Reza Hajihossein

Department of Parasitology, School of Medicine, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran

[ 1 ] - A Risk for Nosocomial Infections: Contamination of Hospital Air Cooling Systems by Acantamoeba spp.

Background and Objectives: In the most Iranian hospitals the internal air is cooled by a system comprising centrifugal blower fan and excelsior filters. Because amoeba can be present in air and dust it may enter into filters of cooling systems. It has been suggested that diffusion of amoebae cyst through air canals may contribute to various types of nosocomial infections. This ...

[ 2 ] - A Simplified Protocol for the Purification of Schwann Cells and Exosome Isolation from C57BL/6 Mice

Background: The purification of Schwann cells has proven to be a difficult process, with most methods requiring the use of special equipment. However, obtaining a sufficient number and high purity of Schwann cells is an integral aspect in their use for clinical application. Therefore, the aim of this study was to establish a simple and effective protocol for the isolation and purification of Sc...