Nader Zarinfar

Infectious Disease Research Center (IDRC), Department of Infectious Disease, Faculty of Medicine, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran

[ 1 ] - Comparison of Pyogenic, Tuberculous and Brucellar Spondylitis during 10 Years in a Central City of Iran

Introduction: Spondylitis is a serious disease caused by a variety of pathogens. The identification of spondylitis etiologies is a very important medical issue. This study was conducted to compare clinical, laboratory and radiological features of the patients with tuberculous (TS), brucellar (BS) and pyogenic spondylitis (PS) in a central city of Iran. Methods: In this retrospective study, we o...

[ 2 ] - Evaluation of Regulatory T Cells in Patients with Acute and Chronic Brucellosis

Background:   Brucellosis is one of the most common chronic diseases, with widespread distribution. In spite of cell-mediated immunity (CMI) modulated mainly via activated T-helper type 1 (Th1) cells, brucellosis can advance to chronic disease in about 10-30% of cases. Regulatory T cells (Treg cells) are involved the immune response to brucellosis; however, their role, particularly in...

[ 3 ] - Using of health belief model on needlestick injuries and bloodborne pathogens among nurses

Needle Stick Injury (NSI) is one of the spread abroad and dangerous risks in nurse job that HIV, HCV and HBV are the most common infection which were transferred by blood. The aim of this study was evaluation of the education effect basis of the health belief model of knowledge and behavioral prevention of NSI. This study was a quasi-experimental that 165 nurses were selected incidentally from ...