Issue · 2017
Vol.4, Iss. 3
7 articles · All issues →
Mini-ReviewEvaluation of Codon Optimized DNA Vaccine Against Avian Influenza A Viruses using Local Egyptian Strain of H9N2
Wesam Hasan Mohamed Mady, Bing Liu, Dong Huang, A. Arafa, M.K. Hassan, M.M. Aly et al.
The low pathogenic avian influenza viruses (LPAIV) subtype H9N2 are highly prevalent in the Middle East and are causing economic losses in the commercial poultry production sectors. Due to potential of H9N2 infections in human, LPAI H9N2 poses serious public h…
9 Jun 2017
Mini-ReviewManagement of Plant Virus Diseases; Farmer's Knowledge and our Suggestions
Waqar Islam
Incidence of virus diseases and their damage caused to economically important crops are reportedly increasing every day particularly in the countries embedding tropical and subtropical conditions. Integrated management approaches involving utilization of virus…
9 Jun 2017
Research ArticleMolecular Characterization and Evolutionary Analysis of Canine Parvo Viruses in Dogs
Urooj Fatima, Arslan Mehboob, Muhammad Abid, Muti-ur-rehman Khan, Tahir Yaqub
Canine parvoviruses (CPV) are posing significant threats to the dog population, around the globe. To ascertain the current situation and genetics of CPVs in Pakistan, a total of fifty samples from sick dogs suspected for parvovirus infection were collected fro…
19 Jun 2017
Research ArticleCharacterization and Phylogenetic Analysis of Avian Influenza Virus Subtype H9N2 in Pakistan
Muhammad Abid, Tahir Yaqub, Arslan Mehboob, Muhammad Zubair Shabbir
H9N2 avian influenza viruses are currently endemic in Pakistan and outbreaks are continuously being reported with high morbidity, drop in egg production and reduced weight gain. Besides economic losses to the poultry industry, these viruses pose a signif…
5 Sept 2017
Short CommunicationInterference of Maternal Derived Immunity Against Vaccination with Baculovirus H5 and ND Inactivated Vaccine
Mahmoud Said, Abd El Satar Arafa, Mohammed A. Rohaim, Hussein A. Hussein
Newcastle disease virus (NDV) and avian influenza viruses (AIVs) H5N1 are endemic in Egypt and extensive vaccinations are being applied for chicken flocks, which have maternal derived antibodies (MDA) for these viruses. To understand the interference of matern…
23 Jul 2017
Short CommunicationRole of Ixodid (Hard) Tick in the Transmission of Lumpy Skin Disease
Hussein Aly Hussein, Omneya Mohamed Khattab, Shereen Mohamed Aly, Mohammed Abdel Mohsen Rohaim
The aim of this study is to investigate the potential role of ixodid (hard) ticks in the transmission of lumpy skin disease (LSD), which is an economically important disease of cattle and is caused by the LSD virus (LSDV). LSD is endemic in most countries of A…
23 Jul 2017
Research ArticleConstruction and Protective Efficacy of Egy-H5 DNA Vaccine from Local Egyptian strain H5N1 using Codon Optimized HA gene
Wesam Hasan Mohamed Mady, Bing Liu, Dong Huang, Abdel Satar Arafa, Mohamed Khalifa Hassan, Mona Mehrez Aly et al.
The incursion of highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (HPAIV) strain H5N1 in 2006 in Egypt caused severe economic losses for both commercial and backyard poultry production sectors. Owing to public health risk, effective control of the virus in imperative.…
28 Aug 2017