Poor semen quality is associated with impaired antioxidant response and acute phase proteins and is likely mediated by high cortisol levels in Brucella-seropositive dromedary camel bulls.

Brucellosis in dromedary camel bulls leads to either temporary or permanent loss of fertility. Camel brucellosis is associated with both orchitis and epididymitis. However, the clinical signs of camel brucellosis are not clear as those in cattle.