Species Composition and Spatial Distribution of Medically Important Scorpions in the Northern Part of Kerman Province, Iran.
作者信息
Amin Gorouhi Mohammad, Izadian Arman, Mohammadi Bavani Mulood, Sanei-Dehkordi Alireza, Habibi Amir Mohammad, Gidiglo Godwin Nutifafa, Aghaei Afshar Abbas, Madjdzadeh Seyed Massoud, Yousefi Saideh, Shirani-Bidabadi Leila, Abadi Yaser Salim, Barahoei Hossein, Alizadeh Ismaeil
机构信息
Research Center of Tropical and Infectious Diseases, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran.
Department of Vector Biology and Control of Diseases, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
出版信息
J Arthropod Borne Dis. 2023 Dec 31;17(4):321-332. doi: 10.18502/jad.v17i4.15295. eCollection 2023 Dec.
BACKGROUND
Kerman Province is one of the endemic foci of scorpionism in southeastern Iran. Totally 17 species are reported for Kerman Province fauna. The current study seeks to determine the fauna of medically important scorpions in northern parts of this province.
METHODS
A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted from January 2019 to March 2021. The specimens were captured from different areas, by rock-rolling during day and using Ultraviolet light at night. The specimens were preserved in ethanol (80%) and then identified using reliable identification keys for scorpions.
RESULTS
Totally, 499 specimens were captured from eight cities in northern Kerman. In total, 11 species belonging to three families were identified. sp. is reported for the first time from Kerman Province. sp., cf. , and cf. , were the lowest in frequency of occurrence, against as the highest frequency.
CONCLUSION
The results of this study are useful for the preparation of regional or monovalent antivenom for the Razi Vaccine and Serum Research Institute. Additionally, the obtained data are useful for the effective planning of scorpion control programs in the northern parts of Kerman Province, Iran.
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