168648 20260212205631.0 doi 10.1007/s11250-025-04836-3 sideral 148058 ART-2026-148058 eng Ramo, María de los Ángeles Universidad de Zaragoza (orcid)0000-0002-6282-5038 First simultaneous identification of Moraxella bovoculi and Moraxella bovis in one-humped camel (Camelus dromedaries) in the Sahara Desert 2026 This study describes the first simultaneous identification of Moraxella bovoculi and Moraxella bovis in dromedary camels from the Sahrawi refugee camps in Tindouf, Algeria. Four lactating camels showing ocular lesions including conjunctival hyperemia, lacrimation, keratoconjunctivitis, and inflammation of the third eyelid were examined. Ocular swabs were collected and analyzed using real-time PCR for major bacterial and viral ocular pathogens. Only M. bovoculi (Cq 27) and M. bovis (Cq 36) were detected, while all other agents tested negative. Clinical recovery was achieved in all animals after topical treatment with oxytetracycline. The findings suggest a possible polymicrobial etiology, as has been described in cattle, and highlight the susceptibility of camels to pathogens traditionally associated with infectious bovine keratoconjunctivitis. The absence of other pathogens reinforces the role of Moraxella spp. as primary etiological agents in these cases. This report provides new insights into camel ocular health and emphasizes the importance of early diagnosis and treatment under field conditions. Moreover, it underscores the need to strengthen disease surveillance and preventive strategies in humanitarian contexts, where camel health is closely linked to the food security and livelihoods of displaced populations. Access copy available to the general public Unrestricted info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess by https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/deed.es info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Lamin, Saleh Mohamed Mustafa, Lochaa Salem, Embarek Mohamed Chacha, Mohamed Muftah, Mariam Salma Rodríguez, Maite Universidad de Zaragoza (orcid)0000-0001-6479-3933 Aranda, Jaime Universidad de Zaragoza Solsona, Alba Alcaraz-Rico, Luis Abecia, José-Alfonso Universidad de Zaragoza (orcid)0000-0003-2827-3054 1009 773 Universidad de Zaragoza Dpto. Patología Animal Área Sanidad Animal 2008 700 Universidad de Zaragoza Dpto. Produc.Animal Cienc.Ali. Área Producción Animal 1009 617 Universidad de Zaragoza Dpto. Patología Animal Área Medicina y Cirugía Animal 58, 1 (2026), [5 pp.] Trop. Anim. Health Prod. Tropical Animal Health and Production 0049-4747 1057848 http://zaguan.unizar.es/record/168648/files/texto_completo.pdf Versión publicada 2307915 http://zaguan.unizar.es/record/168648/files/texto_completo.jpg?subformat=icon icon Versión publicada oai:zaguan.unizar.es:168648 articulos driver 2026-02-12-20:38:42 ARTICLE