Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Pitted Keratolysis in an Olive Baboon (Papio anubis).
- Journal:
- Journal of medical primatology
- Year:
- 2025
- Authors:
- Blackwell, Emily A et al.
- Affiliation:
- Department of Molecular and Comparative Pathobiology · United States
Abstract
Pitted keratolysis, a dermatologic condition in humans, was diagnosed in an olive baboon (Papio anubis) via biopsy and responded well to topical treatment. In humans, pitted keratolysis is caused by the overgrowth of keratinolytic bacteria within the stratum corneum. This represents the first reported case in a nonhuman primate.
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