A5086622925- Parasitic infections in humans and animals
- Congenital Anomalies and Fetal Surgery
- Parasitic Infections and Diagnostics
- Parasite Biology and Host Interactions
- Helminth infection and control
- Urological Disorders and Treatments
- Healthcare Systems and Practices
- Viral Infections and Vectors
- Parasites and Host Interactions
- Health, Medicine and Society
- Mollusks and Parasites Studies
- Climate Change, Adaptation, Migration
- Amoebic Infections and Treatments
- Vector-borne infectious diseases
- Genetic diversity and population structure
- Bacterial Identification and Susceptibility Testing
- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
- Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria
- Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation
- Bartonella species infections research
- Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology
- Infant Nutrition and Health
- Safety Warnings and Signage
- Antibiotic Use and Resistance
- Photodynamic Therapy Research Studies
Manouba University
2017-2024
University of Salford
2013-2020
University of Hohenheim
2020
University of Bern
2020
Administración Nacional de Laboratorios e Institutos de Salud
2020
QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute
2020
Yahoo (United Kingdom)
2014
Charles Sturt University
2013
Agence Nationale de Sécurité Sanitaire de l’Alimentation, de l’Environnement et du Travail
2013
École Nationale Vétérinaire de Toulouse
2005-2008
Echinococcoses require the involvement of specialists from nearly all disciplines; standardization terminology used in field is thus crucial. To harmonize echinococcosis on sound scientific and linguistic grounds, World Association Echinococcosis launched a Formal Consensus process. Under coordination Steering Writing Group (SWG), Consultation Rating (CRG) had main missions (1) providing input list terms drafted by SWG, taking into account available literature participants' experience; (2)...
The species/genotypes of Echinococcus infecting a range intermediate, canid and human hosts were examined as well the intraspecific variation population structure granulosus sensu lato (s.l.) within these hosts. A total 174 isolates from humans ungulate intermediate adult tapeworms dogs jackals used. Genomic DNA was used to amplify fragment mitochondrial gene nuclear gene, coding for cytochrome c oxidase subunit 1 (cox1; 828 bp) elongation factor 1-alpha (ef1a; 656 bp), respectively. E....
Dogs are the main source of human cystic echinococcosis. An oral vaccine would be an important contribution to control programs in endemic countries. We conducted two parallel experimental trials Morocco and Tunisia a new candidate against Echinococcus granulosus 28 dogs. The was prepared using recombinant proteins from adult worms, tropomyosin (EgTrp) fibrillar protein similar paramyosin (EgA31), cloned expressed live attenuated strain Salmonella enterica serovar typhimurium.In each...
A total of 10,818 domestic ruminants (3913 cattle, 2722 sheep, 3779 goats, 404 dromedaries) slaughtered in various abattoirs Tunisia between 2003 and 2010 were examined for the presence Echinococcus granulosus hydatid cysts. The prevalence cystic echinococcosis (CE) was 16.42% 8.56% 5.94% dromedaries 2.88% goats. CE increased with age according to an asymptotic model there evidence variation infection pressure depending on region where animals slaughtered. Cattle appeared have highest...
Cystic echinococcosis (CE) is distributed worldwide, extending from China to the Middle East and Mediterranean countries sub-Saharan Africa South America. According WHO, one million people around world are suffering CE with an estimated burden of 183,573 DALYs. The annual monetary disease due treatment costs CE-related livestock losses has been at US$ 3 billion. endemic in all within WHO Eastern Regional Office (EMRO). region, which includes most North Africa, ancient foci domestic cycle...
Abstract Background Cystic echinococcosis (CE), caused by the larval stage of Echinococcus granulosus sensu lato , is a zoonotic parasitic disease economic and public health importance worldwide, especially in Mediterranean area. Canids are main definitive hosts adult cestode contaminating environment with parasite eggs released feces. In rural peri-urban areas, risk transmission to livestock as well humans high because free-roaming behavior owned/not owned dogs. Collecting data on animal...
To investigate echinococcosis in co-endemic regions, three polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assays based on the amplification of a fragment within NADH dehydrogenase subunit 1 (ND1) mitochondrial gene were optimized for detection Echinococcus shiquicus , granulosus G1, and multilocularis DNA derived from parasite tissue or canid fecal samples. Specificity using tissue-derived was found to be 100% except E. primers that faintly detected equinus DNA. Sensitivity between 2 10 pg. Ethanol...
Abstract Canids, particularly dogs, constitute the major source of cystic echinococcosis (CE) infection to humans, with majority cases being caused by Echinococcus granulosus (G1 genotype). Canine is an asymptomatic disease adult tapeworms E. sensu lato (s.l.). Information on population structure and genetic variation limited. Using sequenced data mitochondrial cytochrome c oxidase subunit 1 ( cox1 ) we examined diversity genotype) from canid definitive hosts originating various geographical...
Echinococcosis/hydatidosis caused by Echinococcus granulosus has a widespread distribution in the human population of Tunisia, particularly north–west and centre–west country. In recent study, morphological features, fertility viability hydatid cysts that had been excised from patients Tunis were explored, E. strain or genotype involved each case was identified morphology protoscolex hooks results molecular genotyping. The hepatic investigated came 41 [31 women 10 men, with mean (S.E.) age...
Cystic echinococcosis (CE), caused by the tapeworm Echinococcus granulosus, is a zoonotic parasitic disease that still represents serious threat to human and animal health worldwide. The Mediterranean basin recognized as one of major hotspots CE due several factors, including presence diverse intermediate host species well socio-economic cultural conditions local communities. This study aims take closer look at epidemiological data on in area assess knowledge attitudes practices shepherds...
Echinococcus granulosus is endemic throughout Tunisia and E. multilocularis has previously been reported as the cause of two cases human alveolar echinococcosis in north-west country. The aim present study was to screen wild carnivores from north-western Jendouba governorate semi-stray dogs Siliana Sejnane regions northern for these zoonotic cestodes. results coproscopy, coproELISA coproPCR that were undertaken compared with those necropsy, where possible. Overall, 111 faecal samples (51 60...
This study is the first contribution to molecular taxonomy of Mesocestoides spp. from domestic and wild carnivores in Mediterranean area. A total 13 adult worms larval stages were collected carnivore hosts Italy Tunisia. Samples Slovak Republic used as comparative samples outside Mediterranean. The genes cytochrome c oxidase subunit 1 (cox1) NADH dehydrogenase (nad1) mitochondrial genome markers investigate presence cryptic species area analysed. Results consistent showing three...
AbstractThe intestinal helminths infecting stray dogs were investigated in the Testour and Bouzid regions of Tunisia. Overall, 21% necropsied found to be infected with Echinococcus granulosus. The prevalence among animals from (27.0%) was significantly higher than that (6.9%). Although this species dog populations did give a significant fit age-prevalence models reported earlier, best not consistent known biological parameters parasite. frequency distribution E. granulosus highly aggregated,...