Eren, Şevki Hakan Cumhuriyet Üniversitesi - Tıp Fakültesi - Acil Tıp Anabilim Dalı, Turkey , Çeliksöz, Ali Cumhuriyet Üniversitesi - Tıp Fakültesi - Parazitoloji Anabilim Dalı, Turkey , Korkmaz, İlhan Cumhuriyet Üniversitesi - Tıp Fakültesi - Acil Tıp Anabilim Dalı, Turkey , Güven, Fatma Mutlu Kukul Cumhuriyet Üniversitesi - Tıp Fakültesi - Acil Tıp Anabilim Dalı, Turkey , Oğuztürk, Hakan İnönü Üniversitesi - Tıp Fakültesi - Acil Tıp Anabilim Dalı, Turkey

Distributions of genera and species of ticks extracted from cases with tick biting in region of Sivas

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Aim. In this study, we aimed to identify the blood sucking tick types in our region while in the last years Crimean Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) disease frequency increased years in our region. Methods. This study was carried out to determine the genera and species of ticks extracted from the cases with tick biting human who admitted to the Emergency Services between the 2006-2008 years. Results. In this study 391(92.6%) of 422 total ticks were identified and 31(7.3%) could not be identified while they were broken to pieces and their morphological integrity was lost when the ticks were extracted from the skin. The ticks identified during the study period belonged to seven genera. Out of the total collection, the most abundant genera were Hyalomma 192(49.1%), Haemaphysalis 102(26.1%), Rhipicephalus 64(16.4%), Dermacentor 24(6.1%), Boophilus 2 (0.5%), Ixodes 3 (0.8%), Argas 4 (1%).The majority of tick species were Hyalomma anatolicum 37.1%. Conclusion. In our investigation, the tick species of Hyalomma spp. rate, which is the vectors of CCHF diseases, has been found high. Our findings shows that the CCHF disease which still causes deaths in our region in recent days is still a threat to the people and that’s why the necessary precautions must be taken.

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Sivas , ticks , genera , species.

Cumhuriyet Medical Journal

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