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Tetanus as cause of mass die-off of captive Japanese macaques, Japan, 2008.
- Source :
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Emerging infectious diseases [Emerg Infect Dis] 2012 Oct; Vol. 18 (10), pp. 1633-5. - Publication Year :
- 2012
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Abstract
- In 2008 in Japan, 15/60 captive Japanese macaques died. Clostridium tetani was isolated from 1 monkey, and 11 had tetanus-specific symptoms. We conclude the outbreak resulted from severe environmental C. tetani contamination. Similar outbreaks could be prevented by vaccinating all monkeys, disinfecting housing areas/play equipment, replacing highly C. tetani-contaminated soil, and conducting epidemiologic surveys.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1080-6059
- Volume :
- 18
- Issue :
- 10
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Emerging infectious diseases
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 23017658
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3201/eid1810.120503