Publications by authors named "Samar Atwa"

Background: Canine monocytic ehrlichiosis (CME) is considered a multisystemic, life-threatening, rickettsial, and tick-borne disease that affects canine species and is caused by . Clinical signs of CME vary from asymptomatic to severe illness with three clinical phases. has the potential to infect humans.

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Given the proven zoonotic potential of the intestinal protozoan sp., a fast-growing number of surveys are being conducted to identify potential animal reservoirs for transmission of the parasite. Nevertheless, few epidemiological studies have been conducted on farmed animals in Egypt.

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Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the frequency and correlates of relapse among patients with schizophrenia during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods: This retrospective study included 90 adults who met DSM-IV criteria for schizophrenia. The participants were evaluated using Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS), Compliance Rating Scale (CRS) and World Health Organisation Disability Assessment Schedule 2.

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Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) is a Gram-positive soil bacterium that is widely and safely applied in the environment as an insecticide for combatting insect pests that damage crops or are disease vectors. Dominant active ingredients made by Bt are insect-killing crystal (Cry) proteins released as crystalline inclusions upon bacterial sporulation. Some Bt Cry proteins, e.

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Background: COVID-19's after-effects among survivors are of increased concern. The cognitive aftermath of COVID-19 virus infection was underrated. This study aimed to identify and compare the cognitive impairment (CI) and its correlates among COVID-19 survivors and control subjects.

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Background: Sequelae from COVID-19 are increasingly being reported, but sleep disturbances after recovery from the disease have had little attention.

Aims: This study aimed to identify and compare sleep disturbances and associated correlates among adults who have recovered from COVID-19 with those who have never been infected with the disease.

Methods: The sample included 85 adults who have recovered from COVID-19 and 85 adults who have never been infected (matched on age, sex, education and socioeconomic level).

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  • * Among 3,471 animals examined, 129 (3.71%) were found to have CLA, with a 45.74% isolation rate of the pathogen from sheep abscesses, and 48.83% of samples tested positive for the phospholipase D (PLD) gene using PCR.
  • * This study represents the first phylogenetic analysis of the CLA isolate in Egypt, showing high nucleotide sequence identity with isolates from other regions, suggesting
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Background And Objective: Staphylococcus aureus is commonly associated with mastitis in dairy herds with potential public health implications. This study was conducted to investigate the existence of S. aureus in mastitic milk and to determine the antimicrobial resistance profiles of the isolated strains as well as the resistance and virulence associated genes.

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Background: Tramadol abuse liability is underestimated and the evidence of abuse and dependence is emerging. It has many health and social consequences especially in adolescents. Tramadol abuse has not been well studied in Egypt.

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