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Mohammad Ali Oshaghi
Mohammad Ali Oshaghi

Professor of Medical Entomology and Vector Control

Department Medical Entomology and Vector Control

School of Public Health

Tehran University of Medical Sciences

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1. Host Preference of Anopheles Stephensi Mosquitoes for Blood Feeding in South of Iran: Insights From Multiplex-Pcr Analysis, Tropical Medicine and International Health (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. Presence of the Anopheles Culicifacies Complex Species a in Southeast Iran, Tropical Medicine and Health (2025)
4. A Survey of Wolbachia Infection in Brachyceran Flies From Iran, PLoS ONE (2024)
5. 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)
6. Colonization Pattern and Thermal Needs of Immature Phases of Sarcophaga Argyrostoma (Diptera: Sarcophagidae): Significance for Estimating Postmortem Interval, Heliyon (2024)
7. Genetic Structure of Black Soldier Flies in Northern Iran, PLoS ONE (2024)
8. Molecular Detection of Leishmania Dna in Wild-Caught Sand Flies, Phlebotomus and Sergentomyia Spp. in Northern Iran, Parasite Epidemiology and Control (2024)
9. The Monsoon-Associated Equine South African Pointy Mosquito ‘Aedes Caballus’; the First Comprehensive Record From Southeastern Iran With a Description of Ecological, Morphological, and Molecular Aspects, PLoS ONE (2024)
10. Ace-1 Target Site Status and Metabolic Detoxification Associated With Bendiocarb Resistance in the Field Populations of Main Malaria Vector, Anopheles Stephensi in Iran, Journal of Arthropod-Borne Diseases (2023)
11. Development of a Degree-Day Model to Predict the Growth of Anopheles Stephensi (Diptera: Culicidae): Implication for Vector Control Management, Environmental Entomology (2023)
12. Drosophila Melanogaster Laboratory Rearing for Wolbachia-Based Control Programs, a Component of Dengue Control, Journal of Arthropod-Borne Diseases (2023)
13. Efficiency of Mitochondrial Genes and Nuclear Alu Elements in Detecting Human Dna in Blood Meals of Anopheles Stephensi Mosquitoes: A Time-Course Study, Parasites and Vectors (2023)
14. Molecular Characterization of Paederus Spp (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae, Paederinae) the Agent of Human Linear Dermatitis in the Caspian Sea Coast, North of Iran, Journal of Arthropod-Borne Diseases (2023)
15. Rodents As Vehicle for Delivery of Transgenic Bacteria to Make Paratransgenic Sand Fly Vectors of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Field Condition, Scientific Reports (2023)
16. Sex-Typing of Ingested Human Blood Meal in Anopheles Stephensi Mosquito Based on the Amelogenin Gene, Experimental Parasitology (2023)
17. Wolbachia Infection in Native Populations of Blattella Germanica and Periplaneta Americana, PLoS ONE (2023)
18. Comparative Analysis of the Gut Microbiota of Sand Fly Vectors of Zoonotic Visceral Leishmaniasis (Zvl) in Iran; Host-Environment Interplay Shapes Diversity, PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases (2022)
19. Evaluation of Anti-Malaria Potency of Wild and Genetically Modified Enterobacter Cloacae Expressing Effector Proteins in Anopheles Stephensi, Parasites and Vectors (2022)
20. 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)
21. Pediculosis Capitis; the Importance of Accurate Differentiation of Nits and Hair Casts, International Journal of Tropical Insect Science (2022)
22. Study on Hard and Soft Ticks of Domestic and Wild Animals in Western Iran, Journal of Arthropod-Borne Diseases (2022)
23. The Different Aspects of Attractive Toxic Baits Containing Fipronil for Control of the German Cockroach (Blattella Germanica), Environmental Analysis Health and Toxicology (2022)
24. An Eco-Epidemiological Study on Zoonotic Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Central Iran, Iranian Journal of Public Health (2021)
25. An Eco-Epidemiological Study on Zoonotic Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Central Iran, Iranian Journal of Public Health (2021)
26. An Integrated Overview of the Bacterial Flora Composition of Hyalomma Anatolicum, the Main Vector of Cchf, PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases (2021)
27. Biochemical Mechanism of Insecticide Resistance in Malaria Vector, Anopheles Gambiae S.L in Nigeria, Iranian Journal of Public Health (2021)
28. Circulation of Brucellaceae, Anaplasma and Ehrlichia Spp. in Borderline of Iran, Azerbaijan, and Armenia, Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine (2021)
29. Current Status of Insecticide Susceptibility in the Principal Malaria Vector, Anopheles Gambiae in Three Northern States of Nigeria, Journal of Arthropod-Borne Diseases (2021)
30. Effects of Ante-Mortem Use of Methadone on Insect Succession Patterns, Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences (2021)
31. Hyalomma Spp. Ticks and Associated Anaplasma Spp. and Ehrlichia Spp. on the Iran-Pakistan Border, Parasites and Vectors (2021)
32. Insecticide Resistance Status of Malaria Vectors in a Malarious Area, Southeast of Iran, Journal of Arthropod-Borne Diseases (2021)
33. New Data on Two Subspecies of Mesobuthus Eupeus, the Most Medically Important Scorpion Species in Northwestern Iran, Archives of Razi Institute (2021)
34. Relationship Between Wolbachia Infection in Culex Quinquefasciatus and Its Resistance to Insecticide, Heliyon (2021)
35. Thermal Requirements of Immature Stages of Chrysomya Albiceps (Diptera: Calliphoridae) As a Common Forensically Important Fly, Science and Justice (2021)
36. Utility of Complete Mitochondrial Genomes in Phylogenetic Classification of the Species of Anopheles (Culicidae: Anophelinae), Journal of Arthropod-Borne Diseases (2021)
37. Assessment the Changing Trend of Susceptibility to Two Insecticides Among Field-Population Culex Quinquefasciatus Compared With the Same Population Undergoing to Multiple Colonization, Journal of Arthropod-Borne Diseases (2020)
38. Black Flies (Diptera: Simuliidae) of the Aras River Basin: Species Composition and Floral Visitation, Acta Tropica (2020)
39. Dipteran Diversity and Succession Pattern on Carcass of Rabbits Treated With Opium Dross: Implication in Forensic Medicine, Biodiversitas (2020)
40. First Report of Target Site Insensitivity in Pyrethroid Resistant Anopheles Gambiae From Southern Guinea Savanna, Northern-Nigeria, Journal of Arthropod-Borne Diseases (2020)
41. Genetic Diversity and Structure of the Great Gerbil, Rhombomys Opimus, in Iran (Mammalia: Rodentia), Zoology in the Middle East (2020)
42. Genetic Structure of Rice Striped Stem Borer, Chilo Suppressalis (Lepidoptera:Crambidae) in North of Iran, Mitochondrial DNA Part A: DNA Mapping# Sequencing# and Analysis (2020)
43. Molecular Characterization of Ribosomal Dna (Its2) of Hard Ticks in Iran: Understanding the Conspecificity of Dermacentor Marginatus and D. Niveus, BMC Research Notes (2020)
44. Molecular Detection of Dirofilaria Spp. and Host Blood-Meal Identification in the Simulium Turgaicum Complex (Diptera: Simuliidae) in the Aras River Basin, Northwestern Iran, Parasites and Vectors (2020)
45. Molecular Identification of Leishmania Species in Phlebotomus Alexandri (Diptera: Psychodidae) in Western Iran, Journal of Arthropod-Borne Diseases (2020)
46. Molecular Identification of Leishmania Species in Phlebotomus Alexandri (Diptera: Psychodidae) in Western Iran, Journal of Arthropod-Borne Diseases (2020)
47. Molecular Species Identification of Six Forensically Important Iranian Flesh Flies (Diptera), 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. Wolbachia Infection in West Nile Virus Vectors of Northwest Iran, Applied Entomology and Zoology (2020)
50. 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)
51. Baseline Susceptibility of Culiseta Longiareolata (Diptera: Culicidae) to Different Imagicides, in Eastern Azerbaijan, Iran, Journal of Arthropod-Borne Diseases (2019)
52. Biodiversity of Mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) With Emphasis on Potential Arbovirus Vectors in East Azerbaijan Province, Northwestern Iran, Journal of Arthropod-Borne Diseases (2019)
53. Delivery of a Genetically Marked Serratia As1 to Medically Important Arthropods for Use in Rnai and Paratransgenic Control Strategies, Microbial Ecology (2019)
54. Effect of Meteorological Factors on Hyalomma Species Composition and Their Host Preference, Seasonal Prevalence and Infection Status to Crimean-Congo Haemorrhagic Fever in Iran, Journal of Arthropod-Borne Diseases (2019)
55. Effect of Serratia As1 (Enterobacteriaceae: Enterobacteriales) on the Fitness of Culex Pipiens (Diptera: Culicidae) for Paratransgenic and Rnai Approaches, Journal of Medical Entomology (2019)
56. Gene Expression Analysis of Antimony Resistance in Leishmania Tropica Using Quantitative Real-Time Pcr Focused on Genes Involved in Trypanothione Metabolism and Drug Transport, Archives of Dermatological Research (2019)
57. Identification of Forensically Important Flesh Flies Using the Cytochrome C Oxidase Subunits I and Ii Genes, Journal of Medical Entomology (2019)
58. Molecular Identification of Rhipicephalus Species (Acari: Ixodidae) Parasitizing Livestock From Iran, Mitochondrial DNA Part A: DNA Mapping# Sequencing# and Analysis (2019)
59. Resistance Status of Main Malaria Vector, Anopheles Stephensi Liston (Diptera: Culicidae) to Insecticides in a Malaria Endemic Area, Southern Iran, Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine (2019)
60. Target Site Insensitivity Detection in Deltamethrin Resistant Culex Pipiens Complex in Iran, Iranian Journal of Public Health (2019)
61. Biochemical Basis of Cyfluthrin and Ddt Resistance in Anopheles Stephensi (Diptera: Culicidae) in Malarious Area of Iran, Journal of Arthropod-Borne Diseases (2018)
62. Comparison of P27 Gene Expression of Promastigote and Amastigote Forms of Leishmania Major (Mrho/Ir/75/Er) by Real-Time Rt-Pcr, Iranian Journal of Parasitology (2018)
63. Evaluation of Insect Succession Patterns and Carcass Weight Loss for the Estimation of Postmortem Interval, Journal of Medical Entomology (2018)
64. Experimental Study on Plasmodium Berghei, Anopheles Stephensi, and Balb/C Mouse System: Implications for Malaria Transmission Blocking Assays, Iranian Journal of Parasitology (2018)
65. Spatial Distribution of Phlebotomine Sand Flies (Diptera: Psychodidae) As Phlebovirus Vectors in Different Areas of Iran, Journal of Medical Entomology (2018)
66. 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)
67. Toxicological Analysis of Insects on the Corpse: A Valuable Source of Information in Forensic Investigations, Journal of Arthropod-Borne Diseases (2018)
68. 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)
69. 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)
70. Driving Mosquito Refractoriness to Plasmodium Falciparum With Engineered Symbiotic Bacteria, Science (2017)
71. Dynamics of Transgenic Enterobacter Cloacae Expressing Green Fluorescent Protein- Defensin (Gfp-D) in Anopheles Stephensi Under Laboratory Condition, Journal of Arthropod-Borne Diseases (2017)
72. Insect Fauna of Human Cadavers in Tehran District, Journal of Arthropod-Borne Diseases (2017)
73. Molecular Characterization and Phylogenetic Congruence of Hydropsyche Sciligra (Tricoptera: Hydropsychidae) Using Mitochondrial and Nuclear Markers, Journal of Arthropod-Borne Diseases (2017)
74. Molecular Investigation on Iranian Widow Spider Latrodectus Tredecimguttatus Based on Dna Barcode Analysis, Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease (2017)
75. Sequence Analysis of Mtdna Coi Barcode Region Revealed Three Haplotypes Within Culex Pipiens Assemblage, Experimental Parasitology (2017)
76. Spatial Distribution of Medically Important Scorpions in North West of Iran, Journal of Arthropod-Borne Diseases (2017)
77. The Role of Midgut Symbiotic Bacteria in Resistance of Anopheles Stephensi (Diptera: Culicidae) to Organophosphate Insecticides, Pathogens and Global Health (2017)
78. Utility of Mtdna-Coi Barcode Region for Phylogenetic Relationship and Diagnosis of Five Common Pest Cockroaches, Journal of Arthropod-Borne Diseases (2017)
79. Anti Leishmania Activity of Lucilia Sericata and Calliphora Vicina Maggots in Laboratory Models, Experimental Parasitology (2016)
80. Current Susceptibility Status of Anopheles Stephensi (Diptera: Culicidae) to Different Imagicides in a Malarious Area, Southeastern of Iran, Journal of Arthropod-Borne Diseases (2016)
81. 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)
82. Discrimination of Paederus Fuscipes and Paederus Littoralis by Mtdna-Coi Pcr-Rflp, Journal of Arthropod-Borne Diseases (2016)
83. Discrimination of Paederus Fuscipes and Paederus Littoralis by Mtdna-Coi Pcr-Rflp, Journal of Arthropod-Borne Diseases (2016)
84. 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)
85. Expression Analysis of Activated Protein Kinase C Gene (Lack1) in Antimony Sensitive and Resistant Leishmania Tropica Clinical Isolates Using Real-Time Rt-Pcr, International Journal of Dermatology (2016)
86. Expression Analysis of Viscerotropic Leishmaniasis Gene in Leishmania Species by Real-Time Rt-Pcr, Acta Parasitologica (2016)
87. High Insecticides Resistance in Culex Pipiens (Diptera: Culicidae) From Tehran, Capital of Iran, Journal of Arthropod-Borne Diseases (2016)
88. Its2-Rdna Sequence Variation of Phlebotomus Sergenti S.L. (Dip: Psychodidae) Populations in Iran, Journal of Arthropod-Borne Diseases (2016)
89. Molecular Assay on Crimean Congo Hemorrhagic Fever Virus in Ticks (Ixodidae) Collected From Kermanshah Province, Western Iran, Journal of Arthropod-Borne Diseases (2016)
90. Molecular Characterization of Mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) in Northwestern Iran by Using Rdna-Its2, Japanese Journal of Infectious Diseases (2016)
91. 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)
92. Species Identification of the Anopheles Fluviatilis Complex Using Phylogenetic Analysis Pcr-Sequencing in Southwestern Iran, Acta Medica Mediterranea (2016)
93. Wolbachia Endobacteria in Natural Populations of Culex Pipiens of Iran and Its Phylogenetic Congruence, Journal of Arthropod-Borne Diseases (2016)
94. A Checklist of Iranian Cockroaches (Blattodea) With Description of Polyphaga Sp As a New Species in Iran, Journal of Arthropod-Borne Diseases (2015)
95. Aerobic Bacterial Flora of Biotic and Abiotic Compartments of a Hyperendemic Zoonotic Cutaneous Leishmaniasis (Zcl) Focus, Parasites and Vectors (2015)
96. Aerobic Bacterial Flora of Biotic and Abiotic Compartments of a Hyperendemic Zoonotic Cutaneous Leishmaniasis (Zcl) Focus, Parasites and Vectors (2015)
97. Biodiversity of Culicid Mosquitoes in Rural Neka Township of Mazandaran Province, Northern Iran, Journal of Vector Borne Diseases (2015)
98. Fauna and Larval Habitat Characteristics of Mosquitoes in Neka County, Northern Iran, Journal of Arthropod-Borne Diseases (2015)
99. Highly Evolvable Malaria Vectors: The Genomes of 16 Anopheles Mosquitoes, Science (2015)
100. Malpighian Tubules Are Important Determinants of Pseudomonas Transstadial Transmission and Longtime Persistence in Anopheles Stephensi, Parasites and Vectors (2015)
101. Resistance Mechanisms of Anopheles Stephensi (Diptera: Culicidae) to Temephos, Journal of Arthropod-Borne Diseases (2015)
102. Susceptibility of Culicidae Mosquitoes to Some Insecticides Recommended by Who in a Malaria Endemic Area of Southeastern Iran, Journal of Arthropod-Borne Diseases (2015)
103. West Nile Virus in Mosquitoes of Iranian Wetlands, Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases (2015)
104. The Black Flies (Diptera: Simuliidae) of Iran, Zootaxa (2013)