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Spatial Distribution of Medically Important Scorpions in North West of Iran



Bavani MM1 ; Rafinejad J1 ; Hanafibojd AA1 ; Oshaghi MA1 ; Navidpour S2 ; Dabiri F3 ; Badakhshan M3 ; Ghorbani E4 ; Bagheri M3
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  1. 1. Department of Medical Entomology and Vector Control, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  2. 2. Razi Reference Laboratory of Scorpion Research, Razi Vaccine and Serum Research Institute, Agricultural Research Education and Extension Organization, Karaj, Iran
  3. 3. Department of Medical Entomology and Vector Control, School of Public Health, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
  4. 4. Disease Control Unit, Sareyn Health Center, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Sareyn, Iran

Source: Journal of Arthropod-Borne Diseases Published:2017

Abstract

Background: Scorpions are one of the most important medical arthropods in Iran. This study aimed to determine the fauna, spatial distribution and some morphological characteristics of these venomous arthropods in the study area. Methods: Scorpions were collected using Ultra Violet light, rock rolling and digging methods in West Azerbaijan, East Azerbaijan, and Ardabil Provinces during 2015-2016. The specimens were preserved in 75% ethyl alcohol and transferred to the laboratory for species identification and morphological studies. Results: Distribution maps were produced using ArcGIS 10.3. Totally, 368 specimens from two families of Buthidae (97.1%) and Scorpionidae (2.99%) were collected and identified as Mesobuthus eupeus (80.16%), Androctonus crassicauda (10.60%), M. caucasicus (4.89%), Hottentotta saulcyi (1.35%) and Scorpio maurus (2.99%). Conclusion: The presence of medically important species, including the deadly black one in northwestern Iran re-quires health educational and control programs for reduction of these public health problems.
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