Intestinal helminthic parasites of rodents in the central region of Iran: first report of a capillariid nematode from Dryomys nitedula [PDF]
BMC Research Notes, 2020 Objectives Rodents play an important role to spread zoonotic diseases through society. The current study was carried out to collect informative data on the intestinal helminthic infections of wild rodents in Taleqan County, Alborz Province, the center of
Sina Mohtasebi +5 more
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Patterns of skull shape variation in Meriones persicus (Rodentia: Muridae) in relation to geoclimatical conditions [PDF]
Iranian Journal of Animal Biosystematics, 2011 This study investigates skull variation in Persian jird, Meriones persicus (Blanford, 1875) in relation to the geoclimatical conditions across its distribution range.
F Tabatabaei Yazdi, D Adriaens
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Serological Survey of Neospora caninum and Toxoplasma gondii Co-Infection in Rodents in Northwestern Iran [PDF]
Iranian Journal of Parasitology, 2020 Background: Our knowledge of the epidemiology of rodents’ parasitic agents in Iran is scarce, although some of these pathogens play an important role in human and veterinary medicine, such as Toxoplasma gondii and Neospora caninum.
Naser NAZARI +9 more
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The existence of only one haplotype of Leishmania major in the main and potential reservoir hosts of zoonotic cutaneous leishmaniasis using different molecular markers in a focal area in Iran [PDF]
Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical, 2014 Introduction Leishmania major is the causative agent of zoonotic cutaneous leishmaniasis (ZCL), and great gerbils are the main reservoir hosts in Iran. Abarkouh in central Iran is an emerging focal point for which the reservoir hosts of ZCL are unclear ...
Narmin Najafzadeh +7 more
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Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical MicrobiologyCutaneous leishmaniasis is of particular importance in southern Iran. This study aimed to investigate the infection of rodents with Leishmania major in an urban area of Fars Province, located in southern Iran.
Saeed Shahabi +3 more
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Spironucleus muris and Eperythrozoon coccoides in Rodents from Northwestern Iran: Rare Infections [PDF]
Journal of Arthropod-Borne Diseases, 2018 Background: Rodents perform a crucial role in dispersal of zoonosis causes globally. We aimed to investigation about infection levels of parasitic agents in rodents’ population in Meshkinshahr areas, northwest of Iran from Apr to Sep 2014.
Soudabeh Heidari +4 more
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Comment on "Intestinal Helminths in Different Species of Rodents in North Khorasan Province, Northeast of Iran". [PDF]
Iran J Parasitol, 2019 No ...
Borji H.
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Faunistic Study of the Rodents of North Khorasan Province, North East of Iran, 2011–2013 [PDF]
Journal of Arthropod-Borne Diseases, 2018 Background: Rodents are one of the most important hosts for some zoonotic diseases and also act as a reservoir of some ectoparasites and endoparasites. They cause damage to the farms and inflict public health. The aim of this study was to investigate the
Kourosh Arzamani +5 more
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The interplay between species and locations shapes vector fleas microbial communities in plague foci: pathogens rather than symbionts? [PDF]
Frontiers in Cellular and Infection MicrobiologyBesides causing allergies from their bites, fleas transmit the most notorious zoonotic pathogen, Yersinia pestis. They also harbor commensal bacteria in their guts.
Shahin Seidi +12 more
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Rodent-borne diseases and their public health importance in Iran. [PDF]
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2018 BackgroundRodents are reservoirs and hosts for several zoonotic diseases such as plague, leptospirosis, and leishmaniasis. Rapid development of industry and agriculture, as well as climate change throughout the globe, has led to change or increase in ...
Mohammad Hasan Rabiee +5 more
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