BACKGROUND High consumption of nonalcoholic beverages is one of the causes of dental erosion. Annual consumption of beverages in Iran is 48 LPCY (Lit per capita per year) that is equal to 144 bottles per capita in year and is relatively a high rate. Taking this into consideration, the present study was planned to determine the pH and fluoride content of beverages consumed in Kerman, south east ...

the ichneumonidae fauna of kerman province, iran, was surveyed in april 2013 to june 2014. in total, 35 species belonging to 22 genera and eight subfamilies were collected and identified, of which cryptus armator fabricius, 1804; enizemum schwarzi diller, 1987 and barichneumon gaullei berthoumieu, 1903 are new records for thefauna of iran. an updated list of ichneumonid species for kerman provi...

Background Islamic doctrine and related teachings play a seminal role in constructing the sexual performance of followers, women in particular. Objective The aim was to explore women's understandings of Islamic Shiite principles related to their sexuality. Materials and Methods In a qualitative content analysis approach, four individual interviews and seven focus groups conducted in Rafsanj...

Desmoplastic small round cell tumor (DSCRT) is a rare variant of sarcoma with a highly aggressive behavior. It usually affects abdominal cavity and has a male predominance. Its correct diagnosis and treatment is sophisticated and requires an experienced multidisciplinary team. Hereby we present a 25 yr old man from Kerman Province in 2013 with abdominal mass and ascites who underwent sonography...

Background and Objectives: Kerman Province, especially city of Bam in the southeast part of Iran, is epidemics for dry type cutaneous leishmaniasis (DTCL). This study was conducted to compare the effect of different treatments on parasite DNA load following therapies using Real-Time PCR method. Materials and Methods: Fifteen patients were divided into three groups under therapy with intralesion...

BACKGROUND There is a little data on Coxiella burnetii (Q fever agent) in Iran. Ticks may play a significant role in the transmission of C. burnetii among animals. The aim of this study was to use polymerase chain reaction for the detection of C. burnetii in ticks collected in Southeast Iran. METHODS One hundred and sixty ticks were collected from domestic animals in three localities of Kerma...

Biscogniauxia species are known as fungal trunk pathogens on various tree in the world. During a survey of diseases fruit trees conducted Iran, branch dieback was observed almond Kerman province (in Southeast Iran). Evaluation symptomatic branches revealed wood discoloration cross-sections and presence fruiting bodies an ascomycete fungus their bark. A total 31 isolates were obtained, 13 recove...

Introduction: Crimean Congo Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF) is a fatal tick-borne viral zoonosis with a case fatality rate of 5% to 30%. CCHF has been documented as the most frequent tick-borne viral infection in Iran with more than 50 cases annually. Kerman Province in the south of Iran is one of the CCHF-endemic areas of the country, but no data on infection of ticks with this virus from this area i...