Survey of Treponemal Infections in Free-Ranging and Captive Macaques, 1999–2012

Survey of Treponemal Infections in Free-Ranging and Captive Macaques, 1999–2012

Survey results showed treponemal infection among pet macaques in Southeast Asia, a region with a high prevalence of human yaws. This finding, along with studies showing treponemal infection in nonhuman primates in Africa, should encourage a One Health approach to yaws eradication and surveillance ac...

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Main Authors: Amy R. Klegarth, Chigozie A. Ezeonwu, Aida Rompis, Benjamin P.Y.-H. Lee, Nantiya Aggimarangsee, Mukesh Chalise, John Cortes, M. Feeroz, Barbara J. Molini, Bess C. Godornes, Michael Marks, Michael Schillaci, Gregory Engel, Sascha Knauf, Sheila A. Lukehart, Lisa Jones-Engel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2017-05-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Treponema pallidum
Treponema pallidum subsp. pertenue
Macaca spp.
yaws
macaques
nonhuman primates
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/23/5/16-1838_article

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