Masoud Doosti

Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran.

[ 1 ] - Detection of HSV Infection in Patients with Sudden Sensory-Neural Hearing Loss (SSNHL) by Real-time PCR

Background and Aims: Sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL) is a common disorder diagnosed in otologic and audiologic practices. Its accompanying symptoms include tinnitus, dizziness, and permanent hearing loss affecting negatively the life quality of affected patients. Many viruses have been involved in the occurrence of SSNHL especially Herpes simplex virus (HSV) type I and II. This study ...

[ 2 ] - Seroprevalence of Antibodies against Varicella Zoster Virus among Women before Marriage in Yazd, Iran

Background and Aims: Varicella-zoster virus (VZV) infection among pregnant women can cause a serious threat to the health of mother and fetus. Varicella is clearly less dangerous for immunized mothers. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of VZV antibody among women before marriage.  Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 300 women of child-bea...

[ 3 ] - Serum and Urine Level of IP-10 in Patients with HCV infection Based on Clinical and Virological Markers

Abstract Background and Aims: IP-10 molecule is a new biomarker to predict response to treatment in chronic HCV infection. Also urine IP-10 has been suggested as a biomarker in other infections. But already, it has low data in urine as well as serum level of IP-10 for HCV infection. The aim of this study was to assess urine and serum level of IP-10 in patients with type 1 and 3a HCV infect...