Publications by authors named "Zahraa Mustafa Al-Jumaa"
Background: is a Gram-negative bacterium that causes Lyme disease or borreliosis in domestic and wild animals, including dogs, with the possible transmission to humans.
Aim: This study was conducted to investigate the infection rate of Spirochetes and B. burgdorferi in stray dogs in Nineveh province, Iraq.
Article Synopsis
- Saprolegniasis is a fungal disease affecting freshwater fish, particularly common carp, causing a cotton-like appearance on their gills and bodies.
- The study conducted in Mosul, Iraq, involved collecting samples from infected fish and analyzing them using microbiological, molecular, and histopathological methods.
- Results showed characteristic cottony colonies and significant damage in the gills, with findings indicating that the infection can have serious economic consequences for fish populations due to its lethal nature.
Aim: The current study was conducted to explore evidence of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection in dogs in Nineveh Province, Iraq.
Materials And Methods: Serum samples of 78 dogs were used to (i) estimate levels of the antibodies against HBV through enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay and (ii) measure the activity of liver function enzymes.
Results: Seropositive dogs for HBV constituted 9% of total tested dogs.