Samileh Noorbakhsh

Dept. of Infectious Disease, Research Center of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

[ 1 ] - Searching the Human Herpes 6, 7 (PCR) In CSF of Children Admitted In Pediatric Ward of Rasoul Hospital, Tehran, Iran

Background and Objectives: Meningoencephalitis in Iranian children is frequent, but encephalitis is rare .The frequency of HHV-6 and HHV-7 in central nervous system diseases of our children is unclear. The aim of this study was searching the DNA-s of HHV-6 & HHV-7 in CSF samples of children with meningoencephalitis  Materials and Methods: A cross sectional study (2007-2009) was done in Pediatr...

[ 2 ] - جستجوی هرپس ویروس های انسانی نوع ششم و هفتم به روش PCR در مایع نخاع کودکان بستری در بخش کودکان بیمارستان رسول اکرم (ص) تهران

Introduction & Objective: The role and frequency of HHV-6 and HHV-7 in central nervous system (CNS) diseases of our children are unclear. The aim of this study was to search for the presence of HHV-6 & HHV-7 DNA-s in CSF samples in children with meningoencephalitis. Materials & Methods: In a cross- sectional study (2007-2009) done in the pediatric ward in Hazrat Rasoul hospital, Tehran...

[ 3 ] - Group A β-hemolytic Streptococcal Infection in Children and the Resultant Neuro-psychiatric Disorder a Cross Sectional Study Tehran, Iran

Introduction: Group A Beta-Hemolytic Streptococcus (GABHS) can induce PANDAS (pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal infection). GABHS is the most important and common bacterial cause of acute pharyngitis in Iranian children. We studied the role of GABHS (anti-streptococcal antibodies) in suspected cases of PANDAS in a cross sectional studies. Method...

[ 4 ] - Serum levels of vitamins A and D, and zinc in children with acute diarrhea: A cross-sectional study

  Background: Diarrhea is a leading cause of mortality and morbidity during the early life period especially in developing countries. Micronutrients deficiencies have been proposed either as a risk factor or a consequence of diarrhea. Association studies highlight the relation of vitamins and minerals’ deficiencies with acute diarrhea. In this regard we aimed to evaluate the status of vitamins ...

[ 5 ] - Assessments of blood lead levels in children with febrile

  Background :Lead elements have an adverse effect on human health. The most important complications of lead poisoning are disorders of nervous system particularly seizure .This study aimed to evaluate the blood lead levels and its association with convulsion in a group of hospitalized febrile children.   Methods : In this analytic cross-sectional study, 60 hospitalized febrile children with 1-...

[ 7 ] - Diagnostic value of urinary antigen Streptococcus pneumoniae in children With pneumonia: A case control study

Abstract Background and objectives: The aim of this study was the detection of S.pneumoniae infection by rapid urinary test and blood culture in children with pneumonia in comparison with healthy children. Material and Methods: This case control study was carried out in pediatric ward of Rasoul Akram hospital in Tehran, Iran (2006 - 200٧).Fifty-four Community acquired pneumonia (CAP) and 50 hea...

[ 8 ] - The Level of Serum immunoglobulins in Children suffering from Sinusitis

Abstract Background and objectives: Paranasal sinuses are the common place for infection in children and adults. Early and effective antibiotic treatment is necessary to reduce the infection period and mucosal injuries, and to prevent from the Involvements of orbit or CNS. This article aims to clarify the Serum immunoglobulins accompanying by Sinusitis in Children. Material and Methods: the Sub...

[ 9 ] - Frequency of Influenza A&B in Pharyngeal Secretion of Children with Upper Respiratory Infection

Abstract Background and objectives: Influenza virus is the sixth cause of death in the world. We cannot differentiate it from other respiratory viruses upon clinical signs alone. This study was aimed at determining the frequency of influenza A&B antigen in pharyngeal secretion of children with upper Respiratory Infection (URI). Materials and methods: This cross sectional -descriptive study was ...

[ 10 ] - عوامل باکتریال سپتی‌سمی در نوزادان نارس بستری در بخش مراقبت‌های ویژه نوزادان

Background: Bacterial sepsis is a main cause of mortality and morbidity especially in preterm newborns. The aim of this study was to search the bacterial etiologies of neonatal sepsis in NICU admitted preterm neonates. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study had done in NICU of Ali Asghar Hospital, Tehran, Iran from March 2007 to March 2009. Seventy septicemic preterm newborns (<37 week...

[ 11 ] - بررسی اثر فلوکونازول در پیشگیری از عفونت قارچی و مرگ و میر نوزادان با وزن خیلی کم بستری در بخش مراقبت‌های ویژه نوزادان:کارآزمایی بالینی

Background: Fungal infections especially Candida species are frequent cause of mortality and morbidity in very low-birth-weight (VLBW) infants receiving intensive care; Candida infections are tissue invasive. This infection increases the risks of adverse neurodevelopmental sequelae. Prevention and treatment of fungal infection is so important in very VLBW infants. The aim of this study was to d...

[ 12 ] - تعیین میانگین سطح سرب مایع مغزی- نخاعی کودکان مبتلا به تشنج ایدیوپاتیک

Background: Convulsion is one of the common cause of hospital admission in children. Idiopathic seizure is when no anatomic, electrolytic, metabolic or hemorrhagic causes are found. Recently, lead poisoning, which is considered when serum lead levels are higher than the normal levels (previously 10 ;mug/dl changed to 5 ;mug/dl). Even lower levels of lead inflict harmful consequences in central ...

[ 13 ] - فراوانی ابتلا به توکسوپلاسموز مادرزادی در دو بیمارستان دانشگاهی: گزارش کوتاه

Background: The incidence and clinical presentation of congenital toxoplasmosis in our newborns was not studied until yet. Goal of study is to evaluates the newborns for congenital Toxoplasma.Gondii infection and describe the clinical presentation from birth and follow up them.  Methods: We conducted a prospective study upon 270 newborns were born in two university hospitals in Tehran (Rasoul a...

[ 14 ] - شیوع کلونیزاسیون استرپتوکوک گروه ب در ترشحات لوله تراشه نوزادان مبتلا به دیسترس تنفسی: گزارش کوتاه

Background: Infection with group B streptococcus (GBS) can present with respiratory distress, Pneumonia, meningitis and Osteomyelitis in neonates. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of GBS colonization in trachea of intubated neonates.Methods: This observational analytic study was performed upon 33 intubated neonates due to respiratory distress in neonatal intensive care unit...

[ 15 ] - سوپر آنتی‌ژن‌های استافیلوکوک در مایع مفصلی 62 بیمار مبتلا به آرتریت

Background: Determining the etiologic causes of septic arthritis is of the most importance. Goal of this study was to investigate presence of staphylococcal enterotoxins A, B, C and Toxic Shock Staphylococcal toxin-1 in the synovial fluid of patients with arthritis. Methods: This cross-sectional study was performed in the Pediatric and Orthopedic Wards of Hazrat Rasoul Hospital in Tehran, Iran...

[ 16 ] - ارزش تشخیصی تصویربرداری ام- آر اوروگرافی دینامیک در کودکان مبتلا به عفونت ادراری

Background: Urinary tract infection 0 in children causes renal scarring and permanent damage to the organ. In this study, we compared the diagnostic value of magnetic resonance urogram for urinary tract anomalies with other conventional imaging methods in children with UTI. Methods: In this case-control study, 190 children (mean age 3.23±3.59 yrs) with UTI were recruited from the Pedi...

[ 17 ] - نقش عفونت استرپتوکوک بتاهمولتیک گروه A در بیماران مبتلا به تیک و توره

Background: Recently, many cases diagnosed as pediatric autoimmune neuropsy-chiatric disorders associated with group A beta hemolytic streptococcus infection (PANDAS) due to production of autoimmune antibodies. Object of this study was comparison the titer of antibodies against group A beta hemolytic streptococcus (ASOT, Anti-DNase B, and Anti streptokinase) between children with movement...

[ 18 ] - مقایسه سطح آنتی‌بادی پنومولیزین سرمی و آنتی‌ژن پنوموکک ادراری (بیناکس) در کودکان مبتلا به عفونت تنفسی فوقانی و کودکان سالم

Background: Streptococcus pneumoniae is a common cause of respiratory infection. Pneumococcal upper respiratory tract infection (URTI) in children is seldom bacteremic. Determination the prevalence of S.pneumoniae infections in children with URTI using rapid urinary antigen test (BINAX now) and titration of serum pneumolysin antibody (added to conventional culture) was the object of this study....

[ 19 ] - ردیابی مایکوپلاسما پنومونیه در مایع مغزی نخاعی کودکان: تعیین کمّی آنتی‌بادی اختصاصی CSF

Background: M. pneumoniae infection in children is usual and diagnosis of its neurologic complications for rapid treatment is very important. To compare the CSF- M. pneumoniae antibody level between febrile children with acute neurologic signs (Menigoencephalitis, Guillan Barre Syndrome (GBS), Transverse myelitis, Ataxia and so on) with unaffected ones.Methods: A cross sectional/ case control s...

[ 20 ] - Determination of the frequency and response to treatment of ocular lesions in children with various types of intrauterine infections (cytomegalovirus and toxoplasmosis): brief report

Background: Intrauterine infections (TORCH) lead to the involvement of various organs of the body of the fetus, including the eye. The aim of this study was to determine the frequency and clinical response of eye lesions to specific drugs, in infants with confirmed TORCH induced ocular lesions. Methods: This historical cohort study from 2011 to 2017, had done in Pediatrics and Ophthalmology De...