Taenia martis Cysticercosis in a Common Marmoset (Callithrix jacchus)
Martina Bleyer, Lena Erffmeier, Olga Batura, Christian Roos · 2024
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Description
Four veterinarians and primate specialists report a rare tapeworm larva infection in a pet-sized laboratory monkey, published in 2024. The parasite, Taenia martis, normally cycles through martens and rodents, and monkeys or people catch it only by accident. A common marmoset kept losing weight despite treatment and was put down when recovery looked hopeless. A full post-mortem with tissue and DNA tests followed.
Cysts filled the chest and belly cavities and the gut lining membrane. DNA testing named the worm as Taenia martis. The case is only the fifth reported in a non-human primate, and the first in a New World monkey. The authors note the disease is being reported more often in recent years. They present the case to help vets recognize this rare infection in primates under their care.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Martina Bleyer, Lena Erffmeier, Olga Batura, Christian Roos |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2024 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 15 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |