Dr. Hala Abd El Hamid Mohamed Kassem
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Dr. Hala Abd El Hamid Mohamed Kassem

Head
Ain Shams University, Egypt

Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Entomology from Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt

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Area of Interest:

Animal and Veterinary Sciences
100%
Entomology
62%
Zoology
90%
Veterinary Medicine
75%
Medical Entomology
55%

Research Publications in Numbers

Books
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Selected Publications

  1. Kassem, H.A., J.C. Beier and B.M. El Sawaf, 2017. Historical overview of infantile visceral leishmaniasis in El Agamy, Alexandria, Egypt. Acta Trop., 176: 335-339.
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  2. Mogalli, N.M., S.S. El Hossary, M.L. Khatri, A.M. Mukred, H.A. Kassem, B.M. El Sawaf and N.F. Ramadan, 2016. Clinicoepidemiologic pattern of cutaneous leishmaniasis and molecular characterization of its causative agent in Hajjah governorate, northwest of Yemen. Acta trop., 163: 130-134.
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  3. El Sawaf, B.M., H.A. Kassem, N.M. Mogalli, S.S. El Hossary and N. F. Ramadan, 2016. Current knowledge of sand fly fauna (Diptera: Psychodidae) of northwestern Yemen and how it relates to leishmaniasis transmission. Acta, trop., 162: 11-19.
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  4. Hassan, A.N., N. El Nogoumy and H.A. Kassem, 2013. Characterization of landscape features associated with mosquito breeding in urban Cairo using remote sensing. Egypt. J. Remote Sens. Space Sci., 16: 63-69.
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  5. Kassem, H.A., J. Siri, H.A. Kamal and M.L. Wilson, 2012. Environmental factors underlying spatial patterns of sand flies (Diptera: Psychodidae) associated with leishmaniasis in southern Sinai Egypt. Acta trop., 123: 8-15.
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  6. Kassem H.A., N.N. El Nogomy and B.M. El Sawaf, 2012. Impact of urbanization on the sandfly Phlebotomus langeroni Nitzulescu in an old focus of visceral leishmaniasis in Egypt. Egypt. J. Parasitol., 42: 619-624.
  7. El Sawaf, B.M., H.A. El Sadawy, J.M. Georgy and H.A. Kassem, 2011. Evaluation of entomophathogenic nematodes against the sand fly vectors Phlebotomus papatasi (Scopoli) and Phlebotomus sergenti Parrot (Diptera: Psychodidae). J. Egypt. Ger. Soc. Zool., 62: 41-55.
  8. Kassem, H.A., Y.A. El-Sayed, M.M. Baz, M.A. Kenawy and B.M. El Sawaf, 2009. Climatic factors influencing the abundance of Phlebotomus papatasi (Scopoli) (Diptera: Pshchodidae) in the Nile Delta. J. Egypt. Soc. Parasitol., 39: 435-440.
  9. El-Sadawy, H.A., H.A.A. El-Hag, J.M. Georgy, S.S. El Hossary and H.A. Kassem, 2008. in vitro activity of Bacillus thuringiensis (H14) 43 kDa crystal protein against Leishmania major. Am. Eur. J. Agric. Environ. Sci., 3: 583-589.
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  10. Kassem, H.A., J.K. Georgy, B.M. El Sawf, E.G. Kamel and M.G. Shehata, 2007. In vivo efficacy of ivermectin on the sand fly Phlebotomus papatasi (Scopoli) (Diptera: Psychodidae). J. Egypt. Ger. Soc. Zool., 52: 48-57.
  11. Kassem, H.A. and G. Osman, 2007. Maternal transmission of Wolbachia in Phlebotomus papatasi (Scopoli). Ann. Trop. Med. Parasitol., 101: 435-440.
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  12. Abdel-Rehim, S.S., M.T. Heikal, A.A. Abdel-Mageed, H.A. Kassem and T.A. Salem, 2006. Detection of pollution in some locations of the Nile ecosystem using abiotic and biotic indices. J. Environ. Sci., 13: 23-53.
  13. El Sayess, A.M., H.A. Kassem, G.H. El Malki and A.N. Siam, 2005. Effect of agricultural practices on the abundance of sunflower insect pests and their associated predators in Fayoum Governorate. J. Environ. Sci., 11: 1-16.
  14. Kassem, H.A., A.N. Hassan, I. Abdel-Hamid, G. Osman, E.M. El Khalab and M.A. Madkour, 2003. Wolbachia infection and the expression of cytoplasmic incompatibility in sandflies (Diptera: Psychodidae) from Egypt. Ann. Trop. Med. Parasitol., 97: 639-644.
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  15. Kassem, H.A. and A.N. Hassan, 2003. Ovarian development and blood-feeding activity in Phlebotomus bergeroti Parrot (Diptera: Psychodidae) from Egypt. Ann. Trop. Med. Parasitol., 97: 521-526.
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  16. Gabir, I., R.I. Rizkalla, H.A. Kassem and M.A. Elmagd, 2003. Conservation of agricultural environment using modified rotary-pneumatic sprayer for controlling aphids on eggplant. J. Environ. Sci., 6: 559-573.
  17. Foda, M.E., Z.K. Mohammed, H.A. Kassem and O.A.F. Balboul, 2003. Ecological studies on the white mealybug Ferrisia virgata (Cockerell) (Homoptera: Pseudococcidae) and its parasitoid Blepyrus insularis (Cameron) (Hymenoptera: Encyrtidae). J. Environ. Sci., 6: 129-150.
  18. El-Sheakh, A.A., H.A. Kassem, R.A. Shoukry and A.M. El-Nowaihi, 2003. Biological effect of Cyperus rotundus L. extracts on thelarvae of cotton leaf worm Spodoptera littoralis (BOISD.). J. Environ. Sci., 6: 349-366.
  19. Ali, M.K., H.A. Kassem, M.A. Madkour and Z.A. Aly, 2002. Application of Trichoderma species banana nursery rooting mixture for control of root-rot diseases. J. Environ. Sci., 4: 889-904.
  20. Kassem, H.A., M.K. Tewfick and B.M. El Sawaf, 2001. Evaluation of avermectins as sandfly control agents. Ann. Trop. Med. Parasitol., 95: 405-411.
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  21. Mead, H.A., A.A. El Sheikh, H.A. Kassem and A.M. El Nowaihi, 2000. Repellant effect of some plant extracts against the cowpea aphid Aphis craccivora Koch (Homoptera: Aphididae). J. Environ. Sci., 1: 135-151.
  22. Kassem, H.A., D. Fryauff and H. Hanafi, 1999. Enzyme polymorphism and genetic variability of Laboratory populations of Phlebotomus papatasi, P. bergeroti, P. langeroni and P. perniciosus. J. Egypt. Soc. Parasit., 29: 459-472.
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  23. Kassem, H.A., A.N. Hassan and H.A. Kamal, 1999. Spatial distribution of Phlebotomus papatasi (Scopoli) and P. bergeroti parrot in Sinai , Egypt in relation to some landscape variables. J. Egypt. Ger. Soc. Zool., 28: 189-201.
  24. Hassan, A.N., H.A. Kassem and B.M. El Sawaf, 1999. Species composition and abundance of sand flies at natural desert and modified agricultural lands at Nekhel, Sinai, Egypt. J. Egypt. Ger. Soc. Zool., 28: 37-48.
  25. Kassem, H.A., 1998. Optimised dietary regimens for the laboratory maintenance of Phlebotomus langeroni Nitzulescu (Diptera: Psychodidae). Ann. Trop. Med. Parasitol., 92: 615-620.
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  26. Kassem, H.A., D. Frayauf, M. Shehata and B. El-Sawaf, 1993. Enzyme polymorphism and genetic variability of one colonized and several field populations of Phlebotomus papatasi (Diptera: Psychodidae). J. Med. Entomol., 30: 407-413.
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  27. Kassem, H.A., D. Fryauf, B. El Sawaf, M. Shehata and N. Shoumar, 1990. Electrophoretic comparison of the Leishmania vectors Phlebotomus papatasi and Phlebotomus langeroni (Diptera: Psychodidae). J. Med. Entomol., 27: 592-601.
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  28. Fryauff, D.J., H.A. Kassem, M.G. Shehata, M. El Awady and S.M. El Said, 1990. Enzyme electrophoresis as an alternative method for separating the sympatric Leishmania vectors Phlebotomus papatasi and Phlebotomus langeroni (Diptera: Psychodidae). J. Med. Entomol., 27: 773-776.
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  29. Kassem, H., S.S. Abdel and M.G. Shehata, 1988. Abnormalities in the sand fly Phlebotomus papatasi Scopoli (Diptera: Psychodidae) of Egypt. J. Egypt. Public Health Assoc., 63: 209-213.
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  30. Kassem, H.A., M.G. Shehata, S.M. El Said and B.M. El Sawaf, 1987. The biology of Phlebotomus langeroni (Diptera: Psychodidae) under laboratory conditions. Ann. Parasitol. Hum. Comp., 62: 462-466.
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  31. Hamed, M.S., B.M. El-Sawaf, H.A. Kassem and S.S. Abdel, 1986. Effect of diet on biological activities of the sandfly Phlebotomus papatasi scopoli (Diptera, Psychodidae). J. Egypt. Soc. Parasitol., 16: 65-73.
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  32. El Sawaf, B., H.A. Kassem and S. El Said, 1985. Description of the hitherto unknown female of Phlebotomus langeroni (Diptera, Psychodidae). J. Med. Entomol., 22: 312-314.
  33. El Sawaf, B.M., J.C. Beier, S.M. Hussein, H.A. Kassem and S.A. Satter, 1984. Phlebotomus langeroni: A potential vector of kala-azar in the Arab Republic of Egypt. Trans. R. Soc. Trop. Med. Hyg., 78: 421-421.
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