Microscopic Diagnosis of the Parasites of Man

Alimentary tract parasites of vervet monkeys (Cercopithecus aethiops): A potential reservoir for human transmission

Monkeys are important experimental models for investigating human diseases. The aim of this study was to survey the alimentary tract parasites among imported vervet monkeys (Cercopithecus aethiops) to Iran. Fecal samples were collected from 40 vervets imported from Tanzania to Razi Vaccine and Serum Research Institute of Iran. Fecal samples were assessed by direct smear and Telman sedimentation...

Sensitivity and Specificity of Nucleic Acid Sequence-Based Amplification Method for Diagnosis of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis

Abstract Background and Objective: Culture, microscopic method is a gold standard method for identification of Lishmania parasite. The use of Molecular methods such as RT- PCR compared to microscopic methods has a higher sensitivity and specificity however, it is not widely used due to its expensive equipment and the time requested. The use of nucleic acid sequence based amplification (NASBA) ...

Validation of microscopic diagnosis of malaria in field laboratories of malarious areas of Iran by Nested PCR

Introduction: Examination of Geimsa stained blood smears is the main method of malaria diagnosis in our country, however, accuracy of results is largely depended on the skill and laboratory conditions. This study was designed and carried out to assess the current situation and to determine the effectiveness and quality improvement of malaria diagnosis program. Methods: In this analytical s...

APPLICATION OF SWEET ALMOND OIL AS AN OIL IMMERSION LENS FOR MORPHOLOGICAL DIAGNOSIS OF BACTERIA FUNGI, PARASITES, CYTOLOGY AND TISSUE HISTOLOGY

Langerhans cell Histiocytosis: Report of a case with cutaneous lesions with favorable response to oral Thalidomide

We report of a 29-year-old man presented with yellow-red, scaling papules on the skin of scalp, retro-auricular folds, inguinal, axillary, chest and abdomen. The lesions had a poikilodermatious appearance in some areas, such as trunk. The patient also had diabetes insipidus and skull osteolytic lesions. The diagnosis of langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) was suggested based on H and E staining...

گزارش یک مورد فئوکروموسیتوم با نمای هیستولوژیک بدخیم

In this case report, we present a 40-year-old man with the history of flank pain and weight loss in recent months. A left adrenal mass was the sonographic finding supported by CT-Scan. After light microscopic and immunohistochemistry examination and based on “ pheochromocytoma of adrenal gland scaled score(PASS)” the diagnosis was “Histologic malignant pheochromocytoma”. ...