Background. Acid assault is one of the most brutal of crimes. This crime is not meant to kill but to punish the victim or to destroy the victim's social life. This violent act usually occurs in third-world countries. The aim of this paper is to assess the epidemiological factors that steer a person toward such a violent act. Method. From May 2004 to October 2010, the charts of victims of acid v...

BACKGROUND Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a significant challenge to the burn patient. The implementation of proper monitoring programs and prompt identification of epidemic MRSA strains are critical to consequently control and eradicate potential outbreaks. This study aimed to define the genetic relatedness of MRSA strains isolated from burn patients by analyzing the lar...

BACKGROUND Hypothyroidism is a condition caused by a decrease in the thyroid gland hormones. This disease is very common at all age ranges. Regarding its long term therapeutic procedure, this disease can affect the quality of life and the mental health of the patients. The present study aimed to compare the quality of life and mental health in hypothyroid patients and normal people. METHODS T...

PURPOSE To ascertain the patterns of uveitis at Motahari uveitis clinic, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, a tertiary referral center in Shiraz, Southern Iran. METHODS All new cases of uveitis referred from June 2005 to July 2011 to our center were consecutively enrolled in the study. After taking a complete history of systemic and ocular diseases, all patients underwent a complete ophth...

OBJECTIVES To assess the baseline knowledge regarding stroke risk factors, symptoms, treatment and information resources in an Iranian urban population. SUBJECTS AND METHODS A community-based face-to-face interview survey was conducted in the Shiraz urban area in Iran. A total of 385 potential participants between the ages of 15 and 83 years were randomly selected from people referred to Mota...

BACKGROUND Acinetobacter baumannii is one of the most important pathogens capable of colonization in burn patients, leading to drug-resistant wound infections. This study evaluated the distribution of the AdeABC efflux system genes and their relationship to ciprofloxacin resistance in A. baumannii isolates collected from burn patients. METHODS A total of 68 A. baumannii clinical strains were ...

We consider the $K$ -user Multiple Input Output (MIMO) Gaussian interference channel with notation="LaTeX">$M$ antennas at each transmitter and notation="LaTeX">$N$ receiver. It is assumed that coefficients are constant real numbers a...

Background: Hospitals, especially their emergency departments, are among the first health systems affected by accidents and disasters. Because of its nature obligation to provide highest quality services, this department should have protocols for coordination interaction with other departments be fully prepared in critical situations. This study aims evaluate disaster preparedness Emergency Dep...

Background: Borderline ovarian tumor (BOT) is a most prevalent in young woman with desire to fertility. There are some controversies on the patient characteristic besides factors affecting recurrence rate among different races. Objectives: The aim of this study evaluate clinicopathologic features discover topic. Methods: Medical data all referred patients Motahari clinic from January 2010 till ...