Dilated cardiomyopathy in a De Brazza's monkey (Cercopithecus neglectus). Issue 3 (24th February 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Felkai, Alena; Vogelnest, Larry; McNabb, Suzanne; Allan, Graeme; Sangster, Cheryl
• Is Part Of: Journal of medical primatology. Volume 43:Issue 3(2014)
• Page Start: 209
• Page End: 212
• Publication Date: 2014-02-24
• Subjects: Primates -- Periodicals; Primates -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Medicine, Experimental -- Periodicals; 616.02738
• DOI: 10.1111/jmp.12108
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0047-2565

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main" id="jmp12108-abs-0001"> <title>Abstract</title> <sec id="jmp12108-sec-0001" sec-type="section"> <title>Background</title> <p>Cardiomyopathies have been reported in many primates. They may result from an inflammatory response to an infectious agent, nutritional deficiency, familial‐genetic inheritance or toxic agents, but in many cases they are idiopathic.</p> </sec> <sec id="jmp12108-sec-0002" sec-type="section"> <title>Methods</title> <p>A De Brazza's monkey (<italic>Cercopithecus neglectus</italic>) presented with weight loss and inappetence. Physical examination, blood collection and diagnostic imaging and an electrocardiogram were performed.</p> </sec> <sec id="jmp12108-sec-0003" sec-type="section"> <title>Results</title> <p>Radiographs and echocardiogram revealed pleural effusion with partially collapsed lungs, cardiomegaly, and reduced myocardial contractility from myocardial failure.</p> </sec> <sec id="jmp12108-sec-0004" sec-type="section"> <title>Conclusions</title> <p>Necropsy revealed pulmonary infarction, subsequent to heart failure from dilated cardiomyopathy.</p> </sec> </abstract>