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Hemorrhagic colitis associated with S almonella enterica serotype Infantis infection in a captive western lowland gorilla ( G orilla gorilla gorilla ) in B razil
Author(s) -
Paixão Tatiane A.,
Malta Marcelo C. C.,
Soave Semíramis A.,
Tinoco Herlandes P.,
Costa Maria E.L.T.,
Pessanha Angela T.,
Silva Rodrigo O.S.,
Coura Fernanda M.,
Costa Luciana F.,
Turchetti Andreia P.,
Lobato Francisco C.F.,
Melo Marilia M.,
Heinemann Marcos B.,
Santos Renato 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.12094
Subject(s) - gorilla , serotype , diarrhea , salmonella enterica , medicine , pneumonia , colitis , pathology , salmonella , microbiology and biotechnology , immunology , virology , biology , bacteria , paleontology , genetics
Background Enteric diseases are among the most common causes of morbidity and mortality in gorillas, and it is often caused by bacteria. Methods A thirteen‐year‐old captive female western lowland gorilla ( Gorilla gorilla gorilla ) developed hemorrhagic diarrhea. Despite the treatment, the animal died 7 days after the onset of clinical signs. The animal was submitted to a thorough pathological and microbiological evaluation. Results Pathologic examination revealed a severe acute hemorrhagic colitis, neutrophilic splenitis, glomerulitis, and interstitial pneumonia. Salmonella enterica serotype Infantis was isolated from a mesenteric lymph node. Conclusion A diagnosis of hemorrhagic colitis associated with Salmonella enterica serotype Infantis was established.