A survey of the pathology of marmosets (Callithrix jacchus) derived from a marmoset breeding unit

Abstract

The results of a survey of the major pathological conditions encountered in an established breeding colony of common cotton-eared marmosets (Callithrix jacchus) is presented. 265 home-bred and 70 imported wild-caught marmosets were examined. A Heinz body haemolytic anaemia and skeletal muscle myopathy were the most common pathological findings and were considered to be a result of a complex nutritional deficiency involving vitamin E, selenium and protein. Inflammatory disease of the intestinal tract was also a major feature. Chronic colitis was particularly common in older marmosets. Pneumonia, otitis media, meningitis and brain abscesses were important pathological findings in home-bred marmosets and were commonly associated with bacterial infections, particularly Bordetella bronchiseptica and Klebsiella species. Trichospirura leptostoma within pancreatic ducts of wild-caught marmosets was the only significant parasitic disease encountered. Mycotic infections of the upper alimentary tract with Candida species were occasional findings in debilitated animals. No pathological features suggesting viral diseases were found.

Isolation and characterization of a novel Helicobacter species, Helicobacter jaachi sp. nov., from common marmosets (Callithrix jaachus)

“…Over the course of several years, complete necropsies were performed on 46 marmosets originating from this colony. The spectrum of spontaneous pathology documented was similar to that reported in the literature for common marmosets (Chalmers et al, 1983;David et al, 2009;Kaspareit et al, 2006;Ludlage et al, 2005) Abbreviations: EHS, enterohepatic Helicobacter species; IBD, inflammatory bowel disease.…”

“…Over the course of several years, complete necropsies were performed on 46 marmosets originating from this colony. The spectrum of spontaneous pathology documented was similar to that reported in the literature for common marmosets (Chalmers et al, 1983 The GenBank/EMBL/DDBJ accession numbers for the 16S rDNA sequences of MIT 09-6948 and MIT 09-6949 T are KP701327 and KP701326, respectively. Those for the 23S rRNA and hsp60 gene sequences of MIT 09-6949 T are KP701328 and KP701329.…”

Valores eletrocardiográficos em saguis-de-tufo-preto (Callithrix penicillata)

“…A literatura cardiológica em saguis traz trabalhos relacionados à pressão arterial e frequência cardíaca (Gerber, Schnell & Anzenberger 2000), doenças cardiovasculares que incluem a ocorrência de fibrose do miocárdio (Chalmers et al 1983), miocardite crônica (Tucker 1994), dilatação ventricular (Okazaki et al 1996), e fibrilação ventricular (Brady et al 2003). Não existem informações precisas quanto à avaliação eletrocardiológica em saguis (Callithrix sp.)…”

Anemia, Myopathy, and Pansteatitis in Vitamin E—deficient Captive Marmosets (Callithrix spp.)

“…2,4 Coxsackieviruses were isolated from a few of the tamarins, but the viruses failed to transmit the disease. 2 Coxsackieviruses can cause DM and steatitis in mice, 7 and these lesions together are otherwise highly suggestive of vitamin E deficiency.…”