Dynamic paramyxovirus type 1 seroprevalence maps in broilers in the Valencian Community (eastern Spain) during a five-year period (2008-2012)

[Incidence of Bartonella Henselae Infection during the period 2009-2012 in the Valencian Community, Spain].

BACKGROUND Bartonella henselae is the causative agent of the disease caused by cat scratches and it has a worldwide distribution. The objective of the study was to investigate its incidence in the Valencian Community during the period 2009-2012. METHODS A study of the chosen microbiological tests for B. henselae during four years was carried out. Pacients with serology (IgM and IgG), culture,...

Epidemiological Study of Fatal Road Accidents in Eastern Iran in a Five-Year Period

Background and Objectives: Road accidents are regarded as one of the most critical global health issues. In Iran, road accidents are the second cause of death, followed by cardiovascular diseases. The present study was conducted with the aim of the epidemiological evaluation of deaths caused by road accidents in Torbat Heydariyeh City, Iran, between 2013 and 2017. Methods: This is a cross-sec...

Five-Year Status of Malaria (a Disease Causing Anemia) in Yazd, 2008-2012

Abstract Background Yazd province which is the host of local and foreign immigrants may be faced with contacting malaria. Plasmodium falciparum malaria remains a major cause of mortality throughout in the tropical regions of the world. Pthophysiologic mechanisms of anemia in malaria is such as direct invasion of Red cells, anemia of chronic disease hypersplenism, Hemophagocytic syndrome an...

An Epidemiologic and Clinical Study of Snake Bites during a Five-Year Period in Karoon, Iran

The seroprevalence of HTLV-1 in Neyshabour City, Northeast of Iran, during 2008-2009

Objective: HTLV-1 and HTLV-2 are widespread worldwide and endemic in several areas such as Northeastern Iran. The present survey aimed to determine the prevalence of HTLV-1 and HTLV-2 among healthy individuals in Neyshabour City during the years of 2010-2014. Methods: A total of 8054 blood samples were collected from participants referred to the great medical diagnostic laboratory in Neyshabur,...