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Characterization And Haplotype Study Of 6 Novel Str Markers Related To The Kcnq1 Gene In Heterogeneous Cardiovascular Disorders In The Iranian Population, Azam Amirian, Zahra Zafari, Zohre Sharifi, Alireza Kordafshari, Morteza Karimipoor, Sirous Zeinali
Characterization And Haplotype Study Of 6 Novel Str Markers Related To The Kcnq1 Gene In Heterogeneous Cardiovascular Disorders In The Iranian Population, Azam Amirian, Zahra Zafari, Zohre Sharifi, Alireza Kordafshari, Morteza Karimipoor, Sirous Zeinali
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
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Epidemiology And Molecular Characteristics Of Methicillin-Resistantstaphylococcus Aureus From Skin And Soft Tissue Infections In Shiraz, Iran, Samira Mehrshad, Masoud Haghkhah, Shahin Aghaei
Epidemiology And Molecular Characteristics Of Methicillin-Resistantstaphylococcus Aureus From Skin And Soft Tissue Infections In Shiraz, Iran, Samira Mehrshad, Masoud Haghkhah, Shahin Aghaei
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
Background/aim: Panton-Valentine leukocidin (PVL)-positive methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections are increasing in some regions of Iran. The aim of the current study was to assess the epidemiology and molecular characteristics of S. aureus isolated from patients with skin infections in Shiraz, Iran. Materials and methods: Swab samples were obtained from patients admitted to the skin and burn units of hospitals. The medical records of each patient were collected via questionnaire. All staphylococcal isolates were collected and examined by conventional methods for detecting S. aureus strains. PCR was used to detect S. aureus harboring the mecA and pvl genes. Results: Out …
Mefv Mutations In Iranian Azari Turkish Patients With Henoch?Schönlein Purpura, Mortaza Bonyadi, Mahdieh Younesi, Mandana Rafeey, Mahnaz Sadeghi_Shabestari, Fakhrossadat Mortazavi
Mefv Mutations In Iranian Azari Turkish Patients With Henoch?Schönlein Purpura, Mortaza Bonyadi, Mahdieh Younesi, Mandana Rafeey, Mahnaz Sadeghi_Shabestari, Fakhrossadat Mortazavi
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
Background/aim: The aim of the current study was to screen the rate of MEFV mutations in Henoch?Schönlein purpura (HSP) and to investigate the association of these mutations plus clinical symptoms with HSP disease in the Iranian Azari Turkish ethnic group. Materials and methods: The study groups included 40 unrelated HSP patients and 200 apparently healthy people without any kind of inflammatory diseases as a control group. Molecular screening was performed for eight main mutations, namely M694V, M694I, M680I, V726A, E148Q, R761H, P396S, and R408Q, using polymerase chain reaction (PCR), restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP), and sequencing. Results: Out of the …
Analysis Of Vaca/Caga Genotypes/Status In Helicobacter Pylori Isolates From Iranian Children And Their Association With Clinical Outcome, Tahereh Falsafi, Afsaneh Khani, Fatemeh Mahjoub, Ezat Asgarani, Nazli Sotoudeh
Analysis Of Vaca/Caga Genotypes/Status In Helicobacter Pylori Isolates From Iranian Children And Their Association With Clinical Outcome, Tahereh Falsafi, Afsaneh Khani, Fatemeh Mahjoub, Ezat Asgarani, Nazli Sotoudeh
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
More than 50% of Iranian children are infected with Helicobacter pylori; however, no data exist about the association of vacA/cagA genotype/status with disease outcomes in them. We analyzed association of vacA/cagA genotypes/status of children's isolates with gastric inflammation status as the first step in H. pylori pathogenesis. Materials and methods: Antral biopsies for culture and histopathology were taken from 328 children in 1997-2009. vacA (s, m) alleles and cagA statuses of the isolates were determined by PCR. Histopathology was performed according to the Sydney system; gastritis was scored as normal, mild, moderate, severe, and follicular. Results: A total of 159 …
Acute Q Fever Among Febrile Patients In Zahedan, Southeastern Iran, Maliheh Metanat, Nahid Sepehri Rad, Roya Alavi-Naini, Shahram Shahreki, Batool Sharifi-Mood, Aida Akhavan, Zahra Poormotaseri
Acute Q Fever Among Febrile Patients In Zahedan, Southeastern Iran, Maliheh Metanat, Nahid Sepehri Rad, Roya Alavi-Naini, Shahram Shahreki, Batool Sharifi-Mood, Aida Akhavan, Zahra Poormotaseri
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
So far, few studies have been conducted on Q fever in Iran. The objective of this study was to determine the frequency of acute Q fever in febrile patients admitted to Boo-Ali Hospital in Zahedan (southeastern Iran). Materials and methods: In this study, 105 febrile patients suspected of having brucellosis were examined using indirect immunofluorescent assay kit for the detection of Coxiella burnetii IgM and IgG phase antibodies in their serum. Serum with a phase II IgG titer of =>256 and a phase II IgM titer of =>50 was predictive for acute Q fever. Additionally, a 4-fold rise …
Genotype Distribution Of Hepatitis C Virus In Khorasan Razavi Province, Iran, Reza Afshari, Hosein Nomani, Fatemeh Riyahi Zaniani, Maryam Sadat Nabavinia, Zohreh Mirbagheri, Mojtaba Meshkat, Sina Gerayli, Sina Rostami, Zahra Meshkat
Genotype Distribution Of Hepatitis C Virus In Khorasan Razavi Province, Iran, Reza Afshari, Hosein Nomani, Fatemeh Riyahi Zaniani, Maryam Sadat Nabavinia, Zohreh Mirbagheri, Mojtaba Meshkat, Sina Gerayli, Sina Rostami, Zahra Meshkat
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
Several types of the hepatitis C virus (HCV), with variations in different parts of the genome, have been isolated from different regions of the world. Based on heterogenic sequences in the isolated genome, HCV is classified into different genotypes and subtypes. Data on distribution of HCV genotypes in a certain region could be important to patient management. Therefore, this study was conducted to determine the distribution of HCV in Mashhad, Northeast Iran. Materials and methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 103 patients with HCV infections in Mashhad. Among the participants, at least 22 (21.4%) were intravenous drug users. HCV …
The Prevalence Of Asthma, Allergic Rhinitis, And Eczema Among Middle School Students In Tabriz (Northwestern Iran), Leyla Sahebi, Mahnaz Sadeghi Shabestary
The Prevalence Of Asthma, Allergic Rhinitis, And Eczema Among Middle School Students In Tabriz (Northwestern Iran), Leyla Sahebi, Mahnaz Sadeghi Shabestary
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
To investigate the prevalence of atopic syndrome and the associated risk factors among middle school students. Asthma, allergic rhinitis, and eczema have an extensive epidemiologic diversity in various geographic areas. Materials and methods: This cross-sectional study was performed on 1508 students in the city of Tabriz (a northwestern Turkish-populated region of Iran) in 2009. The International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood questionnaire was used to collect data. The collected data was analyzed using SPSS 16. Results: The prevalence of cumulative and periodic wheezing and diagnosed asthma was 3.7%, 2.9%, and 2%, respectively. The diagnosed prevalence of cumulative and …
Isolation Of Cryptococcus Neoformans From Pigeon Droppings In Ahwaz, Iran, Majid Zarrin, Masoomeh Jorfi, Nasrin Amirrajab, Morad Rostami
Isolation Of Cryptococcus Neoformans From Pigeon Droppings In Ahwaz, Iran, Majid Zarrin, Masoomeh Jorfi, Nasrin Amirrajab, Morad Rostami
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
Cryptococcus neoformans is an opportunistic human pathogen that causes cryptococcosis, a life-threatening infection that is usually manifested as menigeoencephalitis mainly in immunocompromised patients. The objective of this study was to evaluate the presence of Cryptococcus neoformans in Ahwaz, Iran. Materials and methods: Sixty-five samples of pigeon droppings were collected from 10 different regions in Ahwaz. Each sample was suspended 1:10 in saline solution and then cultured in Sabouraud's dextrose agar medium including chloramphenicol. Identification of C. neoformans was performed on the basis of melanin synthesis on bird seed agar, presence of a capsule on India ink preparation, urease production on …
The Prevalence Of Trichomonas Vaginalis Infection Among Patients That Presented To Hospitals In The Kermanshah District Of Iran In 2006 And 2007, Abdolali Chalechale, Isaac Karimi
The Prevalence Of Trichomonas Vaginalis Infection Among Patients That Presented To Hospitals In The Kermanshah District Of Iran In 2006 And 2007, Abdolali Chalechale, Isaac Karimi
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
To determine the prevalence of Trichomonas vaginalis (Tv) among women that presented to hospitals in the Kermanshah district of Iran in 2006 and 2007. Materials and methods: This retrospective study included 33.690 women that presented to primary pathology laboratories in Kermanshah. Vaginal and cervical swabs were collected, and then stained with Papanicolaou (Pap) stain. Additionally, seasonal variations in the prevalence rate were compared to identify significant differences in the prevalence of Tv according to season. Results: Among the 33,690 women, 300 were infected with Tv (a prevalence rate of 0.9%). The 30-39-year-old age group had a significantly higher prevalence of …
The Quality Of Collaboration Among Medical Research Centers, Universities, Health Executives And The Community In İran, Saeed Asefzadeh
The Quality Of Collaboration Among Medical Research Centers, Universities, Health Executives And The Community In İran, Saeed Asefzadeh
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
A health research system is defined as a system for planning, coordinating, monitoring and managing health research resources and activities, and for promoting research aimed at effective and equitable national health development. This study was conducted to describe the quality of mutual collaboration among medical research centers, universities, executive organizations and the community. In this situation analysis qualitative methods were applied. In-depth interviews were held with the heads of 20 research centers (RCs), 6 senior executive health administrators at national level, 10 vice chancellors at universities and 3 directors of private medical research firms. In addition to the interviews, records …