Bacterial endocarditis and increased cardiac troponin I levels in a brown howler monkey (Alouatta guariba clamitans) with an interventricular septal defect. Issue 2 (8th November 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Zafalon‐Silva, Bruna; Soares, Frederico Aécio Carvalho; Pavarini, Saulo Petinatti; Goulart, Miúriel de Aquino; Snel, Gustavo Geraldo Medina; González, Félix Hilário Diaz; Vaz, Dayana Bittencourt; Lopes, Bruna Correa; Oliveira, Moira Ansolch da Silva; Alievi, Marcelo Meller
• Is Part Of: Journal of medical primatology. Volume 48:Issue 2(2019)
• Page Start: 129
• Page End: 132
• Publication Date: 2018-11-08
• Subjects: Atelidae -- cardiac biomarkers -- non‐human primates -- wild animals; Primates -- Periodicals; Primates -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Medicine, Experimental -- Periodicals; 616.02738
• DOI: 10.1111/jmp.12390
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0047-2565

Abstract

Abstract: A brown howler monkey ( Alouatta guariba clamitans ) was presented with lethargy, hyporexia, cough and heart murmur. The complementary tests and necropsy revealed pleuropneumonia, bacterial endocarditis and interventricular septal defect. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of increased cardiac troponin I levels in this species.