Barbosa Bruna Emely Pereira, Alves Arthur Carlos da Trindade, Miranda Bernardo de Paula, Dos Santos Beatriz Araújo, Belsito Agatha Campinho, Magalhães Isadora de Fátima Braga, Barros Luciano Antunes
Facultat de Veterinària, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Bellaterra, Spain.
BioParque do Rio (Zoological Park), Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.
Braz J Vet Med. 2025 Apr 8;47:e008924. doi: 10.29374/2527-2179.bjvm008924. eCollection 2025.
infections represent a major global health challenge, affecting both humans and non-human primates. In non-human primates, infections pose a significant threat to conservation efforts, as they can impact both captive and wild populations, causing complications ranging from mild to severe. This study reports the case of two black sakis () kept under human care in a zoo-a male and a female-presented for routine examination due to weight loss. Ultrasonography revealed a substantial intestinal infestation of large roundworms. The female was treated with pyrantel pamoate, and the male with fenbendazole, both with successful outcomes. The worms were sent for morphological and molecular identification, and the animals were submitted for new examinations. This case underscores the importance of preventive veterinary check-ups in zoos, particularly for parasites that pose zoonotic risks, to ensure both animal and human health.
感染是一项重大的全球健康挑战，对人类和非人类灵长类动物均有影响。在非人类灵长类动物中，感染对保护工作构成重大威胁，因为它们会影响圈养和野生种群，引发从轻度到重度的各种并发症。本研究报告了两只在动物园人工饲养的黑僧面猴（学名：Pithecia pithecia）——一雄一雌——因体重减轻接受常规检查的病例。超声检查显示肠道内有大量大型蛔虫感染。雌性用吡喹酮治疗，雄性用芬苯达唑治疗，均取得成功。这些蠕虫被送去进行形态学和分子鉴定，这些动物也接受了新的检查。该病例强调了动物园预防性兽医检查的重要性，特别是对于具有人畜共患病风险的寄生虫，以确保动物和人类的健康。
