Habibollah Turki

Associate Professor, Infectious and Tropical Diseases Research Center, Hormozgan Health Institute, Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Bandar Abbas, Iran

[ 1 ] - Laboratory and semi-field evaluation of Bacillus thuringiensis (Bioflash®) against Anopheles stephensi (Diptera: Culicidae) in an endemic malarious area of Iran

Background: Anopheles stephensi is considered to be the main malaria vector in the Middle East area including Iran. We aimed to evaluate the efficiency of a granule 10% formulation of Bacillus thuringiensis against this species under laboratory and semi-field conditions in an endemic malarious area of Iran. Method: After collecting mosquitos ...

[ 2 ] - Molecular epidemiology of Blastocystis sp. isolates in Bandar Abbas, South of Iran

Background and Objective: Blastocystis sp. is an anaerobic, single-celled intestinal parasite with global prevalence that is found in the lower digestive tract of humans and many animals, such as numerous types of vertebrates. To date, 17 genotypes have been identified. Nine of these genotypes are common in humans. Organism is found in both healthy and compromised individuals, hence its pathoge...