Survey of Treponemal Infections in Free-Ranging and Captive Macaques, 1999-2012.

Authors :: Klegarth, Amy R.
Ezeonwu, Chigozie A.
Rompis, Aida
Lee, Benjamin P. Y.-H.
Aggimarangsee, Nantiya
Chalise, Mukesh
Cortes, John
Feeroz, M.
Molini, Barbara J.
Godornes, Bess C.
Marks, Michael
Schillaci, Michael
Engel, Gregory
Knauf, Sascha
Lukehart, Sheila A.
Jones-Engel, Lisa
Source :: Emerging Infectious Diseases; May2017, Vol. 23 Issue 5, p816-819, 4p, 2 Charts, 1 Map
Publication Year :: 2017
Abstract: Survey results showed treponemal infection among pet macaques in Southeast Asia, a region with a high prevalence of human yaws. This finding, along with studies showing treponemal infection in nonhuman primates in Africa, should encourage a One Health approach to yaws eradication and surveillance activities, possibly including monitoring of nonhuman primates in yaws-endemic regions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Subjects :: TREPONEMATOSES
MACAQUES
YAWS
DISEASE prevalence
VETERINARY epidemiology
PREVENTION
DISEASES

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