Tehran University of Medical Sciences

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Faculty Members have conducted research related to the Drosophila Melanogaster Laboratory Rearing for Wolbachia-Based Control Programs, a Component of Dengue Control
Alireza Zahraei Ramazani
Alireza Zahraei Ramazani

Professor of Medical Entomology and Vector Control

Department Medical Entomology and Vector Control

School of Public Health

Tehran University of Medical Sciences

All Documents
1. Diversity of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis Vectors and Reservoirs in Islamic Republic of Iran, Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal (2026)
2. Nocardia-Derived Metabolites As Promising Antibacterial and Larvicidal Agents Against Anopheles Stephensi (Diptera: Culicidae), Parasitology International (2026)
3. Tracking Plasmodium Knowlesi Through Fecal Dna for Monitoring Zoonotic Transmission in Wild Macaques Across Southeast and South Asia, Journal of Infectious Diseases (2026)
4. Discrimination of Phlebotomus Perfiliewi Transcaucasicus, Ph. Major Sensu Lato and Ph. Tobbi (Diptera: Psychodidae) Using Morphometric and Dna Barcoding Methods in the Endemic Foci of Visceral Leishmaniasis in Ardabil Province, North West of Iran, Journal of Arthropod-Borne Diseases (2025)
5. Leishmania Spp Infection in Patients and Great Gerbils (Rhombomys Opimus) in a High-Risk Focus of Zoonotic Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Central Iran: A Microscopic and Molecular Survey, Journal of Arthropod-Borne Diseases (2025)
6. Leishmania Spp Infection in Patients and Great Gerbils (Rhombomys Opimus) in a High-Risk Focus of Zoonotic Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Central Iran: A Microscopic and Molecular Survey, Journal of Arthropod-Borne Diseases (2025)
7. Public Perceptions of Risk Factors for Zoonotic Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in an Endemic Area: A Case-Control Study in the Mehran District, Ilam Province, Southwestern Iran (2022–2023), Journal of Arthropod-Borne Diseases (2025)
8. Species Composition of Phlebotominae Sand Flies (Diptera: Psychodidae) in Mashhad City, an Endemic Focus of Anthroponotic Cutaneous Leishmaniasis, Northeastern Iran, Journal of Arthropod-Borne Diseases (2025)
9. Expression of Phlebotomus Papatasi Salivary Protein 15 (Ppsp15) in Cos-7 Cells, Journal of Arthropod-Borne Diseases (2024)
10. The Effects of Different Lunar Phases on Sand Flies (Diptera: Psychodidae) Biodiversity in an Important Focus of Leishmaniasis, Southeast Iran, Journal of Arthropod-Borne Diseases (2024)
11. Antibacterial Effects of Bioactive Metabolites Extracted From Nocardia Pseudobrasiliensis, Caspian Journal of Environmental Sciences (2023)
12. Determination of the Feeding Behavior of Phlebotomus Sergenti Using Multiplex Pcr and Tent-Baited Traps in a New Focus of Anthroponotic Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in the Southeast of Iran, Experimental Parasitology (2023)
13. Evaluation of Repellency and Lethal Effects of Ultrasonic Waves on the Blattella Germanica (Blattodea: Blattellidae), Journal of Arthropod-Borne Diseases (2023)
14. Larvicidal Effects of Metabolites Extracted From Nocardia and Streptomyces Species Against the Forth Larval Stage of Anopheles Stephensi (Diptera: Culicidae), Journal of Arthropod-Borne Diseases (2023)
15. Periplaneta Americana (Blattodea: Blattidae) Fungal Pathogens in Hospital Sewer Systems: Molecular and Phylogenetic Approaches, Journal of Water and Health (2023)
16. Rodents As Vehicle for Delivery of Transgenic Bacteria to Make Paratransgenic Sand Fly Vectors of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Field Condition, Scientific Reports (2023)
17. Sergentomyia Species Identification and Their Screening for Possible Infection to Leishmania Spp. in Kaleybar, East-Azerbaijan Province, Iran, Veterinary Research Forum (2023)
18. Study on Ectoparasites of Free-Ranging Domestic Cats (Felidae; Felis Catus) and Introducing Trichodectes Canis As a New Record Louse in Tehran Urban Parks, Iran, Psyche: Journal of Entomology (2023)
19. An Outbreak of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis Due to Leishmania Major in an Endemic Focus in Central Iran, Journal of Parasitic Diseases (2022)
20. An Outbreak of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis Due to Leishmania Major in an Endemic Focus in Central Iran, Journal of Parasitic Diseases (2022)
21. Correction To: An Outbreak of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis Due to Leishmania Major in an Endemic Focus in Central Iran (Journal of Parasitic Diseases, (2022), 46, 2, (502-510), 10.1007/S12639-022-01474-6), Journal of Parasitic Diseases (2022)
22. Correction To: An Outbreak of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis Due to Leishmania Major in an Endemic Focus in Central Iran (Journal of Parasitic Diseases, (2022), 46, 2, (502-510), 10.1007/S12639-022-01474-6), Journal of Parasitic Diseases (2022)
23. Evaluation of Susceptibility Status of Phlebotomus Papatasi, the Main Vector of Zoonotic Cutaneous Leishmaniasis, to Different Who Recommended Insecticides in an Endemic Focus, Central Iran, Journal of Arthropod-Borne Diseases (2022)
24. First Report of Natural Infection of Phlebotomus Mongolensis to Leishmania Major and Leishmania Turanica in the Endemic Foci of Zoonotic Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Iran, Journal of Arthropod-Borne Diseases (2022)
25. Insecticide Resistance in the West Nile Encephalitis, Japanese Encephalitis, Avian Malaria and Lymphatic Elephantiasis Vector, Culex Pipiens Complex (Diptera: Culicidae) in Iran, Journal of Arthropod-Borne Diseases (2022)
26. Molecular and Biochemical Detection of Insecticide Resistance in the Leishmania Vector, Phlebotomus Papatasi (Diptera: Psychodidae) to Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane and Pyrethroids, in Central Iran, Journal of Medical Entomology (2022)
27. Pcr Positivity of Gerbils and Their Ectoparasites for Leishmania Spp. in a Hyperendemic Focus of Zoonotic Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Central Iran, Journal of Arthropod-Borne Diseases (2022)
28. An Eco-Epidemiological Study on Zoonotic Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Central Iran, Iranian Journal of Public Health (2021)
29. An Eco-Epidemiological Study on Zoonotic Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Central Iran, Iranian Journal of Public Health (2021)
30. Diversity of Phlebotomine Sand Flies (Diptera: Psychodidae) in Mountainous and Plain Areas of an Endemic Focus of Anthroponotic Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Iran, Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine (2020)
31. Epidemiology of Visceral Leishmaniasis With Emphasis on the Dynamic Activity of Sand Flies in an Important Endemic Focus of Disease in Northwestern Iran, Journal of Arthropod-Borne Diseases (2020)
32. Evaluation of Different Attractive Traps for Capturing Sand Flies (Diptera: Psychodidae) in an Endemic Area of Leishmaniasis, Southeast of Iran, Journal of Arthropod-Borne Diseases (2020)
33. Human Immune Response to Phlebotomus Sergenti Salivary Gland Antigens in a Leishmaniasis-Endemic Focus in Iran, Pathogens and Global Health (2020)
34. Molecular Identification of Leishmania Species in Phlebotomus Alexandri (Diptera: Psychodidae) in Western Iran, Journal of Arthropod-Borne Diseases (2020)
35. Molecular Identification of Leishmania Species in Phlebotomus Alexandri (Diptera: Psychodidae) in Western Iran, Journal of Arthropod-Borne Diseases (2020)
36. Monitoring of Laboratory Reared of Phlebotomus Papatasi (Diptera: Psychodidae), Main Vector of Zoonotic Cutaneous Leishmaniasis to Different Imagicides in Hyper Endemic Areas, Isfahan Province, Iran, Journal of Arthropod-Borne Diseases (2020)
37. Relationship Between Some Environmental and Climatic Factors on Outbreak of Whiteflies, the Human Annoying Insects, Journal of Arthropod-Borne Diseases (2020)
38. Salivary Gland Antigens of Laboratory-Bred Phlebotomus Sergenti and Their Immunogenicity in Human Volunteers in Laboratory Condition, Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine (2020)
39. Effectiveness of Plant-Based Repellents Against Different Anopheles Species: A Systematic Review, Malaria Journal (2019)
40. Molecular Characterization of Anopheles Sacharovi Based on Sequences of Its2-Rdna Region and Coi Gene in North of Iran, Journal of Arthropod-Borne Diseases (2019)
41. Morphometric Discrimination Between Females of Two Isomorphic Sand Fly Species, Phlebotomus Caucasicus and Phlebotomus Mongolensis (Diptera: Phlebotominae) in Endemic and Non-Endemic Foci of Zoonotic Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Iran, Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine (2019)
42. Visceral Leishmaniasis Among Children in an Endemic Area of Northwestern Iran Between 2016 and 2017: An Epidemiological Study, Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine (2019)
43. Control of American Cockroach (Periplaneta Americana) in Municipal Sewage Disposal System, Central Iran, Journal of Arthropod-Borne Diseases (2018)
44. Geographic and Ecological Features of Phlebotomine Sand Flies (Diptera: Psychodidae) As Leishmaniasis in Central Iran, Journal of Parasitic Diseases (2018)
45. Phlebotomus (Adlerius) Kabulensis (Diptera: Psychodidae) a New Record Sand Fly Species From Iran: Morphological and Molecular Aspects, Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine (2018)
46. Some Epidemiological Aspects of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis With Emphasis on Vectors and Reservoirs of Disease in the Borderline of Iran and Iraq, Journal of Parasitic Diseases (2018)
47. The Potential Role of Humans in the Transmission Cycle of Leishmania Major (Kinetoplastida: Trypanosomatidae), the Causative Agent of the Old World Zoonotic Cutaneous Leishmaniasis, Journal of Medical Entomology (2018)
48. Assessing the Insecticide Susceptibility Status of Field Population of Phlebotomus Papatasi (Diptera: Psychodidae) in a Hyperendemic Area of Zoonotic Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Esfahan Province, Central Iran, Acta Tropica (2017)
49. Control of Zoonotic Cutaneous Leishmaniasis Vector, Phlebotomus Papatasi, Using Attractive Toxic Sugar Baits (Atsb), PLoS ONE (2017)
50. Epidemiological Study on Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in an Endemic Area, of Qom Province, Central Iran, Journal of Arthropod-Borne Diseases (2017)
51. Molecular Identification of Phlebotomus Caucasicus and Phlebotomus Mongolensis (Diptera: Psychodidae) in a Hyperendemic Area of Zoonotic Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Iran, Journal of Medical Entomology (2017)
52. Prevalence and Risk Factors Associated With Head Louse (Pediculus Humanus Capitis) in Central Iran, International Journal of Pediatrics (2017)
53. Spatial Distribution of Phlebotomine Sand Fly Species (Diptera: Psychodidae) in Qom Province, Central Iran, Journal of Medical Entomology (2017)
54. Bioassay Evaluation of Residual Activity of Attractive Toxic Sugar-Treated Barrier Fence in the Control of Phlebotomus Papatasi (Diptera: Psychodidae), Journal of Vector Borne Diseases (2016)
55. Its2-Rdna Sequence Variation of Phlebotomus Sergenti S.L. (Dip: Psychodidae) Populations in Iran, Journal of Arthropod-Borne Diseases (2016)
56. Morphological and Genotypic Variations Among the Species of the Subgenus Adlerius (Diptera: Psychodidae, Phlebotomus) in Iran, Journal of Arthropod-Borne Diseases (2015)
57. Some Epidemiological Aspects of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in a New Focus, Central Iran, Dermatology Research and Practice (2015)
58. Dicrocoeliiasis With Signs of Chronic Diarrhea, Acta Medica Iranica (2010)