November 2011

Susceptibility of rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) and carp (Cyprinus carpio) to Myxobolus cerebralis, the agent of whirling disease

We have previously investigated the resistance or the susceptibility of carp (Cyprinus carpio) toMyxobolus cerebralis-spores, the causative agent of whirling disease in salmonids, through histological and molecular methods. To further our study we conducted the same studies on the rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss), which is known to be susceptible to the causative agent. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR),...

Author(s): Mhamed Oumouna and Rudolf W. Hoffmann

November 2011

Raising community awareness about Zoonotic diseases with special reference to rift valley fever, the roles of professionals and media

This study was carried out to through light on the factors that affect circulation of fact statement reported and listed in media. Media plays an important role in spread of information, which formulate knowledge and attitude of communities. The study also focuses light on factors that determine the roles and efficiency of veterinarian and physicians as professionals in handling problems, and study targeted people that...

Author(s):   May M. EL Rehima, Atif E. Abdelgadir and Khitmat H. ELMalik