The impact of chlorine, ultraviolet-C, and microwave treatment on the survivability of Blastocystis sp. cysts

Autor: Amira B. Mokhtar, Panagiotis Karanis, Chad Schou, Shahira A. Ahmed

Publikováno v: Journal of Water and Health, Vol 21, Iss 9, Pp 1325-1341 (2023)

Blastocystis sp. is a common widely distributed gut protozoan, with water transmission identified as one of its transmission routes. This study aimed to investigate the effect of chlorine, ultraviolet (UV)-C, and microwave (MW) treatments on the in v

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Anti-Cryptosporidium parvum activity of Artemisia judaica L. and its fractions: in vitro and in vivo assays

Autor: Shahira A. Ahmed, Enas E. Eltamany, Mohamed S. Nafie, Sameh S. Elhady, Panagiotis Karanis, Amira B. Mokhtar

Publikováno v: Frontiers in Microbiology, Vol 14 (2023)

BackgroundThis study investigates the toxic activity of Artemisia judaica ethanolic extract (ArEx) as well as its phenolic fraction (ArPh), and terpenoid fraction (ArT) against Cryptosporidium parvum (C. parvum) oocysts.MethodsOver a 4 months period,

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EFFICACY OF NIGELLA SATIVA (HABBET EL-BARAKA) AS A TREATMENT FOR CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS INFECTED WITH ENTAMOEBA HISTOLYTICA COMPLEX: A RANOMIZED CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL

Autor: Mosleh Abdel Rahman Ismail, Samar F. Mohamed, Khalid Said Heissam, Mohamed M Eida, Shahira A. Ahmed, Safwat A. Ahmed

Publikováno v: Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology. 49:389-400

Amoebiasis is caused by Entamoeba histolytica infection. In African countries amoebiasis is endemic and one of the top 10 causative agents of diarrhea in children. The common diagnostic method for Entamoeba spp. in Egypt is microscopic observation an

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https://doi.org/10.21608/jesp.2019.68154

The impact of water crises and climate changes on the transmission of protozoan parasites in Africa

Autor: Shahira A. Ahmed, Panagiotis Karanis, Milena Guerrero Flórez

Publikováno v: Pathogens and Global Health. 112:281-293

Waterborne protozoa (WBP) are important cause of several outbreaks all over the world. The report system of WBP in Africa is weak. More than one third of African countries (21/54) reported WBP with absent reports in the remaining countries (33/54). T

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https://doi.org/10.1080/20477724.2018.1523778

Anti-Blastocystis Activity In Vitro of Egyptian Herbal Extracts (Family: Asteraceae) with Emphasis on Artemisia judaica

Autor: Panagiotis Karanis, Amira B Mokhtar, Shahira A. Ahmed, Enas E. Eltamany

Publikováno v: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Volume 16
Issue 9
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Vol 16, Iss 9, p 1555 (2019)

Achillea fragrantissima (Forssk.) Sch. Bip. (known as Qaysoom), Echinops spinosus L. (known as Shoak Elgamal) and Artemisia judaica L.(known Shih Baladi) are members of the Asteraceae family known for their traditional medical use in Egypt. The ethan

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