IDENTIFICATION OF FRESHWATER SNAILS IN CANE-SUGAR FIELDS IN THE NORTHERN PART OF KHUZESTAN PROVINCE FROM A PUBLIC HEALTH PERSPECTIVE

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MOULAVI GH.R.; MANSOURIAN ALAH BEDASHT; MAHMOUDI MAHMOUD; POURSHOJAEI R.; SALEHI MITRA

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Journal: JOURNAL OF SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC HEALTH RESEARCH Year:2009 | Volume:7 | Issue:1 Page(s): 69-76

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IDENTIFICATION OF FRESHWATER SNAILS IN CANE-SUGAR FIELDS IN THE NORTHERN PART OF KHUZESTAN PROVINCE FROM A PUBLIC HEALTH PERSPECTIVE

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FRESHWATER SNAILSQ3

CANE-SUGAR FIELDSQ3

KHUZESTAN PROVINCEQ2

PUBLIC HEALTHQ3

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Background and Aim: The role of fresh water snails as the intermediary host in transmitting parasitic infestations in man and animals is well known. In Iran, urinary schistosomisasis is known to be endemic in the KHUZESTAN PROVINCE, south-west of the country. Considering the Egyptian experience concerning the negative effects of Aswan Dam construction on expanding the prevalence of human bilharziasis, the possible role of huge agro-industrial sugar-cane projects on eliminating schistosomiasis in the only known endemic province of Khuzestan in Iran came to our attention.The main objective of this study was to identify the species of fresh water snails in a vast area under cultivation of sugar cane in KHUZESTAN PROVINCE, S.W. Iran.Methods and Materials: Thirty locations (points) under cultivation of sugar-cane in the area were selected for snail collection. In the selected localities there existed drains, canals, ditches, and water stands. Preliminary identification of snails was performed at the time of collection. A more complete taxonomical study was made after the samples were transferred to the laboratory of Dezful Health Research station.Results: The total number of snails collected was 3825 snails, and seven different species wereidentified:Physasp. (29%), Gyraulus sp. (19%), Melanoides sp. (16%), Bellamya sp. (14%), Melanopsis sp. (12%), L. gedrosiana, (7%) L. truncatula (2%). No Bulinus truncates was seen.Conclusion: Most of these snails are capable of getting involved in the life cycle of some zoonotic helminth parasites, e.g., Fasciolid and Heterophyd. These findings are encouraging. However, in order to avoid any possible undesirable effects on the public's health, constant monitoring, as well as annual malacological surveys, is essential.

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A STUDY ON GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION AND DIVERSITY OF LYMNAEIDAE SNAILS IN WEST AZERBAIJAN PROVINCE, IRAN

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MOULAVI, GH.R., MANSOURIAN, ALAH BEDASHT, MAHMOUDI, MAHMOUD, POURSHOJAEI, R., & SALEHI, MITRA. (2009). IDENTIFICATION OF FRESHWATER SNAILS IN CANE-SUGAR FIELDS IN THE NORTHERN PART OF KHUZESTAN PROVINCE FROM A PUBLIC HEALTH PERSPECTIVE. JOURNAL OF SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC HEALTH RESEARCH, 7(1), 69-76. SID. https://sid.ir/paper/85000/en

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MOULAVI GH.R., MANSOURIAN ALAH BEDASHT, MAHMOUDI MAHMOUD, POURSHOJAEI R., SALEHI MITRA. IDENTIFICATION OF FRESHWATER SNAILS IN CANE-SUGAR FIELDS IN THE NORTHERN PART OF KHUZESTAN PROVINCE FROM A PUBLIC HEALTH PERSPECTIVE. JOURNAL OF SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC HEALTH RESEARCH[Internet]. 2009;7(1):69-76. Available from: https://sid.ir/paper/85000/en

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GH.R. MOULAVI, ALAH BEDASHT MANSOURIAN, MAHMOUD MAHMOUDI, R. POURSHOJAEI, and MITRA SALEHI, “IDENTIFICATION OF FRESHWATER SNAILS IN CANE-SUGAR FIELDS IN THE NORTHERN PART OF KHUZESTAN PROVINCE FROM A PUBLIC HEALTH PERSPECTIVE,” JOURNAL OF SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC HEALTH RESEARCH, vol. 7, no. 1, pp. 69–76, 2009, [Online]. Available: https://sid.ir/paper/85000/en

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