Polyarteritis nodosa in a captive common wooly monkey (Lagothrix lagotricha) associated with intestinal necrosis, peritonitis, and sepsis

J Med Primatol. 2023 Jun;52(3):197-200. doi: 10.1111/jmp.12632. Epub 2023 Jan 19.

Abstract

Polyarteritis nodosa is an idiopathic necrotizing vasculitis that affects small to medium-sized arteries. We describe a case of polyarteritis nodosa in a captive common wooly monkey (Lagothrix lagotricha) associated with transmural intestinal necrosis and secondary peritonitis. This condition must be considered for differential diagnosis of segmental arteritis in neotropical primates.

Keywords: Escherichia coli; arteritis; necrosis; neotropical primate; vasculitis.

Publication types

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

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Haplorhini
  • Necrosis / complications
  • Necrosis / veterinary
  • Peritonitis* / diagnosis
  • Peritonitis* / etiology
  • Peritonitis* / veterinary
  • Polyarteritis Nodosa* / complications
  • Polyarteritis Nodosa* / diagnosis
  • Polyarteritis Nodosa* / veterinary
  • Sepsis* / diagnosis
  • Sepsis* / etiology
  • Sepsis* / veterinary

Supplementary concepts

  • Lagothrix lagotricha