Dr. Zewdu Seyoum Tarekegn

Assistant Professor
University of Gondar, Ethiopia

Highest Degree
DVM in Veterinary Medicine from Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia

My URL
https://livedna.org/251.12197

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Biography

Dr. Zewdu Seyoum Tarekegn is currently working as Assistant Professor of Veterinary Parasitology at University of Gondar, Ethiopia. He has completed his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and MSc Degree in Tropical Veterinary Parasitology from Addis Ababa University respectively. Previously he was appointed as Lecturer and Head of Department at the Department of Animal Science, Mizan-Teferi Agricultural Technical Vocational Education and Training College, Department of Animal Science. He is member of Ethiopian Veterinary Association. He has published 6 research articles in journal.

Area of Interest:

Animal and Veterinary Sciences
Zoonotic Diseases
Veterinary Medicine
Veterinary Parasitology
Epidemiology

Selected Publications

  1. Tarekegn, Z.S., Y. Tigabu and H. Dejene 2021. Cryptosporidium Infection in Cattle and Humans in Ethiopia: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Parasite Epidemiol. Control https://doi.org/10.1016/j.parepi.2021.e00219.
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  2. Adugna, B., Z.S. Tarekegn, D. Damtie, S.N. Woldegebreal, R. Raju, M. Maru and A. Ayele, 2021. Seroepidemiology of Toxoplasma gondii among pregnant women attending antenatal care in Northwest Ethiopia. Infec. Drug Resist., 14: 1295-1303.
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  3. Tarekegn, Z.S., H. Dejene, A. Addisu and S. Dagnachew, 2020. Potential risk factors associated with seropositivity for Toxoplasma gondii among pregnant women and HIV infected individuals in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis. PLOS Negl. Trop. Dis., Vol. 14. 10.1371/journal.pntd.0008944.
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  4. Esubalew, S., Z.S. (Zed) Tarekegn, W.T. Jemberu, S.D. Nigatu and M. Kussa et al., 2020. Seroepidemiology of Toxoplasma gondii in small ruminants in Northwest Ethiopia. Vet. Parasitol.: Reg. Stud. Rep., 10.1016/j.vprsr.2020.100456.
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  5. Chaklu, M., Z.S. Tarekegn, G. Birhan and S. Dagnachew, 2020. Toxoplasma gondii infection in backyard chickens (gallus domesticus): seroprevalence and associated risk factors in northwest Ethiopia. Vet. Parasitol.: Reg. Stud. Rep., 10.1016/j.vprsr.2020.100425.
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  6. Yayeh, M., S. Dagnachew, M. Tilahun, A. Melaku and T. Mitiku et al., 2018. Comparative experimental studies on Trypanosoma isolates in mice and response to diminazene aceturate and isometamidium chloride treatment. Heliyon, 10.1016/j.heliyon.2018.e00528.
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  7. Seyoum, Z., K. Getnet, M. Chanie, S. Derso andS. Fentahun, 2018. Morbidity Parameters associated with gastrointestinal tract nematodes in sheep in dabat district, Northwest Ethiopia BioMed Res. Int., 10.1155/2018/9247439.
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  8. Ayele, A., Z. Seyoum and S. Leta, 2018. Cryptosporidium infection in bovine calves: prevalence and potential risk factors in northwest Ethiopia. BMC Res. Notes., 10.1186/s13104-018-3219-7.
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  9. Seyoum, Z., Y. Demessie, B. Bogale and A. Melaku, 2017. Field evaluation of the efficacy of common anthelmintics used in the control of gastrointestinal nematodes of sheep in Dabat District, Northwest Ethiopia. Ir. Vet. J., Vol. 70. 10.1186/s13620-017-0097-6.
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  10. Seyoum, Z., A. Zewdu, S. Dagnachew and B. Bogale, 2017. Anthelmintic resistance of strongyle nematodes to ivermectin and fenbendazole on cart horses in gondar, Northwest Ethiopia. Biomed Res. Int., /10.1155/2017/5163968.
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  11. Leta, S., G. Alemayehu, Z. Seyoum and M. Bezie, 2016. Prevalence of bovine trypanosomosis in Ethiopia: A meta-analysis. Parasite Vectors, Vol. 9. 10.1186/s13071-016-1404-x.
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  12. Lakew, A. and Z. Seyoum, 2016. Ovine coccidiosis: Prevalence and associated risk factors in and around Addis-Zemen, Northwest Ethiopia. Turk. J. Vet. Anim. Sci., (In Press). .
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  13. Ayele, A. and Z. seyoum, 2016. A review on canine leishmaniasis; etiology, clinical sign, pathogenesis, treatment and control methods. Global Veterinaria, 17: 343-352.

  14. Terefe, Y., B. Afera, A. Bsrat and Z. Syoum, 2015. Distribution of human leishmaniasis (VL) and its associated risk factors, in Metemma, Ethiopia. Epidemiol. Res. Int. 10.1155/2015/630812.
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  15. Seyoum, Z., T. Tadesse and A. Addisu, 2015. Ectoparasites prevalence in small ruminants in and around Sekela, Amhara Regional State, Northwest Ethiopia. J. Vet. Med., Vol. 2015. 10.1155/2015/216085.
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  16. Seyoum, Z., M. Tesfaye and S. Derso, 2015. Prevalence, intensity and risk factors of infestation with major gastrointestinal nematodes in equines in and around Shashemane, Southern Ethiopia. Trop. Anim. Health Prod., 47: 1515-1521.
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  17. Berihun, Y.T., A. Abrha and B.S. Zewdu, 2015. Distribution of human leishmaniasis and its associated risk factors in Metema, Ethiopia. Epidemiol. Res. Int., .

  18. Seyoum, Z., G. Terefe and H. Ashenafi, 2013. Farmers' perception of impacts of bovine trypanosomosis and tsetse fly in selected districts in Baro-Akobo and Gojeb river basins, Southwestern Ethiopia. BMC Vet. Res., Vol. 9. 10.1186/1746-6148-9-214.
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  19. Seyoum, Z., M. Bitew, M. Teferi and E. Gelaye, 2011. Evaluation of control program of Maedi-Visna by foster feeding with cow colostrum and other measures. Global Veterinaria, 6: 91-96.
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  20. Seyoum, Z., M. Bitew, M. Teferi and E. Gelaye, 2010. Evaluation of control program of Maedi-Visna by foster feeding with cow colostrum and other measures. Global Vet., 5: 140-145.
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