Immunization in the control of syphilis.

A DECREASE IN THE INCIDENCE OF SYPHILIS IN I RAN AND THE EFFECT OF ISLAMIC RULES IN CONTROLLING SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES

Venereal diseases are still a common problem in today’s world. Even though tremendous advances are being made in medicine and large budgets are being spent to control sexually transmitted diseases (STL), especially in western countries. These diseases are still yet very common, and today AIDS has been added to the threats posed by STD to human life. The status of syphilis was evaluated in Iran ...

A DECREASE IN THE INCIDENCE OF SYPHILIS IN IRAN AND THE EFFECT OF ISLAMIC RULES IN CONTROLLING SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES

Venereal diseases are still a common problem in today's world. Even though tremendous advances are being made in medicine and large budgets are being spent to control sexually transmitted diseases (STD), especially in western countries, these diseases are still yet very common, and today AIDS has been added to the threats posed by STD to human life. The status of syphilis was evaluated in ...

Prevalence of HAV Ab, HEV (IgG), HSV2 IgG, and Syphilis Among Sheltered Homeless Adults in Tehran, 2012

Background This study investigated the prevalence for hepatitis A virus (HAV), hepatitis E virus (HEV), herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV2) and syphilis among homeless in the city of Tehran.   Methods In this cross-sectional study, 596 homeless were recruited in Tehran. A researcher-designed questionnaire was used to study demographic data. Using enzyme-linked immunoassay, and rapid plasma reagi...

Immunity in syphilis.

There are those who view the study of immunity in syphilis and the development of an effective immunizing agent as problems of academic interest only since the advent of penicillin therapy. There are also those who believe, particularly since the worldwide resurgence of syphilis occurring after 1957, that therapeutic and case-finding advances such as have occurred with syphilis represent only h...

Fowl Spirochaetosis in Iran with special reference to control the disease by immunization with a formolized chick-embryo vaccine.

Evaluation of Different Sperm Immunization Methods in Mice

Background: Antifertility effect of naturally occuring antisperm antibody (ASA) in infertile couples and studies on experimental immunization of various animals with sperm antigens represents ASA as immunocontraceptive target. Despite extensive research on the effects of different factors on sperm immunogenecity and ASA production variable result have been reported. Objective: To study whole sp...