Camelids including Old World camels (OWC; one-humped dromedary and two-humped Bactrian camels) and New World camels (NWC; llama, alpaca, guanaco, vicuna) have exceptional anatomical, physiological, and behavioral features and a high capacity for adaptation and survival in different environments. Camelid infectious diseases are important for the economy and tourism of many countries. In this context, prevention and control of these diseases has a positive impact in terms of food security, economic growth, etc. Recent years have witnessed a marked increase in the number of research on camelid infectious diseases, most probably due to the public health concerns following the emergence of the Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) and worldwide increasing interest in camel products. However, camelid diseases are still somewhat under-researched in comparison with other livestock and companion animals. This Research Topic is expected to cover new findings in the field of camelids infectious diseases.
In this Research Topic, we invite all camelid scientists to submit their manuscripts relating to the disease of camelids to highlight the importance of the camelid species and to promote knowledge on their diseases. This Research Topic welcomes submissions in the broad subject area of endo- and ectoparasitic, bacterial, viral and fungal diseases of old and new world camelids. Specifically, diagnosis, epidemiology and phylogeny of pathogens for clarification of role of camelids in transmission of pathogens to other animal species and humans by advanced molecular techniques are welcome.
The issue is expected to cover themes including, but not limited to:
- Diagnosis and development of novel diagnostic techniques.
- Experimental infections and vaccine development strategies.
- Pathogenesis and host-pathogen interactions.
- Field reports of outbreaks, survey studies, prevention, control, treatment, modelling exercises, and epidemiological aspects of camelids infectious diseases.
- Monetary burden and risk factors for infectious diseases of camelid.
- Assessment of public and specialists' community and farmers' knowledge about infectious disorders of camelids via knowledge-attitude-practice (KAP) type studies.
Camelids including Old World camels (OWC; one-humped dromedary and two-humped Bactrian camels) and New World camels (NWC; llama, alpaca, guanaco, vicuna) have exceptional anatomical, physiological, and behavioral features and a high capacity for adaptation and survival in different environments. Camelid infectious diseases are important for the economy and tourism of many countries. In this context, prevention and control of these diseases has a positive impact in terms of food security, economic growth, etc. Recent years have witnessed a marked increase in the number of research on camelid infectious diseases, most probably due to the public health concerns following the emergence of the Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) and worldwide increasing interest in camel products. However, camelid diseases are still somewhat under-researched in comparison with other livestock and companion animals. This Research Topic is expected to cover new findings in the field of camelids infectious diseases.
In this Research Topic, we invite all camelid scientists to submit their manuscripts relating to the disease of camelids to highlight the importance of the camelid species and to promote knowledge on their diseases. This Research Topic welcomes submissions in the broad subject area of endo- and ectoparasitic, bacterial, viral and fungal diseases of old and new world camelids. Specifically, diagnosis, epidemiology and phylogeny of pathogens for clarification of role of camelids in transmission of pathogens to other animal species and humans by advanced molecular techniques are welcome.
The issue is expected to cover themes including, but not limited to:
- Diagnosis and development of novel diagnostic techniques.
- Experimental infections and vaccine development strategies.
- Pathogenesis and host-pathogen interactions.
- Field reports of outbreaks, survey studies, prevention, control, treatment, modelling exercises, and epidemiological aspects of camelids infectious diseases.
- Monetary burden and risk factors for infectious diseases of camelid.
- Assessment of public and specialists' community and farmers' knowledge about infectious disorders of camelids via knowledge-attitude-practice (KAP) type studies.