A5103157137- Toxoplasma gondii Research Studies
- Herpesvirus Infections and Treatments
- Rabies epidemiology and control
- Vector-borne infectious diseases
- Bartonella species infections research
- Parasitic Infections and Diagnostics
- Viral Infections and Vectors
- Genital Health and Disease
- Amoebic Infections and Treatments
- Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology
- Marine animal studies overview
- Plant and Fungal Interactions Research
- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- Yersinia bacterium, plague, ectoparasites research
- Parasitic infections in humans and animals
- Aquaculture disease management and microbiota
- Parasite Biology and Host Interactions
- Vector-Borne Animal Diseases
Hebrew University of Jerusalem
2004-2024
The brown dog tick Rhipicephalus sanguineus (sensu lato) in the southeastern Mediterranean region and Middle East is difficult to identify due presence of multiple mitochondrial DNA haplogroup lineages. purpose this study was clarify identity "southeastern Europe" lineage species complex. Our research shows that female ticks correspond morphology R. rutilus Koch, 1844 as found type-material at Museum für Naturkunde Berlin Germany. We characterised complete mitogenomes rutilus, turanicus...
We have previously developed a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assay for detection of Echinococcus granulosus infection, which proved very sensitive and specific identification infected dogs. now loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) assay, amplifies the same genomic repeated sequences E. coprodetection. This enabled single egg in fecal samples showed high species specificity with no cross-amplification DNA from closely related helminths, including multilocularis. Because method does...
The relative role of transmission Toxoplasma gondii infection from cats to humans appears have recently increased in certain areas. Large-scale screening oocyst shedding cannot rely on microscopy because identification lacks sensitivity and specificity, or bioassays, which require test animals weeks before examination. We compared a sensitive species-specific coprologic–polymerase chain reaction (copro-PCR) for detection T. infected with bioassay. In experimentally followed over time, was...
Bartonellosis is an infectious bacterial disease. The prevalence and genetic characteristics of Bartonella spp. in fleas wild domestic animals from Palestinian territories are described. Flea samples (n=289) were collected 121 cats, 135 dogs, 26 hyraxes seven rats northern (n=165), central (n=113), southern (n=11). prevalent flea species were: Ctenocephalides felis (n=119/289; 41.2%), canis (n=159/289; 55%), Xenopsylla sp. (n=7/289; 2.4%). Targeting the Intergenic Transcribed Spacer (ITS)...
Babesiosis is a tick-borne infection caused by piroplasmid protozoa and associated with anemia severe disease in humans, domestic animals wildlife. Domestic cats are infected at least six Babesia spp. that cause clinical disease.
Introduction. Bartonellosis is an emerging zoonotic disease caused by bacteria of the genus Bartonella . Mixed infections are a well-documented phenomenon in mammals and their ectoparasites. The accurate identification species single mixed valuable, as different have varying impacts on infected hosts. Gap Statement. Current diagnostic methods inadequate at identifying present infections. Aim. aim this study was to adopt Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) approach using Illumina sequencing...
Following the increase of wild boar (Sus scrofa) populations in Europe, a potential risk emerging infections by vector-borne pathogens may occur. Despite this, circulation piroplasmid species these ungulates is still neglected topic, particularly Mediterranean basin. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate presence Babesia/Theileria spp. boars from southern Italy assess epidemiological role piroplasmids.By using citizen science approach among hunters and veterinarians, spleen samples were...
Bartonellosis is an infectious bacterial disease. The prevalence and genetic characteristics of Bartonella spp. in fleas wild domestic animals from Palestinian territories are described. Flea samples (n=289) were collected 121 cats, 135 dogs, 26 hyraxes seven rats northern (n=165), central (n=113), southern (n=11). prevalent flea species were: Ctenocephalides felis (n=119/289; 41.2%), canis (n=159/289; 55%), Xenopsylla sp. (n=7/289; 2.4%). Targeting the Intergenic Transcribed Spacer (ITS)...
Giardiasis is a small intestinal disease caused by the zoonotic parasite, Giardia intestinalis. This study presents molecular findings of G. intestinalis infection in companion dogs, domestic livestock and wildlife Northern Jordan Basin, Israel.Identification was accomplished nested PCR (nPCR) targeting 18S rDNA gene. Samples were collected from water (five samples four sources which one recycled water), as well feces wolves (Canis lupus) (n=34), jackals aureus) (n=24), wild boars (Sus...