Impact of a sudden drop in ambient temperature on some phenotypic and functional properties of the camel’s immune system

The current study identified a significant impact of exposure to low ambient temperatures on the distribution of leukocyte subpopulations in camel blood. In addition, <i>ex vivo</i> analysis of phagocytosis revealed the impaired innate antimicrobial function of phagocytes in camels under cold stress. The underlying mechanisms for the observed effects of cold stress on the camel's immune system and their clinical significance for camel health remain to be elucidated in further studies.