Title of article :
Molecular Detection of Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever Virus in Ticks in Qom Province, Iran, 2011-2012
Author/Authors :
Telmadarraiy ، Z Department of Medical Entomology and Vector Control - Tehran University of Medical Science , Saghafipour ، A Department of Environment Health - Faculty of Health - Qom University of Medical Science , Farzinnia ، B Department of Environment Health - Faculty of Health - Qom University of Medical Science , Chinikar ، S National Reference Laboratory of Arboviruse and Hemorrhagic Fever - Pasteur Institute
Abstract :
Background and Aims: Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) is a zoonosis caused by a Nairovirus of the family Bunyaviridae. Infection is transmitted to humans mostly by Hyalomma ticks. This study was conducted to determine the rate of CCHFV infection in ticks in Qom province of Iran. Materials and Methods: In this study, Reverse transcription – polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) was used to detect partial sequence of the CCHF small (S) genome segment in ticks. Results: CCHFV genome was found in 7.9% of hard ticks. All positive ticks were from Hyalomma genus and Hyalomma marginatum species. We were not able to find virus in in Hy. anatolicum, Hy. schulzei, Hy. dromedarii, Rhipicephalus Sanguineus and Argas persicus. Conclusion: Results exhibited that Hyalomma marginatum is the main vector in the study area.
Keywords :
Ticks , CCHF , Qom , Iran
Journal title :
Iranian Journal of Virology
Journal title :
Iranian Journal of Virology
