Tehran University of Medical Sciences

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Faculty Members have conducted research related to the Correction: Resilience, Perceived Social Support and Coping Style in Mothers of Infants With Congenital Anomalies: A Cross-Sectional, Multicenter Study (Bmc Psychology, (2025), 13, 1, (1276), 10.1186/S40359-025-03614-Y)
Amir Ahmad Akhavan
Amir Ahmad Akhavan

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. 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)
2. Effects of Different Diets and Blood Sources on Selected Biological Parameters of Phlebotomus Sergenti and Leishmania Tropica Development in Its Digestive Tract, Journal of Vector Borne Diseases (2025)
3. Insecticidal Activity of Indigenous Plant Extracts and Essential Oils Against Phlebotomus Papatasi and Phlebotomus Sergenti, Arthropod-Plant Interactions (2025)
4. 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)
5. A Linear Model to Estimate Faculty Member in the Iranian Medical Sciences Universities, Scientific Journal of Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences (2024)
6. Assessing Survival of Transgenic Bacteria, Serratia As1 and Enterobacter Cloacae, in Sugar Bait, White Saxaul Plant (Haloxylon Persicum) and Rodent Barrow’S Soil, a Contained-Field Study for Paratransgenesis Approach, Journal of Arthropod-Borne Diseases (2024)
7. Association Between Wolbachia Infection and Susceptibility to Deltamethrin Insecticide in Phlebotomus Papatasi (Diptera: Psychodidae), the Main Vector of Zoonotic Cutaneous Leishmaniasis, Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases (2024)
8. Expression of Phlebotomus Papatasi Salivary Protein 15 (Ppsp15) in Cos-7 Cells, Journal of Arthropod-Borne Diseases (2024)
9. Expression Pattern of Arg1 and Inos Genes in Macrophages of Rhombomys Opimus, Balb/C and C57bl/6 Mice Exposed to Leishmania Major and Salivary Gland Homogenates of Phlebotomus Papatasi, Experimental Parasitology (2024)
10. Neutrophil Extracellular Traps Formation: Effect of Leishmania Major Promastigotes and Salivary Gland Homogenates of Phlebotomus Papatasi in Human Neutrophil Culture, BMC Microbiology (2024)
11. The Current Situation and Estimation of Human Resources in the Field of Biology and Vector Control of Diseases in Iran, Journal of Payavard Salamat (2024)
12. 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)
13. Evaluation of Repellency and Lethal Effects of Ultrasonic Waves on the Blattella Germanica (Blattodea: Blattellidae), Journal of Arthropod-Borne Diseases (2023)
14. Evaluation of the Entomopathogenic Fungus Beauveria Bassiana on Different Stages of Phlebotomus Papatasi (Diptera: Psychodidae), Vector of Zoonotic Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Iran, Journal of Arthropod-Borne Diseases (2023)
15. Predicting Current and Future High-Risk Areas for Vectors and Reservoirs of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Iran, Scientific Reports (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. The Therapeutic Effect of Larval Saliva and Hemolymph of Lucilia Sericata on the Treatment of Leishmania Major Lesion in Balb/C Mice946, Parasites and Vectors (2023)
18. A Comparative Study on the Biodiversity and Species Richness of Phlebotomine Sand Flies (Diptera: Psychodidae) in Kermanshah and Khuzestan Provinces of Iran, Journal of Arthropod-Borne Diseases (2022)
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. Climate Change and Its Effect on the Vulnerability to Zoonotic Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Iran, Transboundary and Emerging 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. 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)
24. 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)
25. 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)
26. Leishmania Spp. Infection in Rhombomys Opimus and Meriones Libycus As Main Reservoirs of Zoonotic Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Central Parts of Iran: Progress and Implications in Health Policy, Acta Tropica (2022)
27. Leishmania Spp. Infection in Rhombomys Opimus and Meriones Libycus As Main Reservoirs of Zoonotic Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Central Parts of Iran: Progress and Implications in Health Policy, Acta Tropica (2022)
28. 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)
29. 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)
30. A Feasibility Study on Using the Facilities of Health Centers for Developing a Laboratory Network on Vectors and Reservoir Hosts of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Iran, Journal of Arthropod-Borne Diseases (2021)
31. An Eco-Epidemiological Study on Zoonotic Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Central Iran, Iranian Journal of Public Health (2021)
32. An Eco-Epidemiological Study on Zoonotic Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Central Iran, Iranian Journal of Public Health (2021)
33. Comparative Testing of Susceptibility Levels of Phlebotomus Sergenti, the Main Vector of Anthroponotic Cutaneous Leishmaniasis, to Conventional Insecticides Using Two Capture Methods in Kerman City, Southeastern Iran, Journal of Arthropod-Borne Diseases (2021)
34. Correction To: The Leishmanicidal Efect of Lucilia Sericata Larval Saliva and Hemolymph on in Vitro Leishmania Tropica (Parasites & Vectors, (2021), 14, 1, (40), 10.1186/S13071-020-04543-Y), Parasites and Vectors (2021)
35. The Leishmanicidal Effect of Lucilia Sericata Larval Saliva and Hemolymph on in Vitro Leishmania Tropica, Parasites and Vectors (2021)
36. 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)
37. Emerging of Cutaneous Leishmaniais Due to Leishmania Major in a New Focus in Esfahan Province, Central Iran, Journal of Arthropod-Borne Diseases (2020)
38. Emerging of Cutaneous Leishmaniais Due to Leishmania Major in a New Focus in Esfahan Province, Central Iran, Journal of Arthropod-Borne Diseases (2020)
39. Epidemiological Survey on Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Southwestern Iran, Journal of Vector Borne Diseases (2020)
40. 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)
41. 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)
42. Human Immune Response to Phlebotomus Sergenti Salivary Gland Antigens in a Leishmaniasis-Endemic Focus in Iran, Pathogens and Global Health (2020)
43. Modeling of at Risk Areas of Zoonotic Cutaneous Leishmaniasis (Zcl) Using Hierarchical Analysis Process (Ahp) and Geographic Information System (Gis) in Southwest of Iran, Journal of Entomological Research (2020)
44. Modeling of at Risk Areas of Zoonotic Cutaneous Leishmaniasis (Zcl) Using Hierarchical Analysis Process (Ahp) and Geographic Information System (Gis) in Southwest of Iran, Journal of Entomological Research (2020)
45. Modelling and Evaluating the Risk of Zoonotic Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Selected Areas of Kerman Province, South of Iran, Transboundary and Emerging Diseases (2020)
46. Molecular Identification of Leishmania Species in Phlebotomus Alexandri (Diptera: Psychodidae) in Western Iran, Journal of Arthropod-Borne Diseases (2020)
47. Molecular Identification of Leishmania Species in Phlebotomus Alexandri (Diptera: Psychodidae) in Western Iran, Journal of Arthropod-Borne Diseases (2020)
48. 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)
49. Salivary Gland Antigens of Laboratory-Bred Phlebotomus Sergenti and Their Immunogenicity in Human Volunteers in Laboratory Condition, Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine (2020)
50. Comparative Performance of Different Traps for Collection of Phlebotominae Sand Flies and Estimation of Biodiversity Indices in Three Endemic Leishmaniasis Foci in North Khorasan Province, Northeast of Iran, Journal of Arthropod-Borne Diseases (2019)
51. Conducting International Diploma Course on Leishmaniasis and Its Control in the Islamic Republic of Iran, Journal of Arthropod-Borne Diseases (2019)
52. 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)
53. Prone Regions of Zoonotic Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Southwest of Iran: Combination of Hierarchical Decision Model (Ahp) and Gis, Journal of Arthropod-Borne Diseases (2019)
54. Comparative Study Between Classical and Molecular Methods in Diagnosis of Leishmania Species in Iraq, Journal of Men's Health (2018)
55. Designing and Introducing a New Artificial Feeding Apparatus for Sand Fly Rearing, Journal of Arthropod-Borne Diseases (2018)
56. Dispersal Status of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Mazandaran Province, 2009-2017, Journal of Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences (2018)
57. Epidemiological Study of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Some Iraqi Provinces, Journal of Men's Health (2018)
58. Modeling of Environmental Factors Affecting the Prevalence of Zoonotic and Anthroponotic Cutaneous, and Zoonotic Visceral Leishmaniasis in Foci of Iran: A Remote Sensing and Gis Based Study, Journal of Arthropod-Borne Diseases (2018)
59. Predicting the Distribution of Phlebotomus Papatasi (Diptera: Psychodidae), the Primary Vector of Zoonotic Cutaneous Leishmaniasis, in Golestan Province of Iran Using Ecological Niche Modeling: Comparison of Maxent and Garp Models, Journal of Medical Entomology (2018)
60. Richness and Diversity of Phlebotomine Sand Flies (Diptera: Psychodidae) in North Khorasan Province, Northeast of Iran, Journal of Arthropod-Borne Diseases (2018)
61. Spatial Distribution of Phlebotomine Sand Flies (Diptera: Psychodidae) As Phlebovirus Vectors in Different Areas of Iran, Journal of Medical Entomology (2018)
62. 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)
63. 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)
64. Assessing the Ovarian Accessory Glands to Determine the Parity of Phlebotomus Papatasi, Vector of Zoonotic Cutaneous Leishmaniasis, Under Laboratory Condition, Journal of Arthropod-Borne Diseases (2017)
65. Control of Zoonotic Cutaneous Leishmaniasis Vector, Phlebotomus Papatasi, Using Attractive Toxic Sugar Baits (Atsb), PLoS ONE (2017)
66. Epidemiological Study on Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in an Endemic Area, of Qom Province, Central Iran, Journal of Arthropod-Borne Diseases (2017)
67. Faunistic Study of the Aquatic Arthropods in a Tourism Area in Northern Iran, Journal of Arthropod-Borne Diseases (2017)
68. Rearing and Biology of Phlebotomus Sergenti, the Main Vector of Anthroponotic Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Iran, Journal of Arthropod-Borne Diseases (2017)
69. Spatial Distribution of Phlebotomine Sand Fly Species (Diptera: Psychodidae) in Qom Province, Central Iran, Journal of Medical Entomology (2017)
70. Susceptibility Status of Wild Population of Phlebotomus Sergenti (Diptera: Psychodidae) to Different Imagicides in a Endemic Focus of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Northeast of Iran, Journal of Vector Borne Diseases (2017)
71. Anti Leishmania Activity of Lucilia Sericata and Calliphora Vicina Maggots in Laboratory Models, Experimental Parasitology (2016)
72. Application of Flumethrin Pour-On on Reservoir Dogs and Its Efficacy Against Sand Flies in Endemic Focus of Visceral Leishmaniasis, Meshkinshahr, Iran, Journal of Arthropod-Borne Diseases (2016)
73. 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)
74. Differential Expression Profiles of the Salivary Proteins Sp15 and Sp44 From Phlebotomus Papatasi, Parasites and Vectors (2016)
75. Differential Expression Profiles of the Salivary Proteins Sp15 and Sp44 From Phlebotomus Papatasi, Parasites and Vectors (2016)
76. Risk Mapping and Situational Analysis of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in an Endemic Area of Central Iran: A Gis-Based Survey, PLoS ONE (2016)
77. Rodenticide Comparative Effect of Klerat® and Zinc Phosphide for Controlling Zoonotic Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Central Iran, Iranian Journal of Parasitology (2016)
78. Rodenticide Comparative Effect of Klerat® and Zinc Phosphide for Controlling Zoonotic Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Central Iran, Iranian Journal of Parasitology (2016)
79. Seasonal and Physiological Variations of Phlebotomus Papatasi Salivary Gland Antigens in Central Iran, Journal of Arthropod-Borne Diseases (2016)
80. Therapeutic Effect of Scrophularia Striata Ethanolic Extract Against Localized Cutaneous Leishmaniasis Caused by Leishmania Major (Mrho/Ir/75/Er), Iranian Journal of Public Health (2016)
81. Aerobic Bacterial Flora of Biotic and Abiotic Compartments of a Hyperendemic Zoonotic Cutaneous Leishmaniasis (Zcl) Focus, Parasites and Vectors (2015)
82. Aerobic Bacterial Flora of Biotic and Abiotic Compartments of a Hyperendemic Zoonotic Cutaneous Leishmaniasis (Zcl) Focus, Parasites and Vectors (2015)
83. Assessing the Fauna of Aquatic Insects for Possible Use for Malaria Vector Control in Large River, Central Iran, Acta Medica Iranica (2015)
84. Assessing the Fauna of Aquatic Insects for Possible Use for Malaria Vector Control in Large River, Central Iran, Acta medica Iranica (2015)
85. Endoparasites of Wild Rodents in Southeastern Iran, Journal of Arthropod-Borne Diseases (2015)
86. Epidemiological Study on Sand Flies in an Endemic Focus of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis, Bushehr City, Southwestern Iran, Frontiers in Public Health (2015)
87. Erratum to Spatial and Temporal Distributions of Phlebotomine Sand Flies (Diptera: Psychodidae), Vectors of Leishmaniasis, in Iran [Acta Tropica (2014) 132C: 131-139], Acta Tropica (2015)
88. Modeling the Distribution of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis Vectors (Psychodidae: Phlebotominae) in Iran: A Potential Transmission in Disease Prone Areas, Journal of Medical Entomology (2015)
89. Predicted Distribution of Visceral Leishmaniasis Vectors (Diptera: Psychodidae; Phlebotominae) in Iran: A Niche Model Study, Zoonoses and Public Health (2015)
90. Some Epidemiological Aspects of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in a New Focus, Central Iran, Dermatology Research and Practice (2015)
91. Species Diversity of Sand Flies and Ecological Niche Model of Phlebotomus Papatasi in Central Iran, Acta Tropica (2015)
92. Field Evaluation of Phostoxin and Zinc Phosphide for the Control of Zoonotic Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in a Hyperendemic Area, Central Iran, Journal of Vector Borne Diseases (2014)
93. Comparative Study on the Effectiveness of Coumavec® and Zinc Phosphide in Controlling Zoonotic Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in a Hyperendemic Focus in Central Iran, Journal of Arthropod-Borne Diseases (2012)
94. Karyosystematic and Morphometric Characterization of the Rodents As Reservoir Hosts of Zoonotic Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in an Endemic Focus of Isfahan Province, Iran, Journal of Vector Borne Diseases (2009)