Moges Abate Aklilu1, Daniel Tamirat WeldeMariam1*, Shahana Akter Shanta2, Md. Samiul Islam3, and Aklema Akter4
1Dept. of Veterinary Public Health, Haramaya University College of Veterinary Medicine, Ethiopia; 2B.Sc in Nursing, Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmad Medical College and Hospital, Bangladesh; 3Diploma in Pharmacy Technology, Bhawal Gazipur Medical Institute, Bangladesh; 4Diploma in Nursing, Bhawal Gazipur Medical Institute, Bangladesh.
*Correspondence: danitsehay21@gmail.com (Daniel Tamirat WeldeMariam, Department of Veterinary Public Health, Haramaya University College of Veterinary Medicine, Haramaya, Ethiopia).
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ABSTRACT
Camel (Camelus dromedarius), Camels are an important livestock in Ethiopia and are raised in Somali, Afar, and Oromia (Kereyu, Borena, and Guji). They are used for various purposes such as transport, drafting power, ploughing land, festivals, and rivalry as in dashing. The pastoral community utilizes their products such as milk and meat. However, they are also, susceptible to various diseases which can affect their health. One of the major diseases that affect camels is tuberculosis. Camel tuberculosis is a persistent disease that is characterized by the improvement of granulomas inside the breathing tract and associated lymph nodes. The mycobacteria are discharged from those granulomas and might contaminate different prone animals Camel tuberculosis is a chronic disease that is characterized by the development of granulomas in the respiratory tract and related lymph nodes. The mycobacteria are discharged from these granulomas and can contaminate other susceptible animals. Camel tuberculosis is a chronic disease that affects the respiratory system and the lymph nodes of the infected animals. It can also pose a public health risk in areas where people consume raw camel milk or have close contact with camels. The disease is caused by different types of mycobacteria, such as Mycobacterium caprae, Mycobacterium tuberculosis, and Mycobacterium bovis. The diagnosis of camel tuberculosis can be based on clinical signs, history, tuberculin skin tests, post-mortem examinations, bacteriological and molecular methods. Public awareness and control measures are needed to reduce the transmission of the disease and its economic impact.
Keywords: Epidemiology, Control, Ethiopia, Public health, Camel tuberculosis, and Zoonosis.
Citation: Aklilu MA, Mariam MTW, Islam S, Islam S, and Akter A. (2023). Review on the epidemiology and public health importance of camel tuberculosis, Iraq. Int. J. Agric. Vet. Sci., 5(5), 116-129. https://doi.org/10.34104/ijavs.023.01160129
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