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Hematology and blood chemistry reference values of free‐ranging Callithrix geoffroyi in Urban environment in Espírito Santo state, Brazil J. Med. Primatol. (IF 0.553) Pub Date : 2021-02-21 Ana Clara R. S. Gariglio; Vanner Boere; Joanna Malukiewicz; Leandro Abreu Fonseca; Antonio Calais; Ita Oliveira Silva
The Callithrix geoffroyi are increasingly present in Brazilian urban areas, where they are vulnerable to health problems. The purpose of this study was a description of hematology and nine blood chemistry parameters of free‐ranging C. geoffroyi.
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Congenital short tail in Macaca mulatta J. Med. Primatol. (IF 0.553) Pub Date : 2021-02-17 Bárbara Cristina da Silva Meireles; Beatriz Goldschmidt; Carlos Alberto Soares; Ana Cristina Araujo Pinto; Aline Crespo Bouzon; Felipe Gonçalves Oliveira França
In a captive Macaca mulatta breeding colony, a single family group with 39 animals showed 19 individuals being born with dramatic tail shortening. Through clinical, genealogical, radiographic, and cytogenetic evaluation, it was related to a probable dominant autosomal inheritance of the reduction in the number of distal caudal vertebrae.
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Colon volvulus in rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta) at the Oregon National Primate Research Center—Retrospective analysis J. Med. Primatol. (IF 0.553) Pub Date : 2021-02-05 Amanda L. Johnson; Steven Bronson; Kamm Prongay; Reed A. Norris; Anne D. Lewis
Colonic volvulus is an uncommon, often life‐threatening condition, in non‐human primates. Twenty‐six cases of colonic volvulus in rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta) were identified in necropsy records spanning 38 years at the Oregon National Primate Research Center (ONPRC). This report represents the largest collection of colonic volvuli in rhesus macaques.
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Urothelial carcinoma in the urinary bladder of a Japanese macaque (Macaca fuscata) J. Med. Primatol. (IF 0.553) Pub Date : 2021-02-05 Amanda L. Johnson; Brandy L. Dozier; Lois M. A. Colgin
Tumors of urinary origin are infrequently reported in non‐human primates. Urothelial carcinoma involving the urinary bladder was diagnosed in an adult female Japanese macaque that extended transmurally to the uterus and cervix. To our knowledge, this is the first report of a primary cystic urothelial carcinoma in a Japanese macaque.
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Effects of transdermal mirtazapine on hyporexic rhesus and cynomolgus macaques (Macaca mulatta and Macaca fascicularis) J. Med. Primatol. (IF 0.553) Pub Date : 2021-02-02 Kriscelle A. Mendoza; Diane E. Stockinger; Mira J. Cukrov; Jeffrey A. Roberts; Granger G.C. Hwa
Hyporexia and weight loss are important indicators of physical and psychological well‐being in macaque colonies. An FDA‐approved transdermal formulated Mirtazapine (MTZ) shows effectiveness in managing feline hyporexia. This study sought to determine its effectiveness as an appetite stimulant in macaques.
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Biochemistry, Doppler echocardiography, and electrocardiography evaluation in captive owl monkeys (Aotus sp) J. Med. Primatol. (IF 0.553) Pub Date : 2021-02-01 André Luis de Souza Teixeira; Wellington Bandeira da Silva; Karol Guimarães Oliveira; Isabel Coelho Correa; Camila Nunes Gonzaga; Nádia Regina Pereira Almosny
The cardiovascular system of owl monkeys has been studied due to frequent postmortem findings of heart disease in asymptomatic animals. The silent aspect and the difficulty of early diagnosis intensify the importance of studying the cardiovascular system in this species.
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Diagnosis and treatment of endometriosis in a hooded capuchin (Sapajus apella) J. Med. Primatol. (IF 0.553) Pub Date : 2021-01-29 Anneke Moresco; Sushan Han; Gwen Jankowski; Abigail Peterson
Spontaneous endometriosis is common in women, great apes and Old World monkeys, but rare in New World monkeys. We report on the clinical diagnosis and successful combination of surgical and medical treatment in a case of spontaneous endometriosis in a diabetic hooded capuchin. Addressing this painful condition had a positive welfare impact.
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Stress as cause of signs and symptoms of pseudo‐Cushing’s syndrome in buffy‐tufted marmosets (Callithrix aurita) J. Med. Primatol. (IF 0.553) Pub Date : 2021-01-28 Heloísa Orsini; Viviane B. D. Castellano; Hanna S. Kokubun; Karla A. R. Lopes; Nádia M. R. C. Velho
Hyperadrenocorticism is a medical condition caused by the increase in cortisol production by the cortex of the adrenal gland. Although infrequently described in most animal species, its naturally occurring form, called Cushing's syndrome, is the most prevalent endocrinopathy in dogs. Cushing's syndrome is also present in humans and might be confused with the pseudo‐Cushing's syndrome (PCS), rarely
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Comparative computer‐assisted sperm analysis in non‐human primates J. Med. Primatol. (IF 0.553) Pub Date : 2021-01-20 Jenna K. Schmidt; Katherine D. Mean; Brittany M. Dusek; Hayly M. Hinkle; Riley C. Puntney; Eric S. Alexander; Kerri B. Malicki; Emily L. Sneed; Amy W. Moy; Thaddeus G. Golos
Biomedical research has recently focused on developing new models of human disease by implementing genome‐editing strategies in non‐human primates (NHPs) to introduce relevant gene mutations. There is a need to establish objective semen evaluation methods to select sires for in vitro fertilization to perform germline editing in embryos.
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Safety and immunogenicity of 17DD attenuated yellow fever vaccine in howler monkeys (Alouatta spp.) J. Med. Primatol. (IF 0.553) Pub Date : 2020-11-20 André Tavares da Silva Fernandes; Silvia Bahadian Moreira; Luciane Pinto Gaspar; Marisol Simões; Ana Carolina dos Reis Albuquerque Cajaraville; Renata Carvalho Pereira; Mariana Pierre de Barros Gomes; José Henrique Rezende Linhares; Vanessa de Oliveira Santos; Renata Tourinho Santos; Juliana Fernandes Amorim; Tamiris Azamor da Costa Barros; Juliana Gil Melgaço; Andréa Marques Vieira da Silva; Camilla
Alouatta spp. are highly susceptible to yellow fever (YF) infection and develop an often fatal disease. The threat posed by an outbreak started in 2016 leads us to investigate vaccination as a potential tool in preventing YF in non‐human primates (NHP).
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Effects of medroxyprogesterone acetate on social behavior in female rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta) depend on male breeding season introductions J. Med. Primatol. (IF 0.553) Pub Date : 2020-12-10 Leigh Anna Young; Mollie A. Bloomsmith; Caren M. Remillard; Kelly L. Bailey; Vasiliki Michopoulos
Although medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA) is used commonly as a contraceptive in women and female non‐human primates, its effects on social behavior remain unclear. This study examined whether MPA treatment and introduction of new adult males during the breeding season influence the social behaviors of group‐housed adult female rhesus macaques.
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Treatment of primate platynosomosis: A word of caution about the use of praziquantel in marmosets J. Med. Primatol. (IF 0.553) Pub Date : 2020-11-13 Vitor Luís Tenório Mati; Hudson Alves Pinto; Alan Lane de Melo
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Two cases of cryptococcus gattii infection in the rhesus macaque (Macaca Mulatta) J. Med. Primatol. (IF 0.553) Pub Date : 2020-12-11 Amanda L. Johnson; Anne D. Lewis
Cryptococcus gattii was diagnosed in two female indoor‐housed rhesus macaques. Gross and histopathologic findings included an isolated pulmonary cryptococcoma in a non‐SIV‐infected macaque and disseminated disease centered on the lungs of an SIV‐infected macaque. Fungal yeast were positive with special stains, and the diagnoses were confirmed with a lateral flow assay and PCR.
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Fetal teratogenicity in a rhesus macaque (Macaca mulatta): Association with the chronic maternal treatment of amitriptyline J. Med. Primatol. (IF 0.553) Pub Date : 2020-12-05 Carissa E. Hunter; Rachelle L. Stammen; Terell Hamlet; Denise Bonenberger; Chunxia Li; Xiaodong Zhang; Fawn C. Stroud; Anthony W. S. Chan
Amitriptyline is a tricyclic antidepressant commonly prescribed in humans for pain and sleep disorders and in non‐human primates for self‐injurious behaviors. Here, we report a clinical case on the teratogenic effect of maternal‐fetal amitriptyline exposure.
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Anatomopathological lesions of infection caused by Platynosomum illiciens (Braun, 1901) in Neotropical primates kept in captivity J. Med. Primatol. (IF 0.553) Pub Date : 2020-11-17 Washington Luiz Assunção Pereira; David Marcial Fernandez Conga; Klena Sarges Marruaz da Silva; Reinaldo José da Silva; Aline Amaral Imbeloni
This study described the hepatobiliary anatomopathological lesions associated with trematode Platynosomum illiciens parasitism in Neotropical primates kept in captivity. In the evaluated organs, we observed portal fibrosis, biliary epithelial hyperplasia, and inflammatory reaction with a predominance of lymphocytes and plasmocytes, and in some cases infiltration of eosinophils and neutrophils.
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Ultrasonography‐guided oocyte recovery in owl monkeys (aotus azarai infulatus) J. Med. Primatol. (IF 0.553) Pub Date : 2021-01-12 Fernanda Rech; Marcella Pinheiro Souto; Jimmy Wiggley Moura Oliveira; Sandy Kelly Souza Marques da Silva; Priscila Viau Furtado; Aline Amaral Imbeloni; Pedro Paulo Maia Teixeira; Julianne Silva de Lima; Wilter Ricardo Russiano Vicente; Leandro Nassar Coutinho
The study evaluated an echo‐guided oocyte recovery technique in owl monkeys. Twelve females were selected for the transabdominal ovum retrieval technique. This procedure collected twenty‐six follicles, of which nine oocytes were recovered, without harm to the animals. The technique is feasible and is a minimally invasive protocol for neotropical primates.
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Genotyping of Toxoplasma gondii in a lethal toxoplasmosis outbreak affecting captive howler monkeys (Alouatta sp.) J. Med. Primatol. (IF 0.553) Pub Date : 2020-12-06 Clarissa Helena Santana; Ayisa Rodrigues de Oliveira; Daniel O. dos Santos; Samantha Pinheiro Pimentel; Lucas dos Reis de Souza; Larissa Giannini Alves Moreira; Heloísia Maria Bressan Braz; Thaynara Parente de Carvalho; Carlos Eduardo Bastos Lopes; Jefferson Bruno Soares Oliveira; Nayara Ferreira de Paula; Marcelo Pires Nogueira de Carvalho; Bruna Farias Alves; Hilda Fátima Jesus Pena; Renato Lima
Toxoplasmosis is a zoonotic disease that affects humans and warm‐blooded animals. This study describes an outbreak of toxoplasmosis in howler monkeys (Alouatta sp.) and survival of capuchins (Sapajus apella), under the same environmental conditions.
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Clinical and pathological aspects of first report of Tunga penetrans infestation on southern brown howler monkey (Alouatta guariba clamitans) in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. J. Med. Primatol. (IF 0.553) Pub Date : 2020-09-14 Diogo Schott,Paula Reis Ribeiro,Viviane Kelin de Souza,Lívia Eichenberg Surita,Derek Blaese de Amorim,Matheus Viezzer Bianchi,Marina Zortea Anicet,Marcelo Meller Alievi,Saulo Petinatti Pavarini,Raimundo Wilson de Carvalho,João Fábio Soares
Tungiasis is a neglected neotropical disease caused by penetration of Tunga spp. into the skin of the host.
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A cervical mass in a laboratory rhesus macaque (Macaca mulatta): Suspicion of air sacculitis J. Med. Primatol. (IF 0.553) Pub Date : 2020-11-10 Henri G. M. J. Bertrand; Paul A. Flecknell
A 13‐year‐old rhesus macaque presented a cervical swelling associated with sudden deterioration of its condition. This mass was surgically removed, and its histopathological examination revealed a stratified squamous epithelium. This appearance has been reported in some case of air sacculitis in others non‐human primate species.
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Fibular and metatarsal osteosynthesis in a southern brown howler monkey (Alouatta guariba clamitans) J. Med. Primatol. (IF 0.553) Pub Date : 2020-10-27 Lívia Eichenberg Surita; Daniela Nicknich; Eduardo Almeida Ruivo dos Santos; Roberta Picoli; Eduardo Raposo Monteiro; Marcelo Meller Alievi
Here we describe a successful surgical management of a distal fibular fracture combined with a tarsocrural luxation and multiple metatarsal fractures in the left foot of a southern brown howler monkey (Alouatta guariba clamitans). We achieved satisfactory outcome by applying intramedullary pinning for each of the bone fractures and closed reduction of joint luxation—kept in place only by bone alignment
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Differences among the forelimb arteries in groups of primates and a mathematical model explanation J. Med. Primatol. (IF 0.553) Pub Date : 2020-10-15 Tales Alexandre Aversi‐Ferreira; Emmanuel Freitas‐Ferreira; Roqueline A. G. M. F. Aversi‐Ferreira
Recently, some studies about primates have claimed the importance of the vessels to maintain the muscles working; in fact, the arterial supply could suggest how strenuous the muscular performance is associated to locomotor behavior. The aim of this work was to study the anatomy of the arteries of the forelimbs of different groups of primates to evidence a general arterial model in comparative terms
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Assessment of the technique of the anesthetic block of the Brachial Plexus by Supraclavicular approach in Sapajus libidinosus (SPIX, 1823) J. Med. Primatol. (IF 0.553) Pub Date : 2020-10-14 Ana Yasha Ferreira de La Salles; Jéssica Kária de Andrade; Jefferson Farias Cordeiro; Artur da Nóbrega Carreiro; Brunna Muniz Rodrigues Falcão; Kelvis de Brito Freitas; Danilo José A. Menezes
The aim of study was to evaluate the efficacy of the supraclavicular brachial plexus block technique in Sapajus libidinosus.
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Comparative anatomy of the brachial plexus and shoulder nerves of the Sapajus J. Med. Primatol. (IF 0.553) Pub Date : 2020-10-14 Sylla Figueredo‐da‐Silva; Ediana Vasconcelos‐da‐Silva; Tainá Abreu; Tales Alexandre Aversi‐Ferreira
The capuchin is a neotropical primate that presents easy reproduction in captivity and is used in scientific research. The objective of this work was to describe the structure and the branching pattern of the brachial plexus of the capuchin and to compare the results with data from the literature for humans, chimpanzees, baboons and Callithrix.
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Anatomy of the paranasal sinuses of the common marmoset (Callithrix jacchus Linnaeus, 1758) and radiographic positioning for diagnosis of these structures J. Med. Primatol. (IF 0.553) Pub Date : 2020-10-14 Joyce Galvão de Souza; Moana Barbosa dos Santos Figuerêdo; Brunna Muniz Rodrigues Falcão; Luan Nascimento Batista; Artur da Nóbrega Carreiro; Débora Vitória Fernandes de Araújo; Temístocles Soares de Oliveira Neto; Gildenor Xavier Medeiros
Callithrix jacchus, it is a species highly targeted by wild animal traffickers and, when apprehended, they need veterinary care. For safe therapeutic procedures, knowledge of anatomy is essential, as well as for diagnostic by imaging, good radiographic positioning is essential.
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Silencing integrated SIV proviral DNA with TAR-specific CRISPR tools. J. Med. Primatol. (IF 0.553) Pub Date : 2020-09-09 Lisa M Smith,Vida L Hodara,Laura M Parodi,Jessica E Callery,Luis D Giavedoni
One approach for a functional HIV cure is to prevent transcription from integrated proviral DNA. A critical step in HIV transcription is the Tat protein interaction with the TAR element viral RNA. We tested the strategy of blocking this Tat‐TAR interaction in the SIVmac model.
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Evolution of SIVsm in humanized mice towards HIV-2. J. Med. Primatol. (IF 0.553) Pub Date : 2020-08-10 James Curlin,Kimberly Schmitt,Leila Remling-Mulder,Ryan Moriarty,Kelly Goff,Shelby O'Connor,Mark Stenglein,Preston Marx,Ramesh Akkina
Through the accumulation of adaptive mutations, HIV‐2 originated from SIVsm. To identify these evolutionary changes, a humanized mouse model recapitulated the process that likely enabled this cross‐species transmission event. Various adaptive mutations arose, as well as increased virulence and CD4+ T‐cell decline as the virus was passaged in humanized mice.
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Mimicking SIV chimpanzee viral evolution toward HIV‐1 during cross‐species transmission J. Med. Primatol. (IF 0.553) Pub Date : 2020-08-17 Kimberly Schmitt; James Curlin; Leila Remling‐Mulder; Ryan Moriarty; Kelly Goff; Shelby O’Connor; Mark Stenglein; Preston Marx; Ramesh Akkina
HIV‐1 evolved from SIV during cross‐species transmission events, though viral genetic changes are not well understood. Here, we studied the evolution of SIVcpzLB715 into HIV‐1 Group M using humanized mice. High viral loads, rapid CD4+ T‐cell decline, and non‐synonymous substitutions were identified throughout the viral genome suggesting viral adaptation.
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Abdominal ultrasound in Saguinus ursulus. J. Med. Primatol. (IF 0.553) Pub Date : 2020-09-02 Laiza Bastos Borges,Ana Karolina Ferreira Pereira,Wellington Bandeira da Silva,Frederico Ozanan Barros Monteiro,Leandro Nassar Coutinho
The classification of Saguinus ursulus as a new taxon and the vulnerability of this species highlighted the need for data on its specific morphophysiological attributes. This study used ultrasound to determine the typical characteristics of pelvic‐abdominal structures and organs.
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Serological survey and DNA screening of Leptospira spp. in free-living adult tufted capuchin monkeys (Cebus apella nigritus) in a forest reserve Southeast São Paulo State, Brazil. J. Med. Primatol. (IF 0.553) Pub Date : 2020-09-02 Raul José Silva Girio,Tatiana Morosini de Andrade-Cruvinel,Silvio Arruda Vasconcellos,Cláudia Sampaio Fonseca Repetti,Milena Friolani,Patrícia Cincotto Dos Santos Bueno,Marcílio Felix,Daniel De Bortoli Teixeira
Leptospirosis is an important anthropozoonosis. The study investigated the presence of anti‐Leptospira antibodies and detection of Leptospira spp DNA in the urine as well as the biochemical profile in Neotropical wild primates living in a forest reserve from Southeast São Paulo State, Brazil.
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Locking plate femur fracture repair in a juvenile Western chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes verus) in Sierra Leone. J. Med. Primatol. (IF 0.553) Pub Date : 2020-08-11 Romain Pizzi,Andrea Isabel Pizarro,Julieta Mota,Catalina De Martini,Yolanda Martinez Pereira,Bala Amarasekaran
This case reports the successful management of a traumatic diaphyseal femoral fracture in an infant Western chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes verus) from a rescue centre in Sierra Leone using a 2.4‐mm intramedullary pin and two 2.7‐mm String of Pearls™ locking plates. Locking plate use has not been previously described in chimpanzees.
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Myeloproliferative Disorder with Intraoral Lesions in an Olive Baboon (Papio anubis) J. Med. Primatol. (IF 0.553) Pub Date : 2020-07-27 Elizabeth A. Clemmons; Olga Gonzalez; Jason Thornton; Shyamesh Kumar; Edward J. Dick
Spontaneous myeloid leukemia is rarely reported in non‐human primates. We report a case of myeloproliferative disorder suggestive of acute myeloid leukemia with intraoral lesions in an olive baboon (Papio anubis). Clinical pathology, radiology, gross examination (pre‐mortem and post‐mortem), histopathology, and immunohistochemistry findings are provided.
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Evaluation of anaesthetic and cardiorespiratory effects after intramuscular administration of alfaxalone alone, alfaxalone-ketamine and alfaxalone-butorphanol-medetomidine in common marmosets (Callithrix jacchus). J. Med. Primatol. (IF 0.553) Pub Date : 2020-07-12 Takako Miyabe-Nishiwaki,Miki Miwa,Naho Konoike,Akihisa Kaneko,Akiyo Ishigami,Takayoshi Natsume,Andrew J J MacIntosh,Katsuki Nakamura
Anaesthesia is often required in common marmosets undergoing various procedures. The aim of this study was to evaluate anaesthetic and cardiopulmonary effects of alfaxalone, alfaxalone‐ketamine and alfaxalone‐butorphanol‐medetomidine in common marmosets.
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Host range and susceptibility to Toxoplasma gondii infection in captive neotropical and Old-world primates. J. Med. Primatol. (IF 0.553) Pub Date : 2020-05-20 Nayara Ferreira de Paula,Kateanne Silva Dutra,Ayisa Rodrigues de Oliveira,Daniel Oliveira Dos Santos,Cláudia Emanuela Viana Rocha,Ricardo Wagner de Almeida Vitor,Herlandes Penha Tinoco,Maria Elvira Loyola Teixeira da Costa,Tatiane Alves da Paixão,Renato Lima Santos
Toxoplasmosis is an important disease affecting captive non‐human primates. The goal of this study was to assess the seroprevalence and pathological findings of toxoplasmosis in different species of captive primates.
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SARS-CoV-2 surveillance for a non-human primate breeding research facility. J. Med. Primatol. (IF 0.553) Pub Date : 2020-07-03 JoAnn L Yee,Koen K A Van Rompay,Amanda B Carpenter,Peter B Nham,Bryson M Halley,Smita S Iyer,Dennis J Hartigan-O'Connor,Christopher J Miller,Jeffrey A Roberts
The emergence of SARS‐CoV‐2 and the ensuing COVID‐19 pandemic prompted the need for a surveillance program to determine the viral status of the California National Primate Research Center non‐human primate breeding colony, both for reasons of maintaining colony health and minimizing the risk of interference in COVID‐19 and other research studies.
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Brunner's gland hyperplasia in a geriatric chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes), an infrequently reported lesion. J. Med. Primatol. (IF 0.553) Pub Date : 2020-06-25 David Walker,Mark J Arends,Linda R Morrison
Benign duodenal tumours have very rarely been reported in captive non‐human primates and are also rare in human beings. Brunner's gland hyperplasia has not been fully described in a non‐human primate. Here, we report Brunner's gland hyperplasia in a geriatric chimpanzee, which was an incidental finding during post‐mortem examination.
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Hyperglycemic hyperosmolar state in a chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes). J. Med. Primatol. (IF 0.553) Pub Date : 2020-06-15 Nicholas A Buscaglia,Christopher S Hanley
A 19‐year‐old female chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes) presented for cachexia, acute weakness, hyporexia, icterus, and polyuria. The animal was diagnosed with a hyperglycemic hyperosmolar state, which is a well‐recognized syndrome in diabetic humans that is rarely diagnosed in animals. This case documents an important and likely under‐reported syndrome in non‐human primates.
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Deslorelin acetate implant induces transient sterility and behavior changes in male olive baboon (Papio anubis): A case study. J. Med. Primatol. (IF 0.553) Pub Date : 2020-06-10 Guillaume Martinez,Romain Lacoste,Marie Dumasy,Slaveia Garbit,Sophie Brouillet,Charles Coutton,Christophe Arnoult,François Druelle,Pau Molina-Vila
This case study evaluates the effects of a 4.7 mg deslorelin acetate implant on one male olive baboon (Papio anubis). Implantation induces transient azoospermia after which the subject was able to conceive again. Behavior was also impacted with a decrease in our proxies of aggressiveness and sexual arousal.
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Correlations of serum biochemistry profile with ultrasonic histogram of liver, gallbladder, and kidneys and morphometry of rescued long-tailed macaques (Macaca fascicularis). J. Med. Primatol. (IF 0.553) Pub Date : 2020-05-28 Paul A Cardenio,Jezie A Acorda,Emilia A Lastica-Ternura
Serum biochemistry and ultrasonography can be useful diagnostic tools in evaluating the general health condition of long‐tailed macaques in rescue and rehabilitation centers.
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Leukemic histiocytic sarcoma in a captive common squirrel monkey (Saimiri sciureus) with Saimiriine Gammaherpesvirus 2 (Rhadinovirus), Saimiri sciureus lymphocryptovirus 2 (Lymphocryptovirus) and Squirrel monkey retrovirus (β-Retrovirus) coinfection. J. Med. Primatol. (IF 0.553) Pub Date : 2020-05-15 Ann Buchanan,Josué Díaz-Delgado,Gaya Balamayooran,Maritza Anguiano,Kátia Groch,Lana Krol
Hematopoietic neoplasia other than lymphoma and leukemia is uncommon among non‐human primates. Herein, we provide the first evidence of occurrence of leukemic histiocytic sarcoma in a captive common squirrel monkey with Saimiriine Gammaherpesvirus 2 (Rhadinovirus), Saimiri sciureus lymphocryptovirus 2 (Lymphocryptovirus), and Squirrel monkey retrovirus (β‐Retrovirus) coinfection.
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Trio housing of adult male rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta): Methodology and outcome predictors. J. Med. Primatol. (IF 0.553) Pub Date : 2020-04-13 Allison A Ruhde,Kate C Baker,Kasi E Russell-Lodrigue,James L Blanchard,Rudolf P Bohm
This study evaluated the feasibility of trio housing caged adult male rhesus macaques and attempted to identify outcome predictors for trio housing formation and its intermediary introduction steps.
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Haematological and biochemical parameters of wild capuchin monkeys in Brasília, Federal District-Brazil. J. Med. Primatol. (IF 0.553) Pub Date : 2020-03-16 Gabriel Abreu Sousa,Giane Regina Paludo,Danilo Simonini Teixeira,Bergmann Morais Ribeiro
Wild capuchin monkeys (Sapajus libidinosus ) usually are found in conserved forests near the zoo and the urban areas of Brasília city, Brazil. In this study, some capuchin monkeys were captured using traps, followed by safe biological procedures for their overall health analysis, based on specific haematological and biochemical tests of blood samples.
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Comparison of midazolam and butorphanol combined with ketamine or dexmedetomidine for chemical restraint in howler monkeys (Alouatta guariba clamitans) for vasectomy. J. Med. Primatol. (IF 0.553) Pub Date : 2020-03-10 Natália Fagundes,Marina Lopes Castro,Renata Andrade Silva,Marcos Paulo Antunes De Lima,Carolina Silveira Braga,Eduardo Almeida Ruivo Dos Santos,Moira Ansolch Oliveira,Claudio Roberto Scabelo Mattoso,Eutálio Luiz Mariani Pimenta,Suzane Lilian Beier
This study evaluated and compared cardiorespiratory and blood gas parameters, as well as sedation, analgesia and recovery of two protocols: ketamine (10 mg/kg) or dexmedetomidine (10 μg/kg), with midazolam (0.5 mg/kg) and butorphanol (0.3 mg/kg), IM (KBM and DBM, respectively) in brown howler monkeys (Alouatta guariba clamitans ).
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Mineralized Trichobezoars in a Rhesus Macaque (Macaca mulatta). J. Med. Primatol. (IF 0.553) Pub Date : 2020-02-26 Jolaine M Wilson,Chelsea K Wallace,Angela K Brice,Leah Makaron
A five‐year‐old female rhesus macaque (Macaca mulatta ) presented with a thin body condition and multiple palpable mid‐abdominal masses. Mineralized cecal trichobezoars were removed surgically. Thirteen months later, similar masses recurred and were confirmed with radiographs. This is the first case report of a mineralized cecal trichobezoar in a rhesus macaque.
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Comparison of three reversible injectable chemical restraint protocols in Spix´s Owl monkeys (Aotus vociferans) using ketamine, xylazine and midazolam. J. Med. Primatol. (IF 0.553) Pub Date : 2020-02-12 Jessy Alfonso,Jesús Lescano,Miryam Quevedo,Víctor Fernández
There is scarce information detailing clinical and physiological effects of reversible injectable protocols of chemical restraint on Neotropical primates.
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Broad diversity of simian immunodeficiency virus infecting Chlorocebus species (African green monkey) and evidence of cross-species infection in Papio anubis (olive baboon) in Kenya. J. Med. Primatol. (IF 0.553) Pub Date : 2020-02-06 Richard Nyamota,Vincent Owino,Edwin Kimathi Murungi,Jandouwe Villinger,Moses Otiende,Daniel Masiga,John Thuita,Isaac Lekolool,Maamun Jeneby
Simian immunodeficiency virus (SIV) naturally infects African non‐human primates (NHPs) and poses a threat of transmission to humans through hunting and consumption of monkeys as bushmeat. This study investigated the as of yet unknown molecular diversity of SIV in free‐ranging Chlorocebus species (African green monkeys—AGMs) and Papio anubis (olive baboons) within Mombasa, Kisumu and Naivasha urban
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Heart anatomy and topography of the common marmoset (Callithrix jacchus Linnaeus, 1758). J. Med. Primatol. (IF 0.553) Pub Date : 2020-02-05 Brunna Muniz Rodrigues Falcão,Joyce Galvão de Souza,Ana Yasha Ferreira de La Salles,Luan Nascimento Batista,Ediane Freitas Rocha,João Augusto Rodrigues Alves Diniz,Annielle Regina Fonseca Fernandes,José Rômulo Soares Dos Santos,Danilo José Ayres de Menezes,Gildenor Xavier Medeiros
The morphological study of wild animals serves as a base for more advanced studies in clinical medicine, surgery, and pathology. Due to an urgent need and demand for professionals specialized in this area, studies of this nature have become indispensable and so the objective of the present study was to describe the heart morphology of Callithrix jacchus .
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Gross anatomy of the shoulder and arm intrinsic muscles in the white-footed tamarin (Saguinus leucopus - Günther, 1876): Inter- and intraspecific anatomical variations. J. Med. Primatol. (IF 0.553) Pub Date : 2020-02-05 María José Monroy-Cendales,Juan Fernando Vélez-García,Fabian Enrique Castañeda-Herrera
Saguinus leucopus is a Neotropical primate with an arboreal quadrupedal locomotion pattern, which requires wide movements of the shoulder and arm. This investigation studies the muscles of these regions in order to serve as a basis for clinical and surgical procedures and to compare with other primates.
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Cloning and functional testing of rhesus macaque (Macaca mulatta) IL-9 and IL-33. J. Med. Primatol. (IF 0.553) Pub Date : 2020-02-04 Sanghita Sarkar,Ann J Hessell,Nancy L Haigwood,James J Kobie
IL‐9 and IL‐33 can profoundly influence immune responses. As a necessary first step toward defining their impact in the rhesus macaque model, we confirmed their endogenous expression and sequence identity and generated expression vectors for the recombinant expression of rhesus IL‐9 and IL‐33.
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Mutational analysis of BFSP1, CRYBB1, GALK1, and GJA8 in captive-bred vervet monkeys (Chlorocebus aethiops). J. Med. Primatol. (IF 0.553) Pub Date : 2020-01-23 Thobile Ngqaneka,Sanele Khoza,Zandisiwe E Magwebu,Chesa G Chauke
BACKGROUND Congenital cataract has been reported in a colony of captive-bred vervet monkeys (Chlorocebus aethiops). METHODS Molecular tools such as genotyping and gene expression were used to identify mutations associated with congenital cataract in this vervet colony. Beaded filament structural protein 1 (BFSP1), beta-crystallin B1 (CRYBB1), galactokinase1 (GALK1), and gap junction alpha-8 protein
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Trachea and lung anatomy applied to clinical and surgical procedures in Sapajus libidinosus (Spix, 1823). J. Med. Primatol. (IF 0.553) Pub Date : 2020-01-20 Brunna Muniz Rodrigues Falcão,Ana Karoline Rocha Vieira,Joyce Galvão de Souza,Gildenor Xavier Medeiros,Danilo José Ayres de Menezes,José Rômulo Soares Dos Santos
BACKGROUND The objective of the present study was to study the anatomy of the respiratory system of Sapajus libidinosus. METHODS Ten corpses of adult animals were used. To analyze the bronchial tree, transparent acetic silicone was injected and then dissected. RESULTS The trachea presented a mean of 32 rings. These spaces were delimited for tracheostomy and tracheotomy between the 1st and 3rd ring
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A pilot study to establish human T-cell leukemia virus type 1 (HTLV-1) carrier model using common marmoset (Callithrix jacchus). J. Med. Primatol. (IF 0.553) Pub Date : 2020-01-12 Lisa Hirose,Takafumi Hiramoto,Yamin Tian,Hiroshi Kohara,Seiichiro Kobayashi,Etsuko Nagai,Tamami Denda,Yukihisa Tanaka,Yasunori Ota,Liao Jiyuan,Shohei Miyamoto,Yoshie Miura,Yasuki Hijikata,Yasushi Soda,Takashi Inoue,Norio Okahara,Toshio Itoh,Erika Sasaki,Arinobu Tojo,Kaoru Uchimaru,Kenzaburo Tani
BACKGROUND For the diagnosis and treatment of adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma (ATLL) caused by human T-lymphotropic virus type 1 (HTLV-1) are required therapeutic modalities urgently. Non-human primate models for ATLL would provide a valuable information for clinical studies. We did a pilot study to establish an ATLL non-human primate model using common marmosets (Callithrix jacchus). METHODS We inoculated
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Transverse myelitis following measles vaccination in a rhesus macaque (Macaca mulatta). J. Med. Primatol. (IF 0.553) Pub Date : 2019-12-02 Anna E Sarfaty,Robert K Fulbright,Susan R Compton,Jennifer L Asher,Caroline J Zeiss
A 16-year-old rhesus macaque presented with progressive, ascending quadriparesis following measles vaccination. He was diagnosed with transverse myelitis following MRI, gross necropsy, and histopathology. This is the first report of transverse myelitis in a rhesus macaque following measles vaccination.
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Pulmonary amniotic fluid embolism in a rhesus macaque (Macaca mulatta). J. Med. Primatol. (IF 0.553) Pub Date : 2019-11-19 Amanda L Johnson,J Rachel Reader
A pregnant female rhesus macaque died spontaneously during stage two labor. Gross and histopathologic findings included severe pulmonary edema, with low numbers of blood vessels containing pale basophilic mucinous material (Alcian Blue positive and PTAH negative), consistent with intravascular amniotic fluid-derived mucin resulting in pulmonary amniotic fluid embolism.
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Radiographic evaluation of the forelimbs and hind limbs of marmosets (Callithrix spp.). J. Med. Primatol. (IF 0.553) Pub Date : 2019-11-15 Rafael H de Souza Siragusi,Sheila C Rahal,Jeana P da Silva,Maria J Mamprim,Luna S Rolim,Carlos R Teixeira,Barbara W D F de Camargo,Frederico O B Monteiro
BACKGROUND The maintenance of marmosets in captivity may trigger various disorders. The objective of this study was to provide a radiographic evaluation of the forelimbs and hind limbs of marmosets rescued from illegal wildlife trade and maintained in captivity. METHODS Fourteen marmosets were studied. RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS Three marmosets were apparently normal. Of the eleven marmosets with radiographic
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Histological variation of early stage atherosclerotic lesions in baboons after prolonged challenge with high-cholesterol, high-fat diet. J. Med. Primatol. (IF 0.553) Pub Date : 2019-11-10 Genesio M Karere,Edward J Dick,Samuel Galindo,Jesse C Martinez,Jacob E Martinez,Michael Owston,John L VandeBerg,Laura A Cox
INTRODUCTION The baboon is a well-characterized model of human early stage atherosclerosis. However, histological and morphological changes involved in atherogenesis in baboons are not known. Previously, we challenged baboons with a high-cholesterol, high-fat diet for two years and observed fatty streak and plaque lesions in iliac arteries (RCIA). METHODS We evaluated histological and morphological
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Evaluation of the guaiac fecal occult blood test for detection of gastrointestinal bleeding in the rhesus macaque (Macaca mulatta). J. Med. Primatol. (IF 0.553) Pub Date : 2019-11-01 Rachel Elizabeth Cooper,Eric Kenneth Hutchinson,Jessica Marie Izzi
BACKGROUND Gastrointestinal (GI) hemorrhage accompanies several common diseases of rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta). Guaiac fecal occult blood testing (gFOBT) is a non-invasive means to detect such bleeding in several species; however, there are currently no data indicating reliability of this test to detect GI hemorrhage in macaques. METHODS We evaluated sensitivity and specificity of gFOBT to detect
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Palmoplantar depigmentation in Macaca fascicularis following Blaschko linear pattern. J. Med. Primatol. (IF 0.553) Pub Date : 2019-10-28 Aline Crespo Bouzon,Bárbara Cristina Da Silva Meireles,Igo Vieira Souza,Fabiano Venancio Dias,Beatriz Goldschmidt
Hypomelanosis of Ito is a rare neurocutaneous syndrome, characterized by streaks and swirls of hypopigmentation arranged in a Blaschkoid pattern. Other associated anomalies are observed. We report a case of a male cynomolgus monkey (Macaca fascicularis) who presented the characteristic of hypomelanosis of Ito with palmoplantar involvement and polythelia.
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Computed tomographic excretory urography for diagnosing ectopic ureter in a female rhesus macaque (Macaca mulatta). J. Med. Primatol. (IF 0.553) Pub Date : 2019-10-28 Jong-Min Kim
Ectopic ureter is a congenital abnormality where the ureter terminates at a site other than the urinary bladder. A five-year-old female rhesus monkey presented with a urine odor, a wet perineum, and persistent dribbling of urine. An ultrasound examination revealed a cyst-like structure (1 × 0.75 cm) on the left side of the bladder. Computed tomographic excretory urography (CTEU) imaging revealed a
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Idiopathic chronic diarrhea associated with dysbiosis in a captive cynomolgus macaque (Macaca fascicularis). J. Med. Primatol. (IF 0.553) Pub Date : 2019-10-23 Bon-Sang Koo,Seung Ho Baek,Green Kim,Eun-Ha Hwang,Hanseul Oh,Yeonghoon Son,Kyung Seob Lim,Philyong Kang,Hwal-Yong Lee,Kang-Jin Jeong,Young-Hyun Kim,Francois Villinger,Jung-Joo Hong
Chronic inflammatory enteric diseases occur commonly in humans and animals, especially in captive bred macaques. However, information about the etiology of idiopathic chronic inflammatory diarrhea in cynomolgus monkeys is limited. In this paper, we reported the unusual case of idiopathic chronic diarrhea in a captive cynomolgus monkey based on microbial, imaging, and microbiome examinations.
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36th Annual Symposium on Nonhuman Primate Models for AIDS. J. Med. Primatol. (IF 0.553) Pub Date : 2019-10-12
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