Prevalence and molecular identification of hypodermosis from slaughtered cattle in Sulaymaniyah province, Iraq.

Introduction: Hypodermosis is a subcutaneous infestation in cattle that is caused by larvae of Hypoderma spp. and it is an economically important disease in the cattle industry. This study aimed to find the prevalence rate of hypodermosis and identify variations in the COX1 gene among isolates present in Sulaymaniyah, in the Kurdistan region of Iraq.

Effects of long-term X-ray exposure on CBC among radiological department staff in Sulaimani city.

Objectives: Ionizing rays used in radiology devices are believed to affect the body tissues of radiology department employees. This study was aimed at comparing the effects of long-term exposure to X-rays on the blood cells of staff working in the radiology departments of several hospitals in the Sulaimani City/Kurdistan region government.

Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted from 2021 to 2022 on 250 employees-including radiologists, radiographers, and other medical staff such as physicians or nurses-in the radiology departments of hospitals in the city of Sulaimani, Kurdistan region government.

Novel isolate of Cysticercus tenuicollis-Kalar isolate has been revealed in Kalar, Iraq.

Introduction: Although Cysticercus tenuicollis is one of the most economic and veterinary important parasite in Iraq, scanty molecular characterization exists for this helminth. This study aimed to determine the prevalence and molecular description of C. tenuicollis isolates from sheep in Kalar district of Iraq.

Health related factors contributing to COVID-19 fatality rates in various communities across the world.

Introduction: Factors such as comorbidity, age and gender distribution are mostly related to hospitalization, numbers requiring intensive care and case fatality rate. In this review, the fatality rate of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in different population health background according to comorbidity, age, gender distribution, and laboratory prognosis for COVID-19.

Methodology: The current review was based on the data from copious studies that had homogeneity in relation to the review's objectives.

The β-lactamase profile of Escherichia coli isolates from patients with urinary tract infections in Teaching Hospital in Sulaimani, Iraq.

Escherichia coli bearing β-lactamase resistance genes are a leading cause of developing multi-drug resistance. The aim of this work was to study the molecular characterization and genotypic pattern of β-lactamase resistance genes in Escherichia coli. In total, 203 urine samples of patients who have symptoms of urinary tract infections (UTI) were screened to isolate E.