اولين گزارش حضور كنه هيالومااژيپتيوم از لاك پشت تستودوگركا در ايران

First report of presence of Hyalomma aegyptium tick from Testudo graeca turtle in Iran

Objective: Repent of presence of hyalomma aegyptium tick from Testudo graeca turtle in Iran. Design: Case study. Animal: Two turtles. Procedure: Clinical as well as laboratory diagnosis. Results: In the spring 2001, 6 ticks (4 male, 2female) were observed and collected in 2 turtle, Testudo graeca in Kerman, province at south part of Iran. Our observation confirmed that they have been Hyalomma aegyptium, a common turtle parasite that was designated the type of subgenus Hyalommasta. This is the first report of H.aegyptium of mentioned Tortoise in Iran. Concision: It is the first report of the presence of Hyalomtna aegyptium tick from Testudo gracca turtles in Iran.