Concurrent infection of a Patas monkey (Erythrocebus patas) by Citrobacter freundii and Trichuris trichiura.
Concurrent infection of Citrobacter freundii and Trichuris trichiura in a Patas monkey (Erythrocebus patas) is reported. A synergistic effect of both organisms contributing to host mortality in this case is suggested.
Ocholi
R A
RA
Diagnostic Department, National Veterinary Research Institute, Vom, Nigeria.
Chima
J C
JC
Spencer
T H
TH
D000818:Animals; D002520:Cercopithecidae / Q000382:microbiology*; D002954:Citrobacter / Q000302:isolation & purification; D004756:Enterobacteriaceae Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D004901:Erythrocebus patas / Q000382:microbiology*; D005260:Female; D014257:Trichuriasis / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*