Scrotal granulomatous aspergillosis in a dromedary camel (Camelus dromedarius)

BMC Veterinary Research

Case Report

Henrik Elvang Jensen¹  Enrico Bollo²  Francesca Tiziana Cannizzo²  Andrea Peano²  Mario Pasquetti²  Frine Eleonora Scaglione²  Stefano Meda³  Sara Piga³ 

[1] Department of Veterinary Disease Biology, University of Copenhagen, Ridebanevej 3, DK-1870, Frederiksberg C, Copenhagen, Denmark;Dipartimento di Scienze Veterinarie, Università degli Studi di Torino, Largo Paolo Braccini 2, 10095, Grugliasco (To), Italy;Zoom Torino, Strada Piscina 36, 10040, Cumiana, Italy;

关键词: Dromedary;    Camelids;    Immunohistochemistry;    Aspergillus;    Scrotum;   

DOI  :  10.1186/s12917-017-1001-z

 received in 2016-03-09, accepted in 2017-03-25,  发布年份 2017

来源: Springer

【 摘 要 】

BackgroundThis report describes a case of primary subcutaneous aspergillosis in a 7-year-old neutered male dromedary camel (Camelus dromedarius).Case presentationThe 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.ConclusionsThe 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.

【 授权许可】

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© The Author(s). 2017