BACKGROUND Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF) is a feverous and hemorrhagic disease endemic in some parts of Iran and caused by an arbovirus related to Bunyaviridae family and Nairovirusgenus. The main virus reservoir in the nature is ticks, however small vertebrates and a wide range of domestic and wild animals are regarded as reservoir hosts. This study was conducted to determine the infe...

This study aimed to evaluate inequalities in the geographical distribution of human and physical resources in the health sector of Kermanshah province, Islamic Republic of Iran. In a retrospective, cross-sectional study, data from the Statistical Centre of Iran were used to calculate inequality measures (Gini coefficient and index of dissimilarity) over the years 2005-11. The highest Gini coeff...

background: although leprosy is an endemic disease in iran, it has been reduced rate over recent years. the present study has been conducted to investigate epidemiology of incident cases over last 6 years. methods: a descriptive study designed to investigate all reported cases of leprosy in kermanshah province from 2003-2008. data was collected from leprosy referral center in kermanshah. data w...

In November 2018 severe downy mildew infection was observed on summer savory plants in Kermanshah Province, Iran. Leaves infected displayed chlorosis-browning the upper surfaces and abundant dark gray-brown sporulation of asexual morph lower surfaces. Based morphological characteristics molecular analyses using ITS-1 ITS-4, species identified as Peronospora saturejae-hortensis. The nucleotide s...

The high capacity of the agricultural sector in Kermanshah Province needs more attention for some reasons including weather and climate conditions, access to fertile lands, and ready-made labor force. The current research seeks to achieve a major strategy for the development of entrepreneurship activities in the agricultural sector of Kermanshah Province. To reach end a mixed research method wa...

1 Emergency Department, Imam Reza Hospital, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah 67146, Iran 2 Radiology Department, Shariati Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran 14117-13137, Iran 3 Emergency Department, Shariati Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran 14117-13137, Iran 4 Forensic Medicine Department, Loghman Hospital, Shahid Beheshti Univers...