Journal of Camel Practice and Research
SCOPUS
  • Year: 2021
  • Volume: 28
  • Issue: 3

‘Alpaca Fever’ in Dromedary Camel Calves–A Case Report

  • Author:
  • U. Wernery1, J. Kinne1, S. Jose1, A. Das Gupta2, A.A. Taha2, A. A. Ismail2, M. Joseph1, P. Nagy2, J. Juhasz2
  • Total Page Count: 5
  • Published Online: Dec 30, 2021
  • Page Number: 291 to 295

1Central Veterinary Research Laboratory, Dubai, UAE

2Emirates Industry for Camel Milk & Products, Dubai, UAE

Abstract

‘Alpaca Fever’ in 4 young female dromedary camel calves is reported here. Alpaca Fever is caused by Streptococcus equi subsp. zooepidemicus in Camelidae, but infects mainly alpacas in Peru. In three of the four dromedary calves, Streptococcus equi subsp. zooepidemicus induced a fibrinopurulent to haemorrhagic pneumonia, which was fatal.

Keywords

Alpaca Fever, Dromedary calf, Streptococcus equi subsp. zooepidemicus