Focal ulcerative ileocolitis with terminal thrombocytopenic purpura in juvenile cotton top tamarins (Saguinus oedipus).
A newly recognized syndrome characterized by an acute focal ulcerative ileocolitis, anemia and thrombocytopenic purpura in five juvenile cotton-top tamarins is described. The presentation and morphology of this syndrome is distinct from any other reported gastrointestinal disease reported in tamarins. Traditional etiologies such as viruses, ingested toxins, Campylobacter, Salmonella and Yersinia and Clostridium difficile are not considered likely etiologic agents. Nontraditional etiologies such as anaerobes or pathologic strains of Escherichia coli are now being considered. This syndrome is of potential significance to ongoing research into the etiology of idiopathic tamarin colitis.
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Department of Comparative Pathology, Harvard Medical School, New England Regional Primate Research Center, Southborough, MA 01772.
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D000740:Anemia / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D000818:Animals; D002143:Callitrichinae; D003424:Crohn Disease / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D008992:Monkey Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*; D011696:Purpura, Thrombocytopenic / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D012452:Saguinus; D013577:Syndrome / Q000662:veterinary