MEDICAL-SURGICAL MANAGEMENT OF INTESTINAL INFECTION BY PROSTHENORCHIS ELEGANS IN NONHUMAN PRIMATES FROM COSTA RICA.
J Zoo Wildl Med
; 54(4): 830-836, 2024 Jan.
Article
en En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-38252009
ABSTRACT
Parasitism is one of the most important diseases in nonhuman primates (NHP). Parasitism by Prosthenorchis elegans can be a threat to health and conservation of NHP in Costa Rica. Surgical management of intestinal acanthocephalan infection in two squirrel monkeys (Saimiri oerstedii) and one white-faced monkey (Cebus imitator) is described as an alternative to the lack of pharmacologic control options when there is a high burden of parasites present. A complete physical evaluation, including medical ultrasound techniques, allow for diagnosis of the parasite and its lesions. When animals present with a high burden of parasites, surgical management has shown to promote good health outcomes and increase the probability of survival.
Texto completo:
1
Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Enfermedades Intestinales
Límite:
Animals
País/Región como asunto:
America central
/
Costa rica
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Zoo Wildl Med
Asunto de la revista:
MEDICINA VETERINARIA
Año:
2024
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Costa Rica
Pais de publicación:
Estados Unidos