عنایتی, احمدعلی

استاد، گروه حشره شناسی پزشکی و مبارزه با ناقلین، دانشکده بهداشت، مرکز تحقیقات علوم بهداشتی، دانشگاه علوم پزشکی مازندران، ساری

[ 1 ] - مروری بر فلج کنه ای، عامل، علائم، تشخیص و درمان

Background and purpose: Tick paralysis is a relatively rare and fatal disease caused by some species of blood-sucking ticks of Ixodidae family including Ixodes scapularis and Dermacentor andersoni. This disease is characterized by ascending acute flaccid paralysis but could be misdiagnosed with other neurological diseases especially, Guillain-Barré syndrome because of similar clinical pr...

[ 2 ] - مروری بر مقاومت پشه های آنوفل ناقل مالاریا به حشره کش ها در ایران

Background and purpose: Anopheles mosquitoes are of particular importance because they transmit malaria. Implementing the malaria elimination program reduced its incidence in recent years in Iran. However, in the last decade, almost an annual average of 15 thousand cases was recorded. So far 24 species of Anopheles are collected in Iran of which 8 species are confirmed as malaria vectors. Despi...

[ 3 ] - مطالعه فعالیت فصلی و تراکم جمعیت کنه Rhipicephalus bursa در شهرستان ساری، استان مازندران

Background and purpose: Hard ticks are the most important vectors of some diseases including babesios, theileriosis, and Crimean–Congo hemorrhagic fever that affect both animals and humans. Among the members of this family, Rhipicephalus bursa is one of the most important vectors of babesios and theileriosis in Iran and around the world. Therefore, detection of abundance and seasonal dynamics...

[ 4 ] - Biodiversity Species and Ecological Distribution of Scorpions in the City of Darmian, Southern Khorasan, Iran

Background and purpose: Scorpionism is a public health problem in Darmian City.  This study was conducted to determine the biodiversity and faunistic of scorpions in order to discover the health preventive features of scorpion sting among the residents of these regions. Methods: A nightly and daily actively searching on distribution and biodiversity of scorpions was carried during April 2015 t...

[ 5 ] - A Narrative Review of the Control of Mosquitoes by Larvivorous Fish in Iran and the World

Background and purpose: Mosquitoes are responsible for the transmission of many pathogens such as malaria, yellow fever, dengue fever, and so on. The control of mosquitoes using chemical insecticides is not always a sensible approach, so, alternative biological control methods, especially the use of larvivorous fishes, can play a significant role in controlling of mosquito larvae. Materials an...

[ 6 ] - Head Lice Contamination with Emphasis on Effective Therapeutic Methods in Schoolchildren in Mashhad, Iran, during 2017-2018

Introduction and purpose: Head lice as external parasite contamination is one of the health-threatening issues that despite the upgrading of health, is still a health problem. Methods: This clinical trial study was carried out on 3062 elementary school female students examined for head lice infection in Mashhad, Iran, using cluster-randomized sampling method. The infected individuals were divi...

[ 7 ] - Comparing Different Control Methods of Bedbugs (Cimex lectularius) in Prisons in Mazandaran Province, 2018

Background and purpose: Control of bedbugs (Cimex lectularius) as important human pests often fails in places where people live in aggregation such as prisons. The aim of this study was to compare the effectiveness of various methods of bedbug control in prisons in Mazandaran province, Iran. Materials and methods: In this descriptive-analytical study performed in 2018, routine control methods ...

[ 8 ] - Prevalence of Bed Bug Infestation (Cimex lectularius) in Prisons in Mazandaran Province, 2015-2017

 Background and purpose: Bed bugs (Cimex lectularius) are major human ectoparasites. Before planning and implementation of any control measures against bed bugs in prisons, it is essential to determine the infestation rate. Materials and methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was performed to determine the prevalence of bed bug infestation in prisons in Mazandaran Province, 2015-2017....

[ 9 ] - Designing and Determining the Validity and Reliability of a Questionnaire to Assess Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Healthcare Workers about Dengue in Mazandaran Province, North of Iran

Background and purpose: The knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) of healthcare workers are important to reduce the transmission and burden of dengue. There is no standard tool to assess KAP of healthcare workers about dengue in Mazandaran Province, Iran, so this study was conducted to design and assess the validity and reliability of a questionnaire in Persian assessing KAP of healthcare wor...

[ 10 ] - Diversity assessment and the effect of temperature and humidity on the relative abundance of medically important fly species in Fouladshahr, Isfahan, 2019

Introduction: Flies are able to mechanically transmit many pathogenic agents due to their close relationship with humans. Identification and species determination of flies for understanding of their current status and planning for their control, as well as considering the important role of flies in the ecosystem and their biological functions in biological studies, is essential. The purpose of ...