Introduction Due to the prevalence of otomycosis in the north of Iran, which has a humid climate, this study aimed to examine the recurrence rate of otomycosis in Iranian patients. Materials and Methods This cross-sectional study was performed in all patients suspected of otomycosis referred to the Otorhinolaryngology Clinic of Ayatollah Rouhani Hospital of Babol. Demographic and clinical dat...

The Kinetics of Fast Short-term Depression is Matched to Spike Train Statistics to 1 Reduce Noise 2 RUNNING HEAD: Depression Kinetics Matched to Spike Statistics 3 4 Reza Khanbabaie 2, , William H. Nesse , Andre Longtin , Leonard Maler 5 Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario 6 K1H 8M5, Canada 7 2 Department of Physics, University of Ottawa, 150 Lou...

Introduction: Testicular torsion is a surgical emergency which requires early diagnosis and prompt surgical management to avoid testicular damage. The aim of this study is to survey the clinical findings and outcome of the patients treated for testicular torsion in a university hospital in Babol, northern Iran. Methods: In this cross sectional study, a retrospective survey of all cases presenti...

BACKGROUND Few studies regarding oral lesions of children and adolescents were reported in the medical literature. The aim of this study was to determine the frequency of these lesions in patients from birth to 20 years old in Babol, Northern Iran. METHODS The slides of all cases of oral lesions in children and adolescents, between 1990 and 2012 were obtained from the pathology archives of Sh...

BACKGROUND The age in menopause and frequency of menopausal symptoms differ in different societies. This study evaluates the distribution of age at normal menopause, the frequency of menopausal symptoms and the associated factors in Babol, Northern Iran. METHODS In a community based study, the Symptom Score Card was used to assess the frequency and severity of menopausal symptoms. Data from 1...

Background Staphylococcus aureus (s. aureus) nasal carriers, particularly the healthcare staff can be considered as a potential source for the spread of resistant strains. The aim of this study was to determine the molecular characterization of S. aureus strains isolated among the staff nasal carriers in one of the teaching hospitals in Babol. Methods A total of 120 nasal swabs were taken fro...

BACKGROUND Aquatic insects are very abundant and divers groups of insects that are associated with an aquatic or semiaquatic environment in one or more of their life stages. These insects have been, in some cases, well studied because they are vectors of several diseases. This is the first comprehensive faunistic study of aquatic insects from Babol County. The results may provide basic data for...