Molecular Survey on Detection of Leishmania Infection in Rodent Reservoirs in Jahrom District, Southern Iran.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Zoonotic Cutaneous Leishmaniasis (ZCL) is endemic in many parts of Iran. Recently its incidence is considerable in different parts of Jahrom district, in Fars Province, southern Iran. The aims of our study were to investigate the prevalence of leishmania infection, and identify and characterize the Leishmania species present, among the rodents by molecular methods in a new endemic focus of ZCL, in an urban and rural area of the Jahrom district, Fars Province, southern Iran.

Methods

From May to November 2010), 55 rodents in four regions of Jahrom focus were caught and checked for leishmania infection by the microscopical examination of liver, spleen, ears, and footpads' smears.

Results

Overall 18 Meriones persicus, 15 Tatera indica, 14 Mus musculus, and 8 Ra

SUBMITTER: Davami MH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4478425 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature