Dr. Diaeldin Ahmed Salih Hassan

Associate Professor
Veterinary Research Institute, Sudan

Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Immunology and Cell Biology from Research Center Borstel, Germany

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https://livedna.org/249.13602

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Area of Interest:

Animal and Veterinary Sciences
Veterinary Sciences
Immunology
Cell Biology
Parasitology

Selected Publications

  1. Lubembe, D.M., D.O. Odongo, D.A. Salih and K.P. Sibeko-Matjila, 2020. Microsatellite and minisatellite genotyping of theileria parva population from southern Africa reveals possible discriminatory allele profiles with parasites from eastern Africa. Ticks Tick-borne Dis., 10.1016/j.ttbdis.2020.101539.
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  2. Gharbi, M., M.A. Darghouth, K. Elati, A.A.T. ALu2010Hosary and O. Ayadi et al., 2020. Current status of tropical theileriosis in northern Africa: a review of recent epidemiological investigations and implications for control. Transboundary Emerging Dis., 67: 8-25.
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  3. Hayati, M.A., S.M. Hassan, S.K. Ahmed and D.A. Salih, 2020. Prevalence of ticks (Acari: Ixodidae) and Theileria annulata infection of cattle in Gezira State, Sudan. Parasite Epidemiol. Control, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.parepi.2020.e00148.
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  4. Abubakar, A.S., A.M. El Hussein, M.A. Abdelsalam, D.A. Salih, D.A. Salih, H. Elrayah and A.M. Sara 2019. Alterations of hematological and biochemical profile of calves infected naturally with tropical theileriosis. Am. J. Biomed. Sci. Res., 5: 218-223.
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  5. Yin, F., Z. Liu, J. Liu, A. Liu and D.A. Salih et al., 2018. Population genetic analysis of Theileria annulata from six geographical regions in China, determined on the basis of micro- and mini-satellite markers. Front. Genet., 10.3389/fgene.2018.00050.
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  6. Mohammed-Ahmed, G.M., S.M. Hassan, A.M.E. Hussein and D.A. Salih, 2018. Molecular, serological and parasitological survey of Theileria annulata in north kordofan state, Sudan. Vet. Parasitol.: Regional Stud. Rep., 13: 24-29.
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  7. Salih, D.A., R. Pelle, J.M. Mwacharo, M.N. Njahira and W.L. Marcellino et al., 2017. Genes encoding two theileria parva antigens recognized by CD8+ t-cells exhibit sequence diversity in south Sudanese cattle populations but the majority of alleles are similar to the muguga component of the live vaccine cocktail. PLoS ONE, 10.1371/journal.pone.0171426.
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  8. Salih, D.A., A.M. El-Hussein, W.L. Marcellino, D. Berkvens and D. Geysen, 2015. Molecular characterization of Theileria parva parasites from south Sudan using the PCR-RFLP approach on antigen genes. Arch. Razi Inst., 70: 13-20.

  9. Salih, D.A., A.M. El Hussein and L.D. Singla, 2015. Diagnostic approaches for tick-borne haemoparasitic diseases in livestock. J. Vet. Med. Anim. Health, 7: 45-56.
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  10. Nyoap, S.S.M., A.A. Majok and D.A. Salih, 2015. A survey of ticks and east Coast fever among cattle in Fangak county, Jonglei state, south Sudan. J. Vet. Med. Anim. Health, 7: 249-256.
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  11. Elisa, M., S.D. Hasan, N. Moses, R. Elpidius, R. Skilton and P. Gwakisa, 2015. Genetic and antigenic diversity of Theileria parva in cattle in eastern and southern zones of Tanzania: A study to support control of east Coast fever. Parasitol., 142: 698-705.
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  12. El Imam, A.H., S.M. Hassan, A.A. Gameel, A.M. El Hussein, K.M. Taha and D.A. Salih, 2015. Variation in susceptibility of three Sudanese sheep ecotypes to natural infection with Theileria lestoquardi. Small Ruminant Res., 124: 105-111.
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  13. Bothina, B.M.G., S.M. Hassan, L.M. El Hag and D.A. Salih, 2015. Prevalence of tropical theileriosis in Nyala dairy farms in south Darfur state, Sudan. Sudan J. Vet. Res., 30: 7-12.

  14. Vaumourin, E., G. Vourc'h, S. Telfer, X. Lambin and D. Salih et al., 2014. To be or not to be associated: Power study of four statistical modeling approaches to identify parasite associations in cross-sectional studies. Front. Cell. Infect. Microbiol., Vol. 4. 10.3389/fcimb.2014.00062.
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  15. Liu, Z., Y. Li, D.E.A. Salih, J. Luo, J.S. Ahmed, U. Seitzer and H. Yin, 2014. Validation of a recombinant protein indirect ELISA for the detection of specific antibodies against Theileria uilenbergi and Theileria luwenshuni in small ruminants. Vet. Parasitol., 204: 139-145.
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  16. Guma, E.I., M.O. Hussien, D.A. Salih, B. Salim and S.M. Hassan, 2014. Prevalence of ticks (acari: ixodidae) and Theileria annulata antibodies in White Nile state, Sudan. J. Adv. Vet. Anim. Res., 2: 69-73.
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  17. Ayman, E.A., D.A. Salih, M.M. Gumaa, M.M. Omer, F. Abbas and A.M. Ahmed, 2014. Prevalence of bovine tuberculosis in Kassala state, eastern the Sudan. Int. J. Adv. Sci. Tech. Res., 1: 238-249.

  18. Taha, K.M., D.A. Salih, A.M. Ali, R.A. Omer and A.M. El Hussein, 2013. Naturally occurring infections of cattle with Theileria lestoquardi and sheep with Theileria annulata in the Sudan. Vet. Parasitol., 191: 143-145.
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  19. Salih, D.A., A.M. Ali, S.M. Hassan, M.M. Mukhtar, A.M. El Hussein, U. Seitzer and J. Ahmed, 2013. Tropical theileriosis (Theileria annulata infection of cattle) in Khartoum state, Sudan: Risk factors. Sudan J. Vet. Res., 28: 51-52.

  20. Renneker, S., J. Abdo, D.E.A. Salih, T. Karagenc and H. Bilgic et al., 2013. Can Anaplasma ovis in small ruminants be neglected any longer? Transboundary Emerging Dis., 60: 105-112.
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  21. Hassan, S.M. and D.A. Salih, 2013. Factors affecting geographic distribution of livestock ticks in the Sudan. Sokoto J. Vet. Sci., 11: 1-9.

  22. Elfahal, A.M., M.O. Hussien, K.A. Enan, K.M. Taha and D.A. Salih et al., 2013. Investigation of caprine arthritis-encephalitis virus in Sudan using competitive enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Vet. World, 6: 558-562.
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  23. Salih, D.A., A.M. Ali, Z. Liu, M.A. Bakheit and K.M. Taha et al., 2012. Development of a loop-mediated isothermal amplification method for detection of Theileria lestoquardi. Parasitol. Res., 110: 533-538.
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  24. Marcellino, W.L., D.A. Salih, I.I. Julla and A.R.M. El Hussein, 2012. Seroprevalence of east coast fever in central Equatorial state, south Sudan. Veterinaria Ital., 48: 379-385.
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  25. Hussien, M.O., A.M. ElFahal, K.A. Enan, K.M. Taha and M.S. Mohammed et al., 2012. Seroprevalence of Q fever in goats in the Sudan. Vet. World, 5: 394-397.
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  26. El Hussein, A.M., S.M. Hassan and D.A. Salih, 2012. Current situation of tropical theileriosis in the Sudan. Parasitol. Res., 111: 503-508.
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  27. Taha, K.M., D.A. Salih, B.M. Ahmed, K.A. Enan, A.M. Ali and A.M. ElHussein, 2011. First confirmed report of outbreak of malignant ovine theileriosis among goats in Sudan. Parasitol. Res., 109: 1525-1527.
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  28. Marcellino, W.L., I.I. Julla, D.A. Salih and A.R. El Hussein, 2011. Ticks infesting cattle in the central Equatoria region of south Sudan. Onderstepoort J. Vet. Res., Vol. 78. 10.4102/ojvr.v78i1.336.
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  29. Marcellino, W.L., D.A. Salih, I.I. Julla and A.M. El-Hussein, 2011. Economic impact of east coast fever in central equatorial state of south Sudan. Int. Res. J. Agric. Sci. Soil Sci., 1: 218-220.

  30. Gumaa, M.M., S. Abusalab, M.M. Omer, D.A. Salih, S.A. Mulla, E.A. Omer and A.M. Ahmed, 2011. A two year study on bovine trypanosomosis in Kassala state, eastern Sudan (2007-2008). Int. Res. J. Agric. Sci. Soil Sci., 1: 96-97.
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  31. Salih, D.A., A.R.M. El Hussein, J. Ahmed and U. Seitzer, 2010. Comparison between reverse line blot and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay in diagnosis of major tick-borne diseases of cattle in southern Sudan. Transboundary Emerging Dis., 57: 61-62.
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  32. Muller, H., N. Aysul, Z. Liu, D.A. Salih and T. Karagenc et al., 2010. Development of a loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) assay for rapid diagnosis of Babesia canis infections. Transboundary Emerging Dis., 57: 63-65.
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  33. Liu, Z., Z. Wang, H. Yin, J. Luo and B. Zhang et al., 2010. Identification of Theileria uilenbergi immunodominant protein for development of an indirect ELISA for diagnosis of ovine theileriosis. Int. J. Parasitol., 40: 591-598.
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  34. Al-Saeed, A.T.M., L.T. Omer, J. Abdo, G. Habibi, D.A. Salih, U. Seitzer and J. Ahmed, 2010. Epidemiological studies on tropical theileriosis (Theileria annulata infection of cattle) in Kurdistan region, Iraq. Parasitol. Res., 106: 403-407.
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  35. Salih, D.A., M.A. Rahman, A.S. Mohammed, R. Ahmed, S. Kamal and A.M. El Hussein, 2009. Seroprevalence of tick-borne diseases among cattle in the Sudan. Parasitol. Res., 104: 845-850.
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  36. Salih, D.A., Z. Liu, M.A. Bakheit, A.M. Ali and A.M. El Hussein et al., 2008. Development and evaluation of a loop-mediated isothermal amplification method for diagnosis of tropical theileriosis. Transboundary Emerging Dis., 55: 238-243.
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  37. Salih, D.A., S.M. Hassan, I.I. Julla, M.N. Kyule, K.H. Zessin and A.M. El Hussein, 2008. Distribution and application of ELISA for the seroprevalence of tick‐borne diseases in central Equatoria state, Sudan. Transboundary Emerging Dis., 55: 257-262.
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  38. Salih, D.A., I.I. Julla, S.M. Hassan, A.M. El Hussein and F. Jongejan, 2008. Preliminary survey of ticks (Acari: Ixodidae) on cattle in central Equatoria state, southern Sudan. Onderstepoort J. Vet. Res., 75: 47-53.
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  39. Liu, Z., J. Hou, M.A. Bakheit, D.A. Salih and J. Luo et al., 2008. Development of loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) assay for rapid diagnosis of ovine theileriosis in China. Parasitol. Res., 103: 1407-1412.
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  40. Ali, A.M., D. Salih, M. Bakheit, A.R.M. El Hussein and S.M. Hassan et al., 2008. Comparison of the molecular structure of the TaSP gene of Theileria annulata from Sudanese isolates. Ann. N. Y. Acad. Sci., 1149: 218-220.
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  41. Ali, A.M., D. Beyer, M.A. Bakheit, B. Kullmann, D.A. Salih, J.S. Ahmed and U. Seitzer, 2008. Influence of subculturing on gene expression in a Theileria lestoquardi-infected cell line. Vaccine, 26: 17-27.
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  42. Ahmed, J.S., E.J. Glass, D.A. Salih and U. Seitzer, 2008. Review: Innate immunity to tropical theileriosis. Innate Immunity, 14: 5-12.
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  43. Seitzer, U., M.A. Bakheit, D.E.A. Salih, A. Ali and D. Haller et al., 2007. From molecule to diagnostic tool: Theileria annulata surface protein TaSP. Parasitol. Res., 101: 217-223.
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  44. Salih, D.A., S.M. Hassan and A.M. El Hussein, 2007. Comparisons among two serological tests and microscopic examination for the detection of Theileria annulata in cattle in northern Sudan. Prev. Vet. Med., 81: 323-326.
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  45. Salih, D.A., A.M. El Hussein, U. Seitzer and J.S. Ahmed, 2007. Epidemiological studies on tick-borne diseases of cattle in Central Equatoria State, Southern Sudan. Parasitol. Res., 101: 1035-1044.
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  46. Salih, D.A., A.E. Hussein, M.N. Kyule, K.H. Zessin, J.S. Ahmed and U. Seitzer, 2007. Determination of potential risk factors associated with Theileria annulata and Theileria parva infections of cattle in the Sudan. Parasitol. Res., 101: 1285-1288.
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  47. Omer, M.M., A.A.A. Aziz and D.A. Salih, 2006. Rabies in a camel (Camelus dromedarius) in Kassala state-eastern Sudan. Sudan J. Vet. Res., 21: 89-90.

  48. Salih, D.E.A., J.S. Ahmed, M.A. Bakheit, E.B. Ali and A.M.E. Hussein et al., 2005. Validation of the indirect TaSP enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay for diagnosis of Theileria annulata infection in cattle. Parasitol. Res., 97: 302-308.
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  49. Salih, D.A., O.E. Sharieff, A.G. Lazarus, S.M. Hassan and A.M. El Hussein, 2005. Natural infection rates and transmission of Theileria annulata by Hyalomma anatolicum anatolicum ticks in the Sudan. Onderstepoort J. Vet. Res., 72: 303-307.
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  50. Salih, D.A., A.A.A. Aziz and M.M. Omer, 2005. Diseases of livestock in Kassala state, eastern Sudan: A ten-year retrospective study. Sudan J. Vet. Sci. Anim. Husbandry, 44: 136-150.

  51. Salih, D.A., S.M. Hassan, A.M. El-Hussein and F. Jongejan, 2004. Preliminary survey of ticks (Acari: Ixodidae) on cattle in northern Sudan. Onderstepoort J. Vet. Res., 71: 319-326.
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  52. Bakheit, M.A., L. Schnittger, D.A. Salih, K. Boguslawski, D. Beyer, M. Fadl and J.S. Ahmed, 2004. Application of the recombinant Theileria annulata surface protein in an indirect ELISA for the diagnosis of tropical theileriosis. Parasitol. Res., 92: 299-302.
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  53. Taha, K.M., A.M. ElHussein, H.S. Abdalla and D.A. Salih, 2003. Theileria lestoquardi infection in goats in river Nile state: Comparison of serology and blood smears. Sudan J. Vet. Sci. Anim. Husbandry, 42: 197-206.

  54. Sharieff, O.E., A.M. El Hussein, S.M. Hassan, K. Salma, D.A. Salih and A.A. Majid, 2003. Establishment of Theileria cell culture system in the Sudan: A mini review. Sudan J. Vet. Sci. Anim. Husbandry, 42: 147-158.

  55. Salih, D.A., A.M. Elhussein, M. Hayat and K.M. Taha, 2003. Survey of Theileria lestoquardi antibodies among Sudanese sheep. Vet. Parasitol., 111: 361-367.
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  56. Salih, D.A., A.M. El Hussein, S.M. Hassan, M.B. Abdel Rahman, A.I. Abdel Rahim, M.E. Hamid and A.M. Majid, 2003. Diagnosis of tick-borne diseases: I. Diagnosis of Theileriosis. Sudan J. Vet. Sci. Anim. Husbandry, 42: 219-227.

  57. Salih, D.A., A.M. El Hussein, A.M. Majid and S.M. Hassan, 2003. Molecular techniques in the diagnosis of tick-borne diseases in the Sudan: Overview. Sudan J. Vet. Sci. Anim. Husbandry, 42: 207-218.

  58. Mohammed, A.A. and D.A. Salih, 2003. Theileria infection in a local goat in Red Sea state, eastern Sudan. Sudan J. Vet. Anim. Husbandry, 42: 176-180.

  59. El-Ghali, A., A.M. El-Hussein, B.M. Ahmed and D.A. Salih, 2003. Some studies on the epidemiology of ovine theileriosis in River Nile State, Northern Sudan. J. Anim. Vet. Adv., 2: 681-685.
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  60. Abdel Rahman, M.B., D.A. Salih, A.M. El Hussein, S.M. Hassan, A.I. Abdel Rahim, M.E. Hamid and A.A. Majid, 2003. Diagnosis of tick-borne diseases: II. Diagnosis of cowdriosis. Sudan J. Vet. Sci. Anim. Husbandry, 42: 228-238.
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