Aliasghar Farazi

Department of Infectious Diseases, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran

[ 1 ] - Comparison of the genetic convergence between myco-bacterium strains by three RFLP-based methods in central province of Iran

  Objective(s):The utilization of molecular techniques in the epidemiology of tuberculosis have provided an opportunity for using effective markers to trace the transmission of the disease .The purpose of this study was to compare the genetic patterns of Mycobacterium tuberculosis by three methods of RFLP technique. Materials and Methods: In a cross-sectional and prospective study, 95 strains o...

[ 2 ] - Intra-familial Transmission of Hepatitis B Virus Infection in Arak, Central Iran

Background: The household transmission of hepatitis B virus (HBV) is a major health problem. High incidence of HBV infection is observed within the household contacts of HBV carriers. We aimed to evaluate serological markers of hepatitis B infection among family members of HBV carriers in Arak, central Iran. Methods<stron...

[ 3 ] - مقایسه‌ی شیوع آنتی‌بادی ایزوله علیه آنتی‌ژن کور در هپاتیت B در معتادان تزریقی با اهداکنندگان خون در شهرستان اراک در سال 88-1387

زمینه: در اهداکنندگان خون شیوع آنتی‌بادی ایزوله علیه آنتی‌ژن کور بین 5-2 درصد می‌باشد. شیوع هپاتیتB و C و عفونت توأم هپاتیت B و C در معتادان تزریقی بالا است. هپاتیت C باعث مهار آنتی‌ژن استرالیایی شده و ممکن است هپاتیت B فقط خود را به صورت آنتی‌بادی ایزوله علیه آنتی‌ژن کور نشان دهد. در این مطالعه شیوع آنتی‌بادی ایزوله علیه آنتی‌ژن کور در معتادان تزریقی با اهداکنندگان خون در شهرستان اراک مقایسه ش...

[ 4 ] - مقایسه اثر سیر و ریفامپین در درمان و عود تب مالت

  Introduction: : Due to the importance of Rifampin on Tuberculosis treatment and the high prevalence of brucellosis and tuberculosis in Iran, it is necessary to replace Rifampin in brucellosis treatment with other drugs that are better tolerated and have fewer side effects.   Methods: This research is a double-blinded clinical trial in which 36 patients were in group 1 prescribed by doxycyclin...

[ 5 ] - Time Delay and Associated Factors in Diagnosis and Treatment of Pulmonary Tuberculosis in Markazi Province

Introduction: Delay in the diagnosis of tuberculosis increases the risk of death and enhances the transmission of disease in the community. This study aims to determine the patient and health service delay and factors affecting it in tuberculosis diagnosis. Materials & Methods: A cross-sectional survey that included all the public health centers was conducted in Markazi province from March 200...

[ 6 ] - مقایسۀ آثار جینسنگ و جنتامایسین بر بهبود علائم بالینی تب مالت و میزان عود آن

Introduction: One of the common regimens in treating human brucellosis is a combination of rifampicin and doxycycline. Based on several studies, administration of gentamicin in addition to these two agents for 5 to 7 days leads to clinical improvement. This study aimed to use Ginseng instead of gentamicin in combination with rifampin and doxycycline in treatment of acute brucellosis. methods: ...