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Wild Rodent Ectoparasites Collected From Northwestern Iran



Zarei Z1 ; Mohebali M1, 2 ; Heidari Z1 ; Kia EB1 ; Azarm A3 ; Bakhshi H4 ; Davoodi J5 ; Hassanpour H1 ; Roohnavaz M1 ; Khodabakhsh M6 ; Telmadarraiy Z7
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  1. 1. Department of Medical Parasitology and Mycology, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical sciences, Tehran, Iran
  2. 2. Centers for Research of Endemic Parasites of Iran (CREPI), Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  3. 3. Department of Medical Entomology and vector control, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modarres University of, Tehran, Iran
  4. 4. Malaria and Vector Research Group, Biotechnology Research Center, Pasteur Institute of Iran, Tehran, Iran
  5. 5. Department of Veterinary Parasitology, Islamic Azad University Abhar branch, Abhar, Iran
  6. 6. Department of Veterinary Internal Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Tehran University, Tehran, Iran
  7. 7. Department of Medical Entomology and Vector Control, Tehran University of Medical sciences, Tehran, Iran

Source: Journal of Arthropod-Borne Diseases Published:2017

Abstract

Background: Rodents play an important role as reservoir of some pathogens, and the host of some ectoparasites as well. These ectoparasites can transmit rodents' pathogens to human or animals. The aim of this study was to assess the distribution and infestation load of ectoparasites on rodents in Meshkin-Shahr District, northwestern Iran. Method: Rodents were captured using baited live traps in spring 2014 from Meshkin-Shahr District and were transferred to the laboratory for identification to the species level. Their ectoparasites were collected, mounted and identified. Results: Three rodent species including Meriones persicus (74%), Mus musculus (16.9%) and Cricetulus migratorius (9%) were identified. Among all rodents, 185 specimens (90.69%) were infested with a total of 521 ectoparasites. Overall, 10 arthropods species were collected, including fleas (97.6%), one mite (1.6%) and one louse species (0.6%) as follows: Xenopsylla nubica, X. astia, X. buxtoni, X. cheopis, Nosopsyllus fasciatus, N. iranus, Ctenocephalides felis, Ctenophthalmus rettigismiti, Ornithonyssus sp and one species of genus Polyplax. The most prevalent ectoparasites species was X. nubica (89%). Conclusion: Nearly all rodent species were infested with Xenopsylla species. Monitoring of ectoparasites on infested rodents is very important for awareness and early warning towards control of arthropod-borne diseases.
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