A Survey on Fauna of Fleas (Order: Siphonaptera) of Cow and Sheep in Southern Khorasan-e-Razavi Province, Iran
| Author | Hamed Ramezani Awal Riabi | en |
| Author | Alireza Atarodi | en |
| Orcid | Alireza Atarodi [0000-0002-4851-8744] | en |
| Issued Date | 2015-06-28 | en |
| Abstract | Background:: Fleas are wingless insects belonging to the Siphonaptera order (named because of their siphon-like mouthparts). Objectives:: The aim of this study was to evaluate the abundance and fauna of the fleas that are the carrier pathogen in the South of Khorasan-e-Razavi province. Materials and Methods:: In this cross-sectional study, for catch the fleas of cow and sheep were used 3 methods such as: light trap, sticky trap, and human bite. Results:: A total number of 580 fleas from Gonabad and Bajestan cities were collected that all species were Pulex iritans. Thirty five percent fleas were collected from cow and 65% from sheep. Conclusions:: Considering that fleas are carrier pathogens and tend to feed on human blood, which is offered periodically at different seasons, barn spraying with appropriate insecticide was performed. | en |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.17795/zjrms998 | en |
| Keyword | Siphonaptera | en |
| Keyword | Fauna | en |
| Keyword | Iran | en |
| Publisher | Brieflands | en |
| Title | A Survey on Fauna of Fleas (Order: Siphonaptera) of Cow and Sheep in Southern Khorasan-e-Razavi Province, Iran | en |
| Type | Brief Report | en |
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