Mohammad Parast Tabas, Pouria

Student Research Committee, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran

[ 1 ] - Assessment of tetanus immunity in elderly people over 60 years old in Birjand, Iran, 2018-2019: Short Communication

Tetanus is a neurological disease associated with increased muscle contraction and spasm in patients. The risk and progression of the disease are higher in elderly patients. Numerous elderly people in our country, especially in rural areas, lack tetanus vaccination in childhood. Due to the weakness of the immune system in the elderly, this study aimed to assess the tetanus immunity in the elder...

[ 2 ] - Investigated inhibitory effect of aqueous extract of pistachio leaf (Pistacia atlantica) on the isolates of pathogenic Escherichia coli and Candida albicans from urinary and vaginal samples

Background and Aims: Pistacia atlantica is one of the medicinal plants native to Iran and known for its antimicrobial properties. Therefore, the present study aimed to investigate the antibacterial and antifungal effects of the aqueous extract of P. atlantica leaves on clinical isolates of Escherichia coli and Candida albicans in vivo. Materials and Methods: In this descriptive-cross-sectional...