Dilated cardiomyopathy in a De Brazza's monkey (Cercopithecus neglectus).

Background: Cardiomyopathies have been reported in many primates. They may result from an inflammatory response to an infectious agent, nutritional deficiency, familial-genetic inheritance or toxic agents, but in many cases they are idiopathic.

Methods: A De Brazza's monkey (Cercopithecus neglectus) presented with weight loss and inappetence.