Nocardiosis in a dromedary camel-case report Al-Mheiri Fatma*, Joseph Marina, Jörg Kinne, Sunitha Joseph, Shantymol V Jose, Ulrich Wernery Central Veterinary Research Laboratory, Dubai, UAE *Send reprint request to Fatma Al Mheiri email: cvrl@cvrl.ae
Online published on 16 April, 2024. Abstract This case report investigated the occurrence of Nocardial mastitis in a dromedary camel, emphasising key aspects of etiology and pathogenesis. The female camel presented with chronic udder abscesses, haematuria, pyrexia and recumbency, underwent necropsy at the Central Veterinary Research Laboratory. Gross pathological findings revealed extensive abscesses and lesions in multiple organs, including the heart, lungs, liver, spleen, brain and kidneys. The udder exhibited suppurative mastitis with nodules and purulent milk. Notably, severe hepatic amyloidosis was observed in 80% of the hepatic tissue. Combining macroscopic and microscopic analyses, provided a comprehensive understanding of Nocardial mastitis in this dromedary camel. Bacterial isolation from collected specimens further contributed to clarifying the microbial involvement in this case. Top Keywords Dromedary camel, Gross-pathology, Mastitis, Nocardia. Top |