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{"title":"Female Reproductive System Neoplasms in Neotropical Primates","authors":"Asheley H. B. Pereira,&nbsp;Fernanda C. Rocha,&nbsp;Marcos P. S. Carvalho,&nbsp;Bruna E. P. Barbosa,&nbsp;Daniel A. Balthazar,&nbsp;Silvia B. Moreira,&nbsp;Alcides Pissinatti,&nbsp;Daniel G. Ubiali","doi":"10.1111/jmp.70027","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/jmp.70027","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Background</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>There are no previous descriptions of the prevalence of spontaneous female reproductive neoplasms in neotropical primates.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>A 6-year study of pathological records from the Anatomy Pathology Sector from the Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro (SAP/UFRuralRJ) was conducted. All cases of female nonhuman primate taxa belonging to the Platyrrhini parvorder with primary reproductive neoplasms were studied.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The overall prevalence of female reproductive neoplasms in neotropical primates from 2019 to 2024 was 2.6% (6/228). Ovarian neoplasms were all classified as lesions without clinical significance. Uterine adenocarcinomas were observed in 50% (3/6) and were considered the cause of death in all cases.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusions</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Our findings suggest that there are no significant differences in the prevalence of ovarian and uterine spontaneous neoplasm presentation in neotropical primates. Despite the low prevalence, uterine adenocarcinomas should be included as a potential cause of neotropical primate deaths.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":16439,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Medical Primatology","volume":"54 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2025-06-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/jmp.70027","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144482271","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Open Umbilical Herniorrhaphy in a 12-Day-Old Francois Langur (Trachypithecus francoisi)","authors":"Tamara N. Kruse","doi":"10.1111/jmp.70021","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/jmp.70021","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This case report describes the management of an umbilical hernia in a 12-day-old Francois langur (<i>Trachypithecus francoisi</i>) in a medium-sized group. No clinical signs were reported prior to the visualization of the hernia or surgical procedure. Radiographs confirmed that the intestines were encased in the umbilical sac. No complications were reported post-operatively.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":16439,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Medical Primatology","volume":"54 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2025-06-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144197497","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"First Molecular Characterization of the Zoonotic Parasite Balantioides coli in Brachyteles hypoxanthus Wied, 1820 (Primate: Atelidae) in Brazil","authors":"Laís Verdan Dib,&nbsp;Mikaelly Frasson Testa,&nbsp;Fernanda Marocolo Quintão,&nbsp;Fernanda Pedreira Tabacow,&nbsp;Fabiano Rodrigues de Melo,&nbsp;Marcello Silva Nery,&nbsp;Camila Souza Carvalho Class,&nbsp;Alynne da Silva Barbosa","doi":"10.1111/jmp.70026","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/jmp.70026","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Fecal samples from seven individuals kept in semi-captivity in Minas Gerais were subjected to microscopic and molecular parasitological techniques. <i>Balantioides coli</i> was identified in all samples with a predominance of an atypical variant. This is the first molecular characterization of <i>B. coli</i> in <i>Brachyteles hypoxanthus</i> in Brazil.</p>","PeriodicalId":16439,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Medical Primatology","volume":"54 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2025-06-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/jmp.70026","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144197529","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The Owl Monkey (Aotus spp.) as an Animal Research Model. Part 3: Research Use and Diseases","authors":"Alfonso S. Gozalo,&nbsp;William R. Elkins","doi":"10.1111/jmp.70024","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/jmp.70024","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Owl monkeys (<i>Aotus</i> spp.) are the only nocturnal simian primates and, as such, they are very different from other nonhuman primate species. Owl monkeys have been used as animal models in malaria research for over 50 years; however, they are also useful models to study a wide range of infectious and some noninfectious diseases. In addition, owl monkeys are spontaneously affected by a wide range of bacterial, viral, mycotic, and parasitic diseases, some of them with zoonotic potential that need to be considered when using this genus in biomedical research. Here we briefly review the research use and spontaneous diseases of this unique genus.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":16439,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Medical Primatology","volume":"54 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2025-05-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144100666","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The Owl Monkey (Aotus spp.) as an Animal Research Model. Part 2: Physiology, Immunology, Reproduction, and Environmental Requirements","authors":"Alfonso S. Gozalo,&nbsp;William R. Elkins","doi":"10.1111/jmp.70023","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/jmp.70023","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Owl monkeys (<i>Aotus</i> spp.) are the only nocturnal simian primates, and as such, they are very different from other nonhuman primate species. Despite owl monkeys being used as an animal model to study malaria for over 50 years, there is not much information about their requirements in captivity compared to other primate species commonly used in biomedical research. Adaptation to a nocturnal life implies changes in the biology of the species, changes that are not seen in diurnal nonhuman primates. Here we briefly review the physiology, immunology, reproduction, and environmental requirements of the owl monkey in hopes it will provide guidance to animal care personnel and investigators when designing housing and managing this invaluable species in captivity.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":16439,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Medical Primatology","volume":"54 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2025-05-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144091902","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Correction to “Hematological and Biochemical Profile of Callithrix kuhlii (COIMBRA-FILHO, 1985) in Urban and Peri-Urban Areas of Southern Bahia, Brazil”","authors":"","doi":"10.1111/jmp.70025","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/jmp.70025","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Ramos, A.V.V., Bernal-Valle, S., do Nascimento, A.V.D., da Costa, L.S., Sarubi, L.E.F., de Almeida Nunes, P.V.J., de Abreu, F.V.S., Campos, F.S. and Teixeira, D.S. (2025), Hematological and Biochemical Profile of <i>Callithrix kuhlii</i> (COIMBRA-FILHO, 1985) in Urban and Peri-Urban Areas of Southern Bahia, Brazil. <i>Journal of Medical Primatology</i>, 54: e70020. https://doi.org/10.1111/jmp.70020.</p><p>The author Sofía Bernal-Valle has another important affiliation that must be included, as we asked before the publication:</p><p>“Centro Nacional de Innovaciones Biotecnológicas (CENIBiot), Centro Nacional de Alta Tecnología (CENAT-CONARE), Costa Rica.”</p><p>We apologize for this error.</p>","PeriodicalId":16439,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Medical Primatology","volume":"54 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2025-05-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/jmp.70025","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143939084","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The Owl Monkey (Aotus spp.) as an Animal Research Model—Part 1: Taxonomy, Geographic Distribution, Anatomy, and Behavior","authors":"Alfonso S. Gozalo,&nbsp;William R. Elkins","doi":"10.1111/jmp.70022","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/jmp.70022","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Owl monkeys (<i>Aotus</i> spp.) are the only nocturnal simian primates and, as such, they are very different from other nonhuman primate species. Despite owl monkeys being used as animal models to study malaria for over 50 years, there is not much information about their requirements in captivity compared to other primate species commonly used in biomedical research. This may be due to the fact that owl monkeys are nocturnal, making them more difficult to study in their natural environment. Information about their natural environment and behavior is important for designing the most appropriate husbandry for these species in captivity. Here we briefly review the taxonomy, geographic distribution, anatomy, and behavior of the owl monkey in hopes that it will be useful for animal care personnel and researchers designing and conducting research with this invaluable animal model.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":16439,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Medical Primatology","volume":"54 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2025-04-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143871683","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Pitted Keratolysis in an Olive Baboon (Papio anubis)","authors":"Emily A. Blackwell,&nbsp;Ryan C. Navarro,&nbsp;Katti R. Crakes,&nbsp;Amanda R. Maxwell,&nbsp;John G. Trupkiewicz","doi":"10.1111/jmp.70019","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/jmp.70019","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Pitted keratolysis, a dermatologic condition in humans, was diagnosed in an olive baboon (<i>Papio anubis</i>) 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.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":16439,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Medical Primatology","volume":"54 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2025-04-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143831102","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Hematological and Biochemical Profile of Callithrix kuhlii (COIMBRA-FILHO, 1985) in Urban and Peri-Urban Areas of Southern Bahia, Brazil","authors":"Antônio Victor Veloso Ramos,&nbsp;Sofía Bernal-Valle,&nbsp;Ana Vitória Dias do Nascimento,&nbsp;Letícia Soto da Costa,&nbsp;Lucas Eduardo França Sarubi,&nbsp;Pedro Vinícius Japiassú de Almeida Nunes,&nbsp;Filipe Vieira Santos de Abreu,&nbsp;Fabrício Souza Campos,&nbsp;Danilo Simonini Teixeira","doi":"10.1111/jmp.70020","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/jmp.70020","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Brazil harbors the greatest diversity of primates, and among them, the genus <i>Callithrix</i> is notable for its adaptation to urban environments. Despite being endemic to southern Bahia and northeastern Minas Gerais, the Wied's marmoset (<i>Callithrix kuhlii</i>) remains understudied, highlighting the need for baseline health data. This study aimed to characterize the hematological and biochemical profiles of <i>C. kuhlii</i> in urban and peri-urban areas within its distribution range. A total of 106 wild marmosets were captured, and blood samples were collected from the femoral plexus of the individuals. Hematological parameters showed no significant differences between sexes. However, sex-based variations were observed in serum biochemistry, with males showing higher triglycerides and urea levels, possibly influenced by dietary factors and testosterone. This pioneering study establishes essential baseline data on the hematology and biochemistry parameters of <i>C. kuhlii</i> in the wild, supporting future research on its ecology and conservation within the Atlantic Forest.</p>","PeriodicalId":16439,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Medical Primatology","volume":"54 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2025-04-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/jmp.70020","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143831098","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Evaluation of the Hematological and Biochemical Profile of Leontopithecus chrysomelas (Kuhl, 1820) Under Ex-Situ Conditions","authors":"Gabriel Feliciano Felizardo,&nbsp;Silvia Bahadian Moreira,&nbsp;Alcides Pissinatti,&nbsp;Amanda de Oliveira Alcantara,&nbsp;Guilherme N. Souza,&nbsp;Aline Moreira de Souza","doi":"10.1111/jmp.70018","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/jmp.70018","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <p><i>Leontopithecus chrysomelas</i> is a neotropical primate in danger of extinction and its ex-situ maintenance is one of the species' conservation and preservation strategies. Knowledge of biological standards of normality, such as hematological and biochemical analytes, provides valuable information on the animals' state of health and aids in the diagnosis of diseases.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Blood samples from 65 individuals of the species <i>L. chrysomelas</i> were collected and analyzed for complete blood count analytes and biochemical analytes. Each variable was statistically analyzed according to the ASVCP guidelines and compared between the sexes.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This study provides hematological and biochemical reference values for <i>L. chrysomelas</i> under humane care. Statistical differences were observed between the sexes in hematological and biochemical analytes. Differences were observed in hemoglobinometry and mean corpuscular volume (MCV), in which males showed higher values (<i>p</i> &lt; 0.05). Considering the biochemical analytes, the males of <i>L. chrysomelas</i> showed higher alkaline phosphatase values compared to the females (<i>p</i> &lt; 0.05).</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusions</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Our study provides the first reports of hematological and biochemical reference values for <i>L. chrysomelas</i> ex-situ. The normal ranges described can be used for the management, diagnosis, monitoring, and disease prevention of animals in similar conditions.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":16439,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Medical Primatology","volume":"54 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2025-04-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143778251","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}