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Peer-reviewed veterinary case report

Spontaneous meningoencephalitis by Staphylococcus aureus in an infant golden-headed lion tamarin (Leontopithecus chrysomelas).

Journal:
Journal of medical primatology
Year:
2019
Authors:
Molina, Camila V et al.
Affiliation:
Departamento de Patologia · Brazil

Abstract

Non-human primates are susceptible to many bacteria, some of which bear zoonotic potential. We report the pathologic features of spontaneous fulminating meningoencephalitis by Staphylococcus aureus in a captive infant golden-headed lion tamarin (Leontopithecus chrysomelas) from Brazil.

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Original publication: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31482588/