Mahnaz fatahinia

Health Research Institute, Infectious and Tropical Diseases Research Center, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran.

[ 1 ] - Mycological Aspects of Onychomycosis in Khuzestan Province, Iran, a New Scenario as Shift from Dermatophytes towards Yeasts

Abstract Background and Purpose: Onychomycosis is fungal infection of the nails with an overall increasing incidence, worldwide. The epidemiological aspects of onychomycosis in Khuzestan, Iran have not been established. This study was aimed to evaluate the clinical and mycological status of fungal nail infection in Khuzestan Province, Iran. Material and Methods: The study population included ...

[ 2 ] - The efficacy of gaseous ozone against different forms of Candida albicans

Background and Purpose: Ozone is an inorganic molecule with effective antimicrobial properties. Clinical treatment of ozonated water was used for the elimination of Candida albicans, Enterococcus faecalis, endotoxins, and biofilms from root canals. In addition, its therapeutic effects for tinea pedis, ulcers, and leishmaniasis were investigated. The purpose of the present study was to evaluate ...

[ 3 ] - تاثیر عصاره زنجبیل( Zingiber Officinale) بر تغییرات بافتی در موشهای BALB/c مبتلا به کاندیدیازیس احشایی

زمینه وهدف: گونه های کاندیدا به عنوان چهارمین عامل عفونت های خونی در بیماران بستری در بیمارستان ها مطرح است که مواردشکست درمانی و مقاومت به داروهای ضد قارچی در آن گزارش شده است در این مطالعه اثر عصاره الکلی گیاه زنجبیل که به عنوان محرک سیستم ایمنی بدن، ضد میکروب، انگل و قارچ مورد استفاده قرار می گیرد بر کاندیدیازیس احشایی در موش Balb/c بررسی شد. روش کار: در این مطالعه تجربی 49 سر موش Balb...

[ 4 ] - In Vitro Evaluation of Antifungal Activity of Three Traditionally Used Medicinal Plants; Umbilicus Intermedius Boiss, Cuminum Cyminum and Zingiber Officinale Extracts

Background and Aims: The study aimed to determine the effectiveness of three medicinal plant extracts on fungi with three methods and to compare methods. Material and methods: This study examined the antifungal properties of cumin (Cuminum cyminum L), ginger (Zingiber officinale Roscoe) and Nafe Venus (Umbilicus intermedius boiss) extracts against fungi including, Aspergillus spp., Penicillium...