Fatemeh Ahangarkani
PhD Student in Medical Mycology, Antimicrobial Resistance Research Center, Student Research Committee, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
[ 1 ] - Evaluation of Children with Complication of BCG Vaccination in North of Iran
Background: Although the efficacy of Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) vaccine in the prevention of tuberculosis has been noted consistently, the use of BCG vaccine is not without risk. In this study we aimed to evaluate immunologically, children with complication of BCG vaccination in North of Iran.Materials and Methods: This case-control study began in 30 Jan 2013 and was completed in 2 Jul 2015...
[ 2 ] - بررسی سطح آگاهی پزشکان خانواده شهری شاغل در استان مازندران در مورد بیماری آنفولانزای H1N1
Background and purpose: H1N1 influenza circulate worldwide and affects the world population in case of pandemic. The aim of this study was to evaluate the awareness of urban family physicians in Mazandaran province, Iran about H1N1 influenza. Materials and methods: In a descriptive study, 373 urban family physicians were questioned. A standard questionnaire including different items were compl...
[ 3 ] - بررسی تظاهرات پوستی و بیماری های عفونی همراه در بیماران مبتلا به هپاتیت های ویروسی بستری شده در یک بیمارستان ارجاعی در شمال ایران
Background and purpose: Viral hepatitis is a systemic infection that mainly affects the liver. We studied the prevalence of skin lesions and infectious diseases including hepatitis A and B virus infection in patients attending Qaemshahr Razi Teaching Hospital, Iran 2013-2015. Materials and methods: In this retrospective descriptive study, records of patients diagnosed with hepatitis were inv...
[ 4 ] - بررسی الگوی مقاومت چندگانه و متقاطع انتروباکتریاسه های تولید کننده بتالاکتامازهای وسیع الطیف عامل عفونت های بیمارستانی در بخش های مراقبت ویژه
Background and purpose: Multiple drug resistance in Enterobacteriaceae has restricted the available options for treatment of infections caused by these bacteria. The aim of this study was to investigate the pattern of multidrug resistance and cross-resistance in Enterobacteriaceae causing nosocomial infections in intensive care units during 2014-2015 in eighteen governmental hospitals in Mazand...
[ 5 ] - Common malignant cutaneous conditions among albinos in Kenya
Background: Albinos in Africa are at constant risk of developing skin cancer due to the damage caused by ultra-violet exposure. This study identifies the common skin conditions among albinos in Kenya as a country located along the equator. Methods: In this descriptive study on albino patients who were admitted to Mbagathi District Hospital in Nairobi, Kenya the census method was...
[ 6 ] - Clinical and laboratory manifestation and outcome of icterohemorrhagic leptospirosis patients in Northern Iran
Background: Icterohemorrhagic form of leptospirosis has a high mortality rate. In this study, the clinical manifestations, epidemiologic and laboratory findings and outcome of Weil’s disease were investigated. Methods: A descriptive cross- sectional study was conducted on 66 consecutive patients with icterohemorrhagic leptospirosis who were admitted to Razi Hospital (The Therapeutic Center ...
[ 7 ] - Multidrug resistance pattern of bacterial agents isolated from patient with chronic sinusitis
Background: Treatment of chronic sinusitis is complicated due to increase of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. The aim of this study was to determine the multidrug resistance (MDR) pattern of the bacteria causing chronic sinusitis in north of Iran. Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out on patients with chronic sinusitis. Bacterial susceptibility to antimicrobial agents was determi...
[ 8 ] - Efficacy of Camellia sinensis extract against Candida species in patients with denture stomatitis
Background and Purpose: Denture stomatitis is a chronic inflammation disease of the oral mucosa, which is specified by erythematous lesions mainly in the upper palate. Nystatin as a polyene, a class of antifungal agents, is one of the effective drugs to treat denture stomatitis. Considering the expansion of utilizing herbal drugs to cure many kinds of diseases, the present study was conducted t...
[ 9 ] - Effect of Intranasal Mupirocin in Preventing Post-operative Infection after Open Heart Surgery
Background and purpose: Surgical site infection is one of the most important complications of cardiac surgery, and in 50% of cases, is caused by Staphylococcus species. This study evaluated the effectiveness of intranasal administration of mupirocin in reducing nasal bacterial colonization, mediastinal, sternal, pulmonary, and skin infections after open-heart surgery. Materials and methods: T...
[ 10 ] - Chest CT Scan Findings and Severity of Disease in Patients with COVID-19 Admitted to Qaemshahr Razi Hospital, 2020-2021
Background and purpose: Timely diagnosis of patients with suspected COVID-19 using chest Computed tomography (CT) scan is of great benefit in reducing the severity of the disease. Previous studies did not address this issue, so, this study aimed to investigate the findings of chest CT scan images and the severity of lung involvement in patients hospitalized with COVID-19. Materials and methods...
[ 11 ] - Clinical Epidemiology of Deceased COVID-19 Patients in Mazandaran Heart Center, 2020-2021
Background and purpose: Clinical epidemiology of deceased COVID-19 patients is of great importance in identifying the risk factors for mortality and controlling the pandemic. In this study, we studied the demographic and clinical characteristics of deceased COVID-19 patients in Sari Fatemeh Zahra Hospital, Iran, between March 2020 and February 2021. Materials and methods: This retrospective cr...
[ 12 ] - Clinical Epidemiology of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia in Open Heart Surgery Patients Admitted to Intensive Care Units in Sari Fatemeh Zahra Hospital, 2017-2019
Background and purpose: Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is one of the major factors of mortality and morbidity in Intensive care units (ICUS), especially in open-heart surgery patients. The purpose of this study was to investigate VAP in open-heart surgery patients admitted to the ICU in Sari Fatemeh Zahra Hospital, 2017-2019. Materials and methods: In this retrospective descriptive cros...
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