| cystic echinococcosis in tunisia: analysis of hydatid cysts that have been surgically removed from patients. | echinococcosis/hydatidosis caused by echinococcus granulosus has a widespread distribution in the human population of tunisia, particularly in the north-west and centre-west of the country. in a recent study, the morphological features, fertility and viability of hydatid cysts that had been excised from patients in tunis were explored, and the e. granulosus strain or genotype involved in each case was identified from morphology of the protoscolex hooks and the results of molecular genotyping. th ... | 2009 | 19825281 |
| [canine ehrlichiosis in tunisia. seroepidemiological survey]. | the seroprevalence of ehrlichiosis was investigated in 1,216 dogs from eight administrative areas in five regions with different climates. in and around tunis, where the animals receive satisfactory care, the average prevalence is 49%, but it ranges from 75 to 85% in the other regions of the interior. the authors underline the importance of this disease and describe the conditions which favour its transmission. they also note that the high percentage of asymptomatic carriers provides further pro ... | 1994 | 7709025 |
| [efficacy of deltamethrine-impregnated collars scalibor in the prevention of canine leishmaniasis in the area of tunis]. | the anti-sandflies and, insecticides impregnated collars are actually mentioned as the main mean for prevention and control of canine leishmaniasis. an evaluation of the scalibor collar was undertaken in leishmaniasis active sites in tunis area, (northern tunisia). eighty leishmaniasis free dogs (42 collared and 38 as control dogs) were submitted to a serological detection using elisa technique for anti-leishmania antibodies before and after transmission season in 2005 and 2006. seroconversions ... | 2008 | 19469417 |
| [distribution of surgical hydatidosis in tunisia, results of 2001-2005 study and trends between 1977 and 2005]. | we have performed an exhaustive retrospective study in all surgical wards (54 services in 35 hospitals) which usually carry out surgical treatment of hydatic cysts in the country, covering the period between january 2001 and december 2005, in order to determine the annual surgical incidence of human cystic hydatidosis in tunisia. a total of 6249 surgical interventions were recorded during the period 2001-2005. the highest proportion was recorded in the hospitals of tunis district (42.9%). the se ... | 2010 | 21604459 |
| clinical, serological, and molecular evidence of ehrlichiosis and anaplasmosis in dogs in tunisia. | a seroepidemiological survey was conducted in five bioclimatic areas of tunisia to determine the prevalence of antibodies to ehrlichia canis and anaplasma phagocytophilum antigens, surrogate markers of the agents of canine monocytic ehrlichiosis (cme) and canine granulocytic ehrlichiosis, respectively. among 286 collected sera, 54.2% and 25.2% were seropositive for e. canis and a. phagocytophilum, respectively, by the indirect immunofluorescence antibody (ifa) test. clinical and hematological te ... | 2009 | 19018569 |
| rabies mass vaccination campaigns in tunisia: are vaccinated dogs correctly immunized? | among the 301 dogs vaccinated against rabies in a suburban area of tunis, 165 were sero-surveyed for 13 months. one month after vaccination, 65% of the dogs less than 1 year of age and 76-84% of the older dogs had significant antibody titers. one month after annual revaccination, these percentages ranged between 92% and 100%. puppies (less than 3 months old) responded to vaccination with no significant interference by passive maternal immunity. based on these percentages, a 93% rate of protectio ... | 1999 | 10674663 |