Surgical Technique for Ambulatory Management of Airsacculitis in a Chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes)

Purpose: Bacterial infections of the air sac have been reported in many nonhuman primates. Approaches to the management of airsacculitis have included combinations of medical and surgical therapies. These strategies have often required repeated attempts to drain exudate from the affected air sac, as...

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Published in:Comparative medicine 2001-02, Vol.51 (1), p.80-84
Main Authors: Hill, Lori R., Lee, D. Rick, Keeling, Michale E.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Air Sacs - surgery
Animals
Anti-Bacterial Agents - therapeutic use
Combined Modality Therapy
Drainage - methods
Drainage - veterinary
Escherichia coli Infections - drug therapy
Escherichia coli Infections - surgery
Escherichia coli Infections - veterinary
Female
Monkey Diseases - drug therapy
Monkey Diseases - surgery
Pan troglodytes - surgery
Respiratory Tract Infections - drug therapy
Respiratory Tract Infections - surgery
Respiratory Tract Infections - veterinary
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Summary:Purpose: Bacterial infections of the air sac have been reported in many nonhuman primates. Approaches to the management of airsacculitis have included combinations of medical and surgical therapies. These strategies have often required repeated attempts to drain exudate from the affected air sac, as well as necessitating that the animal endure isolation or undergo intensive postoperative care before returning to its social group. Methods: A stoma was created via deliberate apposition of the air sac lining and skin to allow continuous drainage. Antibiotic therapy based on culture and antimicrobial susceptibility of the air sac contents was administered while the chimpanzee remained in its social group. Results: We were able to attain complete resolution of the infection after a course of oral antibiotic therapy. The stoma closed gradually over a three-week period, and the chimpanzee has remained free of infection since that time. Conclusion: Despite the severity of the air sac infection in this chimpanzee, we were able to resolve the infection easily, using a simple surgical technique. This method allowed treatment without interfering with social standing or subjection to repeated anesthetic and treatment episodes. This method could be a simple, useful alternative for managing airsacculitis in nonhuman primates.
ISSN:1532-0820