Identification of Fauna of Hard Ticks Collected From Livestock and Molecular Investigation of Coxiella Burnetii As Potential Vectors of Q-Fever in South-Khorsan

Identification of Fauna of Hard Ticks Collected From Livestock and Molecular Investigation of Coxiella Burnetii As Potential Vectors of Q-Fever in South-Khorsan

Jafari A¹ ; Rasekh M² ; Nozad AMJ³ ; Zoj SA¹ ; Saadati D⁴ ; Faghihi F⁵ ; Telmadarraiy Z^{6, 7} ; Hosseinichegeni A⁸ ; Roohnavaz M⁹

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1. Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zabol, Zabol, Iran
2. Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zabol, Zabol, Iran
3. Student Research Committee, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran
4. Department of Nutrition and Animal Breeding, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zabol, Zabol, Iran
5. Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
6. Department of Medical Entomology and Vector Control, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
7. Rahyan Novin Danesh (RND) Private University, Sari, Iran
8. Department of Plant Protection, Faculty of Agriculture, Lorestan University, Khorramabad, Iran
9. School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
10. Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zabol, Zabol, Iran

Source: Journal of Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences Published:2021

Abstract

Background and purpose: Coxiella burnetii infection (causative agent of Q fever) is a public health problem and a zoonotic disease with a global prevalence. The importance of zoonotic diseases and their impact on the health of people in a community is undeniable. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of Coxiella burnetii in hard ticks isolated from livestock in different parts of South Khorasan, Iran. Materials and methods: In summer 2019, ticks were collected from cattle, sheep, camels, and goats in five counties of South Khorasan province. The genus and species of hard ticks were identified after isolation from livestock. Nested-PCR was used to identify the bacterial genome. Results: We identified two genera and six species, including Rhipicephalus sanguineus (41. 3%), Hyalomma detritum (8.9%), Hyalomma marginatum (2.2%), Hyalomma anatolicum (3.3%), Hyalomma asiaticum (0.9%), Hyalomma dromedarii (33.5%), and Hyalomma spp. (3.7%). Hyalomma nymphs (n=11, 4.1%) and Rhipicephalus nymphs (n= 3, 1.1%) were also identified. In the present study, none of the samples were infected with Coxiella burnetii. Conclusion: The present study revealed that South Khorasan province is free from epidemic and endemic foci of Coxiella burnetii. © 2021, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences. All rights reserved.

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MLA	Jafari A, et al.. "Identification of Fauna of Hard Ticks Collected From Livestock and Molecular Investigation of Coxiella Burnetii As Potential Vectors of Q-Fever in South-Khorsan." Journal of Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, vol. 31, no. 199, 2021, pp. 42-52.
APA	Jafari A, Rasekh M, Nozad AMJ, Zoj SA, Saadati D, Faghihi F, Telmadarraiy Z, Hosseinichegeni A, Roohnavaz M (2021). Identification of Fauna of Hard Ticks Collected From Livestock and Molecular Investigation of Coxiella Burnetii As Potential Vectors of Q-Fever in South-Khorsan. Journal of Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, 31(199), 42-52.
Chicago	Jafari A, Rasekh M, Nozad AMJ, Zoj SA, Saadati D, Faghihi F, Telmadarraiy Z, Hosseinichegeni A, Roohnavaz M. "Identification of Fauna of Hard Ticks Collected From Livestock and Molecular Investigation of Coxiella Burnetii As Potential Vectors of Q-Fever in South-Khorsan." Journal of Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences 31, no. 199 (2021): 42-52.
Harvard	Jafari A et al. (2021) 'Identification of Fauna of Hard Ticks Collected From Livestock and Molecular Investigation of Coxiella Burnetii As Potential Vectors of Q-Fever in South-Khorsan', Journal of Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, 31(199), pp. 42-52.
Vancouver	Jafari A, Rasekh M, Nozad AMJ, Zoj SA, Saadati D, Faghihi F, et al.. Identification of Fauna of Hard Ticks Collected From Livestock and Molecular Investigation of Coxiella Burnetii As Potential Vectors of Q-Fever in South-Khorsan. Journal of Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences. 2021;31(199):42-52.
BibTex	@article{ author = {Jafari A and Rasekh M and Nozad AMJ and Zoj SA and Saadati D and Faghihi F and Telmadarraiy Z and Hosseinichegeni A and Roohnavaz M}, title = {Identification of Fauna of Hard Ticks Collected From Livestock and Molecular Investigation of Coxiella Burnetii As Potential Vectors of Q-Fever in South-Khorsan}, journal = {Journal of Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences}, volume = {31}, number = {199}, pages = {42-52}, year = {2021} }
RIS	TY - JOUR AU - Jafari A AU - Rasekh M AU - Nozad AMJ AU - Zoj SA AU - Saadati D AU - Faghihi F AU - Telmadarraiy Z AU - Hosseinichegeni A AU - Roohnavaz M TI - Identification of Fauna of Hard Ticks Collected From Livestock and Molecular Investigation of Coxiella Burnetii As Potential Vectors of Q-Fever in South-Khorsan JO - Journal of Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences VL - 31 IS - 199 SP - 42 EP - 52 PY - 2021 ER -

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Jafari A, et al.. "Identification of Fauna of Hard Ticks Collected From Livestock and Molecular Investigation of Coxiella Burnetii As Potential Vectors of Q-Fever in South-Khorsan." Journal of Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, vol. 31, no. 199, 2021, pp. 42-52.

APA

Jafari A, Rasekh M, Nozad AMJ, Zoj SA, Saadati D, Faghihi F, Telmadarraiy Z, Hosseinichegeni A, Roohnavaz M (2021). Identification of Fauna of Hard Ticks Collected From Livestock and Molecular Investigation of Coxiella Burnetii As Potential Vectors of Q-Fever in South-Khorsan. Journal of Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, 31(199), 42-52.

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Jafari A, Rasekh M, Nozad AMJ, Zoj SA, Saadati D, Faghihi F, Telmadarraiy Z, Hosseinichegeni A, Roohnavaz M. "Identification of Fauna of Hard Ticks Collected From Livestock and Molecular Investigation of Coxiella Burnetii As Potential Vectors of Q-Fever in South-Khorsan." Journal of Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences 31, no. 199 (2021): 42-52.

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Jafari A et al. (2021) 'Identification of Fauna of Hard Ticks Collected From Livestock and Molecular Investigation of Coxiella Burnetii As Potential Vectors of Q-Fever in South-Khorsan', Journal of Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, 31(199), pp. 42-52.

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Jafari A, Rasekh M, Nozad AMJ, Zoj SA, Saadati D, Faghihi F, et al.. Identification of Fauna of Hard Ticks Collected From Livestock and Molecular Investigation of Coxiella Burnetii As Potential Vectors of Q-Fever in South-Khorsan. Journal of Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences. 2021;31(199):42-52.

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@article{ author = {Jafari A and Rasekh M and Nozad AMJ and Zoj SA and Saadati D and Faghihi F and Telmadarraiy Z and Hosseinichegeni A and Roohnavaz M}, title = {Identification of Fauna of Hard Ticks Collected From Livestock and Molecular Investigation of Coxiella Burnetii As Potential Vectors of Q-Fever in South-Khorsan}, journal = {Journal of Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences}, volume = {31}, number = {199}, pages = {42-52}, year = {2021} }

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TY - JOUR
AU - Jafari A
AU - Rasekh M
AU - Nozad AMJ
AU - Zoj SA
AU - Saadati D
AU - Faghihi F
AU - Telmadarraiy Z
AU - Hosseinichegeni A
AU - Roohnavaz M
TI - Identification of Fauna of Hard Ticks Collected From Livestock and Molecular Investigation of Coxiella Burnetii As Potential Vectors of Q-Fever in South-Khorsan
JO - Journal of Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences
VL - 31
IS - 199
SP - 42
EP - 52
PY - 2021
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