عقیلی, سید رضا

[ 1 ] - بررسی آلودگی قارچی برنج مورد مصرف غذایی کشاورزان

Abstract Background and purpose: Rice is the staple food in Iran particularly in the northern provinces of Gilan and Mazandaran. It is, however, prone to mycoflora and mycotoxin production. This study was conducted to determine the contaminant mycoflora of rice grains in Mazandaran province, in order to use this information to consider possible mycotoxin occurrence in this area. Materials a...

[ 2 ] - Fungal peritonitis and cancer near the abdominal regions

Objective: Guidelines have recommended that structured programs to support fungal peritonitis in cancer patients should be introduced. The role of fungi in causing peritonitis is rare, but fungal peritonitis has high morbidity and mortality. The abdominal fullness may be secondary to the fungi accumulation of peritoneal fluid. The isolation of fungi, particularly Candida from peritoneal fluid s...

[ 3 ] - Risk of Fungal Contamination of Ointments and Tablets after Opening of the Package for Use in Hospitals

Background and purpose: Tablets and ointments are used to prevent, treat, and diagnose diseases in hospitals. Although it seems that these medications are sterile in the path of the building and packaging, their mishandling or wrong application method can cause them to be contaminated. Hence, the preservation of pharmaceutical forms from contamination before and after opening the cover in hospi...

[ 4 ] - Investigation of Fungi in Drinking Water Resources as a Source of Contamination Tap Water in Sari, Iran

Background and purpose: One of the most prominent concerns for the water consumers is pathogenic microorganism contamination. Wells and underground water resources are the main resources of drinking water in Sari city, Iran. The main objectives of the research project were to explore the distribution and frequency of mycoflora in wells and underground water resources of the city and their conta...

[ 5 ] - Catheter-related candidemia and identification of causative Candida species in patients with cardiovascular disorder

Background and Purpose: Catheter-related blood circulation infection is the most dangerous and serious side-effects of vascular catheters, which leads to the enhancement of the costs, mortality, and hospital stay duration, especially in the Intensive Care Unit. Regarding this, the aim of the current study was to identify the prevalence of catheter-induced candidemia in the Tehran Heart Center, ...