First observatoion of camel (Camelus dromedarius) lymphadenitis in Libya. A case report

Abstract

The clinical signs of lymphadenitis in camels in Libya were investigated. Four animals 6 to 8 years old were inappetent, emaciated and slightly anemic. The disease was characterized by swelling and abscess formation in the inferior cervical lymph nodes at the base of the neck. Corynebacterium pyogenes was the causative microorganism of this diseased condition.