Ali Haghighi

Department of Medical Parasitology and Mycology, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

[ 1 ] - In Vitro Activity of Mentha longifolia Leaves and Pimpinella anisum Seeds Against a Clinical Strain of Trichomonas Vaginalis

Trichomoniasis is one of the most common urinary-genital tract disease. The causal agent of trichomoniasis is flagellate protozoan called Trichomonas vaginalis. Metronidazole and tinidazole are the drug of choice for treatment. Carcinogenic and embryo-teratogenic effects of the mentioned drugs and resistance to metronidazole has been reported. According to cytotoxic effects of medicinal herbs i...

[ 2 ] - In vitro activity of Trigonella foenum graecum seeds against a clinical strain of Acanthamoeba genotype T4

Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK) is a sight-threatening infection of the cornea disease that often presents with a lengthy and not fully effective treatment. Current therapeutic options against Acanthamoeba are not very effective against the cyst. Calibrated trophozoite/cyst suspension was incubated with the same volume of serial dilutions of the Trigonella foenum graecum aqueous extract (200, 250, ...

[ 3 ] - In vitro activity of Trigonella foenum graecum seeds against a clinical strain of Acanthamoeba genotype T4

Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK) is a sight-threatening infection of the cornea disease that often presents with a lengthy and not fully effective treatment. Current therapeutic options against Acanthamoeba are not very effective against the cyst. Calibrated trophozoite/cyst suspension was incubated with the same volume of serial dilutions of the Trigonella foenum graecum aqueous extract (200, 250, ...

[ 4 ] - تنوع ژنتیکی ژن دی هیدرو پتروات سنتاز پلاسمودیوم ویواکس در استان هرمزگان

سابقه و هدف: مالاریا مهم‌ترین بیماری انگلی در جهان است و در مناطق مالاریا خیز جدی‌ترین خطر برای سلامتی انسان محسوب می‌شود. هدف از این مطالعه، بررسی پلی‌مورفیسم ژن دی هیدرو پتروات سنتاز پلاسمودیوم ویواکسPvdhps)) در استان هرمزگان و بررسی وجود موتاسیون در کدون‌های 382، 383، 512، 553 و 585 بود که در ارتباط با بروز مقاومت پلاسمودیوم ویواکس به سولفادوکسین هستند. روش بررسی: 118 ایزوله پلاسمودیوم وی...