Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Reye's or Reye's-like syndrome in western lowland gorilla (Gorilla gorilla gorilla).
- Journal:
- Journal of medical primatology
- Year:
- 2012
- Authors:
- Minter, Larry J et al.
- Affiliation:
- Department of Clinical Sciences · United States
Abstract
BACKGROUND: A 15-year-old western lowland gorilla (Gorilla gorilla gorilla) died shortly after transfer to the North Carolina Zoo. METHODS: Complete blood count, serum biochemical analysis, and necropsy were performed. RESULTS: Combination of compatible clinical signs, biochemical and histopathological findings fulfilled all of the CDC definition criteria of Reye's or a Reye's like syndrome. CONCLUSIONS: This report describes a case of Reye's syndrome or Reye's-like syndrome in a non-human primate.
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