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Prevalence of Trypanosoma evansi in livestock in Palestine
(BMC, 2020-05-15)
Background: Trypanosoma evansi is the causative agent of surra, a disease that occurs in many animal species. The
disease is responsible for substantial losses in global production and can be fatal if not diagnosed early. ...
First-Time Detection of Mycobacterium bovis in Livestock Tissues and Milk in the West Bank, Palestinian Territories
(Plos, 2013-09-12)
Background: Bovine tuberculosis, bTB, is classified by the WHO as one of the seven neglected zoonontic diseases that cause
animal health problems and has high potential to infect humans. In the West Bank, bTB was not ...
Predicted efficacy of the Palestinian wheat flour fortification programme: complementary analysis of biochemical and dietary data
(Crossmark, 2014-08-29)
To utilize complementary biochemical and dietary data collected
before the initiation of national flour fortification to (i) identify micronutrient
insufficiencies or deficiencies and dietary inadequacies in Palestinian ...
Serological and molecular survey of Leishmania parasites in apparently healthy dogs in the West Bank, Palestine
(BMC, 2012-08-31)
Background: Canine visceral leishmaniasis (CVL) is caused by Leishmania infantum in all Mediterranean countries.
The Leishmania parasite is transmitted by the bite of a corresponding sand fly vector and primarily maintained ...
Simultaneous detection of Mycobacterium bovis and M. tuberculosis in an apparentlyimmunocompetent patient
(International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, 2013-09-17)
Mycobacterium tuberculosis remains the main cause
of human tuberculosis (TB), with an unknown proportion
of cases caused by M. bovis. Here we describe
a case of pulmonary TB caused by mixed infection as
studied from ...
Evolutionary changes in the genome of Mycobacterium tuberculosis and the human genome from 9000 years BP until modern times
(Elsevier, 2015-02-13)
The demonstration of Mycobacterium tuberculosis DNA in ancient skeletons gives researchers an insight
into its evolution. Findings of the last two decades sketched the biological relationships between the
various species ...
Molecular Detection of Theileria, Babesia, and Hepatozoon spp. in ixodid ticks from Palestine
(Elsevier, 2016-07-01)
Ixodid ticks transmit various infectious agents that cause disease in humans and livestock worldwide.
A cross-sectional survey on the presence of protozoan pathogens in ticks was carried out to assess the
impact of ...
Molecular Detection and Identification of Spotted Fever Group Rickettsiae in Ticks Collected from the West Bank, Palestinian Territories
(GrossMark, 2016-01-15)
Tick-borne rickettsioses are caused by obligate intracellular bacteria belonging to the spotted
fever group (SFG) rickettsiae. Although Spotted Fever is prevalent in the Middle East,
no reports for the presence of ...
MDR tuberculosis and non-compliance with therapy
(2011-09-01)
The emergence of multidrug-resistant (MDR) tuberculosis is a worldwide public health problem. We reported a case of pulmonary MDR tuberculosis in a 41-year-old man with diabetes from the West Bank, Palestine. 1
The bacteria ...
The teratogenicity and behavioral teratogenicity of di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and di-butyl Phthalate (DBP) in a chick model
(Elsevier, 2011-10-13)
Phthalates are industrial chemicals widely used in consumer products, plastics and children toys, and the risk
of exposure to phthalates, especially prenatal exposure, is a growing concern justifying the development of
an ...