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musaad ahmad abdullah aldubaib

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College of Veterinary Medicine
Diseases and laboratory diagnosis section

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        • Helicobacter pylori Infection: Current Status and Future Prospects on Diagnostic, Therapeutic and Control Challenges (2023-01-01)
        • Chimpanzee adenovirus vaccine provides multispecies protection against Rift Valley fever (2016-01-01)
        • Pseudomonas species prevalence, protein analysis, and antibiotic resistance: an evolving public health challenge (2022-01-01)
        • Humoral immunogenicity and efficacy of a single dose of ChAdOx1 MERS vaccine candidate in dromedary camels (2019-01-01)
        • MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry technology contributes to microbial infection control in healthcare settings by enabling rapid and accurate identification of microorganisms. This technology analyzes the protein profiles of bacteria, yeast, and fungi, providing a unique "fingerprint" that can be matched to a database for species-level identification within minutes. Here's how this impacts infection control: * **Rapid Identification of Pathogens:** Traditional methods for identifying microbes can take days. MALDI-TOF MS can identify a pathogen in as little as one to five minutes after sample preparation. This speed is crucial for making timely clinical decisions regarding patient treatment and isolation. * **Improved Antibiotic Stewardship:** Once a pathogen is quickly identified, healthcare providers can select the most appropriate and targeted antibiotic therapy. This reduces the use of broad-spectrum antibiotics, which can contribute to the development of antibiotic resistance. * **Effective Outbreak Detection and Management:** In the event of a suspected outbreak, rapid identification of the causative agent helps to quickly identify sources, trace transmission pathways, and implement containment measures more effectively. * **Enhanced Surveillance:** Healthcare facilities can use MALDI-TOF MS for routine surveillance to monitor the prevalence of specific pathogens and identify emerging resistance patterns within their patient population. * **Reduced Laboratory Costs and Workflow Optimization:** While the initial investment in MALDI-TOF MS equipment can be significant, it often leads to reduced reagent costs and a more efficient workflow compared to multiple biochemical tests or longer culture-based methods. This allows laboratory personnel to focus on more complex tasks. * **Accurate Differentiation of Similar Organisms:** MALDI-TOF MS can distinguish between closely related species or strains that might be difficult to differentiate with conventional methods, which is important for understanding the specific threat a pathogen poses. * **Identification of Contaminants:** The technology can also be used to quickly identify potential contaminants in sterile environments or on medical devices, helping to prevent associated infections. In summary, by drastically reducing the time to accurate microbial identification, MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry empowers healthcare settings to respond more swiftly and effectively to infectious threats, leading to better patient outcomes, more judicious antibiotic use, and a stronger overall infection control strategy. (2022-01-01)
        • Antibacterial Effects and Resistance Induction of Silver and Gold Nanoparticles Against Staphylococcus aureus-Induced Mastitis and Their Potential Toxicity in Rats (2019-01-01)
        • Genome-Wide Analysis of the Emerging Infection with Mycobacterium avium Subspecies paratuberculosis in the Arabian Camels (Camelus dromedarius) (2012-01-01)
        • Application of MALDI-TOF MS fingerprinting as a quick tool for identification and clustering of foodborne pathogens isolated from food products (2017-01-01)
        • The development of diagnostic and vaccine strategies for early detection and control of human brucellosis, particularly in endemic areas (2023-01-01)
        • Proteomic characterization and discrimination of Aeromonas species recovered from meat and water samples with a focus on the antimicrobial resistance of Aeromonas hydrophila (2019-01-01)
        • Antigenic variation among bovine enteric coronaviruses (BECV) and bovine respiratory coronaviruses (BRCV) detected using monoclonal antibodies (1999-01-01)
        • Pathology and Molecular Diagnosis of Paratuberculosis in Camels (2012-01-01)
        • Performance of MALDI biotyper compared with Vitek™ 2 compact system for fast identification and discrimination of Staphylococcus species isolated from bovine … (2016-01-01)
        • Peste des petitis ruminants morbillivirus infection in lambs and young goats at Qassim region, Saudi Arabia (2009-01-01)
        • Proteomics-based screening and antibiotic resistance assessment of clinical and sub-clinical Brucella species: An evolution of brucellosis infection control (2022-01-01)
        • Helicobacter pylori infection: current status and future prospects on diagnostic, therapeutic and control challenges. Antibiotics. 2023; 12 (2): 191 (2023-01-01)
        • Inhibition of feline leukemia virus subgroup A infection by coinoculation with subgroup B (2000-01-01)
        • Antimicrobial, Antibiofilm, and antioxidant potentials of four halophytic plants, Euphorbia chamaesyce, Bassia arabica, Fagonia mollis, and Haloxylon salicornicum, growing in ... (2023-01-01)
        • Paratuberculosis of goats at Qassim region of central Saudi Arabia. (2008-01-01)
        • Challenge infection model for MERS-CoV based on naturally infected camels (2020-01-01)
        • Brucella species-induced brucellosis: Antimicrobial effects, potential resistance and toxicity of silver and gold nanosized particles (2022-01-01)
        • Prevalence of Peste des petitis ruminants Infection in Sheep and Goat Farms at the Central Region of Saudi Arabia (2008-01-01)
        • Renal and cardiac metastases of Jaagsiekte-like tumour in a goat (2005-01-01)
        • Serological, Rapid Molecular Characterization and Antibiotic Resistance for Field Isolates of Mycoplasma Gallisepticum in Chicken in Saudi Arabia. (2016-01-01)
        • Rabies in camels at Qassim region of central Saudi Arabia. (2007-01-01)
        • Pseudomonas species prevalence, protein analysis, and antibiotic resistance: an evolving public health challenge. AMB Express, 12 (1): 1-14 (2022-01-01)
        • Comparison of MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry with phenotypic methods for identification and characterization of Staphylococcus aureus causing mastitis. (2021-01-01)
        • In vivo expression of GFP transgene delivered via a replicating feline leukemia virus (2005-01-01)
        • First report on the isolation of Chlamydia abortus from female dromedary camels with ovarian hydrobursitis (2022-01-01)
        • Dubduba syndrome: An emerging neurological disease of camels with a possible viral etiologic agent (2008-01-01)
        • High sulphur content of water from deep bore wells as a possible cause of polioencephalitis in a camel. (2009-01-01)
        • Concurrent infection with bovine leukaemia virus and Theileria annulata in a Friesian calf (2007-01-01)
        • Proteomic analysis and molecular characterization of airborne bioaerosols in indoor and outdoor environment in Al-Qassim region, Saudi Arabia. (2019-01-01)
        • Genome-wide analysis of the emerging infection with (2012-01-01)
        • Cellular and biochemical blood profile in camels suffering from Dubduba syndrome. (2011-01-01)
        • Humoral immunogenicity and efficacy of a single dose of ChAdOx1 MERS vaccine candidate in dromedary camels. Sci Rep 9: 16292 (2019-01-01)
        • Chimpanzee adenovirus vaccine provides multispecies protection against Rift Valley fever. Sci Rep 6: 20617 (2016-01-01)
        • Phenotypical and genotypical assessment techniques for identification of some contagious mastitis pathogens (2014-01-01)
        • Microbial analysis and antimicrobial resistance screening of drinking water in the Qassim Region of Saudi Arabia using mass spectrometry technology (2025-01-01)
        • Experimental study to control abscess disease in Najdi sheep in the Qassim region of Saudi Arabia. (2013-01-01)
        • Treatment of paratuberculosis in camels by rifampin and streptomycin (2011-01-01)
        • Identification of Novel Protein Biomarkers Associated with Johne's Disease in Camelus dromedarius Plasma Using Differential Proteomics (2011-01-01)
        • Dubduba syndrome: non-suppurative meningoencephalomyelitis in dromedary camels in Saudi Arabia (2009-01-01)
        • Epidemiological Investigation of Infectious Diseases at the Domestic-Synanthropic-Wild Animal Interface Reveals Threats to Endangered Species Reintroduction in AlUla, Saudi Arabia (2025-01-01)
        • IS711 sequencing of Brucella melitensis and Brucella abortus strains, and use of microchip-based real-time PCR for rapid monitoring (2023-01-01)
        • How MALDI-TOF Mass Spectrometry Technology Contributes to Microbial Infection Control in Healthcare Settings. Vaccines. 2022; 10: 1881 (2022-01-01)
        • Polymerase chain reaction and adapted enzyme linked immunosorbent assay for diagnosis of camel brucellosis (2007-01-01)
        • PRELIMINARY STUDY ON THE PRODUCTION OF NITRIC OXIDE AND EXPRESSION OF NITRIC OXIDE SYNTHASE BY CAMEL MACROPHAGES (2006-01-01)
        • Hepatocyte-Targeted Drug Delivery Strategies for Chronic Hepatitis B: Overcoming Delivery Barriers Toward Functional Cure (2026-01-01)
        • Hemorrhagic fever caused by Rift Valley Fever Virus: rapid detection based on viral small (S) RNA genome segment. (2008-01-01)
        • Comparison of different depletion strategies for Arabian camel (Camelus dromedarius) plasma (2011-01-01)
        • Treatment of paratuberculosis in camels by rifampin and streptomycin. (2011-01-01)
        • Epidemiological investigation and associated risk factors of camel brucellosis in Al-Qassim region of Saudi Arabia. (2008-01-01)
        • A CASE REPORT ON SPONGIFORM ENCEPHALOPATHY LESION IN A PIGEON (2006-01-01)
        • The recombinogenic activity of feline leukemia virus subgroup a is dependent on endogenous FeLV-like RNA expression (2003-01-01)
        • The role of endogenous FeLV in the infectivity and genomic stability of FeLV subgroup A (2002-01-01)
        • Studies of the biological and antigenic variation among bovine enteric coronaviruses and bovine respiratory coronaviruses (1998-01-01)
        • Splenectomy in a dromedary camel surgical approach (1994-01-01)
        • POLMERASE CHAIN REACTION AND ADAPTED ENzvE LINKED IMMUNosORBENT ASSAY FOR DIAGNoss oF CAMEL (2026-01-01)
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        • Diagnosis of Newcastle Disease in Broiler Chicks in Al-Qassim Region, Kingdom of Saudi (2026-01-01)
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