Ischemic Stroke in a Talapoin Monkey (Miopithecus talapoin).
A captive senile talapoin monkey (Miopithecus talapoin) developed sudden neurological signs and died within 24 h. Necropsy revealed an extensive infarct in the right hemisphere, from occipital to frontal lobe. Microscopy showed a thrombus, neuronal edema, and necrosis, and arteriosclerosis, characterizing an ischemic stroke.
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Dos Reis de Souza Dos Reis de Souza, D'assunção Castro D'assunção Castro, Santos Santos, de Paula de Paula, Lima Lima, Motta Motta, Coelho Coelho, Tinoco Tinoco, Silva Silva, Santos Santos, de Oliveira de Oliveira
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