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Detection of T oxoplasma gondii in two southern W ooly spider monkeys ( B rachyteles arachnoides – G eoffroy, 1806) from the R io de J aneiro primate center, B razil
Author(s) -
Santos S.V.,
Strefezzi R.F.,
Pissinatti A.,
Kanamura C.T.,
Takakura C.F.H.,
Duarte M.I.S.,
CatãoDias J.L.
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of medical primatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.31
H-Index - 42
eISSN - 1600-0684
pISSN - 0047-2565
DOI - 10.1111/jmp.12093
Subject(s) - toxoplasma gondii , primate , spider , endangered species , biology , zoology , ecology , immunology , antibody , habitat
Background Toxoplasmosis led to the death of two B rachyteles arachnoides, an endangered atelid. Methods The diagnosis was established by necropsy, histopathological, immunohistochemical and ultrastructural changes. Results The analysis confirms the presence of T oxoplasma gondii . Conclusions This report contributes to the development of protocols for health surveillance on maintenance and conservation of southern muriquis.