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Abstract
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With a worldwide population of over 37 million, camels are an important source of meat, milk, and labor in many regions of the world, mainly in Africa and Asia. The one-humped camel, also known as dromedary (Camelus dromedarius), accounts for approximately 95% of the whole population of camelids and is distributed in at least 47 countries of the world. Despite being extremely resistant to harsh environmental conditions, camels can get infected with several zoonotic pathogens, thus posing a public health’s risk. In this chapter most important parasitic, bacterial, viral, and fungal zoonoses related to camels are discussed
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