Kassim Abdulla Hamza Al-Morshidy

@University of Babylon, Faculty of Science

Prof. Dr. in University of Babylon, Faculty of Science, Department of Biology

Kassim Abdulla Hamza Al-Morshidy


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Prof. Kassim Abdulla Hamza Al-Morshidy, Ph.D. in parasitology and Immunology and M.Sc. in Parasitology. He is assistant professor at the University of Babylon, College of Science, Iraq. He has a number of works in parasitology and immunology and he have planned to future works in these areas.

EDUCATION

Ph. D.: Biology / Parasites Immunology (2012) - University of Babylon, Iraq.
MSc: Biology / Parasitology (2001) - University of Babylon, Iraq.
BSc: Biology / Microbiology (1993) - University of Babylon, Iraq.

RESEARCH INTERESTS

(1) Parasitology
(2) Protozoology
(3) Parasites Immunology
(4) Parasite Physiology
(5) Animal Physiology
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Scopus Publications

68

Scholar Citations

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Scopus Publications

  • Serum Levels of Caspase-3 and XIAP in Patients with Gastrointestinal Disorders in Karbala Province, Iraq
    Amal H. Abd Alameer, Kassim A.H. Al- Morshidy, Frial G. Abd
    Egyptian Journal of Medical Microbiology Egypt, 2026
  • Single Nucleotide Polymorphism of IL-18 Gene and Resistin Gene in Children Infection with Entamoeba histolytica
    Aseel Kariem Al-Sultany, Kassim Abdulla Hamza Al-Morshidy
    Medical Journal of Babylon, 2023
    Background: Human amebiasis is caused by Entamoeba histolytica, which is found in many tropical countries. E. histolytica infections are known to have a wide range of clinical consequences. Most infections are asymptomatic; some cause diarrhea and dysentery, and only a few cause extraintestinal consequences, including liver abscess. Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) are the most prevalent kind of sequence variation in genomes and are regarded as useful genetic markers for exposing the evolutionary history and common genetic variants that explain the heritable risk for common illnesses and effected in the progression of some infections. Objective: Investigation of gene polymorphism of the parameters (interleukin 18 [IL-18], resistin) most susceptible to parasitic infection. Materials and Methods: Stool samples were collected from patients who were attending the (Kerbala Teaching Hospital for children in the holy city of Kerbala), between February 2021 and January 2022. In total, 3748 samples of feces from children between the ages of 1 and 15 years from both gender were tested using both direct smear and acid-fast stain tests in addition to rapid test techniques. Five milliliters of blood were obtained from 25 patients infected with E. histolytica, as well as 5 mL of blood from 25 healthy youngsters (sample control). Results: The result showed the distribution of genotype of IL-18 SNPs in intestinal parasites patient in contrast to the control group; there is an increase in the level of IL-18 in some SNPs, resistin concentration was statistically significantly different between resistin gene polymorphisms. Conclusion: The IL-18 and resistin polymorphism can be considered one of the genetic factors responsible for the progression of E. histolytica infection.
  • An Epidemiological Study of Intestinal Parasites in Children Attending the Pediatric Teaching Hospital in the Holy City of Karbala, Iraq
    A. Al-sultany, K. Al-Morshidy
    Medical Journal of Babylon, 2023
    Background: Intestinal parasitosis remains an important public health concern worldwide because of its high incidence reached in several countries as well as its nutritional consequences. The role of intestinal parasites in causing morbidity and mortality, as well as the pathogenesis of other infectious diseases, is determined. Intestinal parasitic infection is most common among school-age children and tends to cause high-intensity infection in this age group. Intestinal parasites are divided into two major types: helminths and protozoa. Protozoa are unicellular organisms and belong to the Protista kingdom and can reproduce in the human body which can allow the formation of serious infections. Objectives: The objective of this study was to detect the incidence of intestinal parasites in children attending and hospitalized at Karbala Teaching Hospital in the holy city of Karbala, Iraq. Materials and Methods: Between February 2021 and January 2022, 3748 feces samples from children between the age of 1 and 15 years were tested using both direct smear and acid fast stain test in addition to rapid test techniques. Results: The result showed that the total percentage of infection with intestinal parasites was 13% and recorded five types of intestinal parasites: Entamoeba histolytica (10.54%), Giardia lamblia (2.46%), Cryptosporidium parvum 0.4%, Hymenolepis nana (0.24%), Enterobius vermicularis (0.13%), and Trichomonas hominis (0.03%). Males were more likely to get infected than females, and the incidence of intestinal parasite infection (IPI) changed over the month of the study. Also, the infection with one species has more incidence than two and three species. The age groups of the infected children were likewise impacted by the infection rate. The statistical analysis revealed differences in the percentage of IPI by age and gender of children (P ≤ 0.05). Conclusion: We conclude from the result of the present study that the incidence of infection with E. histolytica is more than that of other intestinal parasites, and intestinal parasites were affected by most epidemiological criteria such as gender, the duration of the study, and age of infected patients.
  • Milk tumor necrosis factor alpha and interleukin-1beta among toxoplasma gondii-free and infected women
    A. Al-hassnawi, K. A. Al-Morshidy, Nuha Yaarub Al-Harbi
    Baghdad Science Journal, 2022
    تلعب السيتوكينات المحفزة للالتهاب دورا مهما في التواصل بين الخلايا. ففي العقدين الأخيرين ، تم تحديد العديد من السيتوكينات في حليب الإنسان حيث تم العثور على السيتوكينات المثيرة للالتهابات في حليب الإنسان. تتنوع السيتوكينات تبعا لظروف مختلفة مثل الالتهابات المسببة للأمراض التي تحفز بشدة الاستجابة المناعية. تهدف الدراسة الحالية إلى تحديد تراكيز IL1β و TNF-α في النساء المصابات وغير المصابات بالمقوسات الجوندية في محاولة لتوضيح آثار العدوى على السيتوكينات وخاصة في حليب الأم. تم في الدراسة الحالية جمع عينات من مصل اللبن والحليب من 96 عينة (48 مصل موجب و 48 مصل سالب). لتأكيد الاصابة بطفيلي التوكسوبلازما تم استخدام تقنية الفلورة المناعية لهذا الغرض . تم قياس تركيز TNF-α و IL1β بواسطة تقنية ELISA. فيما يتعلق بالحليب TNF-alpha ، اظهرت نتائج الدراسة الحاليةهناك فروق ذات دلالة إحصائية في النساء المصابات بالتوكسوبلازما وغير المصابات بها ، في حين لم يتم العثور على اختلافات إحصائية في TNF-α بين مجموعات الدراسة. أظهر نتائج IL1β اختلافا معنويا فقط بين الحليب والمصل في الأشخاص المصابين وغير المصابين ، بينما لم يتم تسجيل أي اختلافات معنوية في مجموعات أخرى. الخلاصة وبناء على التحليل الإحصائي ، أظهرت الدراسة الحالية دليلا جيدا على أن داء المقوسات هو أحد عوامل الخطر لزيادة السيتوكينات في الحليب. اضافة لذلك قد تشير الزيادة الكبيرة في TNF-α و IL1β في حليب الأم إلى دور رئيسي في إحداث أو تطور الالتهابات في الرضاعة. وبالتالي ، هناك حاجة إلى مزيد من الدراسات لهذا الغرض.
  • Study of some hematological and immunological parameters associated with the infection of intestinal parasites in the holy city of Kerbala, Iraq
    Israa Husam Mohammed Al-Hasheme, Thikra Abed-Aoun Hassan Al-Tammime, Kassim Abdulla Hamza Al-Morshidy
    Annals of Tropical Medicine and Public Health, 2020
    The current study aimed at finding the relationship between infection of intestinal parasites and some hematological (complete blood count) and immunological parameters (histamine, interleukin-5, and IgE) in children visiting and infertile at Karbala Children's Hospital in Kerbala, Iraq. Two thousand and five hundred and forty-one fecessamples examined using both direct smear and flotation methods using a saturated salt solution for children aged 1 to 15 for the period from December 2017 to November 2018. The results showed that the total infection percentage of intestinal parasites was 18.93%. Five species of intestinal parasites recorder: Entamoebahistolytica (14.60%), Giardia lamblia (3.90%), Trichomonas hominis (0.16%), Hymenolepis nana (0.59%) and Enterobius vermicularis (0.08%). The percentage of infection inmale was higher than that of females and the percentage of intestinal parasitic infection fluctuated during the study period. The incidence of infection in the age groups of infected children also affected. The statistical analysis showed significant differences (P< 0.05) between the percentage of intestinal parasitic infection with sex and age of children as well as study months and species of parasites recorded. To conduct the hematological and immunological study, 59 infected children selected (30 males, 29 females) and 31 non-infected children (20 males and 11 females). The blood and serumsof these children obtained and examined by a blood analyzer for the hematological parameters and ELIZA method for immunological parameters. The hematological parameters included RBCs, Hb, PCV, WBCS, Neu., Ba., Es., Ly., Mo., Plt., MCV, MHC, and MCHC. The results of the current study showed the effect of the infection of intestinal parasites on some of the hematological parameters, whether increase or decrease (P < 0.05). The results also showed that other hematological parameters did not affect that infection. The results showed a significant increase (P < 0.05) in IgE, IL-5 and histamineconcentrations in children infected with intestinal parasites compared to non-infected children We conclude from the results of the present study that the infection of intestinal parasites plays an important role in stimulating the immune mechanisms of the body and thus the production of immune materials can harm the body's various tissues.
  • A new lectin extracted from moniezia expansa helminth causes human sperm agglutination increased during in vitro activation
    Biochemical and Cellular Archives, 2019
  • The relationship between the intestinal parasitic infections with leptin concentration and some biochemical parameters in babylon province/Iraq
    Journal of Global Pharma Technology, 2017

RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Serum Levels of Caspase-3 and XIAP in Patients with Gastrointestinal Disorders in Karbala Province, Iraq
    AH Abd Alameer, KAH Al-Morshidy, FG Abd
    Egyptian Journal of Medical Microbiology 35 (2), 581-587 , 2026
    2026
  • Histological study of effect of Leishmania donovani on ileums mice
    ZFJ 20- AL-Bawi, RS Al-Morshidy, K. A. H., & Hussian
    South Eastern European Journal of Public Health, 762–771 , 2024
    2024
  • Single nucleotide polymorphism of IL-18 gene and resistin gene in children infection with Entamoeba histolytica
    AK Al-Sultany, KAH Al-Morshidy
    Medical Journal of Babylon 20 (4), 697-704 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 4
  • An epidemiological study of intestinal parasites in children attending the pediatric teaching hospital in the holy city of Karbala, Iraq
    AK Al-Sultany, KA Al-Morshidy
    Medical Journal of Babylon 20 (1), 95-100 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 15
  • A study of some physiological and immunological parameters in albino rats experimentally infected with Entamoeba histolytica and treated with lectin
    HHRKAH Al-Morshidy
    HIV Nursing 23 (2), 103-110 , 2023
    2023
  • Milk tumor necrosis factor alpha and interleukin-1beta among Toxoplasma gondii-free and infected women
    ATS Al-Hassnawi, KAH Al-Morshidy, NY Al-Harbi
    Baghdad Science Journal 19 (1), 0001-0001 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 1
  • THE EFFECT OF CHRONIC INFECTION WITH TOXOPLASMA GONDII ON SOME IMMUNOLOGICAL PARAMETER IN BABYLON PROVINCE WOMEN/IRAQ
    KAH Al-Morshidy, TAH Al-Rubaye
    Turkish Journal of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation 32 (3), 8736-8742 , 2021
    2021
  • A novel lectin from Freshwater Snail (Lymnaea auricularia; L., 1758): Extraction, Characterization, partial purification and his possible role in host- parasite interaction
    KAH Al-Morshidy, ATS Al-Hassnawi, LY Mohsen
    Annals of Tropical Medicine & Public Health 24 (5), 59-66 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 2
  • Study of some hematological and immunological parameters associated with the infection of intestinal parasites in the holy city of Kerbala, Iraq
    IHM Al-Hasheme, TAAH Al-Tammime, KAH Al-Morshidy
    Annals of Tropical Medicine & Public Health 23 (12), http://doi.org/10.36295 … , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 17
  • A weak effects of bee venom on rat superoxide dismutase, catalase and Malondialdehyde activity: Rheumatoid arthritis model
    AT Shakir, RK Mahdi, KA Al-Morshidy
    EurAsian Journal of BioSciences 14 (2), 2983-2987 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 5
  • A new Lectin extracted from moniezia Expansa Helminth causes human sperm agglutination increased during in vitro activation.
    ZM Al-Rubayie, KA Al-Morshidy, NY Al-Harbi
    Biochemical & Cellular Archives 19 (2) , 2019
    2019
  • The Relationship Between the Intestinal Parasitic Infections with Leptin Concentration and Some Biochemical Parameters in Babylon Province/Iraq
    NAJ Hussien, HJ Al-Harbi, KAH Al- Morshidy
    Journal of Global Pharma Technology 9 (10), 232-237 , 2017
    2017
    Citations: 1
  • Anti-fungal activity of lectin isolated from whole body of Fasciola gigantica (Cobbold, 1856)
    KAH Al- Morshidy1, MA Jebor2, IM Al- Hussani1, R Ahmed1, ...
    Journal of Babylon university, Pure and Applied sciences 24 (7), 1790-1798 , 2016
    2016
    Citations: 1
  • Prevalence of Toxoplasma gondii Infection Among Schizophrenic Patient: Probable Linked Between Toxoplasmosis and Behavior Shifting
    ASAE Alaa Tareq Shakir Al-Hassnawi1, *, Hawraa Sabah Al. Musawy2, Kassim A ...
    International Journal of Public Health Research 5 (3), 288-291 , 2015
    2015
  • Molecular Biomarker of heavy metal toxicity in L ymneaauricularia (L., 1758) after acute exposure
    KAH Al-Morshidy, AMJ AlMamoori, AM Kadhim, RNA Banwawi
    Journal of Environmental Science, Toxicology and Food Technology (IOSR … , 2015
    2015
  • Detection of parasitic contamination in Hilla city drinking water / Babylon province / Iraq
    AHAMMJY Al-Amari
    Advances in Natural and Applied Sciences 9 (3), 80-84 , 2015
    2015
    Citations: 19
  • ( Detection of parasitic phases on some vegetables leaves in Hilla city markets/ Iraq (in Arabic
    AAMDM Rutha
    Proceeding of 5th international conference of environmental science … , 2013
    2013
  • Biological and Immunological Study of Fasciola gigantica (Cobbold, 1856) Surface Lectins in Rabbit and Goat ( in arabic)
    Kassim Abdulla Hamza Al- Morshidy , Ibrahim M.- S. A.- W. Shnawa,, Maher A ...
    Babylon Univ. Science College , 2012
    2012
  • Prevalence of intestinal pathogenic parasites infections in Hilla city, Babylon province
    K Al-Morshidy
    Iraq J. Babylon Univ. Pur. Appl. Sci 2007; 14 (1), 179 185 , 2007
    2007
    Citations: 3
  • Investigation of hydatidosis among slaughtered animals in Hilla abattoir, Iraq (in Arabic). Vol.14, No.2, 2007:145-149.
    KA Al-Morshidy
    .J. Babylon Univ. Pur. Appl.Sci 14 (2), 145-149 , 2007
    2007

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Detection of parasitic contamination in Hilla city drinking water / Babylon province / Iraq
    AHAMMJY Al-Amari
    Advances in Natural and Applied Sciences 9 (3), 80-84 , 2015
    2015
    Citations: 19
  • Study of some hematological and immunological parameters associated with the infection of intestinal parasites in the holy city of Kerbala, Iraq
    IHM Al-Hasheme, TAAH Al-Tammime, KAH Al-Morshidy
    Annals of Tropical Medicine & Public Health 23 (12), http://doi.org/10.36295 … , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 17
  • An epidemiological study of intestinal parasites in children attending the pediatric teaching hospital in the holy city of Karbala, Iraq
    AK Al-Sultany, KA Al-Morshidy
    Medical Journal of Babylon 20 (1), 95-100 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 15
  • A weak effects of bee venom on rat superoxide dismutase, catalase and Malondialdehyde activity: Rheumatoid arthritis model
    AT Shakir, RK Mahdi, KA Al-Morshidy
    EurAsian Journal of BioSciences 14 (2), 2983-2987 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 5
  • Single nucleotide polymorphism of IL-18 gene and resistin gene in children infection with Entamoeba histolytica
    AK Al-Sultany, KAH Al-Morshidy
    Medical Journal of Babylon 20 (4), 697-704 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 4
  • Prevalence of intestinal pathogenic parasites infections in Hilla city, Babylon province
    K Al-Morshidy
    Iraq J. Babylon Univ. Pur. Appl. Sci 2007; 14 (1), 179 185 , 2007
    2007
    Citations: 3
  • A novel lectin from Freshwater Snail (Lymnaea auricularia; L., 1758): Extraction, Characterization, partial purification and his possible role in host- parasite interaction
    KAH Al-Morshidy, ATS Al-Hassnawi, LY Mohsen
    Annals of Tropical Medicine & Public Health 24 (5), 59-66 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 2
  • Milk tumor necrosis factor alpha and interleukin-1beta among Toxoplasma gondii-free and infected women
    ATS Al-Hassnawi, KAH Al-Morshidy, NY Al-Harbi
    Baghdad Science Journal 19 (1), 0001-0001 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 1
  • The Relationship Between the Intestinal Parasitic Infections with Leptin Concentration and Some Biochemical Parameters in Babylon Province/Iraq
    NAJ Hussien, HJ Al-Harbi, KAH Al- Morshidy
    Journal of Global Pharma Technology 9 (10), 232-237 , 2017
    2017
    Citations: 1
  • Anti-fungal activity of lectin isolated from whole body of Fasciola gigantica (Cobbold, 1856)
    KAH Al- Morshidy1, MA Jebor2, IM Al- Hussani1, R Ahmed1, ...
    Journal of Babylon university, Pure and Applied sciences 24 (7), 1790-1798 , 2016
    2016
    Citations: 1
  • Serum Levels of Caspase-3 and XIAP in Patients with Gastrointestinal Disorders in Karbala Province, Iraq
    AH Abd Alameer, KAH Al-Morshidy, FG Abd
    Egyptian Journal of Medical Microbiology 35 (2), 581-587 , 2026
    2026
  • Histological study of effect of Leishmania donovani on ileums mice
    ZFJ 20- AL-Bawi, RS Al-Morshidy, K. A. H., & Hussian
    South Eastern European Journal of Public Health, 762–771 , 2024
    2024
  • A study of some physiological and immunological parameters in albino rats experimentally infected with Entamoeba histolytica and treated with lectin
    HHRKAH Al-Morshidy
    HIV Nursing 23 (2), 103-110 , 2023
    2023
  • THE EFFECT OF CHRONIC INFECTION WITH TOXOPLASMA GONDII ON SOME IMMUNOLOGICAL PARAMETER IN BABYLON PROVINCE WOMEN/IRAQ
    KAH Al-Morshidy, TAH Al-Rubaye
    Turkish Journal of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation 32 (3), 8736-8742 , 2021
    2021
  • A new Lectin extracted from moniezia Expansa Helminth causes human sperm agglutination increased during in vitro activation.
    ZM Al-Rubayie, KA Al-Morshidy, NY Al-Harbi
    Biochemical & Cellular Archives 19 (2) , 2019
    2019
  • Prevalence of Toxoplasma gondii Infection Among Schizophrenic Patient: Probable Linked Between Toxoplasmosis and Behavior Shifting
    ASAE Alaa Tareq Shakir Al-Hassnawi1, *, Hawraa Sabah Al. Musawy2, Kassim A ...
    International Journal of Public Health Research 5 (3), 288-291 , 2015
    2015
  • Molecular Biomarker of heavy metal toxicity in L ymneaauricularia (L., 1758) after acute exposure
    KAH Al-Morshidy, AMJ AlMamoori, AM Kadhim, RNA Banwawi
    Journal of Environmental Science, Toxicology and Food Technology (IOSR … , 2015
    2015
  • ( Detection of parasitic phases on some vegetables leaves in Hilla city markets/ Iraq (in Arabic
    AAMDM Rutha
    Proceeding of 5th international conference of environmental science … , 2013
    2013
  • Biological and Immunological Study of Fasciola gigantica (Cobbold, 1856) Surface Lectins in Rabbit and Goat ( in arabic)
    Kassim Abdulla Hamza Al- Morshidy , Ibrahim M.- S. A.- W. Shnawa,, Maher A ...
    Babylon Univ. Science College , 2012
    2012
  • Investigation of hydatidosis among slaughtered animals in Hilla abattoir, Iraq (in Arabic). Vol.14, No.2, 2007:145-149.
    KA Al-Morshidy
    .J. Babylon Univ. Pur. Appl.Sci 14 (2), 145-149 , 2007
    2007

Publications

1- Al-Morshidy, K.A.; Mhaisen, K.T & Al-Zubaidy, A.B. (2004). Parasitic protozoans in the alimentary canal and blood of black rat, Rattus rattus and house mouse, Mus musculus in Hilla city. J. Babylon Univ., Pure Appl. Sci., 9(3): 444-457. (In Arabic with English summary).
2- Al-Morshidy, K.A.; Mhaisen, K.T & Al-Zubaidy, A.B. (2005). Helminths parasitized in the alimentary canal and livers of the black rat Rattus rattus and the house mouse Mus musculus in Hilla city. J. Babylon Univ., Pure Appl. Sci., 10(3): 866-877. (In Arabic with English summary).
3- Al-Morshidy, K.A. (2007). Prevalence of intestinal pathogenic parasites infections in Hilla city, Babylon province, Iraq (in Arabic with English summary). J. Babylon Univ. Pur. Appl. Sci., 14, (1): 179-185.
4- Al-Morshidy, K.A. (2007). Investigation of Hydatidosis among slaughtered animals in Hilla abattoir, Iraq. (In Arabic with English summary). J. Babylon Univ. Pur. Appl. Sci., 14, (2): 145-149.
5- Al-Morshidy, K.A. & Ruth, D.M. (2013). Detection of parasitic phases on some vegetables leaves in Hilla city markets/ Iraq (in Arabic with English summary). Proceeding of 5th international conference of environmental science/ University of Babylon/ Environmental research center/ 3-5 December 2013.
6- Al-Morshidy, K.A. & Al-Amari, M.J.Y. (2015). Detection of parasitic contamination in Hilla city drinking water / Babylon province/ Iraq. Advances in Natural and Applied Sciences 9(3):80-84.
7- Al-Morshidy, K.A.; AlMamoori A.M.J.; B

SOCIAL, ECONOMIC, or ACADEMIC BENEFITS

1- The Biological Society of Iraq.
2- Iraqi Academics Syndicate.
3- The International Society for Development and Sustainability (ISDS).