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Fatal disseminated encephalitozoonosis in a captive, adult Goeldi's monkey (Callimico goeldii) and subsequent serosurvey of the exposed conspecifics.
Journal of zoo and wildlife medicine : official publication of the American Association of Zoo Veterinarians - 1 Jun 2008
Davis Michelle R, Kinsel Michael, Wasson Katherine, Boonstra Jennifer, Warneke Mark, Langan Jennifer N
Abstract excerpt
A captive, adult male Goeldi's monkey (Callimico goeldii) (GM) presented in acute respiratory distress 4 yr after importation into the United States from Europe. Radiographs and echocardiogram were consistent with heart failure. The monkey died within 24 hr of presentation. Necropsy findings included multicentric arteritis and aortitis with aneurysm associated with microsporidian organisms morphologically...
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