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Acute gastric dilation and rupture in Macaca arctoides associated with Clostridium perfringens.

Authors :
Christie RJ
King RE
Source :
Journal of medical primatology [J Med Primatol] 1981; Vol. 10 (4-5), pp. 263-4.
Publication Year :
1981

Abstract

A clinical case of gastric dilation and rupture is described in an adult male Macaca arctoides. Clostridium perfringens was isolated from the heart blood and liver. Data collected from our macaque colony for 13 years indicated a mortality rate of 3.5% due to acute dilation.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0047-2565
Volume :
10
Issue :
4-5
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Journal of medical primatology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
6283084
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1159/000460083