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Taenia martis Cysticercosis in a Common Marmoset (Callithrix jacchus)

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Taenia martis cysticercosis is a rare but recently more frequently reported disease that can affect both human and non-human primates as aberrant hosts. A common marmoset was noticed as being affected by advancing weight loss that did not respond to therapy and finally had to be euthanized due to poor prognosis. A complete necropsy with gross evaluation and subsequent histological and molecular analyses was performed, revealing the presence of a cysticercosis in the thoracic and pelvic cavity and in the mesentery. Molecular analysis identified the cestode as Taenia martis. This is the fifth case of Taenia martis cysticercosis in a non-human primate and the first case in a platyrrhine primate.

Source: Veterinary Sciences

DOI: 10.3390/vetsci11120623

Authors: Martina Bleyer, Lena Erffmeier, Olga Batura, Christian Roos

Institution: German Primate Center

Language: English

Topic: Parasitic infections in humans and animals

Subfield: Pathology and Forensic Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,955