Work

INFECCIÓN POR Klebsiella pneumoniae EN UN MONO CHORO (Lagothrix lagotricha) CRIADO COMO MASCOTA EN LIMA, PERÚ.

Year: 2014

Type: article

Abstract: A captive woolly monkey (Lagothrix lagotricha) maintained as pet was brought tothe clinic due to the presence of a swelling in the neck, loss of appetite and weakness.The swelling corresponded to an abscess. The radiographic test showed signs ofbronchopneumonia, the acid alcohol test ruled out the presence of mycobacteria and inthe bacterial culture Klebsiella pneumoniae was isolated. Antibiotic therapy, based onenrofloxacin 5 mg/kg i.m. daily was administered for 10 days, as this antibiotic showedhigh susceptibility in the antibiogram. The patient fully recovered.

Source: Revista de Investigaciones Veterinarias del Perú

DOI: 10.15381/rivep.v25i2.8504

Authors: Miryam Quevedo U., Jesús Lescano G.

Institution: National University of San Marcos

Language: Spanish

Topic: Microbial infections and disease research

Subfield: Microbiology

Field: Immunology and Microbiology

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W2041223222

FWCI:

Cites: 23

Cited by: 1

Related to: 10