Measles virus (MV) causes small and large outbreaks in Iran. Molecular assays allow identifying and the sources of measles imported from neighboring countries. We carried out a phylogenetic analysis of measles virus circulating in Iran over the period 2010-2012. Specimens from suspected cases of measles were collected from different regions of Iran. Virus isolation was performed on urine and th...

research was conducted during 1999 to 2009 to develop and introduce a new common millet (panicum miliaceum) cultivar suitable for areas with short growing seasons in iran. several common millet populations collected from different locations of iran were evaluated in research farm of seed and plant improvement institute in karaj and based on yield, agronomic traits and tolerance to abiotic stres...

BACKGROUND The aim of this paper was to present the incidence rates of leukemia and multiple myeloma (MM) in Golestan province located in northeastern Iran during 2004-2009. MATERIALS AND METHODS This was a descriptive cross-sectional study. Data on newly diagnosed (incident) leukemia and MM cases were obtained from collected from Golestan population-based cancer registry. Data was entered in...

BACKGROUND Some Iranian pilgrims are referred to Iran because of catching a new disease or exacerbation of their disease during the Hajj ceremony. These diseases need prolonged and specialized treatments. Investigation of the reasons led to their return to Iran is useful and effective in policy-making and planning of preventive health services. OBJECTIVES This study aimed to investigate the c...

BACKGROUND The purpose of the present study was the analysis of the trends in case fatality rate of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) in Isfahan, Iran. This analysis was performed based on gender, age groups, and type of AMI according to the International Classification of Diseases, version 10, during 2000-2009. METHODS Disregarding the Multinational Monitoring of Trends and Determinants in C...

background work-related injuries are the most important cause of work absence, disability, retirement, mutilation, and even mortality. in iran a great number of work-related injuries are occurred in construction industry. however, less than 12% of total workers are active in the construction sector. objectives this study aimed to determine the incidence rate of work-related injuries, the type o...

background: staphylococcus aureus is a major human pathogen. due to high prevalence of s. aureus infections and increasing resistance to antibiotics, physicians have been facing problems in choosing the appropriate empirical antibiotic therapy for such infections. objectives: the aim of this study was to determine the pattern of antibiotic resistance in s. aureus clinical isolates of mashhad qu...