Molecular Detection of Zoonotic Pathogens in the Blood and Tissues of Camels () in Central Desert of Iran

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Journal Yale J Biol Med

Specialty Biology

Date 2021 Jul 2

PMID 34211345

Citations 3

Authors

Aliasghar Bahari

Sakineh Azami

Ali Goudarztalejerdi

Saeid Karimi

Saber Esmaeili

Bruno B Chomel

Alireza Sazmand

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Abstract

Dromedary camels () play a major economic role in many countries in Africa and Asia. Although they are resistant to harsh environmental conditions, they are susceptible to a wide range of zoonotic agents. This study aimed to provide an overview on the prevalence of selected zoonotic pathogens in blood and tissues of camels in central Iran. Blood, liver, portal lymph node, and brain were collected from 100 apparently healthy camels at a slaughterhouse in Qom city to assess the presence of DNA of spp., spp., , and spp. PCR products were sequenced bidirectionally and phylogenetic analyses were performed. Eleven percent of camels tested positive for (3%) and (8%). and spp. DNA was not detected. Our data demonstrate that camels from Iran contribute to the epidemiology of some zoonotic pathogens. Performing proper control strategies, such as vaccination of camels and humans in contact with them, test-and-slaughter policy, and education of the general population is necessary for minimizing the risk of zoonotic infection.

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