GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTATION OF SOFT AND HARD TICKS IN MAZANDARAN PROVICNE

Shayeghi , M; Piazak , N; Yazdi , F; Abolhasani , M

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Shayeghi M, Piazak N, Yazdi F, Abolhasani M. GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTATION OF SOFT AND HARD TICKS IN MAZANDARAN PROVICNE. sjsph 2005; 3 (3) :49-56
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GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTATION OF SOFT AND HARD TICKS IN MAZANDARAN PROVICNE

M Shayeghi ^*

, N Piazak

, F Yazdi

, M Abolhasani

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This survey was done to investigate the geographical distribution of ticks (Hard and Soft) in the towns of Amol, Babol and Noor in Mazandaran province, north of Iran. The study, conducted from January 2000 to October 2001, covered mostly rural districts and a total of 15 operational fields. Ticks were collected from domestic fowl nests, stables (animal shelters, floors and other places), animal bodies and rodent holes. A total number of 3897 ticks from two families (Argasidae and Ixodidae) were collected. Ticks from the Argasidae Family totaled 2049 and belonged to 2 genera: Argas and Ornithodorus). The proportions of different species were as follows: Argas persicus 35.95%, A. reflexus 0.97% and O.lahorensis 15.65%. Hard ticks collected in the area belonged to 6 genera and included 8 species: Boophilus (B. annulatus 8.34%) Haemaphysalis (Hae. Sulcata 5%), Hyaloma (Hy. marginatum 1.66%), Dermacentor genus and Hyschulza (0.75%). Hy. anatolicum (1.33%) De. marginatus (1.72%), the genus Rhipicephalus (Rh. Sanginues 1.18%) were collected from animal bodies (cow, sheep, goat) and animal shelters.

Keywords: Soft tick, Hard tick, Babol, Amol, Noor, Distributation

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Type of Study: Research | Subject: General
Published: 2013/08/12