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  1. Book ; Thesis: Diagnosis and molecular biology of Brucella abortus in Pakistan

    Jamil, Tariq

    2020  

    Author's details vorgelegt von Tariq Jamil
    Keywords Brucella abortus ; Brucella canis ; Livestock ; Dogs ; Sheep ; Goats ; Zoonoses ; Taxonomy
    Language English
    Size v, 69 Seiten, Diagramme, Karten, 21 cm
    Publisher Mensch und Buch Verlag
    Publishing place Berlin
    Publishing country Germany
    Document type Book ; Thesis
    Thesis / German Habilitation thesis Dissertation, Freie Universität Berlin, 2020
    Note Zusammenfassung in deutscher Sprache
    HBZ-ID HT020902285
    ISBN 978-3-96729-076-9 ; 3-96729-076-X
    Database Catalogue ZB MED Nutrition, Environment, Agriculture

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  2. Book: Diagnosis and molecular biology of Brucella abortus in Pakistan

    Jamil, Tariq

    2020  

    Abstract: Diagnose und Molekularbiologie von Brucella abortus in Pakistan -- -- Die Brucellose ist eine weltweit auftretende Zoonose und bleibt ein anhaltendes Problem bei Hauswiederkäuern in Pakistan. Sie wird hauptsächlich von B. abortus und teilweise von B. ... ...

    Abstract Diagnose und Molekularbiologie von Brucella abortus in Pakistan -- -- Die Brucellose ist eine weltweit auftretende Zoonose und bleibt ein anhaltendes Problem bei Hauswiederkäuern in Pakistan. Sie wird hauptsächlich von B. abortus und teilweise von B. melitensis verursacht. Beim Menschen besteht ein Zusammenhang mit beruflicher Exposition oder dem Konsumieren von kontaminierter, nicht pasteurisierter Milch. Brucellose-Impfungen werden bei Wiederkäuern in Pakistan noch selten durchgeführt. Obw...
    Keywords Brucella canis ; Livestock ; Brucella abortus ; Dogs ; Diagnostic techniques ; Taxonomy ; Sheep ; Proteomics ; Genomics ; Zoonoses ; Reviews ; Pakistan ; Goats
    Language English
    Size 76 p.
    Edition 1
    Publisher Mensch und Buch
    Document type Book
    Note Ernährungs-, Umwelt- und Agrarwissenschaften 250418
    Format 148 x 210
    ISBN 9783967290769 ; 396729076X
    Database PDA

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  3. Thesis ; Online: Diagnosis and molecular biology of Brucella abortus in Pakistan ; Diagnose und Molekularbiologie von Brucella abortus in Pakistan

    Jamil, Tariq

    2020  

    Abstract: Brucellosis is a zoonotic disease worldwide and remains a persistent problem in domestic ruminants in Pakistan. It is mainly caused by B. abortus and to some extent by B. melitensis. In humans, it is related to either professionals after accidental ... ...

    Abstract Brucellosis is a zoonotic disease worldwide and remains a persistent problem in domestic ruminants in Pakistan. It is mainly caused by B. abortus and to some extent by B. melitensis. In humans, it is related to either professionals after accidental exposure or to the general public via consumption of contaminated unpasteurized milk. Brucellosis vaccination is rarely practiced in the ruminants of the country, yet. Although the scientific community is engaged in brucellosis research, animal holders, veterinarians and physicians are not aware of the disease and the zoonotic risk posed by infected animals. A total of 828 bovine (409 buffaloes and 419 cattle), 1,000 small ruminant (500 sheep and 500 goats) and 181 dog sera were collected from organized livestock farms and stray and working dogs in close contact to ruminants from various locations across Punjab, Pakistan, respectively. The sera were subjected to RBPT, iELISA (for B. abortus and B. melitensis) and SAT (for B. canis) and genus- (Brucella) and species-specific (B. abortus and B. melitensis) real-time PCR. In bovines, an overall seroprevalence of 3.9% was found and B. abortus was identified as the etiological agent. In small ruminants, a prevalence of 5.1% was found but the causative bacteria could not be identified, as all investigated sera were negative by real-time PCR. A total of 4.9% of dogs had livestock brucellosis (B. abortus) confirmed by real-time PCR, whereas 37.6% were positive for canine brucellosis (B. canis) using SAT. Risk factors identified for bovines were location and species (buffaloes), for small ruminants location, age (>4years), parity status (>1), breed of the animal and reproductive disorders and for dogs location, age (≥1 years) and a weak body condition (for B. canis infection) and the presence of wounds (for B. abortus infection). These risk factors were significantly associated with brucellosis with higher risk odds. Thus, location and age were the most associated risk factors in all studies. It was shown that brucellosis is a persisting problem at organized livestock farms in Punjab, Pakistan. B. abortus is the disease-causing agent. An alarmingly high prevalence of canine brucellosis caused by B. canis was detected. Robust, cheaper, and more reliable diagnostic tests are needed for both, smooth and rough-LPS Brucella spp., to meet the needs of the local situation. Isolation of the bacteria at any case will be needed for preparation of high-quality DNA for advanced molecular and comparative epidemiological studies. Nevertheless, advanced training, knowledge about the disease dissemination, biosafety and biosecurity measures, awareness programs and implementation of these measures at farms and laboratory levels are obvious needs to combat brucellosis in the future in Pakistan.

    Die Brucellose ist eine weltweit auftretende Zoonose und bleibt ein anhaltendes Problem bei Hauswiederkäuern in Pakistan. Sie wird hauptsächlich von B. abortus und teilweise von B. melitensis verursacht. Beim Menschen besteht ein Zusammenhang mit beruflicher Exposition oder dem Konsumieren von kontaminierter, nicht pasteurisierter Milch. Brucellose-Impfungen werden bei Wiederkäuern in Pakistan noch selten durchgeführt. Obwohl sich die wissenschaftliche Gemeinschaft intensiv mit Brucelloseforschung befasst, sind sich Bauern, Ärzte und Tierärzte der Krankheit und des zoonotischen Risikos infizierter Tiere nicht bewusst. Insgesamt wurden 828 Seren von Büffeln (409) und Rindern (419), 1000 Seren kleiner Wiederkäuer (500 Schafe und 500 Ziegen) und 181 Hundeseren von organisierten Tierfarmen bzw. von streunenden Hunden und Arbeitshunden, die in engem Kontakt mit Wiederkäuern standen, aus verschiedenen Orten im Punjab, Pakistan gesammelt. Die Seren wurden mit RBPT, iELISA (für B. abortus und B. melitensis) und SAT (für B. canis) untersucht und gattungs-(Brucella) sowie speziesspezifischer (B. abortus und B. melitensis) real-time PCR unterzogen. Bei Rindern wurde eine Gesamtseroprävalenz von 3,9% gefunden und B. abortus als ursächlich beteiligtes Bakterium identifiziert. Bei kleinen Wiederkäuern betrug die Prävalenz 5,1%, aber die beteiligte Brucella spp. konnte nicht identifiziert werden, da alle untersuchten Seren in der real-time PCR negativ waren. Hunde litten zu 4,9% an Wiederkäuerbrucellose (B. abortus), was durch die real-time PCR bestätigt wurde. Insgesamt 37,6% der mittels SAT untersuchten Hunde waren positiv für Hunde-Brucellose (B. canis). Die für Rinder identifizierten Risikofaktoren waren Standort und Spezies (Büffel); für kleine Wiederkäuer Standort, Alter (>4 Jahre), Gebährstatus (v1), Tierrasse und Fortpflanzungsstörungen sowie für Hunde Standort, Alter (≥1 Jahre) und schwacher Körperzustand für B. canis-Infektionen und das Vorhandensein von Wunden für B. abortus-Infektionen. Diese Risikofaktoren waren signifikant mit höheren Odds-ratio Werten für Brucellose korreliert. Standort und Alter waren in allen Studien die häufigsten Risikofaktoren. Im Rahmen der vorliegenden Studie hat sich gezeigt, dass Brucellose in organisierten Tierfarmen im Punjab, Pakistan ein anhaltendes Problem darstellt. B. abortus ist dabei der am häufigsten identifizierten Erreger. Eine alarmierend hohe Prävalenz von Hunde-Brucellose verursacht durch B. canis wurde festgestellt. Robuste, billigere und zuverlässigere Diagnosetests sind sowohl für Brucellen mit glattem und rauem LPS erforderlich, um den Anforderungen der örtlichen Situation gerecht zu werden. Die Anzüchtung der Brucellen ist in jedem Fall erforderlich, um DNA von hoher Qualität für weitere molekulare und vergleichende epidemiologische Studien zu gewinnen. Schulungen und andere Maßnahmen zur Verbreitung von Wissen über die Krankheit, Maßnahmen zur Vermittlung von Grundlagen der biologischen Sicherheit, Aufklärungsprogramme und die Umsetzung dieser Maßnahmen in landwirtschaftlichen Betrieben und auf Laborebene sind unabdingbare Voraussetzungen für eine effiziente künftige Bekämpfung der Brucellose in Pakistan.
    Keywords Text ; ddc:570 ; Brucella abortus -- Brucella canis -- Livestock -- Dogs -- Sheep -- Goats -- Zoonoses -- Taxonomy
    Subject code 801
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-12-07
    Publisher Freie Universität Berlin, Fachbereich Veterinärmedizin, Institut für Mikrobiologie und Tierseuchen
    Publishing country de
    Document type Thesis ; Online
    Database BASE - Bielefeld Academic Search Engine (life sciences selection)

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  4. Thesis ; Online: Diagnosis and molecular biology of Brucella abortus in Pakistan ; Diagnose und Molekularbiologie von Brucella abortus in Pakistan

    Jamil, Tariq

    2020  

    Abstract: Brucellosis is a zoonotic disease worldwide and remains a persistent problem in domestic ruminants in Pakistan. It is mainly caused by B. abortus and to some extent by B. melitensis. In humans, it is related to either professionals after accidental ... ...

    Abstract Brucellosis is a zoonotic disease worldwide and remains a persistent problem in domestic ruminants in Pakistan. It is mainly caused by B. abortus and to some extent by B. melitensis. In humans, it is related to either professionals after accidental exposure or to the general public via consumption of contaminated unpasteurized milk. Brucellosis vaccination is rarely practiced in the ruminants of the country, yet. Although the scientific community is engaged in brucellosis research, animal holders, veterinarians and physicians are not aware of the disease and the zoonotic risk posed by infected animals. A total of 828 bovine (409 buffaloes and 419 cattle), 1,000 small ruminant (500 sheep and 500 goats) and 181 dog sera were collected from organized livestock farms and stray and working dogs in close contact to ruminants from various locations across Punjab, Pakistan, respectively. The sera were subjected to RBPT, iELISA (for B. abortus and B. melitensis) and SAT (for B. canis) and genus- (Brucella) and species-specific (B. abortus and B. melitensis) real-time PCR. In bovines, an overall seroprevalence of 3.9% was found and B. abortus was identified as the etiological agent. In small ruminants, a prevalence of 5.1% was found but the causative bacteria could not be identified, as all investigated sera were negative by real-time PCR. A total of 4.9% of dogs had livestock brucellosis (B. abortus) confirmed by real-time PCR, whereas 37.6% were positive for canine brucellosis (B. canis) using SAT. Risk factors identified for bovines were location and species (buffaloes), for small ruminants location, age (>4years), parity status (>1), breed of the animal and reproductive disorders and for dogs location, age (≥1 years) and a weak body condition (for B. canis infection) and the presence of wounds (for B. abortus infection). These risk factors were significantly associated with brucellosis with higher risk odds. Thus, location and age were the most associated risk factors in all studies. It was shown that ...
    Keywords Text ; ddc:630 ; Brucella abortus -- Brucella canis -- Livestock -- Dogs -- Sheep -- Goats -- Zoonoses -- Taxonomy
    Subject code 801
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-12-07
    Publishing country de
    Document type Thesis ; Online
    Database BASE - Bielefeld Academic Search Engine (life sciences selection)

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  5. Book: Complementary medicine

    Jamil, Tanvir

    a practical guide

    1997  

    Author's details Tanvir Jamil
    Language English
    Size XII, 256 S. : Ill., graph. Darst.
    Publisher Butterworth-Heinemann
    Publishing place Oxford u.a.
    Publishing country Great Britain
    Document type Book
    HBZ-ID HT008718249
    ISBN 0-7506-2881-2 ; 978-0-7506-2881-5
    Database Catalogue ZB MED Medicine, Health

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  6. Article: CKD-CHECK toolkit to improve doctors' practice in managing chronic kidney disease rapid progressors: a pilot study in primary care setting.

    Ang, W S / Jamil, T R / Kamaludin, R / Mustafar, R

    The Medical journal of Malaysia

    2023  Volume 78, Issue 6, Page(s) 721–732

    Abstract: Introduction: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) rapid progression is associated with higher risk of end-stage kidney disease and higher mortality rate. Monitoring and recognition of CKD rapid progression is still lacking, however interventions have been ... ...

    Abstract Introduction: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) rapid progression is associated with higher risk of end-stage kidney disease and higher mortality rate. Monitoring and recognition of CKD rapid progression is still lacking, however interventions have been shown to improve this. Thus, this study aimed to evaluate the acceptability and feasibility of CKD-CHECK toolkit and preliminary measure the outcome of the CKD-CHECK toolkit in assisting primary care doctor to order further tests for CKD rapid progressors and trigger appropriate nephrology referral.
    Materials and methods: The CKD-CHECK (CKD-CHECK EGFR Chart in Kidney disease) is a toolkit that was developed to auto-generate patients' eGFR trend using a line graph, displaying the trend visually over a year. It identifies patients with rapid CKD progression, triggers the doctors to order appropriate tests (proteinuria quantification or renal imaging) and helps in decision making (continued monitoring at primary care level or referral to nephrologist). The toolkit was piloted among medical officers practising in a hospital-based primary care clinic treating patients with eGFR<60ml/min/1.73m2 using an interventional before-after study design from February to May 2022. In the preintervention period, the CKD patients were managed based on standard practice. The doctors then used the CKDCHECK toolkit on the same group of CKD patients during the intervention period. The feasibility and acceptability of the toolkit was assessed at the end of the study period using the Acceptability of Intervention Measure (AIM) and Feasibility of Intervention Measure (FIM) questionnaires. All patients' clinical data and referral rate were collected retrospectively through medical files and electronic data systems. Comparison between the pre- and post-intervention group were analysed using paired t-test and McNemar test, with statistical significance p value of <0.05.
    Results: A total of 25 medical officers used the toolkit on 60 CKD patients. The medical officers found the CKD-CHECK toolkit to be highly acceptable and feasible in primary care setting. The baseline characteristics of the patients were a mean age of 72 years old, predominantly females and Chinese ethnicity. Majority of the CKD patients had diabetes mellitus, hypertension and dyslipidemia. The numbers of CKD rapid progressors was similar (26.7% in the preintervention group vs 33.3% in the post-intervention group). There were no significant differences in terms of proteinuria assessment and ultrasound kidney for CKD rapid progressors before and after the intervention. However, a significant number of CKD rapid progressors were referred to nephrologists after the use of CKD-CHECK toolkit (p=0.016).
    Conclusions: CKD-CHECK toolkit is acceptable and feasible to be used in primary care. Preliminary findings show that the CKD-CHECK toolkit improved the primary care doctor's referral of rapid CKD progressors to nephrologists.
    MeSH term(s) Female ; Humans ; Aged ; Male ; Pilot Projects ; Retrospective Studies ; Glomerular Filtration Rate ; Disease Progression ; Renal Insufficiency, Chronic/diagnosis ; Renal Insufficiency, Chronic/therapy ; Proteinuria ; Primary Health Care
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-11-29
    Publishing country Malaysia
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 604286-7
    ISSN 0300-5283
    ISSN 0300-5283
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  7. Thesis ; Online: Models to relate species to environment

    Jamil, T.

    a hierarchical statistical approac

    2012  

    Abstract: In the last two decades, the interest of community ecologists in trait-based approaches has grown dramatically and these approaches have been increasingly applied to explain and predict response of species to environmental conditions. A variety of ... ...

    Abstract In the last two decades, the interest of community ecologists in trait-based approaches has grown dramatically and these approaches have been increasingly applied to explain and predict response of species to environmental conditions. A variety of modelling techniques are available. The dominant technique is tocluster the species based on their functional traits and then summarize the response of the clusters to environmental change. In general, fitting explicit models to data is always more informative and powerful than more informal approaches. The central theme of the thesis is how to quantify the relation of traits with the environment using three data tables, data on species occurrence and abundance in sites, data on traits of species and data on the environmental characteristics of sites. In this thesis, we place the challenge of quantifying trait-environment relationships in the context of species distribution modelling, so in the context of species-environment relationships. We present a hierarchal statistical approach to species distribution modelling that efficiently utilize the trait information and that is able to automatically select the relevant traits and environmental characteristics. This model-based approach, coupled with recent statistical developments and increased computing power, opens up possibilities that were unimaginable before. In the present study a hierarchical statistical approach is introduced for modeling and explaining species response along environmental gradients by species traits. The model is an extension of the generalized linear model with random terms that express the between-species variation in response to the environment. This so-called generalized linear mixed model (GLMM)is derived byintegrating a two-step procedure into one. As the basic GLMM we take the random intercept and random slope model. To introduce traits, the regression parameters (intercept and slope) are made linearly dependent on the species traits. As a consequence the trait-environment relationship is ...
    Keywords bayesian theory ; biostatistics ; interactions ; linear models ; plant ecology ; statistics ; traits ; bayesiaanse theorie ; biostatistiek ; interacties ; kenmerken ; lineaire modellen ; plantenecologie ; statistiek
    Subject code 310
    Language English
    Publishing country nl
    Document type Thesis ; Online
    Database BASE - Bielefeld Academic Search Engine (life sciences selection)

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  8. Article: Shedding rate of Brucella spp. in the milk of seropositive and seronegative dairy cattle.

    Abnaroodheleh, Faranak / Emadi, Anahita / Dashtipour, Shojaat / Jamil, Tariq / Mousavi Khaneghah, Amin / Dadar, Maryam

    Heliyon

    2023  Volume 9, Issue 4, Page(s) e15085

    Abstract: Brucellosis in cattle herds has caused severe economic losses in many regions worldwide. A cross-sectional study was performed to investigate the presence ... ...

    Abstract Brucellosis in cattle herds has caused severe economic losses in many regions worldwide. A cross-sectional study was performed to investigate the presence of
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-04-13
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2835763-2
    ISSN 2405-8440
    ISSN 2405-8440
    DOI 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e15085
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  9. Article: Q Fever-A Neglected Zoonosis.

    Ullah, Qudrat / Jamil, Tariq / Saqib, Muhammad / Iqbal, Mudassar / Neubauer, Heinrich

    Microorganisms

    2022  Volume 10, Issue 8

    Abstract: Q fever remains a neglected zoonosis in many developing countries including Pakistan. The causing ... ...

    Abstract Q fever remains a neglected zoonosis in many developing countries including Pakistan. The causing agent
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-07-28
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 2720891-6
    ISSN 2076-2607
    ISSN 2076-2607
    DOI 10.3390/microorganisms10081530
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  10. Article ; Online: Primary amenorrhoea secondary to two different syndromes: a case study.

    Kiran, Zareen / Jamil, Tayyaba

    BMJ case reports

    2019  Volume 12, Issue 3

    Abstract: Turner syndrome is a relatively common chromosomal abnormality presenting as primary amenorrhoea in gynaecological and endocrine clinics, caused by complete or partial X monosomy in some or all cells. Mayer-Rokitansky-Kuster-Hauser syndrome is another ... ...

    Abstract Turner syndrome is a relatively common chromosomal abnormality presenting as primary amenorrhoea in gynaecological and endocrine clinics, caused by complete or partial X monosomy in some or all cells. Mayer-Rokitansky-Kuster-Hauser syndrome is another common cause of primary amenorrhoea characterised by Mullerian agenesis of varying degrees. We report a case of an 18-year-old girl, who presented with primary amenorrhoea, absence of secondary sexual characteristics and short stature. Hormonal profile confirms hypergonadotrophic hypogonadism. Karyotyping was consistent with Turner syndrome (45,XO). In addition, radiological imaging of the pelvis showed the absence of both ovaries as well as the uterus, cervix and vagina. This patient had therefore presented with two different syndromes as the cause of her primary amenorrhoea, which is extremely rare in a single patient. Moreover, oestrogen replacement therapy will trigger the development of secondary sexual characteristic and promote bone growth, but induction of menstruation and fertility is impossible.
    MeSH term(s) 46, XX Disorders of Sex Development/complications ; 46, XX Disorders of Sex Development/diagnostic imaging ; Adolescent ; Amenorrhea/etiology ; Congenital Abnormalities/diagnostic imaging ; Female ; Humans ; Karyotyping ; Magnetic Resonance Imaging ; Mullerian Ducts/abnormalities ; Mullerian Ducts/diagnostic imaging ; Turner Syndrome/complications
    Language English
    Publishing date 2019-03-15
    Publishing country England
    Document type Case Reports ; Journal Article
    ISSN 1757-790X
    ISSN (online) 1757-790X
    DOI 10.1136/bcr-2018-228148
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