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Faculty Members have conducted research related to the Live Attenuated Leishmania Infantum Centrin Deleted Mutant (Licen-/-) As a Novel Vaccine Candidate: A Field Study on Safety, Immunogenicity, and Efficacy Against Canine Leishmaniasis
Yavar Rassi
Yavar Rassi

Professor of Medical Entomology and Vector Control

Department Medical Entomology and Vector Control

School of Public Health

Tehran University of Medical Sciences

Related Documents
1. Environmental Variables Associated With Distribution of Canine Visceral Leishmaniasis in Dogs in Ardabil Province, Northwestern Iran: A Systematic Review, Iranian Journal of Public Health (2020)
2. Visceral Leishmaniasis in Iran: An Update on Epidemiological Features From 2013 to 2022, Iranian Journal of Parasitology (2023)
3. Geographic Distribution and Spatial Analysis of Leishmania Infantum Infection in Domestic and Wild Animal Reservoir Hosts of Zoonotic Visceral Leishmaniasis in Iran: A Systematic Review, Journal of Vector Borne Diseases (2018)
4. Insecticide Susceptibility Status of Wild Population of Phlebotomus Kandelakii and Phlebotomus Perfiliewi Transcaucasicus Collected From Visceral Leishmaniasis Endemic Foci in Northwestern Iran, Journal of Arthropod-Borne Diseases (2020)
5. Spatial Distribution and Infection Rate of Leishmaniasis Vectors (Diptera: Psychodidae) in Ardabil Province, Northwest of Iran, Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine (2019)
6. Spatial Distribution of Sand Flies (Diptera: Psychodidae; Larroussius Group), the Vectors of Visceral Leishmaniasis in Northwest of Iran, Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine (2018)
7. 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)
8. 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)
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. 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)
3. 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)
4. 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)
5. Preliminary Analysis of Methamphetamine Detection in Lucilia Sericata (Diptera: Calliphoridae) Reared in Methamphetamine-Treated Meat at Various Developmental Stages, Journal of Arthropod-Borne Diseases (2023)
6. Visceral Leishmaniasis in Iran: An Update on Epidemiological Features From 2013 to 2022, Iranian Journal of Parasitology (2023)
7. 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)
8. An Outbreak of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis Due to Leishmania Major in an Endemic Focus in Central Iran, Journal of Parasitic Diseases (2022)
9. An Outbreak of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis Due to Leishmania Major in an Endemic Focus in Central Iran, Journal of Parasitic Diseases (2022)
10. Climate Change and Its Effect on the Vulnerability to Zoonotic Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Iran, Transboundary and Emerging Diseases (2022)
11. 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)
12. 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)
13. 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)
14. 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)
15. 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)
16. 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)
17. 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)
18. An Eco-Epidemiological Study on Zoonotic Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Central Iran, Iranian Journal of Public Health (2021)
19. An Eco-Epidemiological Study on Zoonotic Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Central Iran, Iranian Journal of Public Health (2021)
20. 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)
21. Diversity of Hard Tick Populations and Their Geographical Variations in Northwestern Iran, Journal of Arthropod-Borne Diseases (2021)
22. Effects of Ante-Mortem Use of Methadone on Insect Succession Patterns, Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences (2021)
23. Dipteran Diversity and Succession Pattern on Carcass of Rabbits Treated With Opium Dross: Implication in Forensic Medicine, Biodiversitas (2020)
24. 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)
25. Diversity of Public Health and Forensic Important Flies Using Three Measures of Hill Numbers in Iran, Open Public Health Journal (2020)
26. Efficiency of Two Capture Methods Providing Live Sand Flies and Assessment the Susceptibility Status of Phlebotomus Papatasi (Diptera: Psychodidae) in the Foci of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis, Lorestan Province, Western Iran, Journal of Arthropod-Borne Diseases (2020)
27. Environmental Variables Associated With Distribution of Canine Visceral Leishmaniasis in Dogs in Ardabil Province, Northwestern Iran: A Systematic Review, Iranian Journal of Public Health (2020)
28. Epidemiological Survey on Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Southwestern Iran, Journal of Vector Borne Diseases (2020)
29. 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)
30. 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)
31. Human Immune Response to Phlebotomus Sergenti Salivary Gland Antigens in a Leishmaniasis-Endemic Focus in Iran, Pathogens and Global Health (2020)
32. Insecticide Susceptibility Status of Wild Population of Phlebotomus Kandelakii and Phlebotomus Perfiliewi Transcaucasicus Collected From Visceral Leishmaniasis Endemic Foci in Northwestern Iran, Journal of Arthropod-Borne Diseases (2020)
33. Modelling and Evaluating the Risk of Zoonotic Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Selected Areas of Kerman Province, South of Iran, Transboundary and Emerging Diseases (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. Salivary Gland Antigens of Laboratory-Bred Phlebotomus Sergenti and Their Immunogenicity in Human Volunteers in Laboratory Condition, Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine (2020)
38. Aerobic Midgut Microbiota of Sand Fly Vectors of Zoonotic Visceral Leishmaniasis From Northern Iran, a Step Toward Finding Potential Paratransgenic Candidates 06 Biological Sciences 0605 Microbiology, Parasites and Vectors (2019)
39. 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)
40. Conducting International Diploma Course on Leishmaniasis and Its Control in the Islamic Republic of Iran, Journal of Arthropod-Borne Diseases (2019)
41. Detection of Diazinon Residue in Honey and Honey Bee (Apis Mellifera) in Bandar-Abbas and Meshkinshahr, Iran, Journal of Arthropod-Borne Diseases (2019)
42. Efficacy of Maggot Therapy on Staphylococcus Aureus and Pseudomonas Aeruginosa in Diabetic Foot Ulcers: A Randomized Controlled Trial, Journal of Wound# Ostomy and Continence Nursing (2019)
43. 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)
44. Spatial Distribution and Infection Rate of Leishmaniasis Vectors (Diptera: Psychodidae) in Ardabil Province, Northwest of Iran, Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine (2019)
45. Distribution and Ecological Aspects of Sand Flies (Diptera: Psychodidae) Species in Northeastern Iran, Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine (2018)
46. Effects of Morphine on the Biomass and Development Rate of Chrysomya Albiceps (Diptera: Calliphoridae), a Forensically Important Species, Tropical Biomedicine (2018)
47. Evaluation of Insect Succession Patterns and Carcass Weight Loss for the Estimation of Postmortem Interval, Journal of Medical Entomology (2018)
48. Geographic Distribution and Spatial Analysis of Leishmania Infantum Infection in Domestic and Wild Animal Reservoir Hosts of Zoonotic Visceral Leishmaniasis in Iran: A Systematic Review, Journal of Vector Borne Diseases (2018)
49. Phlebotomus (Adlerius) Kabulensis (Diptera: Psychodidae) a New Record Sand Fly Species From Iran: Morphological and Molecular Aspects, Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine (2018)
50. 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)
51. Richness and Diversity of Phlebotomine Sand Flies (Diptera: Psychodidae) in North Khorasan Province, Northeast of Iran, Journal of Arthropod-Borne Diseases (2018)
52. 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)
53. Spatial Distribution of Phlebotomine Sand Flies (Diptera: Psychodidae) As Phlebovirus Vectors in Different Areas of Iran, Journal of Medical Entomology (2018)
54. Spatial Distribution of Sand Flies (Diptera: Psychodidae; Larroussius Group), the Vectors of Visceral Leishmaniasis in Northwest of Iran, Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine (2018)
55. Temperature Requirements for the Growth of Immature Stages of Blowflies Species, Chrysomya Albiceps and Calliphora Vicina, (Diptera:Calliphoridae) Under Laboratory Conditions, Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences (2018)
56. 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)
57. Toxicological Analysis of Insects on the Corpse: A Valuable Source of Information in Forensic Investigations, Journal of Arthropod-Borne Diseases (2018)
58. Wsp-Based Analysis of Wolbachia Strains Associated With Phlebotomus Papatasi and P. Sergenti (Diptera: Psychodidae) Main Cutaneous Leishmaniasis Vectors, Introduction of a New Subgroup Wserg, Pathogens and Global Health (2018)
59. 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)
60. Control of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis Using Deltamethrin Treated Nets in Comparison to Indoors Residual Spraying in a Rural Area of Iran, Iranian Journal of Public Health (2017)
61. Control of Zoonotic Cutaneous Leishmaniasis Vector, Phlebotomus Papatasi, Using Attractive Toxic Sugar Baits (Atsb), PLoS ONE (2017)
62. Dynamics of Transgenic Enterobacter Cloacae Expressing Green Fluorescent Protein- Defensin (Gfp-D) in Anopheles Stephensi Under Laboratory Condition, Journal of Arthropod-Borne Diseases (2017)
63. Epidemiological Study on Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in an Endemic Area, of Qom Province, Central Iran, Journal of Arthropod-Borne Diseases (2017)
64. Rearing and Biology of Phlebotomus Sergenti, the Main Vector of Anthroponotic Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Iran, Journal of Arthropod-Borne Diseases (2017)
65. Situational Analysis of Visceral Leishmaniasis in the Most Important Endemic Area of the Disease in Iran, Journal of Arthropod-Borne Diseases (2017)
66. Spatial Distribution of Phlebotomine Sand Fly Species (Diptera: Psychodidae) in Qom Province, Central Iran, Journal of Medical Entomology (2017)
67. 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)
68. Anti Leishmania Activity of Lucilia Sericata and Calliphora Vicina Maggots in Laboratory Models, Experimental Parasitology (2016)
69. 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)
70. 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)
71. Detection of Leishmania Major Dna Within Wild Caught Phlebotomus Papatasi and Species Composition of Sand Flies in Endemic Focus of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis, in Western Iran, Journal of Parasitic Diseases (2016)
72. Diversity of Sand Flies (Diptera: Psychodidae) in Endemic Focus of Visceral Leishmaniasis in Azar Shahr District, East Azarbaijan Province, North West of Iran, Journal of Arthropod-Borne Diseases (2016)
73. Molecular Detection of Leishmania Major and L. Turanica in Phlebotomus Papatasi and First Natural Infection of P. Salehi to L. Major in North-East of Iran, Journal of Arthropod-Borne Diseases (2016)
74. Risk Mapping and Situational Analysis of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in an Endemic Area of Central Iran: A Gis-Based Survey, PLoS ONE (2016)
75. Spatial Analyses of the Relation Between Rodent's Active Burrows and Incidence of Zoonotic Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Golestan Province, Northeastern of Iran, Journal of Arthropod-Borne Diseases (2016)
76. Aerobic Bacterial Flora of Biotic and Abiotic Compartments of a Hyperendemic Zoonotic Cutaneous Leishmaniasis (Zcl) Focus, Parasites and Vectors (2015)
77. Aerobic Bacterial Flora of Biotic and Abiotic Compartments of a Hyperendemic Zoonotic Cutaneous Leishmaniasis (Zcl) Focus, Parasites and Vectors (2015)
78. Modeling the Distribution of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis Vectors (Psychodidae: Phlebotominae) in Iran: A Potential Transmission in Disease Prone Areas, Journal of Medical Entomology (2015)
79. Predicted Distribution of Visceral Leishmaniasis Vectors (Diptera: Psychodidae; Phlebotominae) in Iran: A Niche Model Study, Zoonoses and Public Health (2015)
80. Species Diversity of Sand Flies and Ecological Niche Model of Phlebotomus Papatasi in Central Iran, Acta Tropica (2015)
81. 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)