Genotyping of ticks: first molecular report of Hyalomma asiaticum and molecular detection of tick-borne bacteria in ticks and blood from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
This study presented the first genetic report of Hy. asiaticum ticks in Pakistan. Moreover, genetically confirmed tick species were molecularly analyzed by PCR for detection of Rickettsiales DNA using partial fragments of 16S rDNA, 190-kDa outer membrane protein A (ompA), and 120-kDa outer membrane protein B (ompB) genes. In addition, blood samples were analyzed to identify Rickettsiales bacteria using the aforementioned genes. Rickettsiales bacteria were found in 24/126 (19.05%) ticks and 4/16 (25.00%) in symptomatic cattle’s blood. The obtained ompA and ompB sequences from Hy. asiaticum ticks showed 99.73%–99.87% wit...
Source: Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology - March 12, 2024 Category: Microbiology Source Type: research
The first molecular characterization of Sarcocystis cameli in the Indian dromedary camels (Camelus dromedarius)
AbstractIn the present study, tissue samples (tongue, esophagus and heart) were investigated from dromedary camels of India for identification and characterization ofSarcocystis spp. using histopathology, PCR and gene sequencing. Genomic DNA extracted from these tissue samples was used for PCR amplification of the cytochrome c oxidase subunit I gene (cox1) ofSarcocystis spp. and the partial sequence of small subunit ribosomal RNA (18S rRNA) gene of theS. cameli. The PCR products were purified, sequenced and analyzed using bioinformatics tools. Based on phylogenetic analysis of thecox1 gene, the sequences of the present stu...
Source: Veterinary Research Communications - March 11, 2024 Category: Veterinary Research Source Type: research
Stage at diagnosis of colorectal cancer in the Middle East and Northern Africa: A population-based cancer registry study
Int J Cancer. 2024 Mar 8. doi: 10.1002/ijc.34895. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTColorectal cancer (CRC) is the 2nd most common cancer and 3rd most common cause of death in the Middle East and Northern Africa (MENA) region. We aimed to explore CRC stage at diagnosis data from population-based cancer registries in MENA countries. In 2021, we launched a Global Initiative for Cancer Registry Development (GICR) survey on staging practices and breast and CRC stage distributions in MENA. According to the survey results, population-based data on TNM stage for CRC were available from six registries in five countries (Kuwait, Morocc...
Source: Cancer Control - March 8, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Ariana Znaor Sultan Eser Karima Bendahhou Wael Shelpai Najla Al Lawati Amani ELBasmi Elias Mamo Alemayehu Mohammed Adnane Tazi Cankut Yakut Marion Pi ñeros Source Type: research
Veterans With PTSD May Benefit From Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation Plus Virtual Reality
Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) may augment virtual reality –guided exposure therapy for veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), according tofindings published yesterday inJAMA Psychiatry. In the study, veterans with war zone –related trauma had significantly greater improvements in PTSD symptoms when receiving virtual reality combined with tDCS compared with veterans who received virtual reality and sham stimulation.Mascha van ’t Wout-Frank, Ph.D., of the VA Providence (R.I.) Healthcare System and colleagues recruited 54 participants (94% male; mean age 46 years) from the system who had PT...
Source: Psychiatr News - March 7, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Tags: exposure therapy post-traumatic stress disorder PTSD Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation veterans virtual reality VR war zone Source Type: research
Leaf Extracts of < em > Moringa oleifera < /em > Cultivated in Baghdad: Characterization and Antimicrobial Potential against Endodontic Pathogens
Conclusion. Ethanolic and aqueous extracts of Moringa oleifera leaves cultivated in Baghdad contain considerable quantities of phytochemicals, especially flavonoid and phenolic compounds, and demonstrated antimicrobial activities against selected endodontic pathogens. Therefore, Moringa leaf extracts could be suggested as an alternative antimicrobial material in endodontic treatment.PMID:38450244 | PMC:PMC10917486 | DOI:10.1155/2024/6658164 (Source: The Scientific World Journal)
Source: The Scientific World Journal - March 7, 2024 Category: Science Authors: Nada E Shafiq Anas F Mahdee Zainab Y Mohammed Hasan Source Type: research
