| Abstract: | The common marmoset is widely used in neuroscience and regenerative medicine research.
However, information concerning common marmoset disorders, particularly infectious
diseases, is scarce. Here, we report a case of a female common marmoset that died suddenly
due to gas gangrene. The animal presented with gaseous abdominal distention at postmortem,
and Clostridium perfringens type A was isolated from several tissues.
Vacuoles, a Gram-positive bacteremia and intravascular hemolysis were observed
microscopically in the muscles, liver and lungs. On the basis of these findings, we
diagnosed nontraumatic gas gangrene caused by Clostridium perfringens
type A in this common marmoset. |
