Hany Elsheikha

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  Sutton Bonington
  Licestershire
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Biography

Hany Elsheikha joined The University of Nottingham in 2007 where he holds an academic appointment in The School of Veterinary Medicine and Science. Hany acts as a Lecturer and a module convenor for the Principles of Clinical Veterinary Science (Parasitology). He obtained a first class honours degree in Veterinary Sciences (1993) and MSc (1998) in Veterinary Parasitology from Cairo University, Egypt. He worked full time in dairy farm animal practice 1994 - 1995. Hany earned his PhD from Michigan State University, (Department of Large Animal Clinical Science, 2004), entitled - Molecular Epidemiology and Evolution of Sarcocystis neurona-Agent of equine protozoal myeloencephalitis. In 2005 Hany was awarded the American Society for Microbiology (ASM)/National Center for Infectious Diseases (NCID) Postdoctoral Fellowship. He was a Lecturer at the College of Veterinary Medicine, Mansoura University, Egypt from 2005 to 2006. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Public Health (UK) and serves on the Editorial Board of five peer-reviewed journals and an Ad hoc Reviewer of several journals and funding agencies.

Expertise Summary

I have responsibility for teaching Veterinary Parasitology in the year 1, 2, and 3 modules which teach the principals, epidemiology, pathogenesis and control of the common parasitic infections of domestic and wild animals.

Research Summary

My research is devoted chiefly, but not entirely to parasite epidemiology and evolution. Within that area, I have been interested in a large number of cyst-forming protozoan parasites (Sarcocystis,… read more

Selected Publications

• ELSHEIKHA, H.M. and ZHAO, X., 2008. Patterns and role of diversifying selection in the evolution of Toxoplasma gondii SAG5 locus. Parasitology Research, 103(1), 201-207.
• ELSHEIKHA, H M, 2008. Congenital toxoplasmosis: priorities for further health promotion action. Public Health, 122(4), 335-53.
• ELSHEIKHA,, 2008. Safer food for pregnant women: Practices and risks. Public Health, 122, 1407-1409.
• ELSHEIKHA, H.M., HUSSEIN, S.H. and RAHBAR, H.M., 2008. Clinico-pathological effects of Schistosoma mansoni infection associated with simultaneous exposure to malathion in Swiss outbred albino mice. Acta Tropica, 108, 11-19.

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Current Research

My research is devoted chiefly, but not entirely to parasite epidemiology and evolution. Within that area, I have been interested in a large number of cyst-forming protozoan parasites (Sarcocystis, Besnoitia, Toxoplasma, Eimeria, Neospora, and Cryptosporidium) and carried out both experimental and observational studies with an evolutionary context. Much of my research over the last decade has been carried out in close collaboration with Professor Mansfield at Michigan State University and also with other researchers, post docs and graduate students in the United States, United Kingdom and Egypt.

Plasticity of Neospora Caninum and Bradyzoite-Tachyzopite Switching Induced by Stress: Neosporosis is a parasitic disease caused by the protozoan parasite Neospora caninum. In the last two decades, N. caninum has been widely recognized as one of the most frequently diagnosed cause of infectious abortion, stillbirth, and maternal infertility in cattle and neurological disease in various animal species. Bovine neosporosis is therefore the subject of animal disease control in several countries. To survive in the host, N. caninum has the ability to convert to cystic form with a thick capsule both in vivo and in vitro using a poorly understood pathway, this may partly explains the difficulties in the treatment of this infection. Switching between bradyzoite and tachyzoite stages is the key step in the pathogenesis of N. caninum infection. Despite attempts to investigate this biological phenomenon, it is evidenced today that this switching process is a highly concerted, cooperative multistep process requiring a variety of molecular interactions between parasite, mammalian host cells and environmental factors. Additionally, there is not enough knowledge on the biological, biochemical and biophysical properties of membrane/cyst wall of N. caninum bradyzoite stage and their structure function relationships. This project funded by the RCVS Trust aims to obtain in depth knowledge on the mechanism and factors involved in the transformation between bradyzoite and tachyzoite stages of N. caninum.

Molecular Pathogenesis and Stress Tolerance in Toxoplasma gondii: I have a long-standing interest in clinical and applied research on the protozoan parasite Toxoplasma gondii. I study host-pathogen interactions that occur during the establishment of intracellular infection by T. gondii in response to stress. As the causative agent of toxoplasmosis disease in humans and animals, T. gondii represents an important public health and economic problem worldwide, where at least third of the world population are infected. While recent advances in the field have provided a new paradigm for parasite survival within the host cell, little is known regarding the molecular and cellular events required to shape a tolerant host cell environment for intracellular development and endurance of this pathogen. It is the understanding of these basic processes that will guide our efforts toward effective prevention or control of toxoplasmosis disease.

Link between Toxoplasma gondii and Schizophrenia: Toxoplasma gondii is also known to induce behavioural alterations and neurotransmitter dysfunction in rodents and may exert an effect on human personality and behaviour. Indeed, infection of humans with T. gondii can produce psychotic symptoms similar to those displayed by persons with schizophrenia. Since 1953, 18 of the 19 studies of T. gondii antibodies in persons with schizophrenia and other psychiatric disorders reported a higher incidence of antibodies in the affected persons; in 11 studies the difference was statistically significant. Some medications used to treat schizophrenia inhibit the replication of T. gondii in cell culture. Although evidence showing a relationship between T. gondii infection and schizophrenia continues to accumulate, any causal link remains tantalizing but not fully proven. Establishing the role of infection with T. gondii in the etiopathogenesis of schizophrenia might lead to new interventions for its prevention and treatment. I study the causal link between Toxoplasma gondii infection and schizophrenia, and the host and parasite determinant(s) involved.

• ABDELMONEM, A.A., METWALLY, M.M., HUSSEIN, H.S. and ELSHEIKHA, H.M., 2009. Gross and microscopic pathological changes associated with parasitic infection in European Eel (Anguilla anguilla, Linnaeus 1758). Parasitology Research, 106(2), 463-469.
• AI, L., DONG, S.J., ZHANG, W.Y., ELSHEIKHA, H.M., MAHMMOD, Y.S., LIN, R.Q., YUAN, Z.G., SHI, Y.L., HUANG, W.Y. and ZHU, X.Q., 2009. Generally applicable, species-specific PCR assays for the identification of Fasciola spp. in vertebrate and snail hosts. Parasite International.
• BOULD, J.G., ELSHEIKHA, H.M. and TOSSON, M.A., 2009. AVIAN COCCIDIOSIS: THE BASIC PATHOLOGY TO CONTROL. Journal of Egyptian Society of Parasitology, 39(1), 85-98.
• CLAYTON, S.J., YON, L.K. and ELSHEIKHA, H.M., 2009. SURVEY ON ENDOPARASITES OF RODENTS (RODENTIA: MURIDAE) AT TWYCROSS ZOO, ENGLAND. Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine.
• CLAYTON, S.J., YON, L.K. and ELSHEIKHA, H.M., 2009. RODENT PARASITISM: A HIDDEN THREAT TO HUMANS AND NON-HUMAN PRIMATES IN ZOOS. Journal of Egyptian Society Parasitology.
• EASTICK, F.A. and ELSHEIKHA, H.M., 2009. Stress-driven stage transformation of Neospora caninum. Parasitology Research.
• EASTICK, F.A. and ELSHEIKHA, H.M., 2009. Role of pH in phenotypic plasticity of Neospora caninum. Journal Parasitology Research.
• EL-BESHBISHI, S.N., DOUGHTY, B.L. and ELSHEIKHA, H.M., 2009. Proteomic profiles characteristic of Schistosoma mansoni infection state in patients from two different endemic areas. Journal of Egyptian Society Parasitology.
• EL-DAHTORY, F. and ELSHEIKHA, H.M., 2009. Male infertility related to an aberrant karyotype 47,XYY: four case reports Cases Journal. The Cases Journal, 2(1), 28.
• ELSAIED, N.A., EL-DAHTORY, F. and ELSHEIKHA, H.M., 2009. Risks to Vets from Pesticides: Study into Organophosphates. Veterinary Times, 39(39), 28-29.
• ELSAIED, N.A. and ELSHEIKHA, H.M., 2009. Lamproglena infestation in fish. Veterinary Times, 39(35), 6-8.
• ELSAIED, N.A. and ELSHEIKHA, H.M., 2009. Time course study of the sequential phenotypic changes during organogenesis of Bursa fabricii in Arbor Acres embryos. Veterinary Times.
• ELSAIED, N.A., HELALY, M.N. and ELSHEIKHA, H.M., 2009. Decisive research with C. elegans. Veterinary Times, 39(27), 10-12.
• ELSHAZLY, A.M., AWAD, S.I., AZAB, M.S., ELSHEIKHA, H.M., ABDEL-GAWAD, A.G., KHALIL, H.H. and MORSY, T.A., 2009. Helminthes of synanthropic rodents (Rodentia: Muridae) from Dakahlia and Menoufia, Egypt. Journal Egyptian Society Parasitology, 38(3), 727-740.
• ELSHAZLY, A.M., AZAB, M.S., ELBESHBISHI, S.N. and ELSHEIKHA, H.M., 2009. Hepatic hydatid disease: four case reports. Cases Journal, 2(1), 58.
• ELSHEIKHA, H.M., 2009. Getting to Grips with Neospora. Veterinary Times, 39(14), 30-31.
• ELSHEIKHA, H.M., 2009. Control of Persistent Ovine parasites. Veterinary Times, 39(45), 20-22.
• ELSHEIKHA, H.M., 2009. Treatment of Tick-Borne Diseases. Veterinary Times, 39(33), 18-19.
• ELSHEIKHA, H.M., 2009. Has Sarcocystis neurona Dubey et al., 1991 (Sporozoa: Apicomplexa:Sarcocystidae) cospeciated with its hosts?. Veterinary Parasitology, 163(4), 307-314.
• ELSHEIKHA, H.M., 2009. Human health risk implication of ocular Myxoboliosis in fish. Veterinary Times, 39(9), 26-27.
• ELSHEIKHA, H.M., 2009. Soil nutrients and their implications. Veterinary Times, 39(7), 16.
• ELSHEIKHA, H.M., 2009. Clinical and subclinical coccidiosis: performance impacts and diagnosis. Veterinary Times, 39(02), 8-10.
• ELSHEIKHA, H.M., 2009. Varroosis – Moving beyond headlines to clinical solutions for honeybees. Veterinary Times, 39(18), 8.
• ELSHEIKHA, H.M., 2009. Growing economic backlash demands Lungworm awareness. Veterinary Times, 39(28), 12-14.
• ELSHEIKHA, H.M., AZAB, M.S., ABOUSAMRA, N.K., RAHBAR, M.H., ELGHANNAM, D.M. and RAAFAT, D., 2009. Seroprevalence of and risk factors for Toxoplasma gondii antibodies among asymptomatic blood donors in Egypt. Parasitology Research, 104(6), 1471-1476.
• ELSHEIKHA, H.M., BROWN, P. and MIDDLETON, B., 2009. Asymptomatic subcutaneous mass in a rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus). Lab Animal.
• ELSHEIKHA, H.M., BROWN, P. and SKUSE, H.N.D., 2009. Death and Diarrhoea in Guinea pigs (Cavia porcellus). Lab Animal, 38(6), 189.
• ELSHEIKHA, H.M., CLAYTON, S. J, MORSY, T.A. and YON, L.K., 2009. PARASITIC ZOONOSES AT THE RODENT-CAPTIVE PRIMATE-HUMAN HEALTH INTERFACE. J Egypt Soc Parasitol, 39(2), 447-460.
• ELSHEIKHA, H.M., EL-MOTAYAM, M.H., ABOUEL-NOUR, M.F. and MORSY, A.T., 2009. Oxidative stress and immune-suppression in Toxoplasma gondii positive blood donors: implications for safe blood transfusion. Journal of Egyptian Society of Parasitology, 39(2), 421-428.
• ELSHEIKHA, H.M., ELSAIED, N. and EL-DAHTORY, F., 2009. Research Points to Staff Risks. Veterinary Times, 39(17), 36-37.
• ELSHEIKHA, H.M. and KENDALL, N.R., 2009. Linking Theory to Practice in an Undergraduate Systems-Based Veterinary Curriculum: Students' Perspectives. Journal of Veterinary Medical Education, 36(3), 291-296.
• ELSHEIKHA, H.M. and KHAN, N.A., 2009. Protozoal traversal of the blood brain barrier. Clinical Microbiology Review.
• ELSHEIKHA, H.M. and MORSY, T.A., 2009. Role of immune response in Toxoplasma gondii tachyzoite-bradyzoite stage interconversion: A Janus in determining disease outcome. Journal of Egyptian Society of Parasitology, 39(2), 595-598.
• LIN, AI., JUAN, LI., ZI-GUO, YUAN., RUI-QING, LIN., ELSHEIKHA, H.M. and XING-QUAN, ZHU., 2009. Molecular taxonomy, genetic variation and phylogenetics of Fasciola species: current status and future perspectives. Infection, Genetics and Evolution.
• MASSEY, S. and ELSHEIKHA, H.M., 2009. PARASITIC INFECTIONS IN THE EUROPEAN BADGERS (MELES MELES): IMPLICATIONS FOR THE EPIDEMIOLOGY AND TRANSMISSION OF TB. Journal of Egyptian Society of Parasitology.
• MASSEY, S., ELSHEIKHA, H.M. and MORSY, G.H., 2009. A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY OF INTESTINAL PARASITIC INFECTIONS OF THE EUROPEAN BADGERS IN WOODCHESTER PARK, SOUTH WEST ENGLAND. Journal of Egyptian Society of Parasitology, 39(1), 171-182.
• MCORIST, S., BLUNT, R., ELSHEIKHA, H.M., MORILLO ALUJAS, A., OCAK, M. and DENIZ, R., 2009. EVALUATION OF EFFICACY OF BAYCOX® (TOLTRAZURIL) FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF POST-WEANING GUT HEALTH IN PIGS. The Pig Journal.
• ATTALLAH, A M, WAHBA, M A, ELSHEIKHA, H M, ABBAS, A T, ABDEL AZIZ, M M and EL-HEMALY, M A, 2008. Outcomes of Schistosoma mansoni infection in outbred albino mice exposed to Larvin contaminant. Parasitology Research, 103(3), 567-76.
• ELSHAZLY, A.M., EL-BESHBISHI, S.N., AZAB M.S., SAKR, T.I., ELFAYOUMY, K., ELGHAREEB, A.S. and ELSHEIKHA, H.M., 2008. Gastroduodenal injuries in Helicobacter pylori patients coinfected with Schistosomiasis and Fascioliasis. Public Health.
• ELSHAZLY, ATTEF M, ELSHEIKHA, HANY M, RAHBAR, MOHAMMAD H and AWAD, SOHA I, 2008. Comparison of three immunodiagnostic tests for experimental Heterophyes heterophyes infection in dogs. Veterinary Parasitology, 151(2-4), 196-202.
• ELSHEIKHA,, 2008. Safer food for pregnant women: Practices and risks. Public Health, 122, 1407-1409.
• ELSHEIKHA, H M, 2008. Congenital toxoplasmosis: priorities for further health promotion action. Public Health, 122(4), 335-53.
• ELSHEIKHA, H.M., 2008. Cattle worming regimes: importance of developing immunity and rotation. Veterinary Times, 38(2), 12-13.
• ELSHEIKHA, H.M., 2008. Canine vector-borne diseases — Treating this growing threat. Veterinary Times, 38(11), 20-21.
• ELSHEIKHA, H.M., 2008. Recombination in SAG5 locus in Toxoplasma gondii: Phylogenetic evidence. Veterinary Times, 38(9), 26-30.
• ELSHEIKHA, H.M., 2008. Unlimited potential of phylogenetics. Veterinary Times, 38(19), 8.
• ELSHEIKHA, H.M., 2008. Working towards cross-disciplinary approaches in veterinary medicine. Veterinary Times, 38(24), 6.
• ELSHEIKHA, H.M., 2008. Increasing threat to UK dogs of Angiostrongylus vasorum. Veterinary Times, 38(26), 12-13.
• ELSHEIKHA, H.M., 2008. Coccidiosis and cryptosporidiosis — growing performance complications. Veterinary Times, 38(25), 8-9.
• ELSHEIKHA, H.M., 2008. Coccidiosis Incidence, Control AND Epidemiology Put In Focus. Veterinary Times, 39(51), 6-9.
• ELSHEIKHA, H.M., ABBAS, A.T., ABDEL AZIZ, M.M. and ELSHABINY, L.M., 2008. Therapeutic efficacy of chicken egg yolk immunoglobulins against Mycoplasma gallisepticum infection in chickens. International Journal of Poultry Science, 7(6), 548-554.
• ELSHEIKHA, H.M., ELSAIED, N.A. and ABBAS, A.T., 2008. Increased Helicobacter pylori-associated pathology in outbred mice coinfected with Schistosomiasis. Parasitology Research.
• ELSHEIKHA, H.M., ELSHAZLY, A.M., EL-BESHBISHI, S.N., HAFEZ, A.O. and MORSY, T.A., 2008. Kinetics of eosinophilia and IgE production in experimantal murine toxocariasis. Journal of Egyptian Society of Parasitology, 38(1), 53- 64.
• ELSHEIKHA, H.M., HUSSEIN, S.H. and RAHBAR, H.M., 2008. Clinico-pathological effects of Schistosoma mansoni infection associated with simultaneous exposure to malathion in Swiss outbred albino mice. Acta Tropica, 108, 11-19.
• ELSHEIKHA, H.M., MANSFIELD, L.S. and MORSY, G.H., 2008. Studies on besnoitiosis bennetti in miniature donkeys. Journal of Egyptian Society of Parasitology, 38(1), 171-184.
• ELSHEIKHA, H.M. and ZHAO, X., 2008. Patterns and role of diversifying selection in the evolution of Toxoplasma gondii SAG5 locus. Parasitology Research, 103(1), 201-207.
• ELSHEIKHA, HANY M and ELSHAZLY, ATTEF M, 2008. Preliminary observations on infection of brackish and fresh water fish by heterophyid encysted metacercariae in Egypt. Parasitology Research, 103(4), 971-7.
• ELSHEIKHA, HANY M and ELSHAZLY, ATTEF M, 2008. Host-dependent variations in the seasonal prevalence and intensity of heterophyid encysted metacercariae (Digenea: Heterophyidea) in brackish water fish in Egypt. Veterinary Parasitology, 153(1-2), 65-72.
• HANY M. ELSHEIKHA, 2008. Observations from Anguillicola crassus found in European Eels. Veterinary Times, 38(37), 22-23.
• MANSFIELD, L S, MEHLER, S, NELSON, K, ELSHEIKHA, H M, MURPHY, A J, KNUST, B, TANHAUSER, S M, GEARHART, P M, ROSSANO, M G, BOWMAN, D D, SCHOTT, H C and PATTERSON, J S, 2008. Brown-headed cowbirds (Molothrus ater) harbor Sarcocystis neurona and act as intermediate hosts. Veterinary Parasitology, 153(1-2), 24-43.
• MANSFIELD, L.S., ROSSANO, M.G. and ELSHEIKHA, H.M., 2008. Sarcocystis neurona: determining life cycle and molecular evolutionary relationships. In: cnia.inta.gov.ar.
• ABU ELWAFA, S.A., ELSHEIKHA, H.M. and ELSHAZLY, A.M., 2007. Cryptosporidiosis in a flock of sheep and their nomad shepherds. In: The Fifth International Scientific Conference, Mansoura University, Egypt.
• EL SHAZLY, ATEF M A, SOLTAN, DOAA M, EL-SHEIKHA, HANY M, SADEK, GEHAN S and MORSY, AYMAN T A, 2007. Correlation of ELISA copro-antigen and oocysts count to the severity of cryptosporidiosis parvum in children. Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology, 37(1), 107-20.
• EL SHEIKHA, HANY M, HUSSEIN, HUSSEIN S, MONIB, MOHAMMAD EL-SALAHY M and MANSFIELD, LINDA S, 2007. Observations on besnoitiosis in Virginia opossum (Didelphis virginiana) from Michigan, USA. Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology, 37(1), 1-16.
• EL-NAHAS, HALA A, EL-BESHBISHI, SAMAR N, AZAB, MANAR S, ZAALOUK, TAREK KH, ELSHEIKHA, HANY M, SALEH, ABDEL-BASET M and EL-SHAZLY, ATEF M, 2007. Diagnostic criteria for house dust mites sensitized allergic patients. Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology, 37(3 Suppl), 1113-24.
• ELSHAZLY, ATEF M, SOLTAN, DOAA M, ELSHEIKHA, HANY M, MORSY, GAZAA H and MORSY, TOSSON A, 2007. Host-induced phenotypic differences in Egyptian Heterophyes heterophyes (Digenea: Heterophyidae). Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology, 37(3), 815-24.
• ELSHAZLY, ATTEF M, ELSHEIKHA, HANY M, SOLTAN, DOAA M, MOHAMMAD, KHAIRY A and MORSY, TOSSON A, 2007. Protozoal pollution of surface water sources in Dakahlia Governorate, Egypt. Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology, 37(1), 51-64.
• ELSHEIKHA, H. M., 2007. What Makes Sarcocystis neurona So Special?. JOURNAL OF EQUINE VETERINARY SCIENCE, 27(3), 99-100.
• ELSHEIKHA, H. M., 2007. Besnoitia bennetti infection in miniature donkeys: An emerging protozoan of increasing concern. VETERINARY PARASITOLOGY, 145(3-4), 390-391.
• ELSHEIKHA, H. M., 2007. Heterophyosis: Risk of ectopic infection. Veterinary Parasitology, 147(3-4), 341-342.
• ELSHEIKHA, H. M. and SHEASHAA, H. A., 2007. Epidemiology, pathophysiology, management and outcome of renal dysfunction associated with plasmodia infection. PARASITOLOGY RESEARCH, 101(5), 1183-1190.
• ELSHEIKHA, HANY M, 2007. Heterophyosis: risk of ectopic infection. Veterinary Parasitology, 147(3-4), 341-2.
• ELSHEIKHA, HANY M, 2007. Besnoitia bennetti infection in miniature donkeys: an emerging protozoan of increasing concern. Veterinary Parasitology, 145(3-4), 390-1.
• ELSHEIKHA, HANY M and MANSFIELD, LINDA S, 2007. Molecular typing of Sarcocystis neurona: current status and future trends. Veterinary Parasitology, 149(1-2), 43-55.
• ELSHEIKHA, HANY M and SHEASHAA, HUSSEIN A, 2007. Epidemiology, pathophysiology, management and outcome of renal dysfunction associated with plasmodia infection. Parasitology Research, 101(5), 1183-90.
• ELSHEIKHA, HNY M, EL-BESHBISHI, SAMAR N and MANSFIELD, LINDA S, 2007. Ultrastructure characteristics of Besnoitia darlingitachyzoites Brumpt, 1913 (Protozoa: Sarcocystidae) of the Michigan strain MIBD1. Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology, 37(3), 989-97.
• MANSFIELD, L S, BELL, J A, WILSON, D L, MURPHY, A J, ELSHEIKHA, H M, RATHINAM, V A K, FIERRO, B R, LINZ, J E and YOUNG, V B, 2007. C57BL/6 and congenic interleukin-10-deficient mice can serve as models of Campylobacter jejuni colonization and enteritis. Infection and Immunity, 75(3), 1099-115.
• ZALATA, A., YAHIA, S., EL-BAKARY, A. and ELSHEIKHA, H. M., 2007. Corrigendum to "Increased DNA damage in children caused by passive smoking as assessed by comet assay and oxidative stress" [Mutation Research 629 (2007) 140-147]. MUTATION RESEARCH, 632(1-2), 126.
• ZALATA, A., YAHIA, S., EL-BAKARY, A. and ELSHEIKHA, H. M., 2007. Increased DNA damage in children caused by passive smoking as assessed by comet assay and oxidative stress. MUTATION RESEARCH, 629(2), 140-147.
• ATTALLAH, A. M., ABBAS, A. T., DESSOUKY, M. I., EL-EMSHATY, H. M. and ELSHEIKHA, H. M., 2006. Susceptibility of neonate mice born to Schistosoma mansoni-infected and noninfected mothers to subsequent S. mansoni infection. PARASITOLOGY RESEARCH, 99(2), 137-145.
• ELSHEIKHA, H. M., IBRAHIM, M. S., SOLIMAN, M., ABBAS, A. T., MORSY, G. H. and ABDEL AZIZ, M. M., 2006. IN VITRO EVALUATION OF BOVINE TURBINATE CELLS AND SARCOCYSTIS FALCATULA PROLIFERATION IN RESPONSE TO SERUM-FREE MEDIUM AND OTHER MEDIA SUPPLEMENTS. JOURNAL- EGYPTIAN SOCIETY OF PARASITOLOGY, 36(2), 517-530.
• ELSHEIKHA, H. M., KENNEDY, F. A., MURPHY, A. J., SOLIMAN, M. and MANSFIELD, L. S., 2006. SARCOCYSTOSIS OF SARCOCYSTIS FELIS IN CATS. JOURNAL- EGYPTIAN SOCIETY OF PARASITOLOGY, 36(3), 1071-1086.
• ELSHEIKHA, H. M., MURPHY, A. J., TREMBLEY, S. J., MANSFIELD, L. S., GHANAM, M. S. and EL GARHY, M. F., 2006. MOLECULAR AND MICROSCOPIC TECHNIQUES FOR DETECTION OF SARCOCYSTIS NEURONA SPORO-CYSTS IN FECAL SAMPLES. JOURNAL- EGYPTIAN SOCIETY OF PARASITOLOGY, 36(2), 713-725.
• ELSHEIKHA, H. M., ROSENTHAL, B. M., MURPHY, A. J., DUNAMS, D. B., NEELIS, D. A. and MANSFIELD, L. S., 2006. Generally applicable methods to purify intracellular coccidia from cell cultures and to quantify purification efficacy using quantitative PCR. VETERINARY PARASITOLOGY, 135(3-4), 223-234.
• ELSHEIKHA, H. M., SCHOTT, H. C. and MANSFIELD, L. S., 2006. Genetic Variation among Isolates of Sarcocystis neurona, the Agent of Protozoal Myeloencephalitis, as Revealed by Amplified Fragment Length Polymorphism Markers. INFECTION AND IMMUNITY, 74(6), 3448-3454.
• ELSHEIKHA, H. M., SOLTAN, D. M. and EL GARHY, M. F., 2006. INFERENCE OF MOLECULAR PHYLOGENY OF SARCOCYSTIS FELIS (SARCOCYSTIDAE) FROM CATS BASED ON NUCLEAR-ENCODED RIBOSOMAL GENE SEQUENCES. JOURNAL- EGYPTIAN SOCIETY OF PARASITOLOGY, 36(2), 441-444.
• MAREI, H. E. S. and ELSHEIKHA, H. M., 2006. ENHANCEMENT OF VETERINARY IMAGE-BASED COURSES EDUCATION BY ONLINE MULTIMEDIA INTERACTIVE PRESENTATIONS. 4th, 7.
• ELSHEIKHA, H. M., MACKENZIE, C. D., ROSENTHAL, B. M., MARTENIUK, J. V., STEFICEK, B., WINDSOR, S., SAEED, A. M. and MANSFIELD, L. S., 2005. An Outbreak of Besnoitiosis in Miniature Donkeys. JOURNAL OF PARASITOLOGY, 91(4), 877-881.
• ELSHEIKHA, H. M., MURPHY, A. J. and MANSFIELD, L. S., 2005. Phylogenetic congruence of Sarcocystis neurona Dubey et al., 1991 (Apicomplexa: Sarcocystidae) in the United States based on sequence analysis and restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP). SYSTEMATIC PARASITOLOGY, 61(3), 191-202.
• MANSFIELD, L.S. and ELSHEIKHA, H.M., 2005. Positive selection in the immuno-dominant surface antigen 1 (sag1) of sarcocystis neurona, agent of epm: potential as a diagnostic reagent and as a component of a sub-unit vaccine. US20050260692, 01 Jan.
• ELSAEID, N., NICHOLS, E., MUSTON, J., ELSHEIKHA, H.M., EVERSOLE, R.R., ESTRY, D., WILLIAMS, J.F. and MACKENZIE, C.D., 2004. The hemostatic properties of different formulations of chitosan in rats. FASEB JOURNAL, 18(4), A196-A196.
• ELSHEIKHA, H. M., KENNEDY, F. A., MURPHY, A. J. and MANSFIELD, L. S., 2004. Sarcocystis Cysts Associated with Meningeoencephalomyelitis in a Cat (Felis domesticus). JOURNAL OF PARASITOLOGY, 92(1), 3.
• ELSHEIKHA, H. M. and MANSFIELD, L. S., 2004. Sarcocystis neurona Major Surface Antigen Gene 1 (SAG1) Shows Evidence of Having Evolved under Positive Selection Pressure. Parasitology Research, 92(1), 4.
• ELSHEIKHA, HANY M and MANSFIELD, LINDA S, 2004. Determination of the activity of sulfadiazine against Besnoitia darlingi tachyzoites in cultured cells. Parasitology Research, 93(5), 423-6.
• ELSHEIKHA, HANY M, MURPHY, ALICE J and MANSFIELD, LINDA S, 2004. Prevalence of Sarcocystis species sporocysts in Northern Virginia opossums (Didelphis virginiana). Parasitology Research, 93(5), 427-31.
• ELSHEIKHA, HANY M, MURPHY, ALICE J and MANSFIELD, LINDA S, 2004. Prevalence of and risk factors associated with the presence of Sarcocystis neurona sporocysts in opossum (Didelphis virginiana) from Michigan: a retrospective study. Veterinary Parasitology, 125(3-4), 277-86.
• ELSHEIKHA, HANY M, MURPHY, ALICE J and MANSFIELD, LINDA S, 2004. Viability of Sarcocystis neurona sporocysts after long-term storage. Veterinary Parasitology, 123(3-4), 257-64.
• MACKENZIE, C.D., NICHOLS, E., ELSAEID, N., HAUT, R., ELSHEIKHA, H., EVERSOLE, R.R. and WILLIAMS, J.F., 2004. The effects of different chitin and chitosan preparations on wound healing in rats. FASEB JOURNAL, 18(5), A940-A940.
• ELSHEIKHA, HANY M, MURPHY, ALICE J, FITZGERALD, SCOTT D, MANSFIELD, LINDA S, MASSEY, JEFFREY P and SAEED, MAHDI A, 2003. Purification of Sarcocystis neurona sporocysts from opossum (Didelphis virginiana) using potassium bromide discontinuous density gradient centrifugation. Parasitology Research, 90(2), 104-9.
• ELSHEIKHA, HANY M, SAEED, MAHDI A, FITZGERALD, SCOTT D, MURPHY, ALICE J and MANSFIELD, LINDA S, 2003. Effects of temperature and host cell type on the in vitro growth and development of Sarcocystis falcatula. Parasitology Research, 91(1), 22-6.
• MAIDHOF, HEINRICH, GUERRA, BEATRIZ, ABBAS, SASCHA, ELSHEIKHA, HANY M, WHITTAM, THOMAS S and BEUTIN, LOTHAR, 2002. A multiresistant clone of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli O118:[H16] is spread in cattle and humans over different European countries. Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 68(12), 5834-42.
• SALAH ABU ELWAFA, NISREEN EZZ EL-DIEN, ELSHEIKHA HM, 1999. Description of Trichodina cogwheeli n. sp., and other newly recorded ectoparasites from Egyptian fresh water fish. Beni-Suef Vet Med J, 2, 203-216.
• ELSHEIKHA, H.M., Vector vigilance: tick-borne diseases. Veterinary Times, 39(19), 12-13.
• ELSHEIKHA, H.M., Diagnosis and treatment of heartworm in small animals. Veterinary Times, 39(31), 14-18.
• ELSHEIKHA, H.M. and ROSSANO, M.G., Evidence-based approach is wise. Veterinary Times, 39(37), 6-10.
• MASSEY, S. and ELSHEIKHA, H.M., Checklist of parasites recorded on the European badgers Meles meles Linnaeus, 1758 from the UK. Veterinary Times.