nine hundred and twelve, consecutive patients attended various clinics of isfahan university for various complains have been evaluated for a.s.o. titers among whom 172 has positive nasopharyngeal cultures for type a, b hemolytic streptococcus. all of the patients with positive cultures have a.s.o. titers of above 333 todd’s unit, while with exception of 22 cases all of the others had values of ...

On January 9, 1996, CDC was notified about carbon monoxide (CO)-related morbidity and mortality associated with the blizzard in the northeastern United States. Most of these poisonings occurred among children and elderly persons and resulted from exposures in idling automobiles with exhaust pipes blocked by snow. This report summarizes three cases of CO poisoning reported to Philadelphia's Pois...

background rheumatic diseases are chronic diseases, which may be associated with severe and debilitating pain. objectives the purpose of this study was to examine the prevalence of tobacco and opioid use among rheumatic patients. patients and methods in this cross-sectional study, 1042 patients referred to a major rheumatology clinic of kerman city, in south east of iran, were interviewed. pati...

BACKGROUND Locomotor adaptation enables walkers to modify strategies when faced with challenging walking conditions. While a variety of neurological injuries can impair locomotor adaptability, the effect of a lower extremity amputation on adaptability is poorly understood. OBJECTIVE Determine if locomotor adaptability is impaired in persons with unilateral transtibial amputation (TTA). METH...