A group of wild caught rhesus monkeys and their domestic born infants were examined for Anatrichosoma, a nematode that inhabits the nasal mucosa and subcutaneous tissue of the face, hands, and feet. The diagnosis was made using nasal swabs. Fifty-four percent of the wild caught animals reported positive ina survey taken 3 years earlier were negative based upon results of reexamination, while one animal was found positive that had been reported negative. None of the infants examined had positive samples for Anatrichosoma.
Animals Animals, Wild