Publications by authors named "Ahmad Enferadi"

is a type of single-celled organism is spread by ticks and commonly affects dogs. It is responsible for causing one of the most significant parasitic diseases in dogs, called Hepatozoonosis. It is considered one of the most common causes of canine vector-borne diseases because it is closely linked to (the brown dog tick), a species found worldwide.

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Although we live in the genomic era, the accessibility of the complete genome sequence of Coxiella burnetii, the etiological agent of Q fever, has increased knowledge in the field of genomic diversity of this agent However, it is still somewhat of a "question" microorganism. The epidemiology of Q fever is intricate due to its global distribution, repository and vector variety, as well as absence of surveys defining the dynamic interaction among these factors. Moreover, C.

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The objective of this study was to investigate the presence and genetic attributes of Borrelia spp. in cats and dogs from the West Azerbaijan Province, located in the northwest of Iran. A total of 250 blood samples from cats and 300 blood samples from dogs were collected, and information regarding their age, sex, breed, ownership status, sampling time and region was recorded.

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species are spirochetes transmitted by ticks that are important in human and animals. In most countries, there is still no molecular epidemiology of borreliosis in ruminants. This study was aimed to evaluate the existence of spp.

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The present study was conducted with the aim of investigating the prevalence and genetic structure of Coxiella burnetii in tick samples collected from domestic animals in Hormozgan province146 tick samples were randomly collected from cattle, sheep, goat, camel and dog herds in seven cities of Hormozgan. After the DNA was extracted from each tick sample; Nested-PCR method was used to identify the presence of C. burnetii using IS1111 transposon gene and isocitrate dehydrogenase icd gene.

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  • - This study investigated the presence of a bacteria responsible for tularemia in tortoise blood and ticks from West Azerbaijan province, Iran, utilizing a method called Nested-PCR.
  • - Results showed that 7% of tortoise blood samples and 15% of tick samples tested positive for the bacteria, specifically a subspecies identified in ticks from the region.
  • - The findings highlight the potential risk of ticks transmitting tularemia to both livestock and humans through bites, emphasizing the need for awareness in that area.
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The role of wildlife in the complex balance of tick-borne diseases within ecosystems is crucial, as they serve as hosts for tick carriers and reservoirs for the pathogens carried by these ticks. This study aimed to investigate the presence of zoonotic pathogenic bacteria in wildlife, specifically in hares and long-eared hedgehogs (Hemiechinus megalofis), in the eastern region of Iran. The focus was on the detection of Borrelia spp.

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Ticks are an important vector among arthropods associated with serious medical and veterinary problems. In this research, we investigate species in ticks isolated from the surface of livestock (sheep and goat) in different regions of West Azerbaijan province. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) was performed using specific primers targeting spp.

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  • The study investigates the presence of a Gram-negative bacterium that causes tularemia in ticks from animal farms in the Kurdistan region, due to close contact between farmers and livestock.
  • A total of 412 tick and 126 blood samples were collected, with molecular methods used to detect the bacterium; it was found in 1.7% of ticks but not in any blood samples.
  • The two subspecies of the bacterium were identified, indicating a low risk of tularemia transmission through tick bites to livestock in the region.
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