myelin basic protein (mbp) is one of the most important constituents of the cns myelin sheaths. it is supposed that an autoimmune response directed against mbp is crucial in the demyelination process in patients with multiple sclerosis. studies have proved that free anti-mbp level in csf of ms patients is declined when the patient entered into clinical remission. some researchers evaluate the c...

Background: Toxoplasmosis is a zoonotic disease with high seroprevalence worldwide. Several immunological methods have been described for diagnosis of toxoplasmosis. Objective: To determine the parasitemia period in patients infected with toxoplasma using PCR and comparing serological data with molecular results. Methods: 154 serum samples from patients with toxoplasmosis were examined. Presenc...

background helicobacter pylori infection is a common infection that affects human beings. this infection also affects children. different diagnostic methods such as serology, stool antigen detection, rapid urease test and histology are used to detect this microorganism. objectives the aim of this study was to determine the correlation between serology and histology/rapid urease test. patients a...

background: infections attributed to helicobacter pylori ( h. pylori ) involve almost half of the world's population. one of the effects is auto-antibody induction and cross-reaction with numerous proteins in the body. as a result of its widespread prevalence and importance, this study evaluates the associations between h. pylori and thyroid auto-antibodies. materials and methods: this study en...

background and objectives: chicken pox has potential complications during pregnancy for both the mother and her baby. the aim of this study was to determine the varicella-zoster virus (vzv) immune status in pregnant women in babol and its surrounding neighborhoods. materials and methods: this seroepidemiological study was carried out on 427 pregnant women referred to rohani hospital, babol, no...