OF all the diseases of the urinary tract that the practitioner has to diagnose and treat, chronic infections are the most common, and the Bacillus coli is the infecting agent in the majority of cases. It is a subject therefore which will interest all of you and in which many of you have acquired the special knowledge that comes of long familiarity. The Bacillus coli reaches the urinary tract by...

Viruses that cause chronic infection constitute a stable but little-recognized part of our metagenome: our virome. Ongoing immune responses hold these chronic viruses at bay while avoiding immunopathologic damage to persistently infected tissues. The immunologic imprint generated by these responses to our virome defines the normal immune system. The resulting dynamic but metastable equilibrium ...

brucellosis is an endemic zoonotic infectious disease in middle east countries including iran. this infection may involve central nervous system. psychosis has been reported in rare cases with chronic brucellosis. a 26-year-old male shepherd patient who developed neuro-brucellosis and psychosis is presented. he had hallucinations (visual and auditory) and delusions. he was also impulsive and ha...

conclusions chronic hepatitis c-related liver diseases impose a substantial economic burden on patients, families and the society. the current study provides useful information on cost of treatment and work loss for different disease states, which can be further used in cost-effectiveness evaluations. results the total annual cost per patient for chronic hepatitis c, cirrhosis and hepatocellula...

Background: Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura is an autoimmune blood disorder in which platelet destruction is mediated by anti-platelet antibodies. There are two forms of ITP: acute and chronic. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the clinical variables in adult patients with acute ITP in west of Iran. Patients and Methods: Medical records of adult patients with diagnosis of acute ...