title: Dilated cardiomyopathy in a De Brazza's monkey (Cercopithecus neglectus).
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Cardiomyopathies have been reported in many primates. They may result from an inflammatory response to an infectious agent, nutritional deficiency, familial-genetic inheritance or toxic agents, but in many cases they are idiopathic.
  
  
  METHODS
  A De Brazza's monkey (Cercopithecus neglectus) presented with weight loss and inappetence. Physical examination, blood collection and diagnostic imaging and an electrocardiogram were performed.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Radiographs and echocardiogram revealed pleural effusion with partially collapsed lungs, cardiomegaly, and reduced myocardial contractility from myocardial failure.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Necropsy revealed pulmonary infarction, subsequent to heart failure from dilated cardiomyopathy.
authors.affiliation: Petersham, New South Wales, Australia.
authors.forename: Alena
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Felkai
authors.forename: Larry
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Vogelnest
authors.forename: Suzanne
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: McNabb
authors.forename: Graeme
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Allan
authors.forename: Cheryl
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Sangster
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000830:Animals, Laboratory; D002311:Cardiomyopathy, Dilated / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D002521:Cercopithecus; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D008297:Male; D008992:Monkey Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology
keywords: decreased myocardial contraction; heart failure; inappetence; non-human primate; pleural effusion; weight loss