Scrotal granulomatous aspergillosis in a dromedary camel (Camelus dromedarius)

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  • Frine Eleonora Scaglione
  • Andrea Peano
  • Sara Piga
  • Stefano Meda
  • Enrico Bollo
  • Francesca Tiziana Cannizzo
  • Mario Pasquetti
  • Jensen, Henrik Elvang
Background
This report describes a case of primary subcutaneous aspergillosis in a 7-year-old neutered male dromedary camel (Camelus dromedarius).

Case presentation
The animal developed a large nodular lesion in the right scrotum two years after surgical intervention for neutering. The mass had a firm consistency and was painful at palpation. Histopathology revealed dermal granulomatous inflammation with a necrotic centre, surrounded by plasma cells, macrophages, neutrophils, and sparse fungal hyphae characterised by parallel cell walls, distinct septa, and dichotomous branching. Fungal culture was not performed, but a panel of mono- and polyclonal antibodies specific for different fungal genera identified the hyphae as Aspergillus sp.

Conclusions
The occurrence of subcutaneous lesions is a rare manifestation of aspergillosis in animals, and this appears to be the first case reported in the dromedary camel.
Original languageEnglish
Article number79
JournalB M C Veterinary Research
Volume13
Number of pages5
ISSN1746-6148
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 29 Mar 2017

    Research areas

  • Dromedary, Camelids, Immunohistochemistry, Aspergillus, Scrotum

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