Molecular analysis reveals Sarcocystis sp infection in a captive black capuchin monkey, highlighting a rare cause of necrotizing encephalitis in neotropical primates.
A senile male black capuchin monkey ( Sapajus nigritus ) 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, Sarcocystis sp infection was detected in brain tissue from molecular assays. These infections have been rarely described in neotropical primates, particularly associated with tissue lesions.
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