Rhinophycomycosis Entomophthorae Occurring in a Chimpanzee in the Wild in East Africa
- 1 March 1972
- journal article
- Published by American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene in The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
- Vol. 21 (2) , 234-237
- https://doi.org/10.4269/ajtmh.1972.21.234
Abstract
A case of rhinophycomycosis entomophthorae occurring in an immature chimpanzee living in the wild in the Gombe Stream Reserve of Western Tanzania is described. The fungus Entomophthora coronata was cultured from the lesion. Treatment with small doses of iodide, sulphadoxine (Fanasil, Roche), and sulphamethoxazole/trimethoprin (Bactrim, Roche) failed to affect the lesion. With the onset of sexual maturity the lesion appeared to undergo an exacerbation. This case is discussed in relation to the disease occurring in humans and it is suggested that if infection can be induced in chimpanzees this might prove to be a model for the further study of the disease.Keywords
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