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Research ArticlePreparation and Evaluation of Lumpy Skin Disease Hvperimmune Serum Coniugated with Fluorescein
Abdel Razek, B.Omar, Magda M.Sayed
Hyperimmune serum against lumpy skin disease virus(LSDV) was prepared by inoculation of the virus in successive doses into susceptible two calves with complete and incomplete Freund’s adjuvant. Identity tests were applied by agar gel precipitation test (…
4 Jan 2024
Research ArticleMedicinal Plants Used in the traditional Treatment of Several Viral Diseases in Bangladesh
Mazharul A. M, Md. S. Sarwar, M. Nurullah, Keshab K. Adhikary I, M. Rahmatullah
Viral fevers, measles, chicken pox, and rabies are fairly common occurrences throughout Bangladesh. Since the population of the country is predominantly rural without proper access to modern medical facilities, they rely on traditional medical practitiofiers (…
4 Jan 2024
Research ArticleHepG2 Cell Culture Infection by Hepatitis C Virus Genotype 4: Viral Proteins and RNA
El-Tabakh, SAA l, Abdel Wahab, KSE, Badr, Helal
Genotype 4 hepatitis C virus (HCV) in viremic serum was used for experimental infection of a human hepatoma cell line (HepG2) at a multiplicity of infection (MOL) of one genome copy per 103 cells. Stock HepG2 cell cultures were grown in Dulbecco modified minim…
4 Jan 2024
Research ArticleStudy on the Infection of Zoo Birds by Highly Pathogenic H5N1 Avian Influenza Virus
Arafa, El-Kanawaty, Hassan, M.K, Anwar, H.K et al.
From February to June 2006 an epidemic of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) virus Of subtype H5N1 affected all commercial poultry sectors as well as rural and backyard level in Egypt. This outbreak also was extended to include the zoo birds In Giza zoo.…
4 Jan 2024
Research ArticleDetection and Characterization of Malignant Catarrhal Fever Virus in Cattle, Sheep and Deer using Real Time PCR
El-Tarabili M. M, El-Shahidy M. S, Rifaat M. M, Kania S. A, Abdelwahab Shahira A
Malignant Catarrhal Fever (MCF) is one of the most important viral diseases of deer and bison, also cattle and goat can be infected. The MCF is caused by gammaherpes viruses, genus rhadinovirus; which includes a group of viruses including ovine herpesvirus-2 (…
4 Jan 2024
Research ArticleThe discovery of phytoplasmas: A historical reminiscence of success and failure
Karl Maramorosch
Described as virus diseases are now known to be caused by phytoplasmas and spiroplasmas. Earlier attempts to concentrate, purify and visualize by electron microscopy the presumptive viruses have failed. Causative agents of yellows-type plant diseases were clas…
4 Jan 2024
Research ArticleEffect of Silnultaneous Vaccination with the Bivalent Foot and Mouth Vaccine and Bovine Ephemeral Fever Vaccine on the Immune Response OF Cattle
Attyat, M. Kotb, Abeer, E. Mansour, Naglaa, I. Aly et al.
The present study was aimed to evaluate the vaccination of cattle against bovine ephemeral fever (BEF) and bivalent foot and mouth disease (FMD) strain O and strain A. so fifteen calves, six month old, were vaccinated singly and simultaneously and two calves w…
4 Jan 2024
Research ArticleEvaluation of Hematological and Biochemical Changes observed in HCV Patients with Different Level of Viremia
Fadia M. Attia, Hanaa H. A. Gomaa
HCV viremic status is associated with many hematological and biochemical, immunological abnormalities in patients with chronic hepatitis C. Aim of the study: to describe different patterns of changes accompanying viremic status in HCV chronic liver diseases. 5…
4 Jan 2024
Research ArticlePathological and Virological Studies on Bovine Ephemeral Fever
Eman, M. Abd El-Mottaleb, Ahmed, S.A.", Maysa, H.M et al.
The current study submitted in four Egyptian governorates Damietta, Menofia, Fayoum and sharkia. Samples were collected in summer 2006 from dairy cattle showing signs suspected bovine ephemeral fever (BEF). Blood samples on anti-coagulant, nasal swabs and tiss…
4 Jan 2024
Research ArticleIsolation and Antigenic and Molecular Characterization of G10 of Group A Rotavirus in Camel
Eman, Abo Hatab, Hussein, El-Sabagh IM, Saber
We are here reporting the successful Isolation and characterization of GIO serotype of group A rotaviruses from fecal samples collected from camel farms suffering from diarrhea in Alexandria and Esmalia governorates. After preparation of fecal samples and inoc…
4 Jan 2024
Research ArticlePossible Causes of Re-Emerging outbreaks of H5N1 Avian Influenza virus in Vaccinated Chickens in Sharkia Governorate In Egypt
Hussein, sultan, HA. Al Deeb AH, AA. El-Sanousi
Re-emerging of H5Nl severe outbreaks in vaccinaied chickens housed in poultry farms in Sharkia governorate in Egypt was observed starting from October 2007 and continued for 3 months until control measures have been taken in such farms. besides multiple vaccin…
4 Jan 2024
Research ArticleSingle-Step Multiplex Reverse Transcription-Polymerase Chain Reaction (m-RT-PCR) for Simultaneous Detection of Five RNA Viruses Affecting Stone Fruit Trees
Sahar A. Youssef I, A. A. Shalaby
A single-step multiplex reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (m-RTPCR) was developed for the simultaneous detection and discrimination among five RNA viruses namely ,4pple cholorotic leaf spot virus (ACLSV), Prune dwarf virus (PDV), Prunus necrotic…
4 Jan 2024
Research ArticleEvaluation of Some Therapies to Eliminate Potato Y Potyvirus from Potato Plants
Sabry Y. M. Mahmoud, Maher H. Hosseny, Mamdouh H. Abdel-Ghaffar
Viral infection of potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) plants is very important due to their effect on potato yield and degeneration of seed tubers. This study aimed to eliminate potato virus Y (PVY) by tissue culture technique using different therapies, such as the…
4 Jan 2024
Research ArticleSome Factors Affecting Immune Response of Sheep Vaccinated with Bivalent Foot and Mouth Disease Vaccine
M.A. Farag, Abeer, E. Mansour, s.M
The effect of bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV) infection and Aflatoxine BI (AFBI) on the immune response of sheep vaccinated with bivalent Foot and mouth disease (FMD) vaccine were studied. Significant decrease in humoral immune response against the vaccine…
4 Jan 2024
Research ArticleEvaluation of Simultaneous Vaccination against Brucella and Rift Valley Fever Diseases in Sheep
Afaf, A. Khedr, Hyam Farouk, Taradi, A.Said
Brucellosis and Rift valley fever are major diseases affecting sheep flocks where they cause substantial economic losses in sheep and goats flocks. This study was planned to experimental evaluation of simultaneous vaccination against Brucella and attenuated RV…
4 Jan 2024
Research ArticleIsolation and Characterization of PI-3 Virus from Sheep and Goats
JEHAN A. M. GAFER.' HUSSEIN, H.A, REDA I.M
225 nasal swab samples were collected from diseased sheep and goats for the isolation of PI-3 virus. The samples were taken from diseased animal at seven different Governorates Kaffer el sheikh, Alexandria, EL Behaira, Port Said, Demiatta El-Qalubia and Giza t…
4 Jan 2024
Research ArticlePreparation and Evaluation of Inactivated Oil Emulsion Avian Influenza H5N2 Virus Vaccine for the First Time in Egypt
Abd Elwanis, N.D, Abou El Khair, M.A, Afaf H. Amin, Azab et al.
A Whole virus inactivated oil emulsion vaccine has been prepared from the low pathogenic avian influenza (LPAI) virus A/Turky/CA/209092/02, H5N2 for the first time in Egypt. Virus strain from which the vaccine seed virus has been prepared was derived from the…
4 Jan 2024
Research ArticleWHO Global Influenza Program Surveillance and Network, 2005; (www.oie.int). Outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (Al) H5N1 in poultry in Egypt 2006
Madbouly, H.M, Orkhan, M.H, Nagwa El-khoty
Avian influenza outbreak was firstly appeared in poultry reared in backyards or roofs of homes in Qaluobia & Giza governorates as many notifications were received by the General Organization of Veterinary Services (GOVSs) in February 2006. The disease was…
4 Jan 2024
Research ArticleThe Immune Response of Goats to Concomitant Vaccination with Live Peste Des Petits Ruminants (PPR) and Inactivated Bivalent Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) Vaccines
Laila, A. Sedeek, Fatma, S. Mohamed, Manal Abo El-Yazyed
The present work was designed to investigate the immune response of goats to the concomitant immunization with PPR and bivalent FMD (type A and O) vaccines. The study included four groups of local breed goats, where the first received modified live PPR virus v…
4 Jan 2024
Research ArticleStudy on Infectious Bursal Disease (GUMBORO) in Quails
Abou zead, A.A, Ali, A.A.H, Abd El Hkeem M.M
Eighty migratory quails from EL-Areesh coast were trapped. Out of them, 18 quails (22.5%) were diseased and suffering mainly from digestive disorders. Mortality rate, as well as the characteristic clinical signs, , post mortem lesions and histopathological cha…
4 Jan 2024
