OBJECTIVES To check TaqMan Realtime PCR in detecting genotypes of hepatitis C virus in Iran. METHODS From July 2007 to April 2009, HCV genotyping was done on 52 patients who were referred to Research Centre for infectious Disease and Tropical Medicine, in Bou-Ali Hospital, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences. All these patients had proven hepatitis C infection. RESULTS Out of 52 anti HCV...

INTRODUCTION Secondary traumatic stress is a disorder which occurs in spouses and people with close relation to someone with posttraumatic stress disorder. Like PTSD, it seems that STS also occurs with other psychiatric problems like somatization and dissociation. This study aimed to determine the relationship between STS and somatization and dissociation symptoms. METHODS This cross-sectiona...

Malaria vivax is prevalent in many regions of the world. It is more prevalent in Asia and Latin America and accounts for more than half of all malaria cases in these two regions. Clinically severe cases and complications of malaria are commonly due to Plasmodium falciparum. Hematological changes are nearly common in malaria infection but severe thrombocytopenia is rare in P. vivax (1, 2). For m...

conclusions these results indicated that chronic administration of mdma affects liver as well as lipoprotein profile in male rats. the exact mechanism of action needs further investigation. background ecstasy is used to improve mood and cordiality; however, based on some reports, it is neurotoxic to human users. objectives because of the euphoria induced by mdma (3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetami...