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متخصص بیماری های عفونی و گرمسیری، مرکز تحقیقات مقاومت های میکروبی، دانشگاه علوم پزشکی مازندران، ساری، ایران

[ 1 ] - گزارش یک مورد آنسفالیت ناشی از آنفولانزای H1N1 در اپیدمی سال 1394 در شمال ایران

The H1N1 virus is one of the highly contagious strains that leads to epidemic influenza every year in winter. In this outbreak sometimes rare complications of this infection occur.  This report presents a rare case of encephalitis caused by H1N1 virus in a 52-year old man. After a day fever and flu like symptoms the patient was admitted in hospital due to decreased level of consciousness. ...

[ 2 ] - بررسی علل عفونی منجر به بستری در سالمندان

Background and purpose: Infections are responsible for 30% of deaths in geriatric population. This study was conducted to investigate the epidemiology, etiology, and clinical and laboratory findings in geriatrics hospitalized due to infectious diseases. Materials and methods: In this descriptive study, the records of patients over 65 years of age who were admitted to Razi Hospital (during 20...

[ 3 ] - ارزیابی سطح آگاهی مراجعین به مراکز بهداشتی درمانی استان مازندران درباره بیماری وبا

Background and purpose: Annually outbreak of cholera is reported in our country. Awareness of the general population about cholera is the cornerstone of disease prevention. The aim of this study was to assess the awareness of general population in Mazandaran province about cholera. Materials and methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out in April 2013. The study population included 42...

[ 5 ] - شیوع انگل های روده ای در معلولین ذهنی مرکز توانبخشی معلولین ذهنی لموک قائم شهر در استان مازندران در سال 1393

Background & Objectives: Intestinal parasites are of the most important infections and health problems throughout the world, especially in the developing countries. The mentally retarded are at high risk for this type of parasitic infections. Thus, this study aimed to investigate the prevalence of intestinal parasites in the mentally retarded patients. Materials and Methods: This cross-sec...

[ 6 ] - بررسی یافته های هماتولوژیک آنفلوانزا در اپیدمی آنفلوانزای A:H1N1 در زمستان 1394 استان مازندران

Background and purpose: Influenza is a seasonal respiratory illness that affects all age groups and causes excess mortality. Identifying the clinical manifestations and complications could be of great value in preventing the flue pandemic. Recent H1N1 pandemic is associated with some unusual findings such as thrombocytopenia, leukopenia, and lymphopenia which are not reported in other types of ...

[ 7 ] - Epidemiologic Investigation of Acute Q Fever in North of Iran

 Background and purpose: Q fever is a worldwide zoonosis which is an endemic in many regions. Its diagnosis is usually missed especially in human. This research aimed at investigating acute Q fever among suspected patients in northern Iran. Materials and methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in 56 suspected cases of Q fever selected from 476 febrile patients admitted in Qaemshahr R...

[ 8 ] - Measurement of serum zinc level in adult patients with cutaneous warts and comparison with the healthy control group

Background: Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a large group of DNA viruses that cause skin and mucosal warts. Zinc is used in the treatment of skin diseases. Zinc has been used in the treatment of various skin and systemic diseases. Warts are benign proliferation of the skin and mucosa. The prevalence of skin warts is higher in children and its peak is in adolescence and then decreases with age. So...

[ 9 ] - Comparison of the Effect of Phenylalanine Arginine Beta Naphthylamide (PAβN) and Curcumin on Minimum Inhibitory Concentration of Aminoglycosides on Pseudomonas aeruginosa Clinical Isolates

Background and Objective: Efflux pump inhibitors (EPIs) can block efflux pumps and are helpful in potentiating the activity of aminoglycosides against Pseudomonas aeruginosa. The present study compared the effects of phenylalanine-arginine beta naphthylamide (PAβN) and curcumin on aminoglycoside minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) on Pseudomonas aeruginosa clinical isolates. Materials and M...

[ 10 ] - Drug Utilization Evaluation of Imipenem and Assessing the Role of Pharmacist Interventions

Background and purpose: This study aimed at evaluating utilization of imipenem and assessing the role of pharmacist in rational use of antibiotics. Materials and methods: A retrospective/prospective observational study was conducted in Ramsar Imam Sajjad Hospital in 59 patients receiving imipenem, 2018-2019. In retrospective phase, patients’ records were reviewed, while in prospective phase, a...

[ 11 ] - Seroprevalence of Human Hydatidosis and Survey of Risk Factors in Rural Areas of Qaemshahr, Iran 2019

 Background and purpose: Hydatidosis is one of the most prevalent zoonotic diseases around the world that is endemic in Iran too. In rural areas, there is a higher risk of infection. To the best of our knowledge, no study was done on seroprevalence of hydatidosis in Qaemshahr, north of Iran, so, we aimed to investigate this condition and its risk factors in patients attending Qaemshahr rural he...

[ 12 ] - Seroprevalence of Toxocara in Patients Attending Qaemshahr Rural Health Centers, Iran 2019

   Background and purpose: Toxocariasis is a zoonotic infection that can affect the human eye, some viscera, and even the nervous system. The infection is worldwide and is more prevalent in areas with poor hygiene such as rural areas. This investigation aimed at studying the seroprevalence of toxocariasis in Qaemshahr, north of Iran, for the first time, and recognizing its risk factors in rura...

[ 13 ] - Seroepidemiologic Survey of Hepatitis A in Mazandarani Pilgrims before Going to Karbala in Arbaeen Pilgrimage in 2018

  Background and purpose: Recently, due to the reduction of hepatitis A in Iran there are people with low or no Hepatitis A Virus- Antibody (HAV-Ab), therefore, people at Arbaeen Pilgrimage are at risk for hepatitis A. This study aimed at examining HAV-Ab in pilgrims traveling from Mazandaran province, Iran to Karbala in 2018. Materials and methods: This cross-sectional study was performed in...

[ 14 ] - Relationship between CT Findings of Pulmonary Tuberculosis and Acid-Fast Bacilli Sputum Smears

Background and purpose: Computed tomography (CT) scan is of great help in confirming the diagnosis of tuberculosis (TB) before the sputum test result. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between pulmonary involvement patterns in CT scans of TB patients with positive sputum smears. Materials and methods: This retrospective descriptive-analytical study was conducted usi...