background: to describe the epidemiological features of pediatric visceral leishmaniasis in southern iran. methods: this retrospective study was carried out using local hospital records of vl patients from 2001 through 2009. data such as age, gender, place of residence, clinical signs and symptoms, treatment, history of recurrence were recorded. the collected data were statistically analyzed us...

introduction: inappropriate body composition represents impaired energy and nutrient intake and can be a risk factor for many diseases, especially for cardiovascular disease. different methods have been suggested for the estimation of body fat volume and its distribution. however, they may be either expensive or hazardous for some groups of patients. sonography is a very accessible technique, w...

CLINICAL CASE Man carrier of the von Hippel-Lindau (VHL) gene, with long-onset loss of vision in left eye. He had a retinal capillary hemangioma (HCR) and diffuse cystic edema in posterior pole. The systemic study revealed bilateral kidney tumors. Laser photocoagulation was performed which produced a subretinal and vitreous hemorrhage that required vitrectomy. DISCUSSION Retinal capillary hem...

Tumors were induced in Regional Poultry Research Laboratory line 6 chickens inoculated in the wing web with Rous sarcoma virus the Bryan high-liter strain of pseudotype, at 1, 14, and 28 days of age. Tumor regression failed to occur in chicks inoculated at 1 and 14 days of age, but an incidence of regression of 50% was observed in chicks inocu lated at 28 days of age. Chick survival time postin...

Neurofibromatosis type-1 (NF1), also known as Von Recklinghausen disease, is an autosomal dominant disorder with incidence of one per 4000. Neurofibromas are benign, heterogeneous, peripheral nerve sheath tumors coming up from the connective tissue of peripheral nerve sheaths, particularly the endoneurium. Visceral involvement in disseminated neurofibromatosis is considered rare. Neurofibroma o...

background: leishmaniasis is an obligate intercellular protozoon that affects animals and human. it has zoonosis and/or anthroponosis transmission. human and veterinary medicine, environmental science and wildlife conservation special­ists have many commonalities in case of visceral leishmaniasis. still the above disciplines respond against leishmaniasis in a separate way.   the aim of this re­...