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

J Med Primatol. 2019 Dec;48(6):370-373. doi: 10.1111/jmp.12436. Epub 2019 Sep 3.

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.

Keywords: bacterial disease; exotic invasive primate; neuropathology; new world primate; non-human primate.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Female
  • Leontopithecus*
  • Meningoencephalitis / pathology
  • Meningoencephalitis / veterinary*
  • Monkey Diseases / pathology*
  • Staphylococcal Infections / pathology
  • Staphylococcal Infections / veterinary*
  • Staphylococcus aureus / isolation & purification*

Supplementary concepts

  • Leontopithecus rosalia