The Os Pedis in Ungulates

The 'Os Naviculare Pedis'

Sir,?The ' os naviculare manus '* and the ' os naviculare pedis '* are two bones in the human body serving homologous functions and having analogous positions; the term ' navicular' being common to both, confusion is possible. Generally the prefix and suffix of the ' naviculare' are omitted, the adjuncts of distinction being dispensed with, and the bone being called the ' navicular bone' for al...

Tinea Pedis

Prevalence of Tinea Pedis in the personnel of Hamedan Sina Hospital in the year 1379

Background: Tinea pedis is probably the most common form of dermatophytosis in developed countries and it is one of the public health problems in the most societies. Moreover, wearing shoes, sweating and maceration are its predisposing factors. Objective: To evaluate the prevalence and determination of type of tinea pedis in the personnel of Hamedan Sina Hospital. Patients and Methods: In...

Physiological adaptation in savanna ungulates.

Savannas lie between the equatorial rain forests and the semi-deserts of the southern continents. From the herbivore’s viewpoint, the savanna environment is characterized by a mixture of herbaceous and woody vegetation, varying in quantity and growth stage according to the seasonal cycle of rainfall. C4 grasses (i.e. those with the C4 photosynthetic pathway) dominate the herbaceous layer, which...

Comparison of the frequency of Tinea Pedis in prayers in Kerman mosques and control group

Background: Tinea pedis is the most common fungal infection in adults. It is a common problem in communal areas such as swimming pools and hotels. Objective: To determine the frequency of tinea pedis in adult Muslims regularly attending mosques and to compare it with a control group. Patients and Methods: In a case-control study in 4 randomly selected mosques in Kerman, 99 adult Muslims praying...