Issue · 2017
Vol. 3, Iss. 1, Pages 1-77
8 articles · pp. 1-77 · All issues →
ArticlesSensitivity of Real Time –PCR in comparison with conventional methods for detection of AI virus
Lamiaa M. Omar, Mohamed A. Abdrabo, Dali M. Omar, Nermeen A. Marden
Background: Avian influenza virus (AIV) infection, an important but difficult pathogen to control in poultry. Vaccination might reduce the risk of bird infection virus transmission by reducing virus shedding. Challenge of vaccinated birds with AI vaccines unde…
18 Aug 2021- Articles
Molecular characterization of foot and mouth disease virus (O-EA3) isolated during 2016 outbreak in Egypt
Muhammad G. Khodary, Ayman H. El-Deeb, Mohamed M. Emara, Othman E. Othman, Hussein A. Hussein
Background: In January 2016, several cases of clinical signs and mortalities suggested foot and mouth disease (FMD) outbreaks among cattle and buffalo herds in Egypt. This study aimed to investigate the contribution of Foot and Mouth Disease Virus (FMDV) and c…
18 Aug 2021 - Articles
Molecular detection and phylogenetic analysis of sheep pox virus in El Menofiya Governorate
Ashraf S. Khameis, lamya F. Atteya, Ayman H. Mansour, Heba A. Abdelhady, Ashraf A. Saad
Background: Sheep pox virus is a member of the Capripoxvirus genus of the Poxviridae family, which affect sheep and causes significant economic losses in El Menofiya Governorate. Objectives: The present study was applied for isolation and molecular identificat…
18 Aug 2021 - Articles
Effect of methanolic-extracted green tea on hepatitis A virus and its usage in clearing the virus from drinking Water
Dina N. Abd-Elshafy
Background: Hepatitis A virus (HAV) causes tens of millions of human infection annually worldwide. It usually spreads by the fecal-oral route and is transmitted from person-to-person through contaminated food or water. A number of travelers arriving from Egypt…
18 Aug 2021 - Articles
Genetic characterization of rabbit hemorrhagic disease virus from naturallyinfected rabbits in Sharkia governorate, Egypt
Naglaa F.S. Awad, Gamelat K.F. Kotb
Background: Since the first introduction of rabbit hemorrhagic disease virus (RHDV) in 1991, Egyptian authorities started a national vaccination program against the disease. However, RHDV clinical cases are still being reported. Objectives: This study aimed to…
18 Aug 2021 - Articles
Biological and Molecular Characterizations for Identification of a Phytoplasma Associated With Lemon Witches’-Broom in Egypt
Rasha M. Mahrous, Ahmed K. El-Attar, Ahlam A. AlWatban, Sohair I. EL-Afifi, Nagwa M. Aref
Background: Phytoplasma Associated with Witches' broom disease (WB) is a very serious disease of citrus with a major limiting factor for lime production. Symptoms of Witches' broom were observed on limes in AL-Qalyubia governorate, Egypt. This study identified…
18 Aug 2021 - Articles
Different culturing systems of IBV-Eg-F170-2015 strain of Egypt variant 2 infectious bronchitis virus
Ahmed A. Azab, Wesam H. Mady, Ali Zanaty, Mahmoud Samir
Background: Infectious bronchitis virus (IBV) is an acute contagious disease cause severe economic losses in poultry production worldwide. Virus isolation is the golden standard for IBV diagnosis so the aim of this study was comparing the different biological…
18 Aug 2021 - Articles
Identification, characterization and ultrastructure aspects of Alfalfa mosaic virus infecting potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) in Egypt
Maha A. El-Abhar, Moustafa A. Elkady, Khaled M. Ghanem, Hussieny A. Bosila
Background: Alfalfa mosaic virus (AMV) is only virus in the genus Alfamovirus and has very wide host range among weed and crop plants which produces a variety of symptoms. It can cause problems in potato in some regions where vectors easily move into potato fi…
18 Aug 2021