Latissimus dorsi (LD) myocutaneous flap can be regarded as the choice flap for autologous breast reconstruction following a total mastectomy in a case of large breast cancer with skin graft where microsurgical expertise are not available and patient are not suitable for other different types of flap .It is regarded as a relatively safe procedure, no microsurgical expertise is needed with fever ...

BACKGROUND There are nearly 1000 species of Phlebotomine sand flies in 6 genera, of which only two, Phlebotomus in the old world and Lutzomyia in the new world are medically important. Globally, leishmaniasis prevalent in 98 countries and affects estimated 12 million people with almost two million new cases per year. Some rural areas of Azarshahr District in East Azarbaijan Province have been r...

a comparison of mental health and life expectancy in employed and unemployed women of west azerbaijan mohammadi m*1, yavarian r2 , arefi m3 received: 25 april, 2010 accepted: 27 july, 2010 abstract: background & aims: nowadays, women's participation in society has increased. in spite of having a lot of responsibilities at home such as parenting and housekeeping, they work outside the home....

a study conducted to isolation and identification of honey bee diseases fungal agents in iran west azarbaijan province apiaries. we collected 2000 samples (adult honeybee, brood, honey and pollen) of 200 apiaries in three seasons (spring, summer and autumn). samples prepared and cultivated in sda medium. finally, ascosphaera apis, causative agent of chalk brood disease, didn’t isolate of any ap...

BACKGROUND Pediculosis capitis is cosmopolitan health problem. In addition to its physical problems, its psychological effects especially on pupils are more important. This study was conducted to determine the Pediculosis capitis among primary school pupils and also find out the role of probable related risk factors in Urmia city, Iran 2010. METHODS 35 primary schools of Urmia City according ...

abstract background thalassemia patients that are conventionally treated by a regular transfusion regimen are exposed to blood born viral infections.the aim of this study was to investigate the seroprevalence of hepatitis b virus (hbv), hepatitis c virus (hcv) , and human immunodeficiency virus(hiv) among all multitransfused thalassemia patients in west north of iran. material and methods a ret...