First survey of hard ticks(Acari: Ixodidae) on cattle, sheep and goats in Boeen Zahra and Takistan counties, Iran

Objective:To carry out the distribution survey of hard ticks of livestock in Boeen Zahra and Takistan counties of Qazvin province from April 2010 to September 2010.Methods:Nearly about 2638 sheep, 461 goats and 318 cattle of 38 herds in different geographical areas were searched for tick infestation...

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Published inAsian Pacific journal of tropical biomedicine Vol. 2; no. 6; pp. 489 - 492
Main Authors Shemshad, Masoomeh, Shemshad, Khadijeh, Sedaghat, Mohammad Mehdi, Shokri, Majid, Barmaki, Alireza, Baniardalani, Mojgan, Rafinejad, Javad
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published China Elsevier B.V 01.06.2012
Asian Pacific Tropical Medicine Press
Subjects
Acari
Animals
Boeen
Boeen Zahra
Cattle
Cattle Diseases - epidemiology
Cattle Diseases - parasitology
Ectoparasitic Infestations - epidemiology
Ectoparasitic Infestations - parasitology
Ectoparasitic Infestations - veterinary
Female
Goat Diseases - epidemiology
Goat Diseases - parasitology
Goats
Haemaphysalis
Hard
Hard ticks
Hyalomma
Hyalomma anatolicum
Hyalomma dromedarii
Hyalomma marginatum
Iran
Iran - epidemiology
Ixodidae
Ixodidae - classification
Ixodidae - growth & development
Male
Original
Prevalence
Rhipicephalus
Rhipicephalus sanguineus
Sheep
Sheep Diseases - epidemiology
Sheep Diseases - parasitology
Takistan
ticks
Zahra
Iran
Goats
Iran
Cattle
Hard ticks
Sheep
Takistan
Ixodidae
Boeen Zahra
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Summary:Objective:To carry out the distribution survey of hard ticks of livestock in Boeen Zahra and Takistan counties of Qazvin province from April 2010 to September 2010.Methods:Nearly about 2638 sheep, 461 goats and 318 cattle of 38 herds in different geographical areas were searched for tick infestation.Results:The species compositions collected from the livestock of Boeen Zahra and Takistan wereHaemaphysalis concinna(0.63%),Haemaphysalis sulcata(12.66%),Hyalomma anatolicum(3.80%),Hyalomma asiaticum(3.16%),Hyalomma detritum(5.70%),Hyalomma dromedarii(28.48%),Hyalomma marginatum(13.29%),Hyalomma schulzei(1.89%),Rhipicephalus bursa(3.16%) and Rhipicephalus sanguineus(3.16%), and for Takistan’s livestock were Hyalomma dromedarii(9.86%),Hyalomma marginatum(13.29%),Hyalomma schulzei(1.89%) and Rhipicephalus sanguineus(3.16%), respectively. Hard ticks compositions in different topographic areas were different.Hyalommaspecies had the most prevalence in the areas.Conclusions:The veterinary and public health investigation of the above species should be taken.
Bibliography:Masoomeh Shemshad;Khadijeh Shemshad;Mohammad Mehdi Sedaghat;Majid Shokri;Alireza Barmaki;Mojgan Baniardalani;Javad Rafinejad;Department of Agricultural Extension and Education, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University;Department of Entomology, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University;Department of Medical Entomology and Vector Control, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences;Parasitic and Protozoan Diseases Control Office Qazvin Veterinary Organization;Department of Medical Entomology and Vector Control Health Center of Takistan County;Evaluation Management and Development Center, Deputy of Research Ministry of Health and Medical Education
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ISSN:2221-1691
2588-9222
DOI:10.1016/S2221-1691(12)60082-3