Suppurative peritonitis by Klebsiella pneumoniae in captive gold‐handed tamarin (Saguinus midas midas)

• DOI: 10.1111/jmp.12202
• Publication Date: 2015-12-01T04:24:48Z
• Authors: Maria F.L. Guerra; Rodrigo H.F. Teix...; Vanessa L. Ribeiro; Marcos P.V. Cunha; Maria G.X. Oliveira; Yamê M. Davies; Ketrin C. Silva; Ana P.S. Silva; Nilton Lincopan; Andrea M. Moreno; Terezinha Knöbl
• Keywords: Klebsiella

Abstract This report describes an outbreak of suppurative peritonitis caused by Klebsiella pneumoniae in adult female captive golden‐handed tamarin ( Saguinus midas ). Two virulent and multidrug‐resistant strains were isolated classified through MLST as ST 60 1263. The microbiological diagnosis works a support tool for preventive measures.