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Cervical osteoarticular involvement in a Brucella-seropositive dromedary camel: An atypical clinical presentation with diagnostic implications

Hussein Ahmed El Hussein Babiker.


Abstract
Background:
Brucellosis in camels is typically associated with reproductive disorders; however, atypical musculoskeletal system presentations may occur.

Case Description:
A 5-year-old female dromedary camel presented with cervical pain, reduced appetite, ill-thriftiness, and decreased faecal output characterised by smaller-than-normal pellets. The clinical evaluation and diagnostic investigations supported a presumptive diagnosis of brucellosis with associated cervical osteoarticular involvement, representing an unusual clinical manifestation.

Conclusion:
This case highlights the importance of recognising atypical presentations of brucellosis in camels and emphasises its inclusion in the differential diagnosis of cervical musculoskeletal disorders in endemic regions. To our knowledge, cervical osteoarticular involvement associated with brucellosis in dromedary camels has been rarely documented and may represent an underrecognised clinical manifestation.

Key words: Brucellosis; Camelus dromedarius; Cervical spine; Osteoarticular involvement; Rose Bengal Test.


 
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Hussein Ahmed EL Hussein Babiker. Cervical osteoarticular involvement in a Brucella-seropositive dromedary camel: An atypical clinical presentation with diagnostic implications. doi:10.5455/OVJ.2026.v16.i9.41


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Hussein Ahmed EL Hussein Babiker. Cervical osteoarticular involvement in a Brucella-seropositive dromedary camel: An atypical clinical presentation with diagnostic implications. https://www.openveterinaryjournal.com/?mno=319528 [Access: September 16, 2026]. doi:10.5455/OVJ.2026.v16.i9.41


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Hussein Ahmed EL Hussein Babiker. Cervical osteoarticular involvement in a Brucella-seropositive dromedary camel: An atypical clinical presentation with diagnostic implications. doi:10.5455/OVJ.2026.v16.i9.41



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Hussein Ahmed EL Hussein Babiker. Cervical osteoarticular involvement in a Brucella-seropositive dromedary camel: An atypical clinical presentation with diagnostic implications. doi:10.5455/OVJ.2026.v16.i9.41



Harvard Style

Hussein Ahmed EL Hussein Babiker (2026) Cervical osteoarticular involvement in a Brucella-seropositive dromedary camel: An atypical clinical presentation with diagnostic implications. doi:10.5455/OVJ.2026.v16.i9.41



Turabian Style

Hussein Ahmed EL Hussein Babiker. 2026. Cervical osteoarticular involvement in a Brucella-seropositive dromedary camel: An atypical clinical presentation with diagnostic implications. doi:10.5455/OVJ.2026.v16.i9.41



Chicago Style

Hussein Ahmed EL Hussein Babiker. "Cervical osteoarticular involvement in a Brucella-seropositive dromedary camel: An atypical clinical presentation with diagnostic implications." doi:10.5455/OVJ.2026.v16.i9.41



MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style

Hussein Ahmed EL Hussein Babiker. "Cervical osteoarticular involvement in a Brucella-seropositive dromedary camel: An atypical clinical presentation with diagnostic implications." doi:10.5455/OVJ.2026.v16.i9.41



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Hussein Ahmed EL Hussein Babiker (2026) Cervical osteoarticular involvement in a Brucella-seropositive dromedary camel: An atypical clinical presentation with diagnostic implications. doi:10.5455/OVJ.2026.v16.i9.41