Publications by authors named "Ashraf G Timsah"
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- * In a study involving 12,653 slaughtered sheep in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, researchers amplified and sequenced the ITS-1 region of Fasciola adult worms, discovering 12 different DNA variants with a high similarity to sequences from other countries.
- * The research concluded that the only Fasciola species found in the sheep studied was specific to Jeddah, indicating the need for further research across Saudi Arabia for better disease management.
Background: Trichinellosis is a helminthic disease caused by the ingestion of raw or undercooked meat of infected animals. Current estimates indicate that 11 million humans have trichinellosis, worldwide. The effective use of anti-trichinella medications is limited by side effects and resistance which highlight the critical need for safe and effective drugs, particularly those derived from medicinal plants.
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