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View article: Extraintestinal Escherichia coli from camel carcasses: Phylogroups, serotypes, and markers of virulence
Extraintestinal Escherichia coli from camel carcasses: Phylogroups, serotypes, and markers of virulence Open
Pathogenic Escherichia coli causes infections responsible for economic losses in animal herds worldwide. Although this bacterium is well studied in livestock and poultry, studies of camelid infections caused by extraintestinal pathogenic E…
View article: Development of African horse sickness disabled infectious single animal (DISA)-DIVA vaccine platform applied for all nine serotypes
Development of African horse sickness disabled infectious single animal (DISA)-DIVA vaccine platform applied for all nine serotypes Open
African Horse Sickness (AHS) is a devastating vector-borne viral disease of equids with a mortality up to 95 % in naïve domestic horses. The causative African horse sickness virus (AHSV) is a distinct species of the genus Orbivirus of the …
View article: Study on Anatomical Structures of the Dromedary Udder
Study on Anatomical Structures of the Dromedary Udder Open
The objectives of the present study were to describe specific anatomical structures of the dromedary udder. Eighty-six dromedary udders were examined, taking morphological measurements and producing injection casts using resin, gelatin, an…
View article: Detection of a novel genotype of Chlamydia buteonis in falcons from the Emirates
Detection of a novel genotype of Chlamydia buteonis in falcons from the Emirates Open
Chlamydiaceae are a family of obligate intracellular bacterial pathogens that affect both humans and animals. Recently, a new species named Chlamydia (C.) buteonis was isolated from hawks. In this study, we aimed to investigate the prevale…
View article: An Outbreak of Sarcoptic Mange in Free-Ranging Arabian Oryx (Oryx leucoryx) in the United Arab Emirates, and Treatment with Ivermectin-Medicated Pelleted Feed
An Outbreak of Sarcoptic Mange in Free-Ranging Arabian Oryx (Oryx leucoryx) in the United Arab Emirates, and Treatment with Ivermectin-Medicated Pelleted Feed Open
At a visit to an unfenced desert conservation reserve in Dubai, United Arab Emirates in February 2022, severe skin disease was noted among resident Arabian oryx (Oryx leucoryx), manifesting as dark grayish to black bark-like thickened skin…
View article: Usefulness of Next-Generation Sequencing in Excluding Bovine Leukemia Virus as a Cause of Adult Camel Leukosis in Dromedaries
Usefulness of Next-Generation Sequencing in Excluding Bovine Leukemia Virus as a Cause of Adult Camel Leukosis in Dromedaries Open
Adult camel leukosis is an emerging hematological and neoplastic disease in dromedaries. It has been hypothesized that bovine leukemia virus (BLV) or its genetic variants may be associated with adult camel leukosis. In this study, we used …
View article: Investigation of Potency and Safety of Live-Attenuated Peste des Petits Ruminant Virus Vaccine in Goats by Detection of Cellular and Humoral Immune Response
Investigation of Potency and Safety of Live-Attenuated Peste des Petits Ruminant Virus Vaccine in Goats by Detection of Cellular and Humoral Immune Response Open
The peste des petits ruminant (PPR) virus is a transboundary virus found in small domestic ruminants that causes high morbidity and mortality in naive herds. PPR can be effectively controlled and eradicated by vaccinating small domestic ru…
View article: MERS-CoV‒Specific T-Cell Responses in Camels after Single MVA-MERS-S Vaccination
MERS-CoV‒Specific T-Cell Responses in Camels after Single MVA-MERS-S Vaccination Open
We developed an ELISPOT assay for evaluating Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV)‒specific T-cell responses in dromedary camels. After single modified vaccinia virus Ankara-MERS-S vaccination, seropositive camels showed …
View article: Investigation of a herpesvirus outbreak in mixed breeds of adult domestic ducks using next generation sequencing
Investigation of a herpesvirus outbreak in mixed breeds of adult domestic ducks using next generation sequencing Open
This report characterizes the first lethal outbreak of Marek’s disease on a large farm of mixed-breed adult ducks (>18,000) and identifies the pathogen that resulted in high mortality (35%). Clinical signs included inappetence, respiratory…
View article: Evaluation of a Rapid Immunochromatographic Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus Antigen Detection Assay
Evaluation of a Rapid Immunochromatographic Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus Antigen Detection Assay Open
Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) infection in humans has a high mortality of >30%. Dromedaries are the reservoir of MERS-CoV and the main source of human infections. However, MERS-CoV infections in dromedaries are us…
View article: The Experimental Infection of Goats with Small Ruminant Morbillivirus Originated from Barbary Sheep
The Experimental Infection of Goats with Small Ruminant Morbillivirus Originated from Barbary Sheep Open
Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR) is a transboundary contagious disease in domestic small ruminants. Infections with the small ruminant morbillivirus (SRMV) were regularly found in wildlife, with unknown roles in PPR epidemiology. In order …
View article: Genetic diversity and spatial distribution of Burkholderia mallei by core genome-based multilocus sequence typing analysis
Genetic diversity and spatial distribution of Burkholderia mallei by core genome-based multilocus sequence typing analysis Open
Burkholderia mallei is the etiological agent of glanders, a highly contagious and often fatal disease in equids. Due to the high genetic clonality of B . mallei , high-resolution typing assays are necessary to differentiate between individ…
View article: Development of a Competitive Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay Based on Purified Recombinant Viral Protein 7 for Serological Diagnosis of Epizootic Haemorrhagic Disease in Camels
Development of a Competitive Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay Based on Purified Recombinant Viral Protein 7 for Serological Diagnosis of Epizootic Haemorrhagic Disease in Camels Open
Epizootic haemorrhagic disease virus (EHDV) is a member of the Orbivirus genus in the Reoviridae family, and it is the etiological agent of an arthropod-transmitted disease that affects domestic and wild ruminants. Due to its significant e…
View article: Surra in the UAE: Do we have Drug Resistant Trypanosoma evansi?–Part 1
Surra in the UAE: Do we have Drug Resistant Trypanosoma evansi?–Part 1 Open
An experimentally Trypanosoma evansi infected dromedary (intravenous injection of 3 million parasites) was under investigation for 200 days. Already after 24 h, living trypanosomes were detected in the blood. On day 6, parasites reached a …
View article: Development of a sensitive competitive enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay for serodiagnosis of Burkholderia mallei, a Tier 1 select agent
Development of a sensitive competitive enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay for serodiagnosis of Burkholderia mallei, a Tier 1 select agent Open
Glanders is a highly contagious and potentially serious disease caused by Burkholderia mallei , a Tier 1 select agent. In this study, we raised a monoclonal antibody (mAb) against the lipopolysaccharide (LPS) of B . mallei and developed a …
View article: Co-circulation of a Novel Dromedary Camel Parainfluenza Virus 3 and Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus in a Dromedary Herd With Respiratory Tract Infections
Co-circulation of a Novel Dromedary Camel Parainfluenza Virus 3 and Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus in a Dromedary Herd With Respiratory Tract Infections Open
Since the emergence of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) in 2012, there have been a surge in the discovery and evolutionary studies of viruses in dromedaries. Here, we investigated a herd of nine dromedary calves from Umm Al Quwain, …
View article: Outbreak of a Systemic Form of Camelpox in a Dromedary Herd (Camelus dromedarius) in the United Arab Emirates
Outbreak of a Systemic Form of Camelpox in a Dromedary Herd (Camelus dromedarius) in the United Arab Emirates Open
Camelpox virus (CMLV) is the causative agent of camelpox, which frequently occurs in the Old World camelids-rearing countries except for Australia. It has also been described in experimentally inoculated New World camelids. Camelpox outbre…
View article: Exploring the evolution and epidemiology of European CC1-MRSA-IV: tracking a multidrug-resistant community-associated meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus clone
Exploring the evolution and epidemiology of European CC1-MRSA-IV: tracking a multidrug-resistant community-associated meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus clone Open
This study investigated the evolution and epidemiology of the community-associated and multidrug-resistant Staphylococcus aureus clone European CC1-MRSA-IV. Whole-genome sequences were obtained for 194 European CC1-MRSA-IV isolates (189 of…
View article: A Sensitive and Specific Competitive Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay for Serodiagnosis of COVID-19 in Animals
A Sensitive and Specific Competitive Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay for Serodiagnosis of COVID-19 in Animals Open
In addition to human cases, cases of COVID-19 in captive animals and pets are increasingly reported. This raises the concern for two-way COVID-19 transmission between humans and animals. Here, we developed a SARS-CoV-2 nucleocapsid protein…
View article: High Prevalence of Genogroup I and Genogroup II Picobirnaviruses in Dromedary Camels
High Prevalence of Genogroup I and Genogroup II Picobirnaviruses in Dromedary Camels Open
Picobirnaviruses (PBVs) are small non-enveloped bisegmented double-stranded RNA viruses found in humans, mammals, and birds. Increasing molecular epidemiology studies suggest a high sequence diversity of PBVs in numerous hosts and the envi…
View article: The impact of COVID-19 on Old World Camelids and their potential role to combat a human pandemic
The impact of COVID-19 on Old World Camelids and their potential role to combat a human pandemic Open
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View article: Trypanosoma evansi In a dromedary camel herd in the UAE-PART II
Trypanosoma evansi In a dromedary camel herd in the UAE-PART II Open
Trypanosoma evansi infection was diagnosed in 15 out of 17 adult dromedaries of a breeding herd in the Emirate of Dubai. The herd had a history of abortions in the previous years. Own observations on 16 adult females and one bull lasted 12…