Biochemical changes in cerebrospinal fluid of Chlorocebus  aethiops naturally infected with zoonotic Meningonema  peruzzii

Abstract

Wild C. aethiops monkeys developed CSF changes resulting, most probably, from infection with M. peruzii. Moreover, the monkeys could be acting as an important reservoir. The study highlights the need for epidemiological and pathogenological studies of this parasite, which is of public health significance. Moreover, C. aethiops proved to be a useful primate model for the study of this zoonotic infection.