Spontaneous meningoencephalitis by Staphylococcus aureus in an infant golden‐headed lion tamarin (Leontopithecus chrysomelas).

Authors :: Molina, Camila V.
Bueno, Marina G.
Kierulff, Maria Cecília M.
Pissinatti, Alcides
Cunha, Marcos P. V.
Knöbl, Terezinha
Catão‐Dias, José L.
Díaz‐Delgado, Josué
Source :: Journal of Medical Primatology; Dec2019, Vol. 48 Issue 6, p370-373, 4p
Publication Year :: 2019
Abstract: Non‐human primates are susceptible to many bacteria, some of which bear zoonotic potential. We report the pathologic features of spontaneous fulminating meningoencephalitis by Staphylococcus aureus in a captive infant golden‐headed lion tamarin (Leontopithecus chrysomelas) from Brazil. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Subjects :: MENINGOENCEPHALITIS
LION tamarins
INFANTS
PRIMATES
BACTERIAL diseases

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