Abstract INTRODUCTION: Goiás State, which is in the midwest region of Brazil, has several urban forests. This fact, along with the expansion of urban areas within the limits of Forest Conservation Units, increases the contact between humans and wildlife, such as capuchin monkeys. The impulsive behavior of these animals and the scarcity of food cause them to vigorously search for food, leading to direct encounters with Park visitors, which can result in scratches and bites and making them potential disseminators of pathogenic microorganisms. METHODS: Ten specimens of bearded capuchin monkey (Sapajus libidinosus) were captured at the Onofre Quinan Environmental Park in Anápolis, Goiás, Brazil. Samples were collected from the monkeys, and the bacteria and fungi present in the samples were isolated and identified. Then, the identified microorganisms were subjected to antibiotic susceptibility testing. RESULTS: A total of 111 bacteria and 12 fungi were isolated, including two strict anaerobic bacteria of the genus Peptostreptococcus, 109 facultative anaerobic bacteria, and 12 yeasts. Among the facultative bacteria, enterobacteria and Staphylococcus were common. Resistance to tetracycline and ampicillin antibiotics was detected in the enterobacteria, and resistance to tetracycline, erythromycin, and clindamycin was detected in the Staphylococci. The other strains were sensitive to all tested antimicrobials. Cefoxitin showed 100% efficacy in all isolated bacteria. CONCLUSIONS: For bites from capuchin monkeys, we recommend performing complete hygiene and antibiotic therapy, according to medical recommendations. Given the 100% effectiveness of cefoxitin, it should be considered for this type of injury, especially in the study region.

RESUMO Os autores estudaram a reação dos tecidos oculares produzida pela aplicação da cola tecidual Colagel® (Cirumédica), com o intuito de avaliar a possibilidade da sua utilização na cirurgia de exerese do pterígio com a técnica do transplante de conjuntiva. Doze coelhas foram submetidas a peritomia de base límbica com aplicação de Colagel® sobre a esclera que foi recoberta pela conjuntiva. Três coelhas não operadas compuseram o grupo controle. O sacrifício dos animais foi feito 3,7,15 e 30 dias após a cirurgia, procedendo-se a exenteração orbitária e preparo do material para exame histológico. Após a inoculação, observou-se intensa reação inflamatória, tanto no local da inoculação do adesivo, como intra-ocular, com predomínio de células polimorfonucleares. Com a evolução, houve melhora aparente da inflamação, com limitação da reação ao local de inoculação; porém, a inflamação de estruturas intra-oculares (irite, vitreíte, coroidite) continuou, havendo necrose e perfuração ocular próximo ao local da inoculação em alguns animais. Pode-se concluir que a Colagel® não se presta para o uso como adesivo tecidual nas cirurgias da conjuntiva.

SUMMARY The authors studied the ocular tissue reactions produced by the application of the tissue adhesive Colagel® (Cirumédica), with the aim of evaluating the possibility of its accomplishment in the pterigium surgery with the technique of conjunctival transplant. Twelve rabbits were submitted to limbic peritomy with Colagel application on the sclera, being covered by conjunctive. Three animals were not opperated and composed the control group. The animals in the dates 3, 7, 15 and 30 days after surgery were killed. The orbit was exenterated and the material prepared for hystologic exam. Since the first days of postoperative, intense inflammatory reaction was observed in the place of inoculation of the adhesive, as inner the eye. With the evolution, there was an apparent improvement of the inflammation, with limitation of the reaction to the inoculation place; even thought, the intra-ocular inflammation (iritis, vitreitis, coroiditis) continued with necrosis and perforation near the inoculation place. lt can be ended that the Colagel® is not rendered to use in conjunctival surgeries.