Publications by authors named "Nagwa M Elhawary"
Background: Trichuris spp. (whipworms) are soil-transmitted helminths distributed worldwide, parasitizing several mammalian hosts such as ruminants, primates, and rodents. Trichuris spp.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF() is a large intestinal flagellated protozoan infecting humans. Little is known about the epidemiology of in Egypt, its association with gastrointestinal symptoms and the co-infection with other parasites. Demographic and clinical data were collected from 180 school-aged children.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFTick infestation remains one of the major health problems that affect the productivity and comfort of camels. The control of ticks mainly relies on using chemical acaracides. Limited information is available on the potential benefits and activity of various neem extracts on ticks.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFGoats can be infected by multiple groups of external and internal parasites. spp. are among abomasal parasites that can result in higher mortality and several considerable economic losses in goats.
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- This study investigated the prevalence and identification of a particular parasite species infecting feral cats in Alexandria, Egypt, using both morphological and molecular methods.
- Out of 100 feral cats examined, 40 were found to be infected, with an average of 2.27 worms per cat, and the species was confirmed through genetic sequencing.
- The findings emphasize a significant occurrence of this parasite among feral cats in the region, marking the first genetic identification of the species in Egypt, and highlight its public health implications.
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- * The highest infections occurred in summer and spring, with the most common metacercariae identified and adult flukes confirmed in cats and rats through experimental feeding.
- * Cats showed greater susceptibility and more severe symptoms than rats, indicating the need for control measures and ongoing monitoring of zoonotic parasites in both fish and cats.
Mange has been considered one of the most common parasitic infestations among camels. It adversely impacts animal productivity and poses a risk to human health. Given the scarcity of available data about mange in camels, the current study focused on the prevalence of camel mange and its associated risk factors in Aswan Governorate, Egypt.
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- The study examined the prevalence of Sarcocystis spp. in domestic sheep in Egypt, identifying microscopic cysts in 86.8% of the 175 sheep sampled.
- Researchers detected Sarcocystis tenella in 65.7% and Sarcocystis arieticanis in 38.8% of the sheep, using techniques like light microscopy and transmission electron microscopy for detailed analysis.
- Genetic sequencing confirmed the species and provided insights into their cyst wall structures, revealing significant morphological differences between the two Sarcocystis species.
M esostephanus appendiculatus (Family: Cyathocotylidae) is one of the unique trematodes that complete their cycles in human and animal intestines in many countries of the world. The main source of its transmission is eating raw or undercooked infected fish muscle. Earliest analyses of genes to different parasites supported the analysis of helminthes either biological or morphological.
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