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ArticleBMC veterinary research2026

Case report: intracranial fungal granuloma in a dromedary (Camelus dromedarius).

Meike-Louisa Schmidt, Marlene Sickinger, Volker Rickerts, Ilka McCormick-Smith, Kernt Köhler

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Article in BMC veterinary research, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 authors.

Meike-Louisa SchmidtInstitute of Veterinary Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Justus- Liebig-University Giessen, Frankfurter Str. 96, 35392, Giessen, Germany. meike.schmidt@vetmed.uni-giessen.de.
Marlene SickingerClinic for Ruminants and Herd Health Management, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Justus-Liebig-University Giessen, 35392, Giessen, Germany.
Volker RickertsKonsiliarlabor für Kryptokokkose und seltene Systemmykosen, Robert Koch Institute, FG16, 13353, Berlin, Germany.
Ilka McCormick-SmithKonsiliarlabor für Kryptokokkose und seltene Systemmykosen, Robert Koch Institute, FG16, 13353, Berlin, Germany.
Kernt KöhlerInstitute of Veterinary Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Justus- Liebig-University Giessen, Frankfurter Str. 96, 35392, Giessen, Germany.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundHere, we describe a case of an intracranial fungal granuloma in an adult, non-castrated female dromedary camel (Camelus dromedarius). CASE PRESENTATION: An 11-year-old female dromedary presented with progressive neurological signs over several weeks. Neurological examination suggested a forebrain lesion, and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revealed a mass in the frontal fossa. Owing to poor prognosis, the animal was euthanized. Histopathological examination demonstrated a granulomatous-necrotizing inflammatory process containing fungal structures. Broad-range polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and amplicon sequencing results were consistent with a member of the Aspergillus fumigatus species complex being the causative agent.

conclusionsCentral nervous system involvement is rare in fungal infections. Intracranial fungal granulomas should be considered as a differential diagnosis in camels presenting with progressive neurological signs and space-occupying intracranial lesions.

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AspergillosisAspergillus fumigatusCamelusGranulomaAnimalsFemaleMagnetic Resonance ImagingAspergillosisAspergillus fumigatusDromedaryFungal granuloma

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