Ulcerative Colitis-Like Lesion in Siamang Gibbons
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TL;DR
A fatal ulcerative colitis-like lesion, occurring in association with socioenviron-mental upheaval, is described in 4 Siamang gibbons and it is remarkable that none of the cagemates or adjacent animals developed diarrhea, and that the apparent precipitating emotional stress was identical in the 3 animals that died.
Abstract
A fatal ulcerative colitis-like lesion, occurring in association with socioenviron-mental upheaval, is described in 4 Siamang gibbons. Because these animals resided in zoos, it was possible to rule out shigellosis with any degree of certainty in only 1 of the 4 cases. The clinical picture was compatible with acute Shigella dysentery in the remaining 3 animals, but it was remarkable that none of the cagemates or adjacent animals developed diarrhea, and that the apparent precipitating emotional stress was identical in the 3 animals that died.