Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Molecular detection ofin captive black-faced black spider monkeys(mammalia; primate).
- Journal:
- Frontiers in veterinary science
- Year:
- 2024
- Authors:
- Kmetiuk, Louise Bach et al.
- Affiliation:
- Graduate Program in Biosciences and Biotechnology · Brazil
Abstract
The present study aimed to assessspp. infection in 17 captive black-faced black spider monkeys (), living at the Zoological Garden of Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil. Blood samples (3 mL) were collected by femoral puncture by certified veterinarians. A total of 5 μL of extracted blood DNA was submitted to Nested-PCR 18S rDNA. In overall, 4/17 (23.5%) spider monkeys were positive tospp. by PCR. Sequencing results for 18S rDNA revealedinfection. This is the first report ofin black-faced black spider monkey worldwide and the first assessment ofspecies in NHP of southern Brazil.
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