Pathogenic Fungal Species Associated with Digestive System of Periplaneta americana (Blattaria: Blattidae) Trapped from Residential Dwellings in Ahvaz City, Southwestern Iran

Background: Cockroaches are the most prevalent domestic pests of a worldwide distribution. They were recognized as possible vectors of pathogenic bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites in residential dwellings and hospital environments. The present study isolated and identified yeasts and filamentous fungi from digestive tract of American cockroaches, collected from three different residential regions of Iran.