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Renal Abscessation In Dromedary Camels: Clinical, Ultrasonographic, Hematobiochemical, And Etiological Investigations.

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Renal Abscessation In Dromedary Camels: Clinical, Ultrasonographic, Hematobiochemical, And Etiological Investigations.

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Renal abscessation in dromedary camels: Clinical, ultrasonographic, hematobiochemical, and etiological

Mohamed Tharwat¹, Hazem M M Elmoghazy^2,3, Elhassan M A Saeed⁴

¹Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Qassim University, Buraidah, Saudi Arabia.

Open Veterinary Journal

|April 25, 2025

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Summary

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Renal abscesses in dromedary camels are increasingly diagnosed. Ultrasound is key for diagnosis and guiding aspiration, with Staphylococcus lugdunensis identified as a significant, zoonotic cause.

Keywords:

Camels Kidney diseases Renal abscessation Staphylococcus Ultrasound

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Area of Science:

Veterinary Medicine
Diagnostic Imaging
Microbiology

Background:

Renal abscessation is an emerging condition in dromedary camels.
This study addresses the increasing detection of renal abscesses in this species.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate renal abscessation in dromedary camels.
To characterize ultrasonographic findings and identify causative agents.

Main Methods:

Seventeen diseased and 10 healthy dromedary camels were examined.
Ultrasound (transcutaneous and transrectal) was used for abdominal examination.
Ultrasound-guided aspiration was performed to collect abscess contents for bacteriological analysis.

Main Results:

Clinical signs included weakness, anorexia, dysuria, and abdominal pain. Hematological and biochemical abnormalities were noted.

Renal abscesses of varying sizes and numbers were visualized via ultrasound.

Bacteriological examination identified Staphylococcus lugdunensis (10 isolates), Staphylococcus aureus (5 isolates), and two unidentified Staphylococcus species.

Conclusions:

Sonography is highly effective for diagnosing renal abscesses and guiding aspiration in dromedary camels.
The identification of Staphylococcus lugdunensis is significant due to its zoonotic potential.