Ali Akbar Shamsian
Departments of Parasitology, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad,
[ 1 ] - Comparison between Fluconazole and Terbinafine in the treatment of Tinea corporis and Tinea cruris
Objectives: This study aimed to compare the therapeutic efficacy of Terbinafine andFluconazole in terms of mycological cure in the treatment of Tinea corporis and Tineacruris. Method: In this clinical trial, 30 patients with T. corporis and T .cruris wereselected. Patients were divided into two groups by random selection. The first group wastreated with Fluconazole 150 mg weekly for four weeks ...
[ 2 ] - Prevalence of Candida in saliva and skin lesions of Psoriasis Vulgaris patients
Knowledge is of great importance; therefore it is very crucial to use an antifungal agent asadditional treatment for psoriasis in patients. This study was designed to evaluate thepresence of Candida albicans and other species of Candida in the saliva and skin of 50psoriatic patients. The result of this study was compared to the control group of 50healthy people. This research study was carried ...
[ 3 ] - بررسی اپیدمیولوزیک لیشمانیوز پوستی و تعیین گونه های عوامل ایجاد کننده آن
Background and purpose: Cutaneous leishmaniasis is endemic parasitic disease in different regions of the world especially in Iran. Khorasan province is endemic for anthroponootic and zoonotic cutaneous leishmaniasis with unequal outbreak. Identification of species could have important implications for the disease and reservoirs control and finding the epidemiologic map. There is no study on thi...
[ 4 ] - Identification of Leishmania Species Causing Cutaneous Leishmaniasis Using Random Amplified Polymorphic DNA (RAPD-PCR) in Kharve, Iran
Background: Leishmaniasis, especially cutaneous leishmaniasis, is considered an important health problem in many parts of Iran including Kharve, Khorasan Razavi province. Cutaneous leishmaniasis is caused by various species of Leishmania, each having a different secondary host. Thus, identifying the parasites’ specie is of paramount importance for containment strategy planning. The morpho...
[ 5 ] - IgG Avidity Test for Ocular Toxoplasmosis Diagnosis at a Tertiary Center, Northeast of Iran
Background: The diagnostic methods which are used for acute ocular toxoplasmosis are very important; if the treatment is delayed, it sometimes leads to loss of vision. Fewstudies have been performed to evaluate serological tests used in the diagnosis of acute ocular toxoplasmosis. Objective: To evaluate the immunoglobulin (Ig) M, G and IgG avidity tests for dia...
[ 6 ] - Comparison of thyroid hormonal parameters and volume and prevalence of thyroid nodules in obese and non-obese subjects
Background: To compare thyroid volume , thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) , Free T4 and prevalence of thyroid nodules between obese and non-obese subjects .Also, association between BMI and insulin resistance status with various parameters of thyroid gland was evaluated. Methods: Fifty –two patients with obesity and 38 normal body mass index (BMI ) volunteers, aged 20-50 years , were enr...
[ 7 ] - Prevalence and Genotype Distribution of Human Papillomavirus in a Population of Iranian Men
Background and purpose: Human papillomavirus (HPV) often infects humans through sexual contact. Men are carriers of the HPV virus and inadvertently transmit the virus to their sexual partners while being asymptomatic. In many countries strategies are focused on controlling the virus in women and the role of men is ignored. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of HPV infection a...
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