2020-11-19 05:30
◎孫宇青
A gorilla has undergone a medical procedure usually reserved for humans after unusual growths were found in its nose.
一隻大猩猩在被發現鼻腔內有不尋常增生物後，經歷了一場通常專為人類進行的醫學手術。
Makokou, a male western lowland gorilla from Johannesburg Zoo in South Africa, was airlifted more than 64km to the Onderstepoort Veterinary Academic Hospital in Pretoria. The facility’s CT （computed-tomography） scanner is strong enough to cope with the ape’s bulk.
南非約翰尼斯堡動物園一隻西部低地大猩猩馬科克，被空運到64公里外普勒托利亞的翁德斯史普特獸醫所。該設施的電腦斷層掃描儀足夠強大，可以處理這隻大猩猩的龐大身軀。
It took more than five people to lift the sedated Makokou, who turned 35 in July, on and off the stretcher. Zoo staff decided he needed a scan after extensive tests revealed the primate had polyps in his nasal passages.
院方出動5名人手才把7月滿35歲、已注射鎮靜劑的馬科克抬上及抬下擔架。在擴大檢測發現這隻靈長類動物的鼻道內有息肉後，動物園員工決定牠必須接受斷層掃描。
A biopsy was taken and sent for histopathology. The results revealed that he has chronic rhinitis with inflammatory polyps developing in his nasal passages.
院方取得切片，並進行組織病理學檢查後，結果顯示馬科克罹患慢性鼻炎，鼻道內長出息肉，且有發炎現象。
"The well-being and care of Makokou remains of paramount importance for all staff at the Joburg Zoo."
「對所有動物園員工來說，馬科克的健康和照護一直都是最重要的。」
英倫翻譯轉自
https://features.ltn.com.tw/english/article/paper/1413494
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