Issue · 2014
Vol. 11, Iss. 1, Pages 1-190
20 articles · pp. 1-190 · All issues →
ArticlesBioinformatics analysis of polymerase and envelope genes of hepatitis B virus in Egypt
Amal Mahmoud, Medhat H. Hashem
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) genotype C is a leading risk factor for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Eight HBV isolates from Sohag governorate, Egypt were confirmed by polymerase chain reaction (PCR), resulted in 1110 nt correspond to partial sequence of polymerase…
15 Aug 2021- Articles
Detection of rotavirus in fecal samples of infants and young children with acute diarrhea
Enas K. Abo-Elmagd, Kouka S. Abd El-Wahab, Azza H. El- Salakawy
Rotavirus infection (RV) is the leading cause of severe acute diarrhea among young children worldwide. Rapid and accurate diagnosis of RV infection is crucial for appropriate patient management and infection control. The aim of our study was to compare the dia…
15 Aug 2021 - Articles
Protective efficacy of priming with recombinant vaccine in chickens challenged with Egyptian highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza virus
RehamM. El-Bakrey, Shimaa M.G. Mansour, Mohammed A. El Sisi1 AndAmal A.M. Eid
Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 virusesare now endemic in Egypt inducing economic losses in poultry industry and subsequent risk of human infection. Vaccination is an effective method for controlling avian influenza virus infections.This study wa…
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Virological and molecular studies for detection of bovine Rotavirus in neonatal calves in some farms in Egypt
Ebtisam, A. Abouel yazeed, Yanni, M.I, Hanan A. Fahmy
The present work was designed to investigate bovine rotavirus antigen in fecal samples of forty diarrheic new borne calves of cattle (32) and buffaloes (8) below three months in some farms in Egypt. The detection was done by ELISA and indirect fluorescent anti…
15 Aug 2021 - Articles
Experimental studies on the efficacy of combined inactivated Infectious coryza and infectious bronchitis vaccine in chicken
Afaf. A. Khedr, Ekram Salama, A. A. Samy, Abdella, Y.A, Suzan. K. Tolba
Two combined inactivated oil adjuvant vaccines against infectious coryza and infectious bronchitis diseases were prepared, one adjuvanted with mineral oil and the other with Montanide ISA-70. Evaluation of both vaccines were done by challenge test, haemaggluti…
15 Aug 2021 - Articles
Serological and molecular identification of bovine ephemeral fever virus isolates from cattle and buffaloes in Qaluobia province, Egypt 2014
El-Bagoury, G.F, El-Nahas, E.M, El-Habbaa, A.S
In the present study, we report the isolation of bovine ephemeral fever virus (BEFV) field strains from clinically infected cattle and buffaloes. Twenty Buffy coat samples were collected from each clinically infected cattle and buffaloes in Qaluobia province d…
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Serological and Molecular diagnosis of FMD virus in Sharkia and Fayoum governorates 2014
Nashwa M. Helmy, Ahmed S. A
Foot and mouth disease (FMD) is the most contagious disease of mammals and has a great potential for causing severe economic loss in susceptible cloven-hoofed animals. There are seven serotypes of FMD virus (FMDV), namely O, A, C, SAT 1, SAT 2, SAT 3 and Asia…
15 Aug 2021 - Articles
The metalloprotease inhibitor EDTA enhances rate of HAV replication in cell culture
D. N. Abd-elshafy, M. M. Bahgat
Introduction: Hepatitis A Virus is a picornavirus that can be detected in environmental or clinical samples. Its replication in cell culture is slow and so cytopathic effect might take up to two weeks to appear making it not easy to detect presence of virus. t…
15 Aug 2021 - Articles
Prevalence of Human Papilloma Virus in group of Egyptian patients with breast cancer
Maha I. El Zaafarany, WafaaM. Badawy, Eman M. El Salakh
The etiology and the molecular mechanisms related to breast carcinogenesis remain poorly understood. Some reports have examined the role of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) in this disease. The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of HPV in breast c…
15 Aug 2021 - Articles
The association of Manganese superoxide dismutase gene polymor-phism with the prognosis of Hepatitis C Virus related hepatocellular carcinoma patients
Mai A. Kilany, Hanaa H.A. Gomaa, Yousry E. Abo El-magd, Nermin Raafat2
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a hepatotropic RNA virus that causes acute and chronic hepatitis in humans with a high propensity for chronicity. If untreated, chronic hepatitis C can progress to cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in a subset of patients.…
15 Aug 2021 - Articles
Trials for preparation of inactivated avian influenza vaccine from local isolate H5N1
Walaa Abd El-Fatah S. Metwally, Ismail M. Reda, Ahmed A. El-Sanousi, Mohamed Abd El-Khalek Ali
In the present study avian influenza (AI) inactivated vaccine was prepared with Montanide ISA70VG which has been added as adjuvant using reassortant AI strain H5N1. The prepared vaccines with Montanide ISA70VG varied in the HA units per dose and also differed…
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Recent Study on Inactivated Rift Valley Fever (RVF) vaccine adjuvanted by Peppermint oil
Mona A. El-Manzalawy, Abeer A. Boseila, Hanan M. El Zahed
The present work aimed to develop a new inactivated RVF vaccine Formulation adjuvanted by Peppermint oil (PMO) with Aluminum hydroxide gel (Alum gel) or without Alum gel, then ensure the safety and sterility of these vaccines and compare between them with the…
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Molecular epidemiology and serological study of FMD virus in Egypt 2014
Hala K. Abdelmegeed, Eman M. Abohatab, Khattab, O. M, Salem, S.A.H et al.
Foot and mouth disease (FMD) is an enzootic disease among the livestock in Egypt, affecting practically all cloven-footed domesticated mammals.In this study 161 out of 376 serum samples in percentage 42.8% were positive for FMD non structure proteins( NSP) ant…
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Phylogenetic analysis of Egyptian foot and mouth disease virus endemic strains in 2013
Nader M. Sobhy, Sunil K. Mor, Mohammed E.M. Mohammed, Iman M. Bastawecy, Hiam M. Fakhry, Sagar M. Goyal
Foot and mouth disease virus (FMDV) is a long known virus but still a current threat in Egypt with devastating consequences as shown in 2012 in Egypt. One of the most important FMD features is high potential for genetic and antigenic variation. Therefore molec…
15 Aug 2021 - Articles
Study of zeolite as immune stimulant in foot and mouth disease trivalent oil adjuvant vaccine in sheep
Hiam M. Fakhry, Assem A.A
Comprehensive sero-immunological study was conducted to reveal the adjuvant's effect of zeolite on the immune response of oil adjuvanted trivalent Foot and mouth disease (FMD) vaccine in sheep. The objective of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of Zeolit…
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Investigation of lumpy skin disease virus infection in young calves from cows vaccinated with sheep poxvirus vaccine
Yasser F. Elnaker, Mohamed El-Tholoth, Sahar Saber, Amira A- Elsaid, Mohamed A. Saad, Emad E. Younis
Lumpy skin disease (LSD) is an important infectious viral skin disease of cattle causing high economic losses. Vaccination is the only effective method to control the disease in endemic countries. In the present study, 10 out of 25 clinically examined calves (…
15 Aug 2021 - Articles
Rapid Virological and Molecular diagnosis of Lumpy skin disease virus
Hanaa A. Ahmed, Eman M. AboHatab
Lumpy skin disease is an infectious viral disease of cattle, which is an important serious skin disease of cattle in Africa. In present study, twenty one samples in the form of nodular lesion of skin were collected at different stages during the course of the…
15 Aug 2021 - Articles
Molecular Studies on Rabies Isolates from Horses in Cairo
Yanni, M. I, Hanaa A. Ahmed, Lamyaa, A. Ahmed, Hanan et al.
Rabies causes about 26,000 to 55,000 deaths worldwide per year. More than 95% of these deaths occur in Asia and Africa. In our study, three Arabian horses from Cairo, Egypt, were died after nervous manifestation expecting Rabies. Brain tissues were sent for di…
15 Aug 2021 - Articles
Co-circulation of different Infectious Bronchitis Virus serotypes In Egypt During 2012
Fawzy Rania, AboElkhair M, Bazid A.M, Sultan H, Hussien A.H
Variant strains of Infectious bronchitis virus cause a major problem in the Egyptian poultry industry. A mixture of genetic mutations and or recombination events has been occurred during replication of coronaviruses including IBV which called quasispecies. Ser…
15 Aug 2021 - Articles
Serological detection of Avian Influenza Virus Type A among migratory birds in the most common wetlands in Aswan, Egypt
Serag eldeen Sultana, M.W Abdel azeemb, Nahla Mohamed Eldamranyc
A total of 143 serum samples were collected from migratory birds captured or hunted during Sep. 2012 – Mar. 2013 at 4 distant sites located in Aswan to investigate the presence of avian influenza virus (AIV) antibodies. The migratory birds were classifie…
15 Aug 2021