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{"title":"Natural mycobacterium tuberculosis complex infection in a brown howler monkey (Alouatta guariba clamitans) in Brazil","authors":"Endily Vasconcelos de Souza,&nbsp;Rodrigo Albergaria Réssio,&nbsp;Ketlyn Bolsachini Figueiredo,&nbsp;Ana Carolina Souza Ramos de Carvalho,&nbsp;Eduardo Ferreira-Machado,&nbsp;Júlia de Carvalho,&nbsp;Cinthya dos Santos Cirqueira,&nbsp;Pedro Enrique Navas-Suárez,&nbsp;Ticiana Zwarg,&nbsp;Jana M. Ritter,&nbsp;Natália Coelho Couto de Azevedo Fernandes,&nbsp;Juliana Mariotti Guerra","doi":"10.1111/jmp.12716","DOIUrl":"10.1111/jmp.12716","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Neotropical primates rarely exhibit active tuberculosis. A brown howler monkey was found injured in an urban area. Histopathology revealed granulomatous inflammation in the lungs, lymph nodes, and liver. Immunohistochemistry and molecular analysis confirmed the presence of <i>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</i> complex. The findings highlight the importance of TB surveillance in nonhuman primates.</p>","PeriodicalId":16439,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Medical Primatology","volume":"53 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2024-06-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141236431","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":"Contribution of ultrasound examination in diagnosing platynosomiasis and correlation with macro and microscopic findings in callitrichids kept under human care","authors":"Soraya Kezam Málaga,&nbsp;Melina Castilho de Souza Balbueno,&nbsp;Jéssica Amâncio Martins,&nbsp;Leonardo Dourado da Costa,&nbsp;Maria Luiza de Sousa Barbosa,&nbsp;Arlei Marcili,&nbsp;Cidéli de Paula Coelho","doi":"10.1111/jmp.12712","DOIUrl":"10.1111/jmp.12712","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Background</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Platynosomiasis in non-human primates kept under human care causes chronic disease of the bile ducts and liver, which initially presents with nonspecific signs and can culminate in the death of the animal. Diagnosing this disease is a challenge, and an ultrasound examination can be an excellent tool when it is suspected.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This study describes the ultrasound findings from 57 marmosets with suspected infection by <i>Platynosomum</i> sp., the correlated hepatobiliary changes, and the anatomopathological findings that confirmed the occurrence of platynosomiasis.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>In six marmosets (one <i>C. aurita</i>, two <i>C. jacchus</i>, and three <i>Callithrix</i> sp.), <i>Platynosomum</i> infection was confirmed macroscopically (presence of adult trematodes in the gallbladder) and microscopically (adults, larvae, and eggs in histological examinations and eggs in bile and feces). These findings were compatible with the hepatobiliary changes and with images suggestive of parasitic structures in <i>ante-mortem</i> assessments.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusion</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Ultrasound examination demonstrated its usefulness within the clinical routine for investigating this parasitosis.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":16439,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Medical Primatology","volume":"53 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2024-06-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141200081","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":"Labor of a free-living buffy-tufted marmoset (Callithrix aurita) at a Wildlife Rehabilitation Center in southeastern Brazil","authors":"Marina Glina De Capitani,&nbsp;Giulia Maria Bonato Araújo,&nbsp;Flávia Vilaça Morais,&nbsp;Walderez Moreira Joaquim,&nbsp;Hanna Sibuya Kokubun","doi":"10.1111/jmp.12714","DOIUrl":"10.1111/jmp.12714","url":null,"abstract":"<p><i>Callithrix aurita</i> is an endangered small primate endemic to the Atlantic Forest. The present work reports the labor of a free-living <i>C. aurita</i>, through observation of its length and offspring viability. A conservative treatment was used to maintain fetal viability, in view of the species conservation importance.</p>","PeriodicalId":16439,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Medical Primatology","volume":"53 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2024-05-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141186438","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 record of Cebidicola armatus (Phthiraptera: Trichodectidae) on the Brachyteles hypoxanthus (Primate: Atelidae) in Brazil","authors":"Mikaelly Frasson Testa,&nbsp;Breno Torres da Silva,&nbsp;Camila Souza Carvalho Class,&nbsp;Alcides Pissinati,&nbsp;Larissa Calais Paiva,&nbsp;Hallana Couto e Silva,&nbsp;Fernanda Pedreira Tabacow,&nbsp;Fabiano Rodrigues de Melo,&nbsp;Karen B. Strier,&nbsp;Alynne da Silva Barbosa","doi":"10.1111/jmp.12715","DOIUrl":"10.1111/jmp.12715","url":null,"abstract":"<p>This study reports for the first time the infestation of <i>Cebidicola armatus</i> in <i>Brachyteles hypoxanthus</i>. In total, 14 lice were recovered of an individual in Minas Gerais, Brazil. These were subjected to a microscopic analysis and the identification of <i>C. armatus</i> was carried out through its very characteristic morphology.</p>","PeriodicalId":16439,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Medical Primatology","volume":"53 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2024-05-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141179907","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":"Advancing primatology through ethical and scientific perspectives on rhesus monkey (Macaca mulatta) cloning","authors":"Taeho Kwon","doi":"10.1111/jmp.12704","DOIUrl":"10.1111/jmp.12704","url":null,"abstract":"<p>A critical turning point was reached in research with the recent success in cloning rhesus monkeys (<i>Macaca mulatta</i>), a major advancement in primatology. This breakthrough marks the beginning of a new age in biomedical research, ushered by improved somatic cell nuclear transfer techniques and creative trophoblast replacement strategies. The successful cloning of rhesus monkeys presents the possibility of producing genetically homogeneous models that are highly advantageous for studying complex biological processes, testing drugs, and researching diseases. However, this achievement raises important ethical questions, particularly regarding animal welfare and the broader ramifications of primate cloning. Approaching the future of primate research with balance is critical, as the scientific world stands on the brink of these revolutionary breakthroughs. This paper aims to summarise the consequences, ethical challenges and possible paths forward in primatology arising from rhesus monkey cloning.</p>","PeriodicalId":16439,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Medical Primatology","volume":"53 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2024-05-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/jmp.12704","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141175364","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":"Molecular detection of Sarcocystis sp. in a kept under human care black capuchin monkey (Sapajus nigritus., Goldfuss 1809) with necrotizing encephalitis","authors":"Fwu Shing Teng,&nbsp;Eduardo Ferreira-Machado,&nbsp;Juliana Mariotti Guerra,&nbsp;Rodrigo Albergaria Ressio,&nbsp;Cinthya dos Santos Cirqueira,&nbsp;Ketlyn Bolsachini Figueiredo,&nbsp;Ana Carolina Souza Ramos de Carvalho,&nbsp;Gabriel Corrêa de Camargo,&nbsp;Daniel Oliveira dos Santos,&nbsp;Sheila Canevese Rahal,&nbsp;Noeme Sousa Rocha,&nbsp;Ayisa Rodrigues Oliveira,&nbsp;Renato Lima Santos,&nbsp;Natalia Coelho Couto de Azevedo Fernandes","doi":"10.1111/jmp.12713","DOIUrl":"10.1111/jmp.12713","url":null,"abstract":"<p>A senile male black capuchin monkey (<i>Sapajus nigritus</i>) kept under human care in a Zoo was found dead after 2 weeks presenting signals of weight loss and hyporexia. Histopathological revealed a necrotizing encephalitis. Although it was not observed microscopically, <i>Sarcocystis</i> sp infection was detected in brain tissue from molecular assays. These infections have been rarely described in neotropical primates, particularly associated with tissue lesions.</p>","PeriodicalId":16439,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Medical Primatology","volume":"53 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2024-05-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141158468","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":"Facial and ocular thermal mapping in black-and-gold howler monkey (Alouatta caraya) by infrared thermography: An ex situ study","authors":"André Luiz Mota da Costa,&nbsp;Maraya Lincoln Silva,&nbsp;Mayara Grego Caiaffa,&nbsp;Flora Nogueira Matos,&nbsp;Cássia Regina Ramos Gonzaga,&nbsp;Shamira de Fátima Sallum Leandro,&nbsp;Marina Alvarado de Medeiros,&nbsp;Rodrigo Hidalgo Friciello Teixeira,&nbsp;Carlos Roberto Teixeira","doi":"10.1111/jmp.12711","DOIUrl":"10.1111/jmp.12711","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Background</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This study used infrared thermography (IRT) for mapping the facial and ocular temperatures of howler monkeys, to determine parameters for the diagnosis of febrile processes. There are no published IRT study in this species.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Were evaluated images of a group of monkeys kept under human care at Sorocaba Zoo (São Paulo, Brazil). The images were recorded during 1 year, in all seasons. Face and eye temperatures were evaluated.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>There are statistically significant differences in face and eye temperatures. Mean values and standard deviations for facial and ocular temperature were respectively: 33.0°C (2.1) and 36.5°C (1.9) in the summer; 31.5°C (4.5) and 35.3°C (3.6) in the autumn; 30.0°C (4.3) and 35.6°C (3.9) in the winter; 30.8°C (2.9) and 35.5°C (2.1) in the spring.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusions</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The IRT was effective to establish a parameter for facial and ocular temperatures of black-and-gold howler monkeys kept under human care.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":16439,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Medical Primatology","volume":"53 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2024-05-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141093564","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":"Evaluation of the main disorders and microbiota of the oral cavity of capuchin monkeys (Sapajus apella) under human care","authors":"Sabrina Fracascio Pires,&nbsp;Maira Beatriz Gandolfi Silva,&nbsp;Fábio Vinícius Ramos Portilho,&nbsp;Patrik Junior de Lima Paz,&nbsp;Ana Camila Beltrán Urrego,&nbsp;Márcio Garcia Ribeiro,&nbsp;Sheila Canevese Rahal,&nbsp;Priscylla Tatiana Chalfun Guimarães Okamoto,&nbsp;Adriano Sakai Okamoto,&nbsp;Alessandra Melchert","doi":"10.1111/jmp.12703","DOIUrl":"10.1111/jmp.12703","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Background</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Although critical to the overall condition of animals under human care, there is still limited information about oral health in neotropical primates.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>We analyzed the main oral conditions and microbiota using mass spectrometry from 13 capuchin monkeys (<i>Sapajus apella</i>) under human care. The findings were registered on odontograms following the Triadan system.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The most prevalent conditions were dental fractures (<i>n</i> = 9), mainly enamel fractures, and periodontal disease (<i>n</i> = 8), mainly grade 1 calculi. When exanimating teeth, alterations were identified in 90 out of the 416 evaluated pieces, being periodontal disease the most common (<i>n</i> = 60), followed by enamel fracture (<i>n</i> = 15) and missing teeth (<i>n</i> = 10). In the oral microbiota analyses, <i>Staphylococcus</i> and <i>Streptococcus</i> species were the most prevalent, although no obvious association was observed between isolated organisms and oral conditions.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusions</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>These findings hold the potential to prevent oral disorders, including fractures and periodontal diseases, contribute to molecular identification of oral microbiota, and to improve the well-being of primates under human care.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":16439,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Medical Primatology","volume":"53 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2024-05-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141081544","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":"Observations on the anatomy of the funiculus spermaticus and the testis in Brachyteles sp. (SPIX, 1823) primates – Atelidae","authors":"Pedro do Carmo Labanca,&nbsp;Marcovan Porto,&nbsp;Felipe Carvalho Resende,&nbsp;Marcelo Abidu-Figueiredo,&nbsp;Alcides Pissinatti","doi":"10.1111/jmp.12702","DOIUrl":"10.1111/jmp.12702","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Background</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Analysing the literature about the reproductive anatomy on New World Primates, one can see the need of standardisation on the description methods and, more importantly, the lack of detailed information. The problem is aggravated by the difficult access to specimens of the endangered species such as <i>Brachyteles</i> sp. This paper's objective was to extend knowledge on the male reproductive anatomy of these primates. The testis and funiculus spermaticus of <i>Brachyteles</i> are described in detail.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>We utilised one individual of <i>Brachyteles arachnoides</i>, two hybrids (<i>B. arachnoides</i> × <i>Brachyteles hypoxanthus</i>) and photographs of the testis of a third fresh specimen of a hybrid individual.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The septum formed by tunica dartos adheres to the testis and separates the scrotum in two testicular cavities. Passed the spermatic cord, the external spermatic fascia continues with the tunica dartos, covering the cranial half of the testis. The fascia cremasterica divides itself in bundles of fibres and forms loops around the testicles creating a sac like structure that seems to be unique among Neotropical Primates. The appendix testis is described for the first time in platyrrhini. It is presented as a sessile structure in the extremitas capitata of the testis. Previous literature on the reproductive anatomy of platyrrhini is limited. Despite that, it can be said that the large size and volume of the testis, and complex structure of the cremaster, could consist of a heat loss reduction strategy in cold and humid forest environments.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusions</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Except for the larger size of the testicles in hybrid individuals, no other significant morphological differences were found between <i>B. arachnoides</i> and hybrids (<i>B. arachnoides</i> × <i>B. hypoxanthus</i>).</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":16439,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Medical Primatology","volume":"53 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2024-05-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140921843","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":"Apparent digestibility and nutritional status of capuchin monkeys (Sapajus sp.) under human care","authors":"Maira Beatriz Gandolfi Silva,&nbsp;Erick Yuji Tokashiki,&nbsp;Carolyne Assis Eigenheer Pinke Testa,&nbsp;Paulo Roberto de Lima Meirelles,&nbsp;Priscylla Tatiana Chalfun Guimarães Okamoto,&nbsp;Ana Camila Beltrán Urrego,&nbsp;Alessandra Melchert","doi":"10.1111/jmp.12699","DOIUrl":"10.1111/jmp.12699","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Background</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Studing the nutritional needs and dietary habits of primates is essential to ensure their health and well-being. This includes the understanding of the use of nutrients and its correlation with health parameters.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Diet and nutritional parameters of 13 captive capuchin monkeys (<i>Sapajus sp.</i>) were assesed. Apparent digestibility of dry matter and nutrients were evaluated. Nutritional status was established based on body condition score (BCS) and muscle mass score (MMS).</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>High apparent digestibility coefficients (ADC) were observed for crude protein and ether extract, but low for minerals and crude fiber. The ADC of EE and CF were related to MMS, and the biochemical parameters did not correlate with the AD coefficients obtained in the group. The nutritional status of the animals remained inadequate in 84.6% of the individuals, suggesting a reformulation of the diet and nutritional management.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":16439,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Medical Primatology","volume":"53 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2024-05-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140898592","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}