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Brucellosis in camels (2012)

Art

Zeitschriftenartikel / wissenschaftlicher Beitrag

Autoren

Gwida, Mayada

El-Gohary, Adel

Melzer, Falk

Khan, Iahtasham

Rösler, Uwe

Neubauer, Heinrich

Quelle

Research in Veterinary Science

Bandzählung: 92

Heftzählung: 3

Seiten: 351 – 355

ISSN: 0034-5288

Sprache

Englisch

Verweise

DOI: 10.1016/j.rvsc.2011.05.002

Pubmed: 21632084

Kontakt

Institut für Tier- und Umwelthygiene

Robert-von-Ostertag-Str. 7-13
14169 Berlin
+49 30 838 51845
tierhygiene@vetmed.fu-berlin.de

Abstract / Zusammenfassung

Camels are highly susceptible to brucellosis caused by Brucella melitensis and Brucella abortus. Difficulties can arise in diagnosis of camel brucellosis, especially as this disease provokes only few clinical signs in contrast to its clinical course in cattle. Because none of the commonly used serological test can be perceived as a perfect test for Brucella diagnosis in camel and most serological tests used for camels have been directly transposed from cattle without adequate validation, an incorrect diagnosis may occur when diagnosis is based on serology alone. Of imminent concern is the fact that brucellosis can be easily transmitted from animals or their products to humans mainly via milk. In many developing countries in the arid areas of Asia and Africa, camels are still the most important productive livestock for nomadic populations. Therefore, we reviewed the literatures on camel brucellosis to highlight the epidemiologic, economic and public health impact of camel brucellosis as a basis for designing effective control strategies.