Egypt

BACKGROUND: Camels are important animals in Egypt and other Arab countries on the basis of their economic value and ethnic culture. Escherichia coli is implicated in several gastrointestinal infections and outbreaks worldwide, especially in developing countries. It causes infections that might lead to death. Numerous biological activities, such as antioxidative, antibacterial, anti-diabetic, anti-mutagenic, anti-inflammatory, neuroprotective, and diuretic, are associated with coriander and coriander essential oils...

BACKGROUND: Milk is considered one of the most important capital goods and essential sources of animal protein in the diet of the Egyptian family, as well as an effective means to improve the economic condition of farmers, considering this important view, the policymakers need accurate and advance information regarding future supply for planning on the both short and long term. AIM: The study aims to forecast the production of milk in Egypt during the period from 2022 to 2025 using the Autoregressive Integrated Moving Average (ARIMA) model using time series data of milk production (MP) (1970-2021) obtained from the Central Agency for public mobilization and statistics (CAPMS)...

BACKGROUND: Nowadays veterinarians and poultry producers use antibiotics to increase growth rates, bird health, and feed efficiency, egg production, for preventative and therapeutic purposes, and to lessen the prevalence of poultry diseases. Most poultry producers have used a variety of antibiotics, either with or without veterinarian instruction. Although antibiotics are beneficial for the majority of their uses, their unauthorized use has resulted in residues accumulated in poultry products intended for human consumption which represents a serious risk to the general public that could be toxicological, microbiological, or immunological...

Nowadays, fish production aims to achieve a continuous and immediate generation of top-quality animal protein from the finest sources. Moreover, the aquaculture industry holds a vital position in addressing the rising global appetite for fish and seafood products. In addition, it has played a substantial role in providing affordable animal protein in Egypt in recent years. Therefore, rapid development has occurred in the industrial aquaculture sector in Egypt to compensate for the decrease in red meat production...

BACKGROUND: Bacillus cereus and Yersinia enterocolitica are implicated in foodborne diseases that have major effects on human health; therefore, it is considered universal public health disorders. Essential oils and essential oils nano emulsions have a sufficient antibacterial performance against a variety of bacteria, especially multi-drug resistant bacteria. Probiotics showed several health benefits via moderating the GIT microbiota and their metabolites. AIM: The study was designed to evaluate the biocontrol ability of cinnamon essential oil (CEO) nano emulsion and probiotics as natural antibacterial additives and reveal their bactericidal mechanism...

BACKGROUND: Affection with Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis (C. pseudotuberculosis) and development of cellulitis and/or abscess formation with cutaneous lymphangitis in cattle is rare to some extent, so literature about the biochemical changes that would accompany this infection is rare. AIM: In this context, the present study was designed to screen the effect of the infection with C. pseudotuberculosis cutaneous lymphangitis on the release of some immune molecules, organ functions, and redox state in Baladi cows...

BACKGROUND: Bacillus cereus ( B. cereus ) biofilm is grown not only on medical devices but also on different substrata and is considered a potential hazard in the food industry. Quorum sensing plays a serious role in the synthesis of biofilm with its surrounding extracellular matrix enabling irreversible connection of the bacteria. AIM: The goal of the current investigation was to ascertain the prevalence, patterns of antimicrobial resistance, and capacity for B...

BACKGROUND: Bacterial infections causing digestive problems are among the most serious threats to Egypt's duck industry, owing to their effects on feed utilization and body weight gain. AIM: As a result, the goal of this study was to identify bacterial pathogens causing enteritis in ducks as well as testing their antimicrobials resistance capabilities. METHODS: Forty-two duck flocks from different localities at four Egyptian Governorates (El-Sharkia, El-Gharbia, El-Dakahlia, and El-Qaliobia) have been subjected to clinical and postmortem examination as well as bacterial isolation and identification...

BACKGROUND: Cutaneous neoplastic disorders are often observed in small mammal pets, such as dogs, regardless of their gender. AIM: An important objective of this work was to give a full account of the clinical, pathological, and immune-histochemical features of several skin tumors in dogs. METHODS: This study was a case series in the hospital clinic, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, Egypt. Twenty-five dogs (14 males and 11 females) were examined clinically during the period from March 2022 to October 2023...

BACKGROUND: Bacterial Omphalitis has been reported as a significant cause of mortalities in newly hatched broiler chicks. AIM: This study aimed to assess the occurrence of omphalitis among broiler chickens in Gharbia governorate in Egypt. In addition, the bacteria associated with the occurrence of omphalitis in broiler chickens were also investigated and characterized. METHODS: For this purpose, 43 farms in that area were surveyed. The comparative levels of omphalitis caused by Escherichia coli ( E...

BACKGROUND: e Escherichia coli ( E. coli ) bacteria that produce extended spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL) is associated with a high prevalence of human illnesses worldwide. The emergence of resistance to carbapenem and colistin compounds poses further challenges to the treatment options for these illnesses. This study aimed to evaluate the phenotypic and genotypic pattern of resistance to carbapenem and colistin in ESBL-producing E. coli . Escherichia coli isolates collected from the respiratory tract of chickens in El-Sharkia government, Egypt...

BACKGROUND: Minced meat is a valuable source of nutrients, but it is vulnerable to contamination by microorganisms commonly present in the environment. In addition, there is a risk of adulteration with cheaper meat sources, which can be harmful to consumers. AIM: It is crucial to identify meat adulteration with distinct microbiological analysis for legal, economic, religious, and public health purposes. METHODS: A total of 100 minced meat samples were collected from several markets in Sharkia Governorate, Egypt...

BACKGROUND: A commercially significant species in the aquaculture sector globally, particularly in Egypt, is Litopenaeus vannamei. AIM: The experiment's objective was to ascertain how Sanolife PRO-F impacted the growth, water quality, immunological response, and intestinal morphometry of L. vannamei . METHODS: In the current investigation, which lasted 12 weeks, Sanolife PRO-F was administered to shrimp post-larvae at diet doses of 0 (control), 1 (group one), 2 (group two), and 3 (group three) g/kg diet, respectively...

BACKGROUND: Around the world, poultry meat is a staple of everyday meals. However, chicken flesh is not always as healthy as it looks since it becomes contaminated by pollutants from the environment, especially heavy metals, which can bioaccumulate and magnify, and endanger human health. AIM: The current investigation set out to evaluate the degree of contamination in a subset of chicken samples and the potential risks to human health associated with the ingestion of chicken meat...

BACKGROUND: Brucellosis is a highly contagious zoonotic disease caused by an intracellular facultative microorganism termed Brucella spp. Control of brucellosis depends on test and slaughter policy as well as vaccination programs. AIM: Estimation of the cell-mediated immunity (CMI) [total leukocytic count (TLC), phagocytic activity, phagocytic index, interleukin 6 (IL-6), and tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α)] in camels after vaccination with RB51 using real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR)...

The objective of this study is to assess the effectiveness of different techniques employed in remediating contaminated soil and wastewater ecosystems to ensure the safety of tomato fruits (Solanum lycopersicum L. var. cerasiforme) cultivated in these environments. Three biochemical techniques T1-T3, besides two controls CCU and CCT, were used to remediate contaminated soil ecosystems using rock phosphate, elemental sulfur, bentonite, phosphate-dissolving bacteria, and Thiobacillus sp. The contaminated agricultural drainage water was remediated by a down-flow hanging sponge (DHS) system...

BACKGROUND: Catheter-directed thrombolysis (CDT) for acute iliofemoral deep venous thrombosis (DVT) is an endovenous interventional therapy that can quickly remove the acute thrombus, thereby improving the clinical outcomes of proximal DVT. However, instrumentation of extensive fresh thrombus may be associated with iatrogenic pulmonary embolism (PE). Therefore, we aimed to compare CDT's safety, complications, and perioperative embolic (PE) insults for acute iliofemoral DVT, with and without an IVC filter...

<b><br>Introduction:</b> Post-mastectomy seroma formation is a challenging sequela which has a negative impact on patient recovery and quality of life.</br> <b><br>Aim:</b> We aim to publicize our technique of clavipectoral fascia re-closure and to assess its efficacy in reducing the incidence of seroma formation.</br> <b><br>Methods:</b> This is a prospective randomized controlled trial, conducted in South Cancer institute, Assiut University, Egypt...

INTRODUCTION: This study examined the impact of Coronavirus disease 2019  on anxiety, depression, and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) among Egyptian hemodialysis (HD) patients. METHODS: This multicenter cross-sectional study was carried out in Egypt in the years 2021-2022, where 300 HD patients from four HD centers were allocated into two groups: post-COVID and non-COVID. The Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) and the Kidney Disease QOL-36 questionnaire were used to assess anxiety, depression, and QOL of the included patients...

The highly contagious, immunosuppressive, and cancer-causing Marek's disease virus (MDV) infects chickens. The financial costs of Marek's disease (MD) are significant for the chicken industry. In this study, a total of 180 samples from chicken farms suspected to be MDV-infected were collected. The chickens were sampled during the period between the months of October 2016 and February 2018 at Dakahlia and Damietta Governorates, Egypt. A total of 36 pooled samples were created. The prepared samples were inoculated into embryonated chicken eggs (ECEs)...