Prof. Elsohaby is an Assistant Professor of Public Health and Epidemiology at the Department of Infectious Diseases and Public Health. He completed his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree and Master of Veterinary Medical Science (MVSc) in Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases from the Zagazig University in Egypt, where he also worked as a Teaching Assistant for three years. Prof. Elsohaby subsequently moved to the University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI) in Canada, where he completed his PhD in Veterinary Epidemiology. He obtained a Graduate Certificate in One Health from Saskatchewan University in Canada while working on his PhD at UPEI.
Prof. Elsohaby has earned the Mitacs postdoctoral fellowship and joined the Department of Health Management at UPEI and Timeless Veterinary Systems Company as a Postdoctoral Fellow and Adjunct Faculty to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of the tools used to measure IgG concretions in animals and humans.
Following his postdoctoral fellowship, Prof. Elsohaby worked with the Government of PEI in Canada as a Health Information Data Analyst at Health PEI to adapt and implement electronic synoptic pathology reporting for breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, and endometrial cancers. He later worked as Veterinary Epidemiologist for the Department of Agriculture and Land to develop analytical tools for data analysis, including algorithms for identifying disease clusters or outbreaks.
Prof. Elsohaby's research program focuses on using epidemiological, genomic tools, and the One Health approach to prevent and control emerging infectious and zoonotic diseases, including antimicrobial resistance. Over the last five years, Dr. Elsohaby has published more than 50 research papers in highly impacted peer-reviewed journals.
Prof. Elsohaby's current research investigates the One Health epidemiology of infectious and zoonotic diseases, including antimicrobial resistance. The aim of this research is to use epidemiologic and quantitative methods to develop realistic antimicrobial stewardship strategies based on a One Health approach and to reduce the risk of zoonotic diseases transmission to human contacts and general public.
Prof. Elsohaby's research interests include:
- Infectious disease epidemiology.
- One Health research with a focus on human-wildlife-livestock interface, infectious and zoonotic diseases, antimicrobial resistance.
- Application of novel epidemiological tools for disease control and prevention in animals and human contacts, improving farm management practices and animal welfare.
- Diagnostic test evaluation.
(* corresponding author)
A full list of publications is available through ResearchGate, Google Scholar, ResearcherID, PubMed and Scopus.
Elsohaby, I.*, Samy, A., Elmoslemany, A., Alorabi, M., Alkafafy, M., Aldoweriej, A., Al-Marri, T., Elbehiry, A., Fayez, M., 2021. Migratory wild birds as a potential disseminator of antimicrobial-resistant bacteria around Al-Asfar Lake, Eastern Saudi Arabia. Antibiotics 10, 260. https://doi.org/10.3390/antibiotics10030260
Elsohaby, I.*, Alahadeb, J.I., Mahmmod, Y.S., Mweu, M.M., Ahmed, H.A., El-Diasty, M.M., Elgedawy, A.A., Mahrous, E., Hofy, F.I.E., 2021. Bayesian estimation of diagnostic accuracy of three diagnostic tests for bovine tuberculosis in Egyptian dairy cattle using latent class models. Veterinary Sciences 8, 246. https://doi.org/10.3390/vetsci8110246
Abou Elez, R.M., Elsohaby, I.*, El-Gazzar, N., Tolba, H., Abdelfatah, E.N., Abdellatif, S.S., Mesalam, A.A., Tahoun, A.B., 2021. Antimicrobial Resistance of Salmonella enteritidis and Salmonella typhimurium Isolated from Laying Hens, Table Eggs, and Humans with Respect to Antimicrobial Activity of Biosynthesized Silver Nanoparticles. Animals 11, 3554. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani11123554
Ahmed, H.A., Awad, N.F., Abd El-Hamid, M.I., Shaker, A., Mohamed, R.E., Elsohaby, I., 2021. Pet birds as potential reservoirs of virulent and antibiotic resistant zoonotic bacteria. Comparative Immunology, Microbiology and Infectious Diseases 75, 101606. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cimid.2020.101606
Elmoslemany, A., Elsohaby, I.*, Alorabi, M., Alkafafy, M., Al-Marri, T., Aldoweriej, A., Alaql, F.A., Almubarak, A., Fayez, M., 2021. Diversity and risk factors associated with multidrug and methicillin-resistant staphylococci isolated from cats admitted to a veterinary clinic in eastern province, Saudi Arabia. Antibiotics 10, 367. https://doi.org/10.3390/antibiotics10040367
Elsohaby, I.*, Fayez, M., Alkafafy, M., Refaat, M., Al-Marri, T., Alaql, F.A., Al Amer, A.S., Abdallah, A., Elmoslemany, A., 2021. Serological and Molecular Characterization of Mycobacterium avium Subsp. paratuberculosis (MAP) from Sheep, Goats, Cattle and Camels in the Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia. Animals 11, 323. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani11020323
Elsohaby, I.*, Elmoslemany, A., El-Sharnouby, M., Alkafafy, M., Alorabi, M., El-Deeb, W.M., Al-Marri, T., Qasim, I., Alaql, F.A., Fayez, M., 2021. Flock management risk factors associated with Q fever infection in sheep in Saudi Arabia. Animals 11, 1948. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani11071948
Fayez, M., Elmoslemany, A., Alorabi, M., Alkafafy, M., Qasim, I., Al-Marri, T., Elsohaby, I.*, 2021. Seroprevalence and risk factors associated with Chlamydia abortus infection in sheep and goats in Eastern Saudi Arabia. Pathogens 10, 489. https://doi.org/10.3390/pathogens10040489
Elsohaby, I.*, Arango-Sabogal, J., McClure, J., Dufour, S., Buczinski, S., Keefe, G., 2021. Accuracy of direct and indirect methods for assessing bovine colostrum quality using a latent class model fit within a Bayesian framework. Journal of Dairy Science 104, 4703-4714. https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2020-19231
Elsohaby, I.*, Mahmmod, Y.S., Mweu, M.M., Ahmed, H.A., El-Diasty, M.M., Elgedawy, A.A., Mahrous, E., El Hofy, F.I., 2020. Accuracy of PCR, mycobacterial culture and interferon-γ assays for detection of Mycobacterium bovis in blood and milk samples from Egyptian dairy cows using Bayesian modelling. Preventive Veterinary Medicine 181, 105054. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.prevetmed.2020.105054
Elsohaby, I.*, Ahmed, H., El‐Diasty, M., Elgedawy, A., Mahrous, E., El Hofy, F., 2020. Serological and molecular evidence of Mycobacterium bovis in dairy cattle and dairy farm workers under the intensive dairy production system in Egypt. Journal of Applied Microbiology 129, 1207-1219. https://doi.org/10.1111/jam.14734
Fayez, M., Elsohaby, I.*, Al-Marri, T., Zidan, K., Aldoweriej, A., El-Sergany, E., Elmoslemany, A., 2020. Genotyping and antimicrobial susceptibility of Clostridium perfringens isolated from dromedary camels, pastures and herders. Comparative Immunology, Microbiology and Infectious Diseases 70, 101460. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cimid.2020.101460
Gamsjäger, L., Elsohaby, I., Pearson, J.M., Levy, M., Pajor, E.A., Haines, D.M., Windeyer, M.C., 2020. Assessment of Brix refractometry to estimate immunoglobulin G concentration in beef cow colostrum. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine 34, 1662-1673. https://doi.org/10.1111/jvim.15805
Tolba, H., Abou Elez, R., Elsohaby, I.*, 2019. Risk factors associated with Chlamydia psittaci infections in psittacine birds and bird handlers. Journal of Applied Microbiology 126, 402-410. https://doi.org/10.1111/jam.14136
Elsohaby, I.*, McClure, J., Waite, L., Cameron, M., Heider, L., Keefe, G., 2019. Using serum and plasma samples to assess failure of transfer of passive immunity in dairy calves. Journal of Dairy Science 102, 567-577. https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2018-15070
Elsohaby, I.*, Riley, C., McClure, J., 2019. Usefulness of digital and optical refractometers for the diagnosis of failure of transfer of passive immunity in neonatal foals. Equine Veterinary Journal 51, 451-457. https://doi.org/10.1111/evj.13040
Elsohaby, I.*, McClure, J., Dow, N., Keefe, G., 2018. Effect of heat‐treatment on accuracy of infrared spectroscopy and digital and optical brix refractometers for measuring immunoglobulin G concentration in bovine colostrum. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine 32, 491-496. https://doi.org/10.1111/jvim.15025
Abou Elez, R.M., Hassanen, E.A., Tolba, H.M., Elsohaby, I.*, 2017. Seroprevalence and risk factors associated with Toxoplasma gondii infection in domestic rabbits and humans. Veterinary Parasitology: Regional Studies and Reports 8, 133-137. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vprsr.2017.02.009
Abdalla, H., Elghafghuf, A., Elsohaby, I., Nasr, M.A., 2017. Maternal and non-maternal factors associated with late embryonic and early fetal losses in dairy cows. Theriogenology 100, 16-23. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.theriogenology.2017.04.005
Tolba, H., Abou Elez, R.M., Elsohaby, I., Ahmed, H., 2018. Molecular identification of avian influenza virus subtypes H5N1 and H9N2 in birds from farms and live bird markets and in respiratory patients. PeerJ 6:e5473. https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.5473