Primary report on distribution of tick fauna in Iran

A tick survey was carried out in four different geographical areas of Iran, where the majority of the domestic ruminants in Iran exist. About 1,500 sheep, 1,200 goats and 500 cattle of 12 herds in different provinces lying in the corresponding zones were inspected for tick infestation. The occurrenc...

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Published in:Parasitology research (1987) 2007-09, Vol.101 (2), p.175-177
Main Authors: Rahbari, Sadegh, Nabian, Sedighe, Shayan, Parviz
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Biological and medical sciences
Cattle - parasitology
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
General aspects
General aspects and techniques. Study of several systematic groups. Models
Goats - parasitology
Invertebrates
Iran
Medically important nuisances and vectors, pests of stored products and materials: population survey and control
Population Density
Population Dynamics
Seasons
Sheep - parasitology
Tick Infestations - prevention & control
Tick Infestations - veterinary
Ticks - classification
Vectors. Intermediate hosts
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Summary:A tick survey was carried out in four different geographical areas of Iran, where the majority of the domestic ruminants in Iran exist. About 1,500 sheep, 1,200 goats and 500 cattle of 12 herds in different provinces lying in the corresponding zones were inspected for tick infestation. The occurrence of ticks on cattle, sheep and goats were 62, 55 and 57%, respectively, with no differences between the zones. The mean number of ticks on each animal was low (10-20 ticks per animal). Ixodid ticks were found throughout the year, whereas the soft tick Ornithodoros sp., which occurred in mountainous area with a significant difference in abundance, showed a clear pattern of seasonality, being generally present from November to March. The largest numbers of adult ixodid ticks were generally present from April to August. Rhipicephalus, Haemaphysalis and Dermacentor ticks occurred in the mountainous area, whereas Boophilus and Ixodes ticks were only present in the Caspian region. Hyalomma were very abundant in each zone but especially in the mountainous area, whereas Ixodes ticks were the minor genus.
ISSN:0932-0113
1432-1955
DOI:10.1007/s00436-007-0692-7