Salmonella serovars in sheep and goats and their probable zoonotic potential to humans in Suez Canal Area, Egypt.

Background: Salmonella is one of the most common and economically important zoonotic pathogens. This study aimed to determine the occurrence of Salmonella serovars in sheep and goats and their probable zoonotic risk to humans in Suez Canal area in Egypt. A total of 320 fecal samples from sheep (n = 120), goats (n = 100), and humans (n = 100) were collected and examined for the presence of Salmonella based on cultural and biochemical characteristics, and serological analysis.

Characterization and zoonotic impact of Shiga toxin producing in some wild bird species.

Aim: Wild birds are considered silent vectors of some zoonotic water and food borne pathogens of public health significance. Owing to the importance of Shiga toxin producing (STEC) as the most pathogenic among the emerging diarrheagenic groups that can infect man; the present study was designed to detect the occurrence of STEC among wild birds in Egypt.

Materials And Methods: A total of 177 intestinal content swab samples originating from five wild bird species were investigated for the presence of and STEC by standard culture methods.

Investigation of avian influenza infection in wild birds in Ismailia and Damietta cities, Egypt.

Aim: This study was carried out to monitor avian influenza (AI) infection in wild birds in Egypt.

Materials And Methods: A total of 135 wild birds were examined for the presence of H5, H7, and H9 hemagglutination inhibition antibodies. Organs and swab samples of 75 birds were screened by multiplex real-time reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction (RRT-PCR) to detect AI subtypes H5, H7, and H9 matrix genes.