Detection of Toxoplasma gondii in two southern Wooly spider monkeys (Brachyteles arachnoides-Geoffroy, 1806) from the Rio de Janeiro primate center, Brazil.
BACKGROUND
Toxoplasmosis led to the death of two Brachyteles arachnoides, an endangered atelid.


METHODS
The diagnosis was established by necropsy, histopathological, immunohistochemical and ultrastructural changes.


RESULTS
The analysis confirms the presence of Toxoplasma gondii.


CONCLUSIONS
This report contributes to the development of protocols for health surveillance on maintenance and conservation of southern muriquis.
S V
SV
Santos
R F
RF
Strefezzi
A
A
Pissinatti
C T
CT
Kanamura
C F H
CF
Takakura
M I S
MI
Duarte
J L
JL
Catão-Dias
D000818:Animals; D000836:Animals, Zoo / Q000469:parasitology*; D053819:Atelinae / Q000469:parasitology*; D001938:Brazil; D003247:Conservation of Natural Resources; D056727:Endangered Species; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D008297:Male; D008992:Monkey Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000469:parasitology; D014122:Toxoplasma / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D014124:Toxoplasmosis, Animal / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000469:parasitology