Rahim Barari-Savadkouhi

Noncominicable pediatric research center, Health Research Institute, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran & Infectious Diseases & Tropical Medicine Research Center, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran

[ 1 ] - Human enteroviruses in cerebrospinal fluid of children with suspected aseptic meningitis: A study in northern Iran

Background: Enterovirus (EV) infections are one of the most common causes of aseptic meningitis in pediatrics. To diagnose EV meningitis, virus isolation in cell cultures is often time consuming and lacks sensitivity to be of clinical relevance. This makes the virus culture results difficult to interpret. The rapid detection of EVs in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) by molecular diagnostic techniques...

[ 2 ] - Isolated thrombocytopenia report of a rare presentation of childhood Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

 Background: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) has various presentations in children. Hematologic abnormalities is common in childhood onset of SLE, however, isolated thrombocytopenia is relatively rare. Thus, we present a child with isolated thrombocytopenia as a rare presentation of SLE. Case presentation: A 12-year-old boy with chief complaints of loss of appetite, weight loss, decrease...

[ 3 ] - Evaluation the helicobacter pylori infection in asthmatic children compared to control group

Background: Asthma is a highly prevalent chronic respiratory disease in children. Moreover, the underlying causes of asthma exacerbation are important because they are effective in controlling and preventing asthma. The aim of this study was to evaluate the helicobacter pylori infection in controlled and uncontrolled asthmatic children compared to healthy children. Methods: This case- contro...

[ 4 ] - Prevalence of HCVAb and HBsAg in Patients with Beta-thalassemia Major in Amirkola Thalassemia Center

Background and purpose: Beta-thalassemia major is a genetic disorder with known globin defect that leads to chronic hemolytic anemia. Due to the need for recurrent blood transfusion, the risk of infectious diseases such as hepatitis is higher in these patients. Materials and methods: This cross-sectional study recruited 518 patients with thalassemia major in Amirkola Thalassemia Center, 2013-2...