title: Endemic enteric disease in vervet monkeys.
abstract: Comprehensive bacteriological investigation indicates Shigellae as the probable aetiological bacteria in one endemic enteric disease situation. One species and four serotypes have been detected. In vitro antibiotic sensitivity spectra have been determined. Epidemiology, pathology and pathogenesis in relation to the experimental animal situation and experimental results are considered. A rationale for treatment and control is suggested.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000830:Animals, Laboratory; D002522:Chlorocebus aethiops; D003106:Colon / Q000382:microbiology; D004405:Dysentery, Bacillary / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy / Q000635:transmission / Q000662:veterinary*; D006799:Housing, Animal / Q000592:standards; D007082:Ileum / Q000382:microbiology; D008992:Monkey Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D012763:Shigella flexneri / Q000302:isolation & purification