Clinical description of tetanus in squirrel monkeys (Saimiri sciureus).

Abstract	Nineteen cases of clinical tetanus developed in Bolivian squirrel monkeys (Saimiri sciureus) which were housed in outdoor corrals with soil-based floors. The disease was initially characterized by stiffness in gait followed by extensor rigidity, trismus and opisthotonus. Eleven of the 19 monkeys (58%) had evidence of external wounds. The case fatality rate was 100%. Tetanus accounted for 12% of adult female and 19% of adult male mortalities in the colony. Immunization with tetanus toxoid was effective in reducing the incidence of tetanus.
Authors	M J Kessler, R J Brown
Journal	Laboratory animal science (Lab Anim Sci) Vol. 29 Issue 2 Pg. 240-2 (Apr 1979) ISSN: 0023-6764 [Print] United States
PMID	110981 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.)
Chemical References	Tetanus Toxoid
Topics	Animals Female Haplorhini Male Monkey Diseases (epidemiology, prevention & control) Saimiri Tetanus (epidemiology, prevention & control, veterinary) Tetanus Toxoid (therapeutic use)

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