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54 articles matching “Iraq”

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Research Article24 Sep 2026Vol. 19 · Issue 9

Serological and molecular detection and phylogenetic characterization of Taylorella equigenitalis in horses in Iraq

Hasanain A. J. Gharban

This study aimed to determine the serological and molecular occurrence of T. equigenitalis in horses in Iraq, evaluate associations with clinical and epidemiological factors, and characterize PCR-positive isolates using sequencing and phylogenetic analysis.

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Research Article10 Jul 2026Vol. 19 · Issue 7

Molecular detection, genetic characterization, and phylogenetic relationships of Theileria orientalis in cattle and associated ticks from Wasit Province, Iraq

Hasanain A. J. Gharban

This study aimed to determine the molecular prevalence of T. orientalis in cattle and their naturally infesting ticks in Wasit Province, Iraq; identify host-associated risk factors; and characterize the genetic diversity and phylogenetic relationships of loca…

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Research Article29 Dec 2022Vol. 15 · Issue 12

First study on molecular epidemiology of dermatophytosis in cats, dogs, and their companions in the Kurdistan region of Iraq

Nawzat Aboziad Issa

This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of dermatophytosis and its associated factors in cats, dogs, and humans in the Kurdistan region of Iraq

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Research Article23 Nov 2019Vol. 12 · Issue 11

Molecular and histopathological confirmation of clinically diagnosed lumpy skin disease in cattle, Baghdad Province of Iraq

Sattar J. J. Al-Shaeli

This study aimed to confirm the clinically diagnosed cattle with lumpy skin disease (LSD) at Baghdad Province/Iraq from October 2018 to March 2019

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Research Article25 May 2019Vol. 12 · Issue 5

The epidemiology of foot-and-mouth disease outbreaks and its history in Iraq

Karima Akool Al-Salihi

This study intended to explore the epidemiology of FMD in Iraq during 2011-2016, through assessment of outbreak reports among cow, buffalo, and small ruminants (sheep and goat) in 15 Iraqi governorates

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Research Article16 Dec 2018Vol. 11 · Issue 12

The epidemiology of tick in transmission of Enterobacteriaceae bacteria in buffaloes in Marshes of the south of Iraq

Abdulkarim Jafar Karim

This study aimed to investigate the role of ticks in transmission of Enterobacteriaceae bacteria in buffaloes in marshes of the south of Iraq

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Research Article04 Sep 2018Vol. 11 · Issue 9

Clinical, molecular detection and phylogenetic analysis study of local foot-and-mouth disease virus in Al-Qadisiyah province of Iraq

Muthanna Hadi Hussain

This study was directed during an outbreak of suspected foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in cattle in Al-Qadisiyah province, Iraq 2016

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Research Article29 Sep 2017Vol. 10 · Issue 9

Congenital arthrogryposis-hydranencephaly syndrome caused by Akabane virus in newborn calves of Basrah Governorate, Iraq

K. M. Alsaad

The study was conducted in Basrah, Iraq, to diagnose congenital arthrogryposis-hydranencephaly syndrome caused by Akabane virus (AKAV) in calves

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Research Article18 Sep 2025Vol. 18 · Issue 9

Molecular detection, seroprevalence, and phylogenetic analysis of Brucella suis in wild pigs (Sus scrofa) in Iraq: Implications for One Health surveillance

Hasanain A. J. Gharban

This study aimed to (i) determine the seroprevalence of brucellosis in wild pigs using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), (ii) evaluate associated risk factors such as age, sex, and region, and (iii) con­firm infection and characterize isolates throug…

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Research Article30 Aug 2025Vol. 18 · Issue 8

Biofilm-mediated antimicrobial resistance among meat-borne pathogens in Al-Suwaria, Iraq: A cross-species investigation from retail markets

Manal H. G. Kanaan

This study investigated the prevalence and intensity of biofilm formation in selected meat-borne bac­terial isolates and examined their correlation with phenotypic AMR, focusing on moderate to strong biofilm producers.

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Research Article17 Jul 2025Vol. 18 · Issue 7

First molecular phylogenetic and serological insights into Listeria monocytogenes infection in aborted ewes in Iraq: A cross-border comparative analysis

Hasanain A. J. Gharban

This study aimed to (1) estimate the seroprevalence of L. monocytogenes in recently aborted ewes, (2) evaluate the association between seropositivity and clinical indicators, and (3) perform molecular detection and phylogenetic analysis of polymerase chain re…

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Research Article18 Apr 2022Vol. 15 · Issue 4

The first study on confirmation and risk factors of acute and chronic canine distemper in stray dogs in Wasit Province, Iraq, using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay and reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction

Hasanain A. J. Gharban

this study was aimed to diagnose the disease using serological and molecular assay and the role of risk factors in the spreading infection

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