Specific and nonspecific effects of brain lesions in man.

A Large Cerebellar Infarction Case Who Presented with Transient Nonspecific Symptoms

Background: The cerebellum is the most important portion of the brain, which audits our acts and establishes balance. Symptoms from a cerebellar stroke happen suddenly. In addition to specific cerebellar signs and symptoms, other common symptoms of a cerebral stroke include dizziness, headache, nausea, vomiting, double vision, tremor, and vertigo. These symptoms can be confused with other situa...

Study on Specific and Nonspecific Effects of Antivenoms of Andrctonus crassicauda, Buthotus saulcyi and Odontobuthus doriae Against Venoms of Important Species of Scorpion in Iran

O 11: Diagnosis and Management of Neuromyelitis Optica

Typical NMO is characterized by simultaneous or sequential acute transverse myelitis and optic neuritis. Spinal cord lesions extending over 3 or more vertebral segments and normal brain imaging are the typical MRI findings in NMO. In typical cases with positive NMO antibody the diagnosis is easy but in seronegative and atypical cases with different clinical manifestations and MRI features the d...

A Study on Specific and Nonspecific Effects of Antisnake-Bite Serum

Effects of dietary Aloe vera on some specific and nonspecific immunity in the common carp (Cyprinus carpio)

In this study, the immunostimulatory effect of dietary Aloe vera crude extract was investigated in Cyprinus carpio. Three hundred fish were randomly divided into four groups. The first group was immunized with Aeromonas hydrophila bacterin (A.h) and was fed a diet contained 0.5% Aloe vera. The second group was immunized with A.h and fed a diet without Aloe vera. The third group was not immunize...