Molecular detection of Anaplasma marginale in Arabian Camels (Camelus dromedarius) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Anaplasmosis, an underestimated tick-borne disease, is a common infection in ruminants including Arabian camels. To our knowledge, few studies have been carried out in Saudi Arabia to identify via molecular methods Anaplasma spp. that infect camels. Therefore, this study was performed to detect and identify Anaplasma spp. in Arabian camels in the Riyadh area of Saudi Arabia.