What is the clinical evidence from this study?

Study design: Case Report. Population: Encephalomyocarditis virus (EMCV) infection (n=18). Intervention: Encephalomyocarditis virus (EMCV) infection. Primary outcome: Cause of sudden death and pathological findings.

March 18, 2010Virology JournalOpen Access

Encephalomyocarditis virus infection in an Italian zoo

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Key result

Encephalomyocarditis virus infection caused sudden death in 18 captive primates across two outbreaks, characterized primarily by myocarditis and pulmonary edema, and was linked to a rodent plague.

Population

18 primates at the Natura Viva Zoo in Northern Italy involved in two outbreaks of Encephalomyocarditis virus…

Design

Case_series

Authors

ECElena CanelliUniversity of Parma ALAndrea LuppiIstituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Lombardia e dell'Emilia Romagna "Bruno Ubertini"ALAntonio LavazzaIstituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Lombardia e dell'Emilia Romagna "Bruno Ubertini"

Discussion

Member takes

Implication

Alerts to EMCV in primate sudden-death outbreaks with myocarditis; leaves open prevention strategies beyond rodent control.

Study Design

Type

Case Report (n=18)

Multicenter

Structured PICO

Population

18 captive non-human primates that died suddenly during two outbreaks of Encephalomyocarditis virus infection at an Italian zoo.

Outcome

Clinical signs, gross pathologic changes, and isolation of causative agent

EMCV infection can cause fatal outbreaks characterized by myocarditis and sudden death in captive primates, with rodents serving as an important risk factor.

Limitations

Not possible to collect blood samples from surviving animals to verify serological status or persistent infection.
No captured rats were positive for virus isolation despite the epidemiological link.

Cite This Study

Canelli et al. (2010) conducted a case report in Encephalomyocarditis virus (EMCV) infection (n=18). Encephalomyocarditis virus (EMCV) infection was evaluated on Cause of sudden death and pathological findings. Encephalomyocarditis virus infection caused sudden death in 18 captive primates across two outbreaks, characterized primarily by myocarditis and pulmonary edema, and was linked to a rodent plague.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a8317cac4b5dbf8331f2d27 https://doi.org/10.1186/1743-422x-7-64

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March 18, 2010Virology JournalOpen Access

Encephalomyocarditis virus infection in an Italian zoo

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Key result

Encephalomyocarditis virus infection caused sudden death in 18 captive primates across two outbreaks, characterized primarily by myocarditis and pulmonary edema, and was linked to a rodent plague.

Population

18 primates at the Natura Viva Zoo in Northern Italy involved in two outbreaks of Encephalomyocarditis virus…

Design

Case_series

Authors

Discussion

Member takes

Implication

Alerts to EMCV in primate sudden-death outbreaks with myocarditis; leaves open prevention strategies beyond rodent control.

Study Design

Type

Case Report (n=18)

Multicenter

Structured PICO

Population

18 captive non-human primates that died suddenly during two outbreaks of Encephalomyocarditis virus infection at an Italian zoo.

Outcome

Clinical signs, gross pathologic changes, and isolation of causative agent

EMCV infection can cause fatal outbreaks characterized by myocarditis and sudden death in captive primates, with rodents serving as an important risk factor.

Limitations

Not possible to collect blood samples from surviving animals to verify serological status or persistent infection.
No captured rats were positive for virus isolation despite the epidemiological link.

Cite This Study

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a8317cac4b5dbf8331f2d27 https://doi.org/10.1186/1743-422x-7-64

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