Farnaz Malekifard

Department of Pathobiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran

[ 1 ] - Detection of Theileria equi and Babesia caballi using microscopic and molecular methods in horses in suburb of Urmia, Iran

Equine piroplasmosis is a severe disease of horses caused by the intra-erythrocyte protozoan, Theileria equi and Babesia caballi. The aim of this study was to identify equine piroplasmosis based on molecular and morphometrical features in horses in suburb of Urmia, West Azerbaijan province, Iran. From April to September 2011, a total number of 240 blood samples were collected ...

[ 2 ] - اثرات اسکولکس کشی نانوذرات طلا بر پروتواسکولکس های کیست هیداتید در شرایط آزمایشگاهی

Background & Aims: Hydatid disease is a parasitic infection caused by the larval stage of Echinococcus granulosus. Hydatidosis is one of the zoonotic diseases that cause serious problems for human health, as well as major economic losses for livestock industry. Different chemicals have been used in the treatment of cysts. The development of new scolicidal agents with low side effects and m...