Two hundred forty seven species of parasites from Iranian freshwater fishes are presented in this synopsis. The parasites were recorded from infestations in fish from different parts of the country and summarized according to host species, organs were the parasite infestations occurred, province, faunal region and reference numbers. The following aspects of parasite infestations were also dis...

Background: Skin diseases in the pediatric population are common worldwide, including rural and urban areas. There is a variation in the pattern and presentation of dermatoses, with eczemas being the most common skin disorder in developed countries and infestations in the developing countries. To study pattern, age-gender wise distribution and seasonal variations of various ped...

  Two hundred forty seven species of parasites from Iranian freshwater fishes are presented in this synopsis. The parasites were recorded from infestations in fish from different parts of the country and summarized according to host species, organs were the parasite infestations occurred, province, faunal region and reference numbers. The following aspects of parasite infestations were a...

in a thousands beds general hospital affiliated to the tehran university, long-standing infestations of insects such as cockroaches, flies, mosquitoes and rat were found as a result of vicious circles and substandard clearing which are due to not well trained and drilled personnel of contracting agency, out of work condition of two incinerators, quasti-administrative aspects of their program on...

Bed bugs (Cimex lectularius L.) are a resurgent pest worldwide and infestations within the United States are increasing at a rapid rate. Because of the physical and psychological discomfort inflicted by their blood feeding habits, and allergies and secondary infections associated with bites, bed bugs are recognized as a significant public health problem. Although bed bug infestations are spread...

Until recently, bed bugs have been considered uncommon in the industrialized world. This study determined the extent of reemerging bed bug infestations in homeless shelters and other locations in Toronto, Canada. Toronto Public Health documented complaints of bed bug infestations from 46 locations in 2003, most commonly apartments (63%), shelters (15%), and rooming houses (11%). Pest control op...

introduction wound myiasis is one of the common types of myiasis that demonstrates obligatory parasitic behavior. case presentation a 62-year-old homeless man presented with an abnormally growing and ruptured neck mass containing worms. he had wound myiasis caused by the larva of lucilia sericata in his previously punctured neck. discussion lucilia sericata can cause both facultative and obliga...

introduction ophthalmomyiasis is a rare disorder that is caused by invasion of dipterous larvae to necrotic tissues. case presentation an 80-year-old woman with invasive basal cell carcinoma (bcc) presented anabnormal growth of worm in her eye. she had ophthalmomyiasis caused by lucilia sericata larva in here nucleated eye. l. sericata is common all over the temperate and tropical regions, main...

PATIENT Male, 62. FINAL DIAGNOSIS Bipolar disorder. SYMPTOMS Bordeline personality disorder. MEDICATION - CLINICAL PROCEDURE Bed bug infestation. SPECIALTY Psychiatry. OBJECTIVE Unusual clinical course. BACKGROUND In the past decade, bed bug infestations have been increasingly common in high income countries. Psychological consequences of these infestations are rarely examined in ...