Toxoplasma gondii is obligate coccidian zoonotic parasite. Felidae family is definitive and wide ranges of warm-blooded vertebrates are intermediate hosts for the parasite. Rodents are measured as an important source of T. gondii infection for the definitive host. Thus, this study aimed to investigate Toxoplasm infection in rodents of Ahvaz district, southwest of Iran. A total of 100 rodents (7...

This work aimed to study the characterization and isolation of a alpha neurotoxinBmK, from the venom glands of Scorpion Buthida Mesobuthus eupeus Kuzestan (Iran). Scorpions Mesobuthus eupeus were collected from the Khuzestan province. Using RNXTM solution, the total RNA was extracted from the twenty separated venom glands. cDNA was synthesized with extracted total RNA as template and modified o...

Background: Children affected with sickle cell disease (SCD) are at increased risk for severe morbidity and mortality, especially during the first 3-5 years of life. It is suggested that early treatment can improve the condi#on. The aim of this pilot study was to es#mate the incidence of hemoglobin S (HbS) by umbilical cord blood screening in Khorramshahr and Abadan ci#es in southwest of Iran. ...

Soil pollution by heavy metals is a major concern in agricultural area. Potential impact of heavy metals in agricultural soil on human health by accumulating in food chain demonstrated elsewhere. In this regard Mian-Ab plain as a major agricultural site of Khuzestan province considered for Arsenic, cadmium and lead concentration as the main potential toxic pollutants in soil. 50 topsoil samples...

BACKGROUND β-thalassemia is one of the most widespread disease in the world, including Iran. In this study, we reported, for the first time, a 290-bp β-globin gene deletion in the south of Iran. METHODS Four individuals from three unrelated families with Arabic ethnic background were studied in Khuzestan Province. Red blood cell indices and hemoglobin analysis were carried out according to th...

Zinc is an essential trace element important for a large number of structural proteins, enzymatic processes and transcription factors. It plays main roles in the cellmediated immunity, bone formation, tissue growth, brain function, growth of the fetus and child. It also has roles in pathogenesis of some dermatological disorders. Zinc can be used as effective agent for treatment of some skin and...

The main purpose of this research is to study the impact of the human resources measures on organization performance through the mediating role of organizational learning capability. The study population consisted of 220 employees of the financial branches of the Social Security Organization of KHUZESTAN province. Census method was used for data collection, a total of 220 questionnaires were di...