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Faculty Members have conducted research related to the Multiple Indicator Clustar Survey and Demographic and Health Survey in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: What Is the Iran’S Situation in Terms of Implementation?
Javad Rafinejad
Javad Rafinejad

Professor of Medical Entomology and Vector Control

Department Medical Entomology and Vector Control

School of Public Health

Center for Solid Waste Research

Tehran University of Medical Sciences

All Documents
1. A New Species of the Medically Important Scorpion Genus, Hemiscorpius Peters, 1861 (Hemiscorpiidae), From Southern Iran, Diversity (2025)
2. Investigation of the Effect of Temperature and Time on the Eggs and Larva of Lucilia Sericata (Diptera: Calliphoridae) for Maggot Debridement Therapy in Laboratory Conditions, Punjab University Journal of Zoology (2025)
3. A Parallel Randomized Clinical Trial for Comparison of Two Methods of Maggot Therapy, Free-Range Larvae and Larval-Bag, in Diabetic Ulcer (Wagner 2), International Journal of Lower Extremity Wounds (2024)
4. Examining a Case Report of Nasopharyngeal Myiasis Caused by Lucilia Sericata in Central Iran, Iranian Journal of Health Sciences (2024)
5. Cytotoxic, Necrotic, Apoptotic, and Autophagic Properties of Venom Sac Extract of Vespa Orientalis in T47d and Mcf10a Breast Cell Lines, Toxin Reviews (2023)
6. Larval Therapy Vs Conventional Silver Dressings for Full-Thickness Burns: A Randomized Controlled Trial, BMC Medicine (2023)
7. Mapping Current and Future Risk of Scorpion Sting From a Species With Low Medical Concern, Mesobuthus Phillipsii (Scorpiones: Buthidae) in Iran, Journal of Medical Entomology (2023)
8. Species Diversity of Medically Important Necrophagous Flies in Southwest Iran, Biodiversitas (2023)
9. The Therapeutic Effect of Larval Saliva and Hemolymph of Lucilia Sericata on the Treatment of Leishmania Major Lesion in Balb/C Mice946, Parasites and Vectors (2023)
10. A Comparative Morphometric Study on Odontobuthus Bidentatus and Odontobuthus Doriae (Scorpionida: Buthidae) in Iran, Archives of Razi Institute (2022)
11. Evaluation of Efficiency of Ivermectin Lotion in Comparison With Permethrin Shampoo and Dimethicone Lotion for Treatment of Head Lice (Pediculus Humanus Capitis) in Areas Covered by Health Centers of Islamshahr City, Tehran, Iran in 2019, Journal of Arthropod-Borne Diseases (2022)
12. Evaluation of Maggot Therapy Effects on the Progression of Equine Sarcoid, Iranian Journal of Veterinary Medicine (2022)
13. Policy Options for Strengthening Evidence-Informed Health Policy-Making in Iran: Overall Sasha Project Findings, Health Research Policy and Systems (2022)
14. Prevalence of Pediculosis Among Primary School-Aged Students in Iran: An Updated Comprehensive Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis, Journal of Medical Entomology (2022)
15. Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices on Human Myiasis With Spatial Modeling of Human Risk of Exposure to Oestrus Ovis Among Shepherds/People in Ilam Province, Southwest of Iran, Advancements in Life Sciences (2021)
16. Molecular Analysis of the Mitochondrial Markers Coi, 12S Rdna and 16S Rdna for Six Species of Iranian Scorpions, BMC Research Notes (2021)
17. New Data on Latrodectus Tredecimguttatus Rossi, 1790, the Medically Important Spider Species (Araneae: Theridiidae) From Iran, Archives of Razi Institute (2021)
18. New Data on Two Subspecies of Mesobuthus Eupeus, the Most Medically Important Scorpion Species in Northwestern Iran, Archives of Razi Institute (2021)
19. Species Composition and Distribution of Dangerous Scorpions of Hemiscorpius Genus and Clinical Symptoms Due to Envenomation in High-Risk Regions of Southern Iran, Biodiversitas (2021)
20. Species Diversity and Abundance of Scorpions in Ahvaz City, Southwest Iran, Biodiversitas (2021)
21. The Leishmanicidal Effect of Lucilia Sericata Larval Saliva and Hemolymph on in Vitro Leishmania Tropica, Parasites and Vectors (2021)
22. A New Approach to Maggot Therapy for Healing of Diabetic Foot Ulcers; [Novi Pristup Terapiji Larvama U Lecenju Ulkusa Stopala], Acta Facultatis Medicae Naissensis (2020)
23. A New Species of Maindronia Bouvier, 1897 From Iran (Zygentoma: Maindroniidae), Records of the Australian Museum (2020)
24. Anaplasma Infection in Ticks in Southeastern Region of Iran, Journal of Arthropod-Borne Diseases (2020)
25. Effect of Climate Change on Spatial Distribution of Scorpions of Significant Public Health Importance in Iran, Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine (2020)
26. Epidemiological Characteristics of Scorpionism in West Azerbaijan Province, Northwest of Iran, Journal of Arthropod-Borne Diseases (2020)
27. A New Species of Chigger Mite (Acariformes: Trombiculidae: Leeuwenhoekiinae) Collected From a Scorpion in Iran, International Journal of Acarology (2019)
28. Diversity of Arthropods in Municipal Solid Waste Landfill of Urmia, Iran, Journal of Medical Entomology (2019)
29. Effect of Meteorological Factors on Hyalomma Species Composition and Their Host Preference, Seasonal Prevalence and Infection Status to Crimean-Congo Haemorrhagic Fever in Iran, Journal of Arthropod-Borne Diseases (2019)
30. Efficacy of Maggot Therapy on Staphylococcus Aureus and Pseudomonas Aeruginosa in Diabetic Foot Ulcers: A Randomized Controlled Trial, Journal of Wound# Ostomy and Continence Nursing (2019)
31. Experimental Parasitism of Synanthropic Flies (Musca Domestica, Lucilia Sericata, and Sarcophaga Heamorrhoidalis) by Parasitoid Wasps (Nasonia Vitripennis, Spalangia Nigroaenea, and Pachycrepoideus Vindemmiae), Journal of Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences (2019)
32. Assessing the Susceptibility Status of Cypermethrin Resistance in German Cockroaches (Blattella Germanica: Blattellidae) to Hydramethylnon Gel Bait, Journal of Kerman University of Medical Sciences (2018)
33. Environmental Factors Influencing the Growth of Lucilia Sericata Larvae Used for Maggot Therapy Under Laboratory Condition, Journal of Kerman University of Medical Sciences (2018)
34. Occurrence of Paederus Fuscipes (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae) in the Sandy Tidal Zone of the Caspian Seashore, International Journal of Tropical Insect Science (2018)
35. A Retrospective Study on Scropionism in Iran (2002-2011), Journal of Arthropod-Borne Diseases (2017)
36. Brown Widow Spider Bite (Loxosceles Sp., Araneae, Sicariidae): A Case Report From Kashan, Iran, Iranian Journal of Dermatology (2017)
37. Molecular Investigation on Iranian Widow Spider Latrodectus Tredecimguttatus Based on Dna Barcode Analysis, Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease (2017)
38. Spatial Distribution of Medically Important Scorpions in North West of Iran, Journal of Arthropod-Borne Diseases (2017)
39. Anti Leishmania Activity of Lucilia Sericata and Calliphora Vicina Maggots in Laboratory Models, Experimental Parasitology (2016)
40. Bioecology and Scorpion Envenomation in Ramshir District, Khuzestan Province, Southwestern Iran, Applied Entomology and Zoology (2016)
41. Spatial Distribution of Scorpion Sting in a High-Risk Area of Southern Iran, Journal of Medical Entomology (2016)
42. A Review Study on Distribution and Medical Importance of Hemiscorpius Peters, 1861 in Iran, Journal of Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences (2015)
43. Hard Ticks (Ixodidae) and Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever Virus in South West of Iran, Acta Medica Iranica (2015)