Amer Ragheb abdul aziz

Sohag University · Faculty of Veterinary Medicine

Cystic echinococcosis is a worldwide zoonotic infection that triggers significant economic losses in animals. The study’s goal was to reveal the infection with hydatid cysts in animals slaughtered in Elbehera Governorate, Egypt, as well as perform histopathology and molecular characterization of camel cysts using the cox-1 and G1Y162 genes. Elbeher...

e present study was conducted to elucidate the prevalence of Cryptosporidium bovis in suckling and weaned cattle calves (Bubalus bubalis) from di erent governorates in northern, middle, and southern Egypt, such as Behera, Meno a, Qaliubiya, Assiut, and Sohag; result revealed that from the overall examined fecal samples (n 825), the overall prevalen...

Prevalence and seasonal variations of some helminth parasites was conducted in (cattle, buffaloes, sheep, and goats) from Sohag Governorate, Egypt with overall prevalence (44.64%). Infection rate was in cattle (52.78%), in buffaloes (48.84%), in sheep (34.32%) and in goats (27.27%). Fasciola spp. was higher in sheep (6.51%) while the lowest infecti...

Prevalence and seasonal variations of some helminth parasites was conducted in (cattle, buffaloes, sheep, and goats) from Sohag Governorate, Egypt with overall prevalence (44.64%). Infection rate was in cattle (52.78%), in buffaloes (48.84%), in sheep (34.32%) and in goats (27.27%). Fasciola spp. was higher in sheep (6.51%) while the lowest infecti...

Background, Methods: To elucidate the prevalence and molecular characterization of Giardia infection in dogs, a cross-sectional study was performed on stray and housed dogs from different localities of Egypt. Results: A total of 986 fecal specimens were collected from dogs. The overall infection rate was 8.5%. The diarrheic dogs revealed higher pre...

This study was conducted to explore the prevalence of Eimeria spp. infection in goats in northern and southern Egypt in Behera, Menofia, Assiut, Sohag governorates through morphological identification. and to elucidate the associated risk factors for infection with Eimeria in goats. The overall prevalence was (40.63%). Four species of Eimeria viz.,...

Coumermycin A1, a coumarin antibiotic, has anticancer, antibacterial, antiviral, and antimalarial activities. We aimed to evaluate the anti-thielerial and anti-babesial activity of coumermycin A1 in mice in vivo. Coumermycin A1 efficacy was determined by the transcription of DNA gyrase, a type II DNA topoisomerase using reverse transcriptase-polyme...

Prevalence, morphological and molecular characterization of Anisakid larvae in smoked herring fish (Clupea harengus) from five governorates that represent Northern, Middle, and Southern Egypt which include; Menofia, Alexandrina, Qaliubiya, Sohag, and Assiut were elucidated in this study, smoked herring fish samples were collected from local markets...

Fascioliasis is an important parasitic zoonosis with an estimated annual economic loss at more than US$3 billion in animals and infection risk in more than 180 million people worldwide. Given the economic and public health significance of this trematode, a periodical evaluation of its prevalence and the associated risk factors as well as the ev...

Ixodid Ticks of Sheep in Egypt

Key words: Deltamethrin, Cyfluthrin, Sulfur ointment, Sarcoptic mange, rabbits. The acaricidal efficacy of Deltamethrin 5%, Cyfluthrin 10% and Sulfur ointment 10% was evaluated for treatment of sarcoptic mange in farmed rabbits located in Sohag, Egypt, with consideration of the oxidative status and trace elements levels of treated rabbits. The rabb...

lecture about cyclorrhaphan dipterous insect in Egypt

Toxoplasma gondii is associated with physiological and psychiatric perturbations. The immune response is interrelated to the progress of anhedonia and despair symptoms of T. gondii-infected subjects. We recently reported that serum N-glycans were altered in mice displayed depressive-like behaviors. However, a novel biomarker that correlated to T. g...

The present experimental study was conducted for the assessment of the efficacy of in vitro inhibition of myrrh oil on the propagation of Babesia bovis, B. divergens, B. bigemina, Theileria equi, and B. caballi and in vivo efficacy on B. microti in mice through fluorescence assay based on SYBR green I. The culture of B. divergens B. bovis and was u...

Quercetin has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antitrypanosomal, and antimalarial activities. The hindering properties of quercetin were appraised for three Babesia species and Theileria equi in vitro and against Babesia microti in mice. Quercetin exhibited substantial growth restraint for Babesia bovis, Babesia bigemina, Babesia caballi, and Theile...

Apigenin and gallic acid are naturally occurring plant flavonoids. They have antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antitrypanosomal, and antimalarial activities. In this study, the restrictive properties of Apigenin and gallic acid were evaluated against two Babesia species and Theileria equi in vitro. Apigenin was evaluated against B. microti in mice. A...

Quercetin has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antitrypanosomal, and antimalarial activities. The hindering properties of quercetin were appraised for three Babesia species and Theileria equi in vitro and against Babesia microti in mice. Quercetin exhibited substantial growth restraint for Babesia bovis, Babesia bigemina, Babesia caballi, and Theile...

Quercetin has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antitrypanosomal, and antimalarial activities. The hindering properties of quercetin were appraised for three Babesia species and Theileria equi in vitro and against Babesia microti in mice. Quercetin exhibited substantial growth restraint for Babesia bovis, Babesia bigemina, Babesia caballi, and Theile...

Abstract: This study was conducted to estimate the infection with larval helminth parasites of freshwater fishes. For this purpose, a total of 200 freshwater fish of different body weights represented as 100 Clarias lazera and 100 Tilapia nilotica were collected randomly, from May 2017 to April 2018 from fish markets in El Minia city. The overall i...

Abstract: The present study was conducted to determine the prevalence of meat borne parasitic infection in 170 animals (120 cattle and 50 buffaloes) slaughtered in El-Minia Governorate abattoirs, during the period from June 2017 to May 2018. The obtained data were statistically analysed by SPSS software using ANOVA test at 95 % confidence level (P...

Abstract: The present study was conducted to determine the prevalence of meat borne parasitic infection in 170 animals (120 cattle and 50 buffaloes) slaughtered in ElMinia Governorate abattoirs, during the period from June 2017 to May 2018. The obtained data were statistically analyzed by SPSS software using ANOVA test at 95% confidence level (P...

Objectives: Enrofloxacin, a fluoroquinolone antibiotic, is an inhibitor of prokaryotic topoisomerase II with antibacterial and antiparasitic activities. The study aimed to evaluate the inhibitory effect of enrofloxacin on Babesia species and Theileria equi in vitro and in vivo. Methods: The inhibitory effects of enrofloxacin were evaluated in vitro...

Abstract: This study was conducted to estimate the infection with larval helminth parasites of freshwater fishes. For this purpose, a total of 200 freshwater fish of different body weights represented as 100 Clarias lazera and 100 Tilapia nilotica were collected randomly, from May 2017 to April 2018 from fish markets in El Minia city. The overa...

Abstract The purpose of this prospective study was to evaluate the antioxidant status and plasma level of iron, zinc, copper, manganese and calcium levels in Demodex canis infected dogs and the correlation between them, a total of 17 dogs clinically and laboratory diagnosed by skin scraping test and 6 healthy dogs as control were included in this s...

Toxocariasis is a zoonotic disease with a worldwide distribution caused by the parasitic roundworms, Toxocara canis, commonly found in the intestine of dogs. Identification of frequent shedders for Toxocara canis eggs and the associated risk factors overwhelmingly remain an important cornerstone of conducting evidence-based deworming regimens to re...

Luteolin, a naturally occurring plant flavonoid, has antioxidant, anti-amoebic, antitrypanosomal, and antimalarial activities. In this study, the inhibitory effects of luteolin were microscopically evaluated against three Babesia species and Theileria equi in vitro and against B. microti in mice. Reverse-transcription PCR was used to evaluate the e...

Cysticercus ovis or sheep measles is the larval stage of Taenia ovis, which is the intestinal tapeworm of dogs. It is found in the cardiac and skeletal muscles of sheep and can be the cause of partial or total condemnation of carcasses at abattoirs. The aim of the current work was to determine the prevalence of C. ovis among sheep in Upper Egypt an...

Cystic echinococcosis (CE) are commonly found in the liver and lungs of affected hosts. The treatment approach is usually surgical, or giving drugs in conjunction before surgery to kill protoscolices, to avoid anaphylactic shock from leakage of hydatid fluid into the peritoneum and to decrease opportunities for recurrences. The present study was to...

Ticks are hematophagous ectoparasites parasitizing farm animals causing great economic losses worldwide, they can also transmit several zoonotic diseases to humans. Tick infestation is a big problem faced by livestock breeders especially the smallholders in Egypt. The efficacy of six commercial acaricides; Cyfluthrin, Deltamethrin, Lambodcyhalothri...

Abstract: Ticks are hematophagous ectoparasites parasitizing farm animals causing great economic losses worldwide, they can also transmit several zoonotic diseases to humans. Tick infestation is a big problem faced by livestock breeders especially the smallholders in Egypt. The efficacy of six commercial acaricides; Cyfluthrin, Deltamethrin, Lambod...

Quercetin has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antitrypanosomal, and antimalarial activities. The hindering properties of quercetin were appraised for three Babesia species and Theileria equi in vitro and against Babesia microti in mice. Quercetin exhibited substantial growth restraint for Babesia bovis, Babesia bigemina, Babesia caballi, and Theile...

Schistosoma mansoni worms inhabit the portal triad of infected hosts, deleterious changes were encountered in the blood picture, and the aim of present study is to to explore the damaging hematological effects due to S.mansoni infection in albino mice before and after treatment with either praziquantel (PZQ) or mirazid (MZD). Seventy two albino mic...

Schistosoma mansoni worms inhabit the portal triad of infected hosts, deleterious changes were encountered in the blood picture, and the aim of present study is to to explore the damaging hematological effects due to S.mansoni infection in albino mice before and after treatment with either praziquantel (PZQ) or mirazid (MZD). Seventy two albino mic...

As Schistosoma mansoni worms inhabit the portal triad of infected hosts, deleterious changes were encountered in the blood picture. The aim of the study is to explore the damaging hematological effects due to S.mansoni infection in albino mice before and after treatment with either Commiphora molmol Extract or Praziquantel. Seventy two albino mice...

In the current report, a preliminary observation to study the adverse effects of the broad use acaricides fipronil (FPN) in rabbits infested with Psoroptes cuniculi. Two separate groups (5 rabbits/each) treated topically (poured on at the base of the neck) with fipronil 5%, 1 vial/ 10 kilogram body weight (kg bw) and 1 vial/ 5 kg bw. After FPN spot...

Abstract:Pumpkin seeds (Cucurbita pepo) and Pomegranate peel (Punica granatum) have anthelmintic properties. The aim of this study was to compare the anthelmintic efficacy of pumpkin seeds ethanolic extract and pomegranate peel aqueous extract against Ascaridia galli in vitro and in vivo in Baladi chicks. On adult worms, the extracts of the two her...

Abstract The aim of the present work was to detect the incidence rate of Sarcocystis spp. from Egyptian Water Buffaloes (Bubalus bubalis) in Sohag governorate, Egypt. Blood and muscle samples (145 each) were collected from neighborhood abattoirs. S. buffalonis 33.8%, S. levinei 14.48% and S. fusiformis 0.41% were recognized by microscopic examinati...

Schistosoma mansoni worms inhabit the portal triad affecting blood elements. Therefore, the current study aimed to compare ameliorative effects of Commiphora molmol extract (Mirazid, MZD) and praziquantel (PZQ) on some biochemical parameters in S. mansoni-infected mice. Accordingly, Swiss albino mice (n=72) were used and were divided into 4 equal g...

This work aimed to study the epidemiological status of Rhipicephalus sanguineus ticks in dogs at Sadat district, Mid-Delta, Egypt. During the period elapsed in-between September-2015 and August-2016, a total of 380 dogs (190 stray dogs, 130 animal guard dogs and 60 household dogs) were examined for the presence of hard ticks. Results showed that; 8...

The two ruminant parasites, Paramphistomum cervi and Carmyerius gregarius, were collected from fresh-slaughtered native cattle at local abattoirs in Sadat district, Menoufia province and identified morphologically, then molecularly by sequencing the nucleotides of 18S ribosomal RNA gene (18S rRNA). The nucleotide sequences of the two isolates were...

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Hydatidosis is caused by Echinococcus granulosus which is one of the important parasitic disease in warm blooded vertebrates and occasionally in many other mammal species. Their were no enough informations available regarding haematological profile, serum enzyme activity, chemical changes, and mineral profile in one humped camels (Camelus dromedari...

Hydatidosis or cystic cystic echinococcosis (CE) is caused by Echinococcus granulosus (EG) complex, which infecting humans especially childrens, and several species of wild and domestic animals including; camels, cattle, equines, sheep, and goats, infection come from the consumption of Echinococcus granulosus eggs with contaminated food, and theref...

Until now to our knowledge, there is no previous studies were done to investigate the prevalence of gastrointestinal helminths in local breed of chickens at Souhag governorate area at upper Egypt, so, this study was primarily conducted for exploring the helminth species and its prevalence, intensity in the alimentary canals of Gallus gallusdomestic...

Until now to our knowledge, there is no previous studies were done to investigate the prevalence of gastrointestinal helminths in local breed of chickens at Souhag governorate area at upper Egypt, so, this study was primarily conducted for exploring the helminth species and its prevalence, intensity in the alimentary canals of Gallus gallusdomestic...

Flatworms in ruminants cause a great variety of clinical signs including diarrhea, unthriftness, weight loss, anemia, and may cause intestinal obstruction and deaths in heavy infections. Little studies was done on flatworm of ruminants in Menofia governorate, so the present study was aimed to identify flatworms of ruminants, their prevalence, seaso...

Gastrointestinal nematodes are of major concern to the productivity and health for small ruminants, it causing severe symptoms such as watery diarrhea, anorexia, weight loss and even death of affected animals. The present study was carried out for microscopical identification of gastro intestinal nematodes in sheep and goats by floatation technique...

Diagnosis of protozoal parasites requires highly sensitive and specific tests; the question of the public health impacts of Cryptosporidium, and Giardia species and genotypes is emerging. For this reason, there is an urgent need to determine the extent of genetic diversity within strains affecting humans or animals in order to understand the molecu...

This study is designed primarily to diagnose infection of some enteric protozoa by the conventional methods and recent methods, and also molecular techniques, as RAPD-PCR, and genotyping, phylogenetic tree was also done. Results by microscopy were as follow; in C. parvum, highest infection rate was in cattle (45.91 %), then dogs, (41.0 %), then she...

Enteric protozoal parasites are important enteropathogens of wild, domestic animals, and humans; and they are responsible for important zoonotic diseases. Currently, the diagnosis of parasitic infections rely on several laboratory methods, as microscopy that plays a prominent role in the identification of these parasites, also a new immunological m...

This study, is designed primarily to identify, and describe the identify tick species in Menoufiya governorate and detection of prevalence of infection in different localities, detection of regions and densities on the animal body, also Monthly and seasonal prevalence through one year, a total of 334 cattle, 226 buffaloes, and 464 camels were exami...