarum in large intestine of piglets. Materials and methods. Fifty piglets were randomly allocated into 5 (n=10) treatment groups (T0: without probiotics; T1:with L...
MILK FARM MANAGEMENT AND PRODUCTION IN BOYACA
Objective. To characterize the administrative, technical and management practice, on milk farms in Boyacá. Materials and methods. A descriptive epidemiologic study was conducted utilizing questionnaires and observations...
Bromatological composition of rabbit meat supplemented with mataraton and palm-press fiber
Objective. Comparatively evaluate the effect of supplementing commercial balanced feed (BCF) with mataratón (Gliricidia sepium) foliage and palm-press fiber (Elaeis guineensis) on the bromatologic composition of rabbit m...