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Ecological characteristics of sand flies in Golestan province, Iran (2011)
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Bagheri A1   , Sofizadeh A * 2, Ghezel AH3 , Ghanbari MR4 , Fadaei E5 , Yapang Gharavi M3 , Cherabin M6 |
1- General Physician, Infectious Diseases Research Center, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran
2- MSc in Medical Entomology, Infectious Diseases Research Center, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran , a_sofizadeh@yahoo.com
3- BSc in Public Health, GolestanUniversity of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran
4- Academic Instructor, Department of EDC, GolestanUniversity of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran
5- General Physician ,Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran
6- Student of Public Health, School of Health, Shahroud University of Medical Sciences, Shahroud, Iran |
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Abstract: (13843 Views) |
| Background and Objective: Leishmaniasis is one of the main Zoonotic Vector-Born disease which is transmitted by sand flies to human and animals. This study was carried out to determine the ecological characteristics of sand flies in Golestan province, North of Iran. Materials and Methods: In this descriptive study, 3 villages in Aliabad Katul district in north of Iran were selected according to rural geography distribution and positive detected samples of human infection during 2010-02. Sand flies were collected by sticky traps. Three places were sampled in each village and in indoor and outdoor places 10 traps were installed. Sand flies were collected and their species was determined. Results: Totally 299 sand flies (160 from indoors and 139 from outdoors) were collected and consequently, 7 species of sandflies were identified including 4 species of phlebotomus genus and 3 species of Sergentomiya genus Ph.papatasi (55%) and S.sintoni (51%) were predominant species in indoor resting places and outdoor places, respectively. Sand flies seasonal activity extended from mid May through early October. Sand flies had one peak of activity in early August. Among the detected species, S.hodgsoni reported for first time from Golestan province. Conclusion: Ph.papatasi was recognized as predominant species in Aliabad Katul district, Golestan provincein northern Iran. |
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| Keywords: Sand fly, Leishmaniasis, Golestan |
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Type of Study: Original Articles |
Subject:
Medical Entomology
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