Dr. Bersissa Kumsa
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Dr. Bersissa Kumsa

Research Director
Department of Pathology & Parasitological, Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia


Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Molecular Entomology from Aix-Marseille Universite, France

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Area of Interest:

Animal and Veterinary Sciences
100%
Veterinary Medicine
62%
Molecular Entomology
90%
Clinical Pathology
75%
Parasitology
55%

Research Publications in Numbers

Books
0
Chapters
0
Articles
55
Abstracts
0

Selected Publications

  1. Terfa, W., B. Kumsa, D. Ayana, A. Maurizio, C. Tessarin and R. Cassini, 2023. Epidemiology of gastrointestinal parasites of cattle in three districts in central Ethiopia. Animals, Vol. 13. 10.3390/ani13020285.
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  2. Tadesse, H., M. Grillini, G. Simonato, A. Mondin and G. Dotto et al., 2023. Epidemiological survey on tick-borne pathogens with zoonotic potential in dog populations of Southern Ethiopia. Trop. Med. Infect. Dis., Vol. 8. 10.3390/tropicalmed8020102.
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  3. Bankole, A.A., B. Kumsa, G. Mamo, N.I. Ogo, N. Elelu, W. Morgan and S.J. Cutler, 2023. Comparative analysis of tick-borne relapsing fever spirochaetes from Ethiopia and Nigeria. Pathogens, Vol. 12. 10.3390/pathogens12010081.
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  4. Ayana, D., K. Temesgen, B. Kumsa and G. Alkadir, 2022. Dry season Eimeria infection in dairy cattle and sheep in and around Adama and Bishoftu Towns, Oromia, Ethiopia. Vet. Med.: Res. Rep., 13: 235-245.
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  5. Olivieri, E., E. Kariuki, A.M. Floriano, M. Castelli and Y.M. Tafesse et al., 2021. Multi-country investigation of the diversity and associated microorganisms isolated from tick species from domestic animals, wildlife and vegetation in selected African countries. Exp. Appl. Acarol., 83: 427-448.
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  6. Lawrence, A.L., C.E. Webb, N.J. Clark, A. Halajian and A.D. Mihalca et al., 2019. Out-of-Africa, human-mediated dispersal of the common cat flea, Ctenocephalides felis: The hitchhiker's guide to world domination. Int. J. Parasitol., 49: 321-336.
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  7. Kumsa, B., Y. Abiy and F. Abunna, 2019. Ectoparasites infesting dogs and cats in Bishoftu, central Oromia, Ethiopia. Vet. Parasitol.: Reg. Stud. Rep., Vol. 15. 10.1016/j.vprsr.2019.100263.
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  8. Kumsa, B., 2019. Cystic echinococcosis in slaughtered cattle at Addis Ababa Abattoir enterprise, Ethiopia. Vet. Anim. Sci., Vol. 7. 10.1016/j.vas.2019.100050.
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  9. de Andrade, J.G., B. Kumsa, D. Ayana, R.A.M. Vieira, C. de Paula Santos, A.M. Iñiguez and R.A. DaMatta, 2018. First record of the nematode Libyostrongylus dentatus Hoberg, Lloyd & Omar, 1995 (Trichostrongylidae) in ostriches (Struthio camelus Linnaeus, 1758) (Struthionidae) outside the Americas. Parasites Vectors, Vol. 11. 10.1186/s13071-018-2815-7.
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  10. Kumsa, B., 2018. Babesia bovis in and around Jimma town, Southwestern Ethiopia. Acta Trop., 182: 12-13.
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  11. Teshale, S., B. Kumsa, M.L. Menandro, R. Cassini and M. Martini, 2016. Anaplasma, ehrlichia and rickettsial pathogens in ixodid ticks infesting cattle and sheep in western oromia, ethiopia. Exp. Appl. Acarol., 70: 231-237.
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  12. Kumsa, B., M. Larochei, D. Raoult and P. Parola, 2016. Morphological, molecular and maldi-tof mass spectrometry identification of ixodid tick species collected in oromia, Ethiopia. Parasitol. Res., 115: 4199-4210.
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  13. Yasine, A., B. Kumsa, Y. Hailu and D. Ayana, 2015. Mites of sheep and goats in oromia zone of amhara region, north eastern ethiopia: species, prevalence and farmers awareness. .BMC Vet. Res., 10.1186/s12917-015-0433-6.
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  14. Kumsa, B., C. Socolovschi, D. Raoult and P. Parola, 2015. Spotted fever group rickettsiae in ixodid ticks in oromia, ethiopia. Tick Tick Bme Dis., 6: 8-15.
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  15. Kumsa, B., C. Socolovschi, D. Raoult and P. Parola, 2015. New borrelia species detected in ixodid ticks in oromia, ethiopia. Ticks Tick bome. Dis., 6: 401-407.
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  16. Kumsa, B., C. Socolovschi, D. Raoult, P. Parola and L. Almeras, 2015. Occurrence and genotyping of coxiella burnetii in ixodid ticks in oromia, ethiopia. Am. J. Trop. Med. Hyg., 93: 1074-1081.
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  17. Debela, E., B. Abdulahi, B. Megersa, B. Kumsa, F. Abunna, D. Sheferaw and A. Regassa, 2015. Hydatidosis of camel (Camelus dromedarius) at Jijiga municipal abattoir, Eastern Ethiopia: Prevalence, associated risk factors and financial implication. J. Parasitic Dis., 39: 730-735.
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  18. Tafese, A., T. Jibat, N. Aklilu, H. Zewdu and B. Kumsa, 2014. Lice infesting horses in three agroecological zones in central oromia. J. Parasitic Dis., 4: 352-357.
  19. Kumsa, B., P. Parola, D. Raoult and C. Socolovschi, 2014. Molecular detection of rickettsia felis and bartonella henselae in dog and cat fleas in central oromia, ethiopia. Am. J. Trop. Med. Hyg., 90: 457-462.
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  20. Kumsa, B., P. Parola, D. Raoult and C. Socolovschi, 2014. Bartonella melophagi in Melophagus ovinus (Sheep ked) collected from sheep in northern Oromia, Ethiopia. Comp. Immunol. Microbiol. Inf. Dis., 37: 69-76.
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  21. Kumsa, B., M. Signorini, S. Teshale, C. Tessarin, R. Duguma,et al 2014. Molecular detection of piroplasms in ixodid ticks infesting cattle and sheep in western oromia, ethiopia. Trop. Anim. Health Prod., 46: 27-31.
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  22. Kumsa, B. and A. Mohammedzein, 2014. Prevalence, organ distribution, risk factors and financial losses of hydatid cysts in sheep and goats slaughtered in restaurants in Jimma, South Western Oromia. Comp. Clin. Pathol., 23: 333-339.
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  23. Beyecha, K., B. Kumsa and D. Beyene, 2014. Ectoparasites of goats in three agroecologies in central Oromia, Ethiopia. Comparat. Clin. Pathol., 23: 21-28.
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  24. Ayalew, T., Y. Hailu and B. Kumsa, 2014. Ixodid ticks infesting cattle in three agroecological zones in central oromia: Species composition, seasonal variation, and control practices. Comp. Clin. Pathol., 23: 1103-1110.
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  25. Abebe, A., D. Beyene and B. Kumsa, 2014. Cystic echinococcosis in cattle slaughtered at Gondar Elfora export Abattoir, Northwest Ethiopia. J. Parasitic Dis., 38: 404-409.
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  26. Regassa, F., L. Kebede, G. Mamo, B. Kumsa and T. Beyene, 2013. Efficacy of commonly used anthelmintic drugs in naturally infected sheep and goats in central Oromia, Ethiopia. Res. J. Pharmacol., 7: 48-53.
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  27. Negash, K., B. eyene and B. Kumsa, 2013. Cystic echinococcosis in cattle slaughtered at Shashemanne Municipal Abattoir, South central Oromia: Prevalence, cyst distribution and fertility. Tran. R. Soc. Trop. Med. Hyg., 107: 235-242.
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  28. Akkari, H., M.S. Gharbi, A. Awadi, H.D. Mohamed KKARI, M.S. Gharbi, A. Awadi and B. Kumsa. 2013. New sublinguiform vulvar ap of Haemonchus species in naturally infected domestic ruminants in béja abattoir, North Tunisia. VETERINARSKI ARHIV, 83: 281-291.
  29. Kumsa, B., K. Beyecha and M. Geloye, 2012. Ectoparasites of sheep in three agro-ecological zones in central oromia, ethiopia. Onderstepoort J. Vet. Res., 10.4102/ojvr.v79i1.442.
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  30. Kumsa, B, C. Socolovschi, P. Parola, J.M. Rolain and D. Raoult, 2012. Molecular detection of acinetobacter species in lice and keds of domestic animals in oromia regional state, ethiopia. PLoS ONE, 10.1371/journal.pone.0052377.
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  31. Sibhatu, D., T. Eguale and B. Kumsa, 2011. Prevalence of helminths and efficacy of anthelmintics against nematodes in naturally infected sheep in jeldu district, oromia regional state, ethiopia. Rev. Med., 162: 55-88.
  32. Kumsa, B.E. and S. Mekonnen, 2011. Ixodid ticks, fleas and lice infesting dogs and cats in hawassa, southern ethiopia. Onderstepoort J. Vet. Res., 10.4102/ojvr.v78i1.326.
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  33. Kumsa, B., T. Tadesse, T. Sori, R. Duguma and B. Hussen, 2011. Helminths of sheep and goats in Central Oromia (Ethiopia) during the dry season. J. Anim. Vet. Adv., 10: 1845-1849.
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  34. Kumsa, B., H. Tamrat, G. Tadesse, N. Aklilu And R. Cassini, 2011. Prevalence and species composition of ixodid ticks infesting horses in three agroecologies in central oromia, ethiopia. Trop. Anim. Health Prod., 44: 119-124.
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  35. Asefa, Z., B. Kumsa, B. Endebu, A. Gizachew, T. Merga, E. Debela, 2011. Enodparasites of donkeys in Sululta and Gefersa districts of central oromia, Ethiopia. J. Anim. Vet. Adv., 10: 1850-1854.
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  36. Kumsa, B., E. Debela and B. Megersa, 2010. Comparative efficacy of albendazole, tetramisole and ivermectin against gastrointestinal nematodes in naturally infected goats in Ziway, Oromia Regional State (Southern Ethiopia). J. Anim. Vet. Adv., 9: 2905-2911.
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  37. Kumsa, B., A. Tolera and A. Nurfeta, 2010. Comparative efficacy of seven brands of albendazole against naturally acquired gastrointestinal nematodes of sheep in Hawassa (Southern Ethiopia). Turk. Vet. Anim. Sci. J., 34: 417-425.
  38. Kebebe, E., G. Zewde and B. Kumsa, 2010. Hydatidosis of sheep and goats slaughtered at Addis Ababa Abattoir: Prevalence and risk factors. Trop. Anim. Health Prod., 42: 803-805.
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  39. Hoberg, E.P., B. Kumsa, A.P. Pilitt and A. Abrams, 2010. Synlophe structure in pseudomarshallagia elongata (Nematoda: Trichostrongyloidea), abomasal parasites among ethiopian ungulates, with consideration of other morphological attributes and differentiation within the ostertagiinae. J. Parasitol., 96: 401-411.
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  40. Ferede, B., B. Kumsa, A. Bsrat, and S. Kalayou, 2010. Ticks of donkeys in central oromia regional state, ethiopia. Rev. Med., 161: 121-126.
  41. Alem, F., B. Kumsa and H. Degefu, 2010. Oestrus ovis larval myiasis among sheep and goats in central oromia, ethiopia. Trop. Anim. Health Prod., 42: 697-703.
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  42. Tamirat, S., T. Getachew, B. Kumsa and A.K. Basu, 2009. Egg laying patterns of amblyommacohaerens(donitz, 1909) andamblyommavariegatum(Fabricius, 1794). Bull. Anim. Health Prod. Af., 57: 143-147.
  43. Kumsa, B. and G. Abebe, 2009. Multiple anthelmintic resistance on a goat farm in hawassa (Southern ethiopia). Trop. Anim. Health Prod., 41: 655-662.
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  44. Yacob H.T., H. Ataklty and B. Kumsa, 2008. Major ectoparasites of cattle in and around mekelle, northern ethiopia. Entomol. Res., 38: 126-130.
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  45. Megersa, B., A. Regassa, B. Kumsa and F. Abunna, 2008. Performance of camels (Camelusdromedrius) kept by pastoralists with different degree of experience in camel keeping in borana, Southern Ethiopia. Anim. Sci. J., 79: 534-541.
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  46. Kumsa, B., A. Tolera and R. Abebe, 2008. Vulvar Morphology and sympatry of Haemonchusspecies in naturally infected sheep and goats of ogaden region, Eastern Ethiopia. VeterinarskiArhiv, 78: 331-342.
  47. Kumsa, B. and A. Nurfeta, 2008. Comparative efficacy of albendazole, tetramisole and ivermectinagainst gastrointestinal nematodes in naturally infected sheep in Hawassa (Southern Ethiopia). Rev. de MedecineVeterinaire, 159: 593-598.
  48. Kumsa, B. And M. Bekele, 2008. Lice infestation on cattle in endegagn district, southern ethiopia: Species composition, prevalence and seasonal pattern. Bull. Anim. Health Prod. Af., 56: 213-222.
  49. Abunna, F., G. Tilahun, B. Megersa, A. Regassa and B. Kumsa, 2008. Bovine cysticercosis in cattle slaughtered at awassa municipal abattoir, Ethiopia: Prevalence, cyst viability, distribution and its public health implication. Zoonoses Public Health, 55: 82-88.
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  50. Abebe, R., A. Wossene and B. Kumsa, 2008. An Epidemiological study of Cryptosporidium infection in dairy calves on selected dairy farms of central Ethiopia. Rev. de MédecineVétérinaire, 159: 107-111.
  51. Abebe, A., A. Wossene and B. Kumsa, 2008. Epidemiology of Eimeria Infections in Calves in Addis Ababa and DebreZeit Dairy Farms, Ethiopia. Int. J. Applied Res. Vet. Med., 6: 24-30.
  52. Thomas, N., S. Teshale and B. Kumsa, 2007. Abomasal nematodes of sheep and goats slaughtered in awassa (Ethiopia): Species composition, prevalence and vulvar morphology. Helminthologia, 44: 70-75.
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  53. Kumsa, B. and A. Wossene, 2006. Efficacy of Albendazole and TetramisoleAnthelmintics against Haemonchuscontortus in Experimentally Infected Lambs. Int. J. Applied Res. Vet. Med., 4: 94-99.
  54. Kumsa, B. and A. Wossene, 2006. Abomasal nematodes of small ruminant of ogaden region, eastern Ethiopia: Prevalence, worm burden and species composition. Rev. de MédecineVétérinaire, 157: 27-32.