353 Dear Editor, I read with interest the study by Alizadeh et al on the incidence and risk factors for retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) in northern Iran.[1] It is obvious that ROP, one of the most common causes of preventable blindness in preterm neonates, is emerging as a “third epidemic” in middle‐income countries, including Iran. This is due to the increasing survival of preterm neonates, i...

This paper reports on two species of mites of the genus Cosmolaelaps Berlese, 1903 in Iran--C. dorfakiensis sp. nov., and C. pinnatus sp. nov., extracted from soil and leaf litter samples in Guilan Province, Northern Iran. A key to the species of Cosmolaelaps occurring in the Iran is also provided.

In this paper, a new species of the genus Nenteria Oudemans, 1915 is described on the basis of adult female and male specimens collected in soil and litter in parks in Kerman, southeastern Iran, and Tehran, northern Iran. A key to the Iranian species of Nenteria is also presented, and Trachycilliba abantica (Bal & Őzkan, 2007) is reported for the first time in Iran.

BACKGROUND The fertility experience in Iran suggests that the family planning programs had an effective role in the fertility reduction. This study aimed to specify patterns of marriage in Iran and especially in a northern city of Iran and to investigate the association between patterns of marriage and contraceptive use before first pregnancy and current contraceptive use. METHODS In this cro...

Age structure of the Caspian Sea anchovy kilka, Clupeonella engrauliformis, was estimated for the first time by back-calculation methods. Otolith growth and the rate of increment in anchovy kilka were examined to determine whether otoliths could be used to back calculate body sizes at various life stages. Sampling was carried out on commercial fishing vessels board along the Iranian coast in 20...

This article, based on conversations with the former UN and EU representative Francesc Vendrell, describes efforts made by Vendrell to mediate between international community various players in Afghanistan conflict 2000 2008, including Taliban Northern Alliance. It covers breakdown of previous Tashkent Declaration, a meeting Mullah Omar, destruction Bamiyan Buddhas, ‘9/11’, subsequent Bonn Acco...

Age structure of the Caspian Sea anchovy kilka, Clupeonella engrauliformis, was estimated for the first time by back-calculation methods. Otolith growth and the rate of increment in anchovy kilka were examined to determine whether otoliths could be used to back calculate body sizes at various life stages. Sampling was carried out on commercial fishing vessels board along the Iranian coast in 20...

BACKGROUND Human fasciolosis is deemed as an emerging/re-emerging infection, hence making it an important human parasitic disease. In contrast to northern parts of Iran, human cases of fasciolosis in southern Iran are rare and sporadic. We report a sporadic case of fasciolosis in southern Iran (Fars Province) who presented with prolonged fever. Our report could suggest that there might be new f...

1 Division of neurology, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Shariati hospital, Tehran, Iran 2 Research Development Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Shariati hospital, Tehran, Iran 3 Research Center, Roozbeh Psychiatric Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences and Institute of Medicinal Plants. Correspondence: Alireza Moayyeri, MD Address: No 22, 2 St, Northern Kargar Av...