Shima Javadinia
Department of Pediatric Psychology, Research Center of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
[ 1 ] - Group A β-hemolytic Streptococcal Infection in Children and the Resultant Neuro-psychiatric Disorder a Cross Sectional Study Tehran, Iran
Introduction: Group A Beta-Hemolytic Streptococcus (GABHS) can induce PANDAS (pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal infection). GABHS is the most important and common bacterial cause of acute pharyngitis in Iranian children. We studied the role of GABHS (anti-streptococcal antibodies) in suspected cases of PANDAS in a cross sectional studies. Method...
[ 2 ] - Assessments of blood lead levels in children with febrile
Background :Lead elements have an adverse effect on human health. The most important complications of lead poisoning are disorders of nervous system particularly seizure .This study aimed to evaluate the blood lead levels and its association with convulsion in a group of hospitalized febrile children. Methods : In this analytic cross-sectional study, 60 hospitalized febrile children with 1-...
[ 4 ] - Prevalence of Mycoplasma genitalium and Ureaplasma urealyticum in pregnant women
Background: Sexually transmitted infections are the most common human infections that lead to severe complications. Mycoplasma genitalium (MG) and Ureaplasma urealyticum (UU) are common and important cause of genitourinary tract infections. MG is a member of genital mycoplasmas which is emerging as an important causative agent of sexually transmitted infections both in males and females. This s...
[ 5 ] - ارزش تشخیصی سطوح اینترلوکینهای 1، 6 و 8 در مایع مغزی- نخاعی کودکان و نوجوانان مبتلا به مننژیت
Background: Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) culture for distinction between aseptic and bacterial meningitis can be difficult and long-term, and other diagnostic methods are under studying. This study aimed to assess the diagnostic value for the levels of Interleukin 1 (IL-1), IL-6 and IL-8 of CSF in the children and adolescent with meningitis. Methods: Fifty-one patient with meningitis between one ...