Ceratomyxa gouletti n. sp. (Myxosporea: Ceratomyxidae), a parasite of the red scorpionfish Scorpaena scrofa (L.) from Tunisian waters.

Ceratomyxa gouletti n. sp. is a new parasite described from the gallbladder of the red scorpionfish Scorpaena scrofa (Scorpaeniformes: Scorpaenidae) collected from La Goulette in the Northeast of Tunisia.

Scanning electron microscopy study of Strabax monstrosus von Nordmann, 1864 (Copepoda: Chondracanthidae) from Tunisian waters and histopathological study of its effects on host.

Strabax monstrosus von Nordmann, 1864 (Copepoda: Chondracanthidae) is an ectoparasite and it was recently recorded from small red scorpionfish, Scorpaena notata Rafinesque, and red scorpionfish, Scorpaena scrofa L., collected from Tunisian coastal waters. Copepod females were found deeply embedded in the branchial cavity reaching the cardiac region with their mouth-parts.

Updated inventory and distribution of free-living flatworms from Tunisian waters.

Records of free-living flatworms (turbellarians) from Tunisian waters are scattered. Based on new material and published accounts, an annotated checklist of free-living flatworm species from Tunisian waters is provided. A total of 29 species is recorded, including 18 species with new material and 11 species only from literature records.

Morphological description and phylogeny of Ceratomyxa scorpaeni n. sp. (Myxosporea: Ceratomyxidae) infecting the gallbladder of Scorpaena porcus (L.) (Scorpaeniformes: Scorpaenidae) from the bay of Bizerte in Tunisia.

A new marine myxosporean species Ceratomyxa scorpaeni n. sp. is described using morphological characteristics and small subunit ribosomal DNA (rDNA) sequence data.

Reduced maternal mortality in Tunisia and voluntary commitment to gender-related concerns.

Objective: To estimate the number and causes of maternal deaths in Tunisia from 1999 to 2007, and compare the results with the last report (1993-1994).

Methods: Data on all deaths of women of reproductive age in the public (1999-2007) and private (2006 only) health sectors were collected and assessed for whether the death was due to pregnancy. Number of live births was provided by the National Institute of Statistics.