Publications by authors named "M el-Harrak"

Article Synopsis
  • Cardiac myxomas can be tricky to diagnose because they often imitate other cardiovascular or systemic issues, making prompt recognition essential for effective treatment.
  • A 49-year-old man experienced sudden leg weakness and slurred speech, leading to the discovery of a large left atrial mass via echocardiography, which was identified as a myxoma after surgery.
  • This case highlights the importance of considering rare conditions like myxomas when faced with unusual neurological symptoms to avoid severe health risks.
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Background And Aim: causes respiratory infection and mortality in sheep and goats, similar to the effects in cattle, which causes major economic damage. Regular vaccinations alongside good management practices remain the most efficient tools for controlling this disease. Indeed, vaccines against pasteurellosis are available, but results on their efficacy have varied.

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is the causative agent of contagious bovine pleuropneumonia (CBPP). Lumpy skin disease (LSD) is a viral disease of cattle caused by lumpy skin disease virus (LSDV). LSD and CBPP are both transboundary diseases spreading in the same areas of Africa and Asia.

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Pasteurella multocida causes pneumonia in large ruminants. In this study, we determined the genome sequence of the capsular serotype A Pasteurella multocida strain MOR19, isolated from a calf that died from acute pneumonia.

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Background And Aim: (Mha) is a common agent of pneumonia in ruminants globally, causing economic losses by morbidity, mortality, and treatment costs. Infection by Mha is often associated with or promoted by respiratory viral pathogens and environmental conditions. Infections due to Mha have rarely been described in small ruminants.

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