2018
Molecular epidemiology of Cryptosporidium spp. in North Lebanon.
Osman M, Benamrouz S, Guyot K, El Safadi D, Mallat H, Dabboussi F, Hamze M, Viscogliosi E, Certad G. Molecular epidemiology of Cryptosporidium spp. in North Lebanon. The Journal Of Infection In Developing Countries 2018, 12: 34s. PMID: 31805009, DOI: 10.3855/jidc.10014.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRisk factorsFirst molecular epidemiology studySymptomatic hospitalized patientsIntestinal parasitic infectionsZiehl-Neelsen stainingMain transmission routeCryptosporidium sppMolecular epidemiology studiesGastrointestinal symptomsHospitalized patientsGastrointestinal tractParasitic infectionsEpidemiology studiesNorth LebanonPredominant causeMolecular epidemiologyChild populationFoodborne outbreaksMolecular testsCryptosporidiosisSocio-economic levelEpidemiological situationTransmission routesC. parvumFecal samples
2017
Prevalence, transmission, and host specificity of Cryptosporidium spp. in various animal groups from two French zoos
Osman M, El Safadi D, Benamrouz-Vanneste S, Cian A, Moriniere R, Gantois N, Delgado-Viscogliosi P, Guyot K, Bosc S, Chabé M, Petit T, Viscogliosi E, Certad G. Prevalence, transmission, and host specificity of Cryptosporidium spp. in various animal groups from two French zoos. Parasitology Research 2017, 116: 3419-3422. PMID: 29030716, DOI: 10.1007/s00436-017-5645-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCryptosporidium sppCaptivity animalsFrench zoosSpecies of CryptosporidiumPrevalence of CryptosporidiumFecal samplesC. galliC. tyzzeriC. andersoniCryptosporidium speciesFirst molecular studyCryptosporidium DNACryptosporidium infectionHost specificityPotential reservoirsDifferent hostsCryptosporidiumMolecular studiesZoological gardensSpeciesAnimal groupsSppAnimalsParasitesAndersoni
2015
Prevalence and genetic diversity of the intestinal parasites Blastocystis sp. and Cryptosporidium spp. in household dogs in France and evaluation of zoonotic transmission risk
Osman M, Bories J, Safadi D, Poirel M, Gantois N, Benamrouz-Vanneste S, Delhaes L, Hugonnard M, Certad G, Zenner L, Viscogliosi E. Prevalence and genetic diversity of the intestinal parasites Blastocystis sp. and Cryptosporidium spp. in household dogs in France and evaluation of zoonotic transmission risk. Veterinary Parasitology 2015, 214: 167-170. PMID: 26395822, DOI: 10.1016/j.vetpar.2015.09.015.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCryptosporidium sppHousehold dogsBlastocystis spC. canisCanine populationZoonotic transmission riskFecal samplesZoonotic riskGastrointestinal parasitesDomestic dogsZoonotic reservoirsGenetic diversityCystoisospora spGastrointestinal symptomsCommon parasiteLight microscopy examinationNatural hostOverall prevalenceSppLow prevalenceSubtype 2Giardia spIntestinal parasitesIntestinal protozoaMolecular epidemiologyIdentification of Cryptosporidium Species in Fish from Lake Geneva (Lac Léman) in France
Certad G, Dupouy-Camet J, Gantois N, Hammouma-Ghelboun O, Pottier M, Guyot K, Benamrouz S, Osman M, Delaire B, Creusy C, Viscogliosi E, Dei-Cas E, Aliouat-Denis C, Follet J. Identification of Cryptosporidium Species in Fish from Lake Geneva (Lac Léman) in France. PLOS ONE 2015, 10: e0133047. PMID: 26213992, PMCID: PMC4516323, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0133047.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsC. molnariC. parvumCryptosporidium speciesEdible freshwater fishDigestive epithelial cellsFreshwater fishZoonotic speciesCryptosporidium sppCryptosporidium subtypesWildlife speciesGp60 subtypesFish speciesTerrestrial mammalsCoregonus lavaretusDegenerate primersEntire fishPotential hostsSequence analysisPerca fluviatilisRutilus rutilusSalvelinus alpinusEsox luciusDevelopmental stagesParvumLake GenevaInitial Data on the Molecular Epidemiology of Cryptosporidiosis in Lebanon
Osman M, Safadi D, Benamrouz S, Guyot K, Dei-Cas E, Aliouat E, Creusy C, Mallat H, Hamze M, Dabboussi F, Viscogliosi E, Certad G. Initial Data on the Molecular Epidemiology of Cryptosporidiosis in Lebanon. PLOS ONE 2015, 10: e0125129. PMID: 25950832, PMCID: PMC4423932, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0125129.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMajor public health problemPublic health problemZiehl-Neelsen stainingCryptosporidium sppC. parvum subtypesGastrointestinal disordersRare subtypeImmunocompromised personsOverall prevalenceGastrointestinal tractHealth problemsFecal specimensMolecular epidemiologyEpidemiologyC. parvumPositive samplesPatientsHigh rateC. hominisInfectionPrevalenceSubtypesGp60 locusNorth LebanonCryptosporidium