Pasteurella canis infection in a non‐human primate black‐tailed marmoset (Mico melanurus)—A case report

Abstract

This study reports the pathological and microbiological findings of pneumonia in a Mico melanurus caused by Pasteurella canis, confirmed for molecular analyses. It demonstrated the importance that wild species represent in the epidemiology of pasteurellosis in anthropic environments, when inserted into urban areas.

Infectious diseases of neotropical primates

“…Pasteurella spp. were also identified causing suppurative bronchopneumonia in free-ranging NWP with history of dog attack (55,195). Interestingly, Pasteurella sp., especially Pasteurella canis, is a commensal bacterium from the oral cavity of healthy dogs, being also reported in humans involved with dog accidents, such as biting and scratching (18).…”

“…Leontopithecus 142 Brazil 142 NP 142 PI 142 , cytology 142 BC: bacterial culture, CISH: chromogenic in situ hybridization, DIF: direct immunofluorescence test, DPI: direct parasitological identification, EIA: enzyme immunoassay, FC: fungal culture, FPE: fecal parasitological examination, HC: hemoculture, HI: hemagglutination inhibition, HP: histopathology stained by hematoxylin and eosin, IFA: indirect immunofluorescence assay, IHC: immunohistochemistry, MIT: mouse inoculation test, MNT: mouse neutralization test, N: necropsy, ND: not described, NP: not performed, NHF: nonspecific histopathological findings, PI: parasite isolation, PRNT: plaque reduction neutralization test, RFFIT: rapid fluorescent focus inhibition test, TEM: transmission electron microscopy, VI: viral isolation. 6 Bacteria Among all the infectious diseases, the ones caused by bacteria are the most commonly reported in free-ranging NWP (55), and it is often associated with history of trauma, which is an important predisposing factor or a consequence of it (55,195).…”

“…Interestingly, Pasteurella sp., especially Pasteurella canis, is a commensal bacterium from the oral cavity of healthy dogs, being also reported in humans involved with dog accidents, such as biting and scratching (18). Diagnosis can be performed by bacterial culture and PCR for speciation (55,195).…”

Cranial osteomyelitis associated with Pasteurella canis in broiler chickens

“…On several occasions, P. canis infections have been reported in humans and are associated with osteomyelitis and cutaneous abscess in the right digit (Hara et al, 2002), soft tissue infection (Kim et al, 2016), breast implant infection (Hannouille et al, 2019), abdominal infection (Mensah-Glanowska et al, 2020), septic arthritis of the femorotibial joint (Nascimento et al, 2021), and, recently, endophthalmitis (Bathula et al, 2023). Pasteu-rella canis has also been associated with endocarditis in dogs (Kern et al, 2019) and pneumonia in black-tailed marmosets (Da Silva et al, 2020).…”