Ali Hosseininasab

Associate Professor of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Kerman University of Medical Sciences,Kerman Iran

[ 1 ] - Prevalence of Primary Immunodeficiency Diseases in Kerman, Southeast of Iran

Objective: Primary immunodeficiency diseases (PID) are rare and heterogeneous congenital diseases leading to increased unusual susceptibility to developing infections and causingsome malignancies and autoimmune diseases. This study was conducted to evaluate the epidemiological characteristics of primary these diseases in patients attending the clinic of immunodeficiency diseases in Kerman.Subje...

[ 2 ] - Investigation of Food Poisoning Outbreak Caused by Shigella in Children Referred to Kerman Afzalipour Hospital

Background & Aims:Shigella infection is still a health problem in less developed countries. This infection is a major cause of food poisoning that sometimes caused morbidity and mortality. The aim of this study was to investigate outbreak of Shigella food poisoning in children referred to Kerman Afzalipour hospital. Method: In September 2015, a large number of children an...

[ 3 ] - Susceptibility pattern of Candida albicans isolated from Iranian patients to antifungal agents

Background and Purpose: Candidiasis is a major fungal infection, and Candida albicans is the major cause of infections in humans. The Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) developed new breakpoints for antifungal agents against C. albicans. In this multi-center study, we aimed to determine the drug susceptibility profile of C. albicans, isolated from Iranian population according...

[ 4 ] - Usage Pattern, Satisfaction, Causes of Concern and Related Factors of Metered Dose Inhalers in Children with Asthma, the Parents Perspective

Introduction  Metered Dose Inhalers (MDIs) are the most common drugs for the control of asthma. This study was conducted to evaluate usage patterns, satisfaction with and concerns about MDIs for children with asthma and the related factors from the viewpoints’ of their parents. Materials and methods This cross-sectional study was conducted on children with asthma who referred to asthma and a...

[ 5 ] - A Study on Bacterial Agents of Patients with Meningitis Referred to Afzalipour Hospital in Kerman, South East Iran

Background and Aims: Identifying meningitis-causing bacteria play an important role in selecting the appropriate antibiotic vaccine and reducing the complications of meningitis. The present study aimed to identify the most common bacteria causing meningitis in patients referred to Afzalipour Hospital in Kerman. Materials and Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 60 patients have participated...