Herd Report: Outbreak of Mixed Dermatophilosis and Pox Infection in Camels (Camelus Dromedarius) in South Iraq
August 2018
in “
Advances in Animal and Veterinary Sciences
”
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Studysummary This report documents the first outbreak of a mixed infection of camelpox and dermatophilosis in camels in Iraq, highlighting the need for further study due to the novelty of dermatophilosis in the region. Our plain-language summary of this paper — not a Tressless recommendation.
The document reported an outbreak of mixed dermatophilosis and pox infection in camels in South Iraq, characterized by extensive skin matting and dark brown scabs, with young camels being more severely affected. Factors such as stress, skin damage, tick infestation, increased humidity, rainfall, and malnutrition contributed to the severity. Treatment with long-acting oxytetracycline and potassium iodide achieved a 100% cure rate, supplemented by vitamin A and minerals for faster recovery. Dermatophilosis could also affect humans, causing lesions that typically healed within 2-3 weeks. The disease spread through direct contact, insect bites, and viable bacteria in scabs.
