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An entomological survey of phlebotomine sand flies (Diptera: Psychodidae) in Ravansar County, Kermanshah Province, west of Iran

(2013) An entomological survey of phlebotomine sand flies (Diptera: Psychodidae) in Ravansar County, Kermanshah Province, west of Iran. Life Science Journal.

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Abstract

Phlebotomine sand flies are biological vectors of leishmaniasis in some regions of Iran. In order to determine fauna and species combination of sand flies, an investigation was carried out in Ravansar County, Kermanshah Province, west of Iran. Sand flies collected in 3 villages of Ravansar County from June to October of 2008. The specimens were collected, using 900 sticky traps. Collected sand flies conserved in 70 ethanol and mounted in Puri's medium. To identification of specimens, key of sand flies was used. Totally 4645 (57.6 male and 42.4 female) from outdoors (58) and indoors (42) were collected and 9 species including Phlebotomus papatasi, P.alexandri, P.sergenti, P.major, P.perfilliwi, Sergentomyia sintoni, S.dentata, S.antennata and S.theodori were identified. P.papatasi was predominant species in the region with 51.2 all of collected sand flies and S.theodori with 0.2 of all specimens had the lowest frequency in this area. It is recommended to eliminate rodents, especially wild rodents at least 300-500 meters around the villages. Health education about use of bed nets in the evening can prevent the residents from sand flies bites.

Item Type: Article
Keywords: Distribution; Fauna; Iran; Kermanshah; Leishmaniasis; Sand fly
Page Range: pp. 873-877
Journal or Publication Title: Life Science Journal
Volume: 10
Number: 12 SPL
ISSN: 10978135
Depositing User: مهندس جمال محمودپور
URI: http://eprints.muk.ac.ir/id/eprint/1257

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