Dr. Mohammad Ali Oshaghi
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Dr. Mohammad Ali Oshaghi

Associate Professor
Department of Medical Entomology & Vector Control, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Iran


Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Tropical Medicine from University of Liverpool, UK

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Area of Interest:

Plant and Soil Sciences
100%
Insecticide Resistance
62%
Medical Entomology
90%
Molecular Biology
75%
Plant Protection
55%

Research Publications in Numbers

Books
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Chapters
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Articles
109
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Selected Publications

  1. Karimian, F., H. Vatandoost, Y. Rassi, N. Maleki-Ravasan and M. Mohebali et al., 2019. Aerobic midgut microbiota of sand fly vectors of zoonotic visceral leishmaniasis from northern Iran, a step toward finding potential paratransgenic candidates. Parasites Vectors, Vol. 12. 10.1186/s13071-018-3273-y.
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  2. Mohebali, M., E. Kazemirad, H. Hajjaran, E. Kazemirad, M.A. Oshaghi, R. Raoofian and A. Teimouri, 2018. Gene expression analysis of antimony resistance in leishmania tropica using quantitative real-time PCR focused on genes involved in trypanothione metabolism and drug transport. Arch. Dermatol. Res., 311: 9-17.
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  3. Koosha, M., H. Vatandoost, F. Karimian, N. Choubdar, M.R. Abai and M.A. Oshaghi, 2018. Effect of Serratia AS1 (Enterobacteriaceae: Enterobacteriales) on the fitness of Culex pipiens (Diptera: Culicidae) for Paratransgenic and RNAi approaches. J. Med. Entomol., 56: 553-559.
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  4. Karimian, F., H. Vatandoost, Y. Rassi, N. Maleki-Ravasan and N. Choubdar et al., 2018. WSP-based analysis of Wolbachia strains associated with Phlebotomus papatasi and P. sergenti (Diptera: Psychodidae) main cutaneous leishmaniasis vectors, introduction of a new subgroup wSerg. Pathog. Global Health, 112: 152-160.
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  5. Soltani, A., H. Vatandoost, M.A. Oshaghi, A.A. Enayati and A.R. Chavshin, 2017. The role of midgut symbiotic bacteria in resistance of Anopheles stephensi (Diptera: Culicidae) to organophosphate insecticides. Pathog Glob Health, 26: 1-8.
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  6. Maleki-Ravasan, N., A. Bahrami, H. Vatandoost, M. Shayeghi, M. Koosha and M.A. Oshaghi, 2017. Molecular characterization and phylogenetic congruence of hydropsyche sciligra (tricoptera: hydropsychidae) using mitochondrial and nuclear markers. J. Arthropod-Borne Dis., 11: 60-77.
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  7. Koosha, M., M. Oshaghi, M.M. Sedaghat, H. Vatandoost and S. Azari-Hamidian, et al , 2017. Sequence analysis of mtDNA COI barcode region revealed three haplotypes within Culex pipiens assemblage. Exp. Parasitol., 181: 102-110.
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  8. Hashemi-Aghdam, S.S., G. Rafie, S. Akbari and M.A. Oshaghi, 2017. Utility of mtDNA-COI barcode region for phylogenetic relationship and diagnosis of five common pest cockroaches. J. Arthropod-Borne Dis., 11: 182-193.
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  9. Vahabi, A., Y. Rassi, M.A. Oshaghi , M. Sayyadi and S. Rafizadeh, 2016. Detection of Leishmania major DNA within wild caught Phlebotomus papatasi and species composition of sand flies in endemic focus of cutaneous leishmaniasis, in western Iran. J. Parasit Dis., 40: 69-74.
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  10. Sanei-Dehkordi, A., A. Khamesipour, K. Akbarzadeh, A.A. Akhavan and A. Mir Amin Mohammadi et al, 2016. Anti Leishmania activity of Lucilia sericata and Calliphora vicina maggots in laboratory models. Exp. Parasitol., 170: 59-65.
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  11. Salim-Abadi, Y., M.A. Oshaghi, A.A. Enayati, M.R. Abai and H. Vatandoost, et al, 2016. High insecticides resistance in culex pipiens (diptera: culicidae) from tehran, Capital of Iran. J. Arthropod-Borne Dis., 10: 483-492.
  12. Nafchi, H.R., E. Kazemi-Rad, M. Mohebali, R. Raoofian, N.B. Ahmadpour, M.A. Oshaghi, and H. Hajjaran, 2016. Expression analysis of viscerotropic leishmaniasis gene in Leishmania species by real-time RT-PCR. Acta Parasitol., 61: 93-97.
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  13. Moin-Vaziri, V., M.A. Oshaghi, M.R. Yaghoobi-Ershadi, P. Derakhshandeh-Peykar and M.R. Abaeiet al, 2016. ITS2-rDNA sequence variation of phlebotomus sergenti s.l. (Dip: Psychodidae) populations in Iran. J. Arthropod-Borne Dis., 10: 462-473.
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  14. Khoshdel-Nezamiha, F., H. Vatandoost, M.A. Oshaghi, S. Azari-Hamidian and R.A. Mianroodi, et al, 2016. Molecular characterization of mosquitoes (diptera: culicidae) in Northwestern Iran by Using rDNA-ITS2. Jpn. J. Infect Dis., 6: 319-322.
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  15. Karami, M., S.H. Moosa-Kazemi, M.A. Oshaghi, H. Vatandoost and M.M. Sedaghat, et al, 2016. Wolbachia endobacteria in natural populations of culex pipiens of iran and its phylogenetic congruence. J. Arthropod-Borne Dis., 10: 349-365.
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  16. Hazratian, T., H. Vatandoost, M.A. Oshaghi, M.R. Yaghoobi-Ershadi and E. Fallahet al, 2016. Diversity of sand flies (Diptera: Psychodidae) in endemic focus of visceral leishmaniasis in Azar Shahr District, East Azarbaijan Province, north west of Iran. J Arthropod Borne Dis., 2016 Sep; 10(3): 328–334 10: 330-336.
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  17. Gorouhi, M.A., H. Vatandoost, M. A.Oshaghi, A. Raeisi and A.A.Enayati,et al, 2016. Current susceptibility status of Anopheles stephensi (Diptera: Culicidae) to different imagicides in a malarious area, Southeastern Iran. J Arthropod Borne Dis., 10: 493-500.
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  18. Bazrafkan, S., H. Vatandoost, A. Heydari, H. Bakhshi and S. Panahi-Moghadam, et al, 2016. Discrimination of Paederus fuscipes and Paederus littoralis by mtDNA-COI PCR-RFLP. J. Arthropod-Borne Dis., 10: 454-461.
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  19. Soltani, A., H. Vatandoost, M.A. Oshaghi, N.M. Ravasan, A.A. Enayati and F. Asgarian, 2015. Resistance mechanisms of anopheles stephensi (Diptera: Culicidae) to temephos. J. Arthropod Borne Dis., 9: 71-83.
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  20. Rafizadeh, S., M. Saraei, M.R. Abaei, M.A. Oshaghi and M. Mohebali, et al, 2015. Molecular detection of leishmania major and l. turanica in phlebotomus papatasi and first natural infection of p. salehi to l. major in North-east of Iran. J. Arthropod-Borne Dis., 10: 141-147.
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  21. Nikookar, S.H., S.H. Moosa-Kazemi, M.R. Yaghoobi-Ershadi, H. Vatandoost, M.A. Oshaghi, A. Ataei and M. Anjamrooz, 2015. Fauna and larval habitat characteristics of mosquitoes in neka county, Northern Iran. J. Arthropod Borne Dis., 9: 253-266.
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  22. Nikookar, S.H., S.H. Moosa-Kazemi, M.A. Oshaghi, H. Vatandoost and M.R. Yaghoobi-Ershadi,et al, 2015. Biodiversity of culicid mosquitoes in rural Neka township of Mazandaran province, northern Iran. J. Vector Borne Dis., 52: 63-72.
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  23. Neafsey, D.E., † R.M. Waterhouse, M.R. Abai, S.S. Aganezov and M.A. Alekseyev,et al, 2015. Highly evolvable malaria vectors: The genomes of 16 Anopheles mosquitoes. Sci, 10.1126/science.1258522.
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  24. Maleki-Ravasan, N., M.A. Oshaghi, D. Afshar, M.H. Arandian and S. Hajikhani,et al, 2015. Aerobic bacterial flora of biotic and abiotic compartments of a hyperendemic Zoonotic Cutaneous Leishmaniasis (ZCL) focus. Parasit Vectors., 29: 8-63.
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  25. Hashemi-Aghdam, S.S. and M.A. Oshaghi, 2015. A checklist of iranian cockroaches (blattodea) with description of polyphaga sp as a new species in Iran. J. Arthropod Borne Dis., 9: 161-175.
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  26. Fathian, M., H. Vatandoost, S.H. Moosa-Kazemi, A. Raeisi, M.R. Yaghoobi-Ershadi, M.A. Oshaghi and M.M. Sedaghat, 2015. Susceptibility of culicidae mosquitoes to some insecticides recommended by who in a malaria endemic area of Southeastern Iran. J. Arthropod-Borne Dis., 9: 22-34.
  27. Chavshin, A.R., M.A. Oshaghi, H. Vatandoost, B. Yakhchali, F. Zarenejad and O. Terenius , 2015. Malpighian tubules are important determinants of Pseudomonas transstadial transmission and longtime persistence in Anopheles stephensi. Parasite Vectors, 10.1186/s13071-015-0635-6.
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  28. Bagheri, M., O. Terenius, M.A. Oshaghi, M. Motazakker and S. Asgari, et al, 2015. West nile virus in mosquitoes of iranian wetlands. Vector Borne Zoonotic Dis. 2015 Dec;15(12):750-4. 15: 750-754.
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  29. Akbari, S., M.A. Oshaghi, S.S. Hashemi-Aghdam, S. Hajikhani and M.H. Shirazi, 2015. Aerobic bacterial community of american cockroach periplaneta americana,a step toward finding suitable paratransgenesis candidates. J. Arthropod Borne Dis., 9: 35-48.
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  30. Sanei-Dehkordi, A., A. Khamesipour, K. Akbarzadeh, A.A. Akhavan and Y. Rassi et al., 2014. Experimental colonization and life table of the Calliphora vicina (robineau-desvoidy) (Diptera: Calliphoridae). J. Entomol. Zool. Stud., 2: 45-48.
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  31. Rafizadeh, S., M. Saraei, M.R. Abai, M.A. Oshaghi and M. Mohebali, et al, 2014. Study on reservoirs of cutaneous leishmaniasis using molecular methods of PCR-RFLP in endemic foci of disease, north east of Iran. J. Entomol. Zool. Studies 2: 314-317.
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  32. Maleki-Ravasan, N., M.A. Oshaghi, S. Hajikhani, Z. Saeidi and A.A. Akhavan, et al, 2014. Aerobic microbial community of insectary population of Phlebotomus papatasi. J. Arthropod. Borne Dis., 8: 69-81.
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  33. Karimian, F., M.A. Oshaghi, M.M. Sedaghat, R.M. Waterhouse and H. Vatandoost, et al, 2014. Phylogenetic analysis of the oriental-palearctic-afrotropical members of anopheles (Culicidae: Diptera) based on nuclear rDNA and mitochondrial DNA characteristics. Jpn. J. Infect. Dis., 67: 361-367.
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  34. Jafarbekloo, A., H. Bakhshi, F. Faghihi, Z. Telmadarraiy and A. Khazeni et al 2014. Molecular detection of anaplasma and ehrlichia infection in ticks in borderline of Iran-Afghanistan. Biomedical Sci. Eng., 7: 919-926.
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  35. Hosseini-Vasoukolaei, N., M.A. Oshaghi, P. Shayan, H. Vatandoost and F. Babamahmoudi, et al, 2014. Anaplasma infection in ticks, livestock and human in ghaemshahr, mazandaran province, Iran. J Arthropod Borne Dis., 8: 204-211.
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  36. Hajjaran, H., M. Mohebali, A. Teimouri, M.A. Oshaghi and H. Mirjalali,et al, 2014. Identification and phylogenetic relationship of Iranian strains of various Leishmania species isolated from cutaneous and visceral cases of leishmaniasis based on N-acetylglucosamine-1-phosphate transferase gene. Infect Genet Evol., 26: 203-212.
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  37. Chavshin, A.R., M.A. Oshaghi, H. Vatandoost, A.A. Hanafi-Bojd, A. Raeisi and F. Nikpoor, 2014. Molecular characterization, biological forms and sporozoite rate of Anopheles stephensi in southern Iran. Asian Pac J Trop Biomed., 4: 47-51.
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  38. Bahrami, A., Y. Rassi, N. Maleki, M.A. Oshaghi, M. Mohebali, M.R. Yagoobi-Ershadi and S. Rafizadeh, 2014. Leishmania infantum DNA detection in Phlebotomus tobbi in a new northern focus of visceral leishmaniasis in Iran. Asian Pac J Trop Dis., 4: 110-114.
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  39. Anjomruz, M., M.A. Oshaghi, M.M. Sedaghat, A.A. Pourfatollah and A. Raeisi, ,et al, 2014. ABO blood groups of residents and the ABO host choice of malaria vectors in southern Iran. Exp. Parasitol., 136: 63-67.
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  40. Anjomruz, M., M.A. Oshaghi, A.A. Pourfatollah, M.M. Sedaghat and A. Raeisi, et al, 2014. Preferential feeding success of laboratory reared Anopheles stephensi mosquitoes according to ABO blood group status. Acta Trop., 140: 118-123.
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  41. Aghaei, A.A., Y. Rassi, I. Sharifi, H. Vatandoost and H. Mollaie, et al, 2014. First report on natural Leishmania infection of Phlebotomus sergenti due Leishmania tropica by high resolution melting curve method in South-eastern Iran. Asian Pac. J. Trop. Med., 7: 93-96.
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  42. Soltani, A., H. Vatandoost M.A. Oshaghi, A.A. Enayati and A. Raeisiet al., 2013. Baseline susceptibility of different geographical strains of anopheles stephensi (diptera: culicidae) to temephos in malarious areas of Iran. J. Arthropod. Borne. Dis.,. 7: 56-65.
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  43. Saghafipour, A., Y. Rassi, M.A. Abai, M.A. Oshaghi, B. Farzinnia, R. Mostafavi and F. Karimian, 2013. Outbreak of zoonotic cutaneous leishmaniasis: A report. Arch. Hyg. Sci., 2: 48-54.
  44. Rassi, Y., H. Karami, M.R. Abai, M. Mohebali and H. Bakshi et al, 2013. First detection of Leishmania infantum DNA in wild caught Phlebotomus papatasi in endemic focus of cutaneous leishmaniasis, South of Iran. Asian Pac J Trop Biomed. 3: 825-829.
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  45. Oshaghi, M.A., Y. Rassi, T. Hazratian, E. Fallah and S. Rafizadeh, 2013. Natural infection of wild caught Phlebotomus tobbi to Leishmania infantum in East Azerbaijan province, northwestern Iran. J. Vector. Borne. Dis., 50: 24-29.
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  46. Malekei-Ravasan, N., A. Bahrami, M. Shayeghi, M.A. Oshaghi, M. Malek, A.B. Mansoorian and H. Vatandoost, 2013. Notes on the Iran caddisflies and role of annulipalpian hydropsychid caddisflies as a bio-monitoring agent. J. Arthropod-Borne Dis., 7: 71-82.
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  47. Khazeni, A., Z. Telmadarraiy, M.A. Oshaghi, M. Mohebali, Z. Zarei and S.M. Abtahi, 2013. Molecular detection of Ehrlichia canis in ticks population collected on dogs in Meshkin-Shahr, Ardebil Province, Iran. J. Biomed Sci. Eng., 6: 1-5.
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  48. Khazeni, A., P.H. Adler, Z. Telmadareiiy, M.A. Oshaghi,, H. Vatandoost, S.M. Abtahi and A. Lotfi , 2013. The black flies (Diptera: Simuliidae) of Iran. Zootaxa, 3694: 67-74.
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  49. Hajjaran, H., M. Mohebali, S. Mamishi, F. Vasigheh and M.A. Oshaghi et al, 2013. Molecular identification and polymorphism determination of cutaneous and visceral leishmaniasis agents isolated from human and animal hosts in Iran. BioMed. Res. Int., 10.1155/2013/789326.
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  50. Hajjaran, H., M. Mohebali, M.R. Abaei, M.A. Oshaghi and Z. Zarei, et al, 2013. Natural infection and phylogenetic classification of Leishmania spp. infecting Rhombomys opimus, a primary reservoir host of zoonotic cutaneous leishmaniasis in northeast Iran. Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg. 107: 550-557.
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  51. Chavshin , A.R., M.A. Oshaghi, H. Vatandoost, B. Yakhchali, A. Raeisi and F. Zarenejad, 2013. Escherichia coli expressing a green fluorescent protein (GFP) in Anopheles stephensi: a preliminary model for paratransgenesis. Symbiosis, 60: 17-24.
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  52. Bakhshi, H., N. Borhani, M. Mohebali, A. Khamesipour and M.R. Abaiet al, 2013. Interleukin 4 (IL-4) gene promoter polymorphisms in Rhombomys opimus, the main reservoir of zoonotic cutaneous leishmaniasis. Cytokine, 65: 1-3.
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  53. Bakhshi, H., M.A. Oshaghi, M.R. Abai, Y. Rassi and A.A. Akhavan,et al, 2013. MtDNA CytB Structure of Rhombomys opimus (Rodentia: Gerbellidae), the Main Reservoir of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in the Borderline of Iran-Turkmenistan. J. Arthropod-Borne Dis., 7: 173-184.
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  54. Bakhshi, H., M.A. Oshaghi, M.R. Abai, Y. Rassi and A.A. Akhavan,et al, 2013. Molecular detection of Leishmania infection in sand flies in border line of Iran–Turkmenistan: Restricted and permissive vectors. Exp. Parasitol., 135: 382-387.
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  55. Afshar, A.A., H. Vatandoost, I. Sharifi, Y. Rassi and M.R. Abaiet al ., 2013. First determination of impact and outcome indicators following indoor residual spraying (IRS) with deltamethrin in a new focus of anthroponotic cutaneous leishmaniasis (ACL) in Iran. Asian Pacific J. Trop. Dis., 3: 5-9.
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  56. Zakkyeh, T.1., O.M. Ali, H.V. Nasibeh, Y.E.M. Reza, B. Farhang and M. Fatemeh, 2012. First molecular detection of Theileria ovis in Rhipicephalus sanguineus tick in Iran. Asian Pac. J. Trop. Med., 5: 29-32.
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  57. Soleimani-Ahmadi, M., H. Vatandoost, M Shaeghi, A. Raeisi and F. Abedi,et al, 2012. Field evaluation of permethrin Long-Lasting Insecticide Treated Nets (Olyset(®)) for malaria control in an endemic area, Southeast of Iran. Acta Trop., 123: 146-153.
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  58. Ravasan M.N., M. Shayeghi, B. Najibi and M.A. Oshaghi, 2012. Infantile nosocomial myiasis in iran. J. Arthropod Borne Dis., 6: 156-163.
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  59. Rassi, Y., M.R. Abai, M.A. Oshaghi, E. Javadian, A. Sanei, S. Rafidzadeh, and K. Arzamani, 2012. First detection of Leishmania infantum in Phlebotomus kandelakii using molecular methods in north-eastern Islamic Republic of Iran. East Mediterr Health J. 18: 387-392.
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  60. Rassi, Y., A.S. Dehkordi, M.A. Oshaghi, M.R. Abai and F. Mohtarami,et al, 2012. First report on natural infection of the Phlebotomus tobbi by Leishmania infantum in northwestern Iran. Exp. Parasitol., 131: 344-349.
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  61. Omrani, S.M., H. Vatandoost, M.A. Oshaghi and A. Rahimi, 2012. Upwind responses of Anopheles stephensi to carbon dioxide and L-lactic acid: an olfactometer study. East Mediterr Health J., 18: 1134-1142.
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  62. Naddaf, S.R., M.A. Oshaghi and H. Vatandoost, 2012. Confirmation of two sibling species among anopheles fluviatilis mosquitoes in south and southeastern iran by analysis of cytochrome oxidase i gene. J. Arthropod Borne Dis., 6: 144-150.
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  63. Mehravaran, A., H. Vatandoost, M.A. Oshaghi, M.R. Abai and H. Edalat et al., 2012. Ecology of anopheles stephensi in a malarious area, southeast of Iran. Acta Medica Iranica, 50: 61-65.
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  64. Hanafi-Bojd, A.A., H. Vatandoost, M.A. Oshaghi, Z. Charrahy and A.A. Haghdoost et al., 2012. Spatial analysis and mapping of malaria risk in an endemic area, south of Iran: A GIS based decision making for planning of control. Acta Tropica, 122: 132-137.
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  65. Hanafi-Bojd, A.A., H. Vatandoost, M.A. Oshaghi, Z. Charrahy and A.A. Haghdoost et al., 2012. Larval habitats and biodiversity of anopheline mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) in a malarious area of Southern Iran. J. Vector Borne Dis., 49: 91-100.
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  66. Hanafi-Bojd, A.A., H. Vatandoost, M.A. Oshaghi, A.A. Haghdoost and M. Shahi et al., 2012. Entomological and epidemiological attributes for malaria transmission and implementation of vector control in Southern Iran. Acta Tropica, 121: 85-92.
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  67. Enayati, A.A. F. Asgarian, A. Amouei, B. Esfandiari. M. Oshaghi, J. Hemingway and P.J. McCall, 2012. First records of Ornithodoros sp soft ticks from an endemic relapsing fever region in Northern Iran. Healthmed, 6: 1911-1916.
  68. Chavshin, A.R., M.A. Oshaghi, H. Vatandoost, M.R. Pourmand and A. Raeisi,et al, 2012. Identification of bacterial microflora in the midgut of the larvae and adult of wild caught Anopheles stephensi: a step toward finding suitable paratransgenesis candidates. Acta Trop., 121: 129-134.
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  69. Yavar, R.1., S. Abedin, A.M. Reza, O.M. Ali, R. Sina and M. Mohebail et al, 2011. Phlebotomus papatasi and Meriones libycus as the vector and reservoir host of cutaneous leishmaniasis in Qomrood District, Qom Province, central Iran. Asian Pac. J. Trop. Med., 4: 97-100.
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  70. Vatandoost, H., S.N. Emami, M.A. Oshaghi, M.R. Abai and A. Raeisi, et al, 2011. Ecology of malaria vector anopheles culicifacies in a malarious area of sistan va baluchestan province, South-East Islamic republic of Iran. East Mediterr Health J., 17: 436-445.
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  71. Shiravi, A.H. , R. Mostafavi, , K. Akbarzadeh and M.A. Oshaghi, 2011. Temperature requirements of some common forensically important blow and flesh flies (diptera) under laboratory conditions. Iran J. Arthropod. Borne Dis., 5: 54-62.
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  72. Sanei Dehkordi, A., Y. Rassi, M.A. Oshaghi, M.R. Abai and S. Rafizadeh,et al, 2011. Molecular detection of leishmania infantum in naturally infected phlebotomus perfiliewi transcaucasicus in bilesavar district, northwestern Iran. Iran J. Arthropod. Borne Dis., 5: 20-27.
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  73. Salim Abadi, Y., S. Chinikar, Z. Telmadarraiy, H. Vatandoost, M. Moradi, M.A. Oshaghi, and S.M. Ghiasi, 2011. Crimean–Congo hemorrhagic fever: A molecular survey on hard ticks (Ixodidae) in Yazd province, Iran. Asian Pacific J. Trop. Med., 4: 61-63.
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  74. Rassi, Y., M.A. Oshaghi, S.M. Azani, M.R. Abaie and S. Rafizadeh,et al, 2011. Molecular detection of leishmania infection due to leishmania major and leishmania turanica in the vectors and reservoir host in Iran. Vector Borne Zoonotic Dis., 11: 145-150.
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  75. Rafinejad, J., M.A. Oshaghi, N. Choubdar, N. Piazak and T. Savat, ,et al, 2011. Detection of borrelia persica infection in ornithodoros tholozani using pcr targeting rrs gene and xenodiagnosis. Iranian J. Pub. Health, 40: 138-145.
  76. Oshaghi, M.A., Y. Rassi, L. Tajedin, M.R. Abai, A.A. Akhavan and F. Mohtarami, 2011. Mitochondrial DNA diversity in the populations of great gerbils, Rhombomys opimus, the main reservoir of cutaneous leishmaniasis. Acta Trop., 119: 165-167.
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  92. Nikookar, S.H., S.H. Moosa-Kazemi, M.A. Oshaghi, H. Vatandoost and A. Kianinasab, 2010. Species composition and diversity of mosquitoes in neka county, mazandaran province, northern Iran. J. Arthropod-Borne Dis, 4: 26-34.
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