Reye's or Reye's-like syndrome in western lowland gorilla (Gorilla gorilla gorilla)

Abstract

Background: A 15-year-old western lowland gorilla (Gorilla gorilla gorilla) died shortly after transfer to the North Carolina Zoo.

Methods: Complete blood count, serum biochemical analysis, and necropsy were performed.

Results: Combination of compatible clinical signs, biochemical and histopathological findings fulfilled all of the CDC definition criteria of Reye's or a Reye's like syndrome.

Conclusions: This report describes a case of Reye's syndrome or Reye's-like syndrome in a non-human primate.