Isolation and Molecular characterization of Marek’s disease virus from layer chickens in Egypt

Isolation and molecular characterization of Toxoplasma gondii from chickens and ducks from Egypt.

The prevalence of Toxoplasma gondii in free range chickens is a good indicator of the prevalence of T. gondii oocysts in the environment because chickens feed from the ground. In the present study, prevalence of T. gondii in 121 free range chickens (Gallus domesticus) and 19 ducks (Anas sp.) from a rural area surrounding Giza, Egypt was assessed. Blood, heart, and brain from each animal were ex...

First report of Gallibacterium isolation from layer chickens in Iran

Gallibacterium, a gram-negative coccobacillus, is a genus of the Pasteurellaceae family with capability of infecting a wide range of avian host species. In 2003, Gallibacterium was selected instead of different previous names. Four different species has been recognized in Gallibacterium genus so far. Members of the genus can cause a wide range of pathological lesions, from upper respiratory tra...

Isolation and Molecular Characterization of Foot and Mouth Disease SAT2 Virus during Outbreak 2012 in Egypt

During April and May 2012, six outbreaks of FMD type SAT 2 were reported in Egyptian governorates: ELGharbiya (Kafr Qeretna, Al – Mahala Alkobra, Ebshaway Almalak, Qutoor), local cattle, buffaloes and dairy farms in Kafr El-Shaykh (Alsalmya, Fouah), AL Minya (Village 3, Samalout, Mansafees, Abo Querkas), Dumyat (Ezbet 20, Kafr saad), ALexandria (Iraq Village, Al Aamerya), EL minufya (Monshaat G...

Isolation and Identification of Infectious Bronchitis Virus from Commercial Chickens

Biological and Molecular Characterization of Newcastle Disease Virus Isolated from Iran