Pathological responses of Perifolliculitis, folliculitis and furunculosis in camel (Camelus dromedarius)

Abstract

In the present study a total of 95 skin samples were collected from various district of Rajasthan and studied. Out of 95 skin samples 67 samples were positive for various types of dermatitis in camel and further analysed for determining the histopathological and bacteriological aspects of different types of dermatitis. Perifolliculitis, folliculitis and furunculosis were recorded in 14.92 % cases of dermatitis in camel. Histopathological changes revealed the presence of inflammatory infiltration in the wall and lumen of the follicle along with the rupture of follicular wall. Most commonly of the bacteria isolated from the cases of dermatitis during the present study were Staphylococcus aureus.