Evolution, distribution, and economic importance of the camels -- Viral Diseases of Dromedary Camels -- Camel pox -- Camel Contagious Ecthyma -- Camel papillomatosis -- Rabies -- Peste des petits ruminants (PPR) -- Rift Valley Fever -- MERS-CoV infection -- Camel prion disease (CPrD) -- Bacterial Diseases of Dromedary Camels -- Anthrax -- Botulism.-Brucellosis (Brucella abortus and Br. meletensis) -- Caseous Lymphadenitis (Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis) -- Chlamydiosis (Chlamydophila abortus) -- Clostridial Enterotoxaemia Colibacillosis -- Contagious Skin Necrosis (CSN) -- Coxiellosis (Q-Fever) (Coxiella burnetii Infection) -- Dermatophilosis (Dermatophilus congolensis) -- Endotoxicosis in Camels (Hemorrhagic disease; Hemorrhagic Diathesis; Bodus cereus Intoxication) -- Burkholderiosis (Glander's Disease) -- Leptospirosis (Weil's Disease) -- Listeriosis (Circling Disease) -- Mastitis -- Melioidosis (Whitmore Disease; Burkholderia pseudomallei Infection) -- Mycoplasmosis -- Paratuberculosis (Johne's Disease) -- Pasteurellosis (Hemorrhagic Septicemia) -- Rickettsial Diseases -- Salmonellosis -- Tetanus (Clostridium tetani) -- Tuberculosis -- Yersinia pestis (Camel Plague) -- Fungal Diseases of Dromedary Camels -- Ringworm (Dermatomycosis) -- Aspergillosis -- Candidiosis (Moniliasis) -- Cryptococcosis -- Ectoparasitic Diseases of Dromedary Camels -- Mange Mite Infestation (Sarcoptes, Demodex, Psoroptes and Chorioptes) -- Tick Infestation -- Fly infestation (Myiasis) -- Louse and Flea Infestations -- Endoparasitic Diseases of Dromedary Camels -- Gastrointestinal Helminths (Haemonchosis) Extra-intestinal Helminths -- Gastrointestinal and Tissue Protozoa -- Endoparasitic arthropds -- Blood Parasites of Dromedary Camels -- Trypanosomosis -- Tick-borne Diseases -- Multi-factorial Diseases of Dromedary Camels -- The Respiratory Disease -- Neonatal Diarrhea.

This book serves as a comprehensive yet concise reference guide reviewing the latest knowledge on bacterial, viral, fungal and parasitic infectious diseases of old world dromedary camels. Pathogen etiology, clinical manifestations and diagnostic techniques are provided for each pathogen and disease prevention and treatment strategies are discussed. Despite a steady increase in camel husbandry worldwide, the pathologies of camel diseases are still relatively under investigated in comparison to other livestock and companion animals. With an ongoing worldwide prevalence increase, infectious diseases are a constant threat to animal and human health. In recent years dromedary camels have become a focus of increasing public health interest since they have been considered the direct source of zoonotic transmission of MERS-CoV to humans. Along these lines, the book covers topics related to zoonotic infections associated with camels. This book offers a valuable source of information for veterinary clinicians, researchers, graduate students, veterinary technicians and interested laymen.