@article {59,
	title = {Redescription of sphaerirostris picae (acanthocephala: Centrorhynchidae) from magpie, pica pica, in northern Iran, with special reference to unusual receptacle structures and notes on histopathology},
	journal = {Journal of ParasitologyJ. Parasitol.},
	volume = {96},
	year = {2010},
	note = {Cited By (since 1996):3Export Date: 23 April 2013Source: ScopusCODEN: JOPAA:doi 10.1645/GE-2249.1PubMed ID: 20557203Language of Original Document: EnglishCorrespondence Address: Amin, O. M.; Institute of Parasitic Diseases, 11445 E. Via Linda $\#$ 2-419, Scottsdale, AZ 85259, United States; email: omaramin@aol.comReferences: Bancroft, J.D., Gamble, M., (2001) Theory and Practice of Histological Techniques, p. 800. , 5th ed Churchill Livingstone Publishers, Edingburough, U.K;Belopolskaya, M.M., Acanthocephala from charadriiform birds in the European part of the USSR Vestink Leningradskogo Universiteta (1983) Biologiya, 3, pp. 17-27; 
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},
	month = {2010///},
	pages = {561 - 568},
	abstract = {<p>Adults of Sphaerirostris picae (Rudolphi, 1819) Golvan, 1956 are described from European magpie, Pica pica Linnaeus (Corvidae), collected in 2008 from wooded areas near the northern Iranian town of Tonekabon by the southern shores of the Caspian Sea. Other specimens also were collected from Corvus cornix Linnaeus, Corvus corone Linnaeus, and Corvus frugilegus Linnaeus (Corvidae) in the same location, as well as from some of these hosts in other locations. Our specimens had 31-38 proboscis hook rows on the ovoid anterior proboscis and 27-36 spine rows on the cylindrical- to cone-shaped posterior proboscis, each with 8-10 hooks and 2-5 spines per row, respectively. They are distinguished from those of all other species of the genus by having a unique prominent expansion of the dorsal inner receptacle wall, called the receptacle process (RP), anteriorly into the anterior proboscis and by the presence of longitudinal alveolar lobes throughout the receptacle and proboscis. The RP is described using histological sections. Sphaerirostris picae is further distinguished from 2 closely related species, namely, Sphaerirostris lancea (Westrumb, 1821) Golvan, 1956 and Sphaerirostris pinguis (Van Cleave, 1918) Golvan, 1956, by characteristics of proboscis armature, position of female gonopore, and other reproductive system and receptacle features. Histological sections revealed damage to host intestinal tissue. \&copy; 2010 American Society of Parasitologists.</p>
},
	keywords = {Acanthocephala, Acanthocephalus, adult, Animals, article, Bird Diseases, Centrorhynchidae, Corvidae, Corvus corone, Corvus corone cornix, Corvus frugilegus, Female, flatworm, genital system, Helminthiasis, Animal, histopathology, host-parasite interaction, intestine, Iran, Male, Microscopy, Electron, Scanning, nonhuman, parasite, Parasitology, Passeriformes, Pica pica, Prevalence, reproductive biology, Seasons, songbird, species difference, species identification, Sphaerirostris lancea, Sphaerirostris picae, Sphaerirostris pinguis},
	isbn = {00223395 (ISSN)},
	url = {http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-77953830637\&partnerID=40\&md5=c789c4287fb9706eeebeed3bd11e63b9},
	author = {Amin, O.M. and Heckmann, R.A. and Halajian, A. and Eslami, A.}
}
@booklet {50,
	title = {The morphology and histopathology of Nephridiacanthus major (Acanthocephala: Oligacanthorhynchidae) from hedgehogs in Iran},
	howpublished = {Parasitology ResearchParasitol. Res.},
	year = {2012},
	note = {Export Date: 23 April 2013Source: ScopusArticle in PressCODEN: PARRE:doi 10.1007/s00436-012-3165-6Language of Original Document: EnglishCorrespondence Address: Amin, O.M.; Institute of Parasitic Diseases, 11445 E. Via Linda, $\#$ 2-419, Scottsdale, 85259, AZ, United States; email: omaramin@aol.com},
	month = {2012///},
	pages = {1 - 6},
	abstract = {The morphology of Nephridiacanthus major (Bremser 1811 in Westrumb 1821) Golvan, 1962 collected from the long-eared hedgehog Hemiechinus auritus (Gmelin 1770) and the Eastern European hedgehog Erinaceus concolor Martin, 1838 (Erinaceidae) is described using SEM for the first time. This acanthocephalan was previously described from hedgehogs in Europe, Asia, and Africa. Measurements of specimens from Iran, Bulgaria, Germany, Central Asia, Morocco, and Egypt show considerable variations in the size of the trunk, proboscis, proboscis hooks and receptacle, and eggs. The SEM studies add new perspectives to its morphology. Features observed for the first time include the near terminal position and shape of the female gonopore and orifice, among others. Histopathological studies for this species are reported for the first time. Tissue sections show extensive damage near the proboscis with hemorrhaging and formation of collagenous connective tissue, compression of the intestinal mucosa, obstruction of intestinal lumen, and extensive necrosis of host epithelial tissue. {\textcopyright} 2012 Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg.},
	isbn = {09320113 (ISSN)},
	url = {http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84867236188\&partnerID=40\&md5=c32e9c0a3592a598b589d46ddef4ed24},
	author = {Heckmann, R.A. and Amin, O.M. and Halajian, A. and El-Naggar, A.M.}
}
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	title = {The morphology of an unique population of Corynosoma strumosum (Acanthocephala, Polymorphidae) from the Caspian seal, Pusa caspica, in the land-locked Caspian Sea using SEM, with special notes on histopathology},
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},
	month = {2011///},
	pages = {438 - 445},
	abstract = {<p>Over 700 specimens of Corynosoma strumosum (Rudolphi, 1802) L\&uuml;he, 1904 were collected from one young male Caspian seal, Pusa caspica (Gmelin) in the southern land-locked Caspian Sea in April, 2009. Collected worms showed consistent variations from those reported by other observers using light microscopy especially in proboscis hook and trunk spine patterns. SEM images revealed many features that have not been previously reported including the shape and distribution of trunk spines, dorsoventral differences in proboscis hooks and their organization, the baldness of anterior proboscis, the rough egg topography, epidermal micropores, and variations in the female gonopore. This isolated population of C. strumosum from the land-locked Caspian Sea is distinguished from others reported from open waters elsewhere by the distribution of trunk spines, consistently smaller size of trunk and testes, larger eggs, and fewer proboscis hooks. Histopathological sections reveal the invasive path of worms in host tissue with damage to intestinal villi and worm encapsulation. Information obtained from SEM studies and histopathological sections is reported for the first time. \&copy; Versita Warsaw and Springer-Verlag Wien.</p>
},
	keywords = {Acanthocephala, Caspian Sea, Caspian seal (Pusa caspica), Corynosoma strumosum, histopathology, isolated population, morphology, SEM},
	isbn = {12302821 (ISSN)},
	url = {http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-83055163394\&partnerID=40\&md5=5446767e9b05c873094bf5496227135a},
	author = {Amin, O.M. and Heckmann, R.A. and Halajian, A. and El-Naggar, A.M.}
}
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	title = {Gastrointestinal helminths of magpies (pica pica), rooks (corvus frugilegus) and carrion crows (corvus corone) in mazandaran province, North of Iran},
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	volume = {6},
	year = {2011},
	note = {Export Date: 23 April 2013Source: ScopusLanguage of Original Document: EnglishCorrespondence Address: Halajian, A.; Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Specialized Veterinary Sciences, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran; email: ali_hal572002@yahoo.comReferences: Mansoori, J.A., (2008) Guide to The Birds of Iran, , 2nd ed. Farzan Book Publishing, In Persian);Soulsby, E.J.L., (1982) Helminths, Arthropods, and Protozoa of Domesticated Animals, , 7th ed. Bailliere Tindall; 
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},
	month = {2011///},
	pages = {38 - 44},
	abstract = {Background: Corvidae is a cosmopolitan family of oscine birds including crows, rooks, magpies, jays, chough, and ravens. These birds are migratory species, especially in the shortage of foods, so they can act like vectors for a wide range of microorganisms. They live generally in temperate climates and in a very close contact with human residential areas as well as poultry farms. There is no available information in the literature concerning the parasitic infections of these three species of corvidae in Mazandaran Province, northern Iran, so this study was conducted to clarify this. Methods: As there are three species of corvid birds in Mazandaran Province, 106 birds including 79 magpies, 11 rooks, and 16 carrion crows were examined between winter 2007 and spring 2008 at post mortem for gastrointestinal helminths. The helminths were drawn and identified morphologically in theLaboratory of Parasitology, Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch, Tehran and also partly in the School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, based on the reference books and identification keys like Soulsby, Khalil et al. and Anderson et al. Results: Four species of nematodes, 2 species of cestodes, 1 species of trematodes and 1 species of acanthocephalans were identified in these three corvid species. Conclusion: Five species of the helminths are identified for the first time in Iran, and the acanthocephalanspecies is new host record for rooks. It is clear that these corvid birds have diverse range of helminths and can act as carriers for infecting the domestic fowls.},
	keywords = {Acanthocephala, Acanthocephala (worms), article, Aves, bird, Cestoda, cestode, Corvida, Corvidae, Corvus corone, Corvus frugilegus, Crow, fauna, Galliformes, gastrointestinal tract, helminth, Helminths, Iran, Magpie, morphology, Nematoda, nematode, nonhuman, Parasitology, Passeri, Pica pica, poultry, public health, Rook, species identification, Trematoda, trematode, Vermes},
	isbn = {17357020 (ISSN)},
	url = {http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-79959454620\&partnerID=40\&md5=1ee52660f7be1839e6191faf36bd7baf},
	author = {Halajian, A. and Eslami, A. and Mobedi, I. and Amin, O. and Mariaux, J. and Mansoori, J. and Tavakol, S.}
}
