Dilated Cardiomyopathy and Aortic Thrombosis in a Capuchin Monkey ( <scp> <i>Sapajus apella</i> </scp> )
This case report describes a capuchin monkey (Sapajus apella) that presented with bilateral paralysis and cold hind limbs. Clinical examination, including ultrasound imaging, revealed dilated cardiomyopathy and aortic thrombosis. Macroscopic, histopathological, and immunohistochemical analyses confirmed these findings. The structural myocardial changes are comparable to those of human cardiomyopathy.
Authors
- Andreas Bracke
- Jens P. Teifke (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7168-4970)
- Reiner Ulrich
- Christiane Helm
Institutions
- Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut (DE)
- Universitätsmedizin Greifswald (DE)
- Anhalt University of Applied Sciences (DE)
- Leipzig University (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Medical Primatology
- Published
- 2026-05-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/jmp.70079
- Primary Topic
- Cardiovascular Conditions and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00