Background Stray dogs are considered potential reservoirs for zoonotic diseases. Previous helminthic surveys in Iran, have accounted for mainly species of nematodes and cestodes, and rarely digeneans. Methods We accessed 42 car-crashed stray dogs from the Farah Abad Region in the Mazandaran Province (North Iran) between Oct 2012 and Dec 2013, to be inspected for parasites. Helminths were coll...

BACKGROUND Myocardial infarction (MI) is a leading cause of mortality and morbidity in Iran. No spatial analysis of MI has been conducted to date. The present study was conducted to determine the pattern of MI incidence and to identify the associated factors in Iran by province. MATERIALS AND METHODS This study has two parts. One part is prospective and hospital-based, and the other part is a...

BACKGROUND Advances in coronary artery surgery have reduced patient morbidity and mortality. Nevertheless, patients still have to face physical, psychological, and social problems after discharge from hospital. OBJECTIVES The objective of this study was to determine the efficacy of Pender's health promotion model in predicting cardiac surgery patients' lifestyles in Iran. METHODS This cross...

BACKGROUND The gullet worm, Gongylonema pulchrum Molin, 1857, is a thread-like spirurid nematode found in a variety of mammals worldwide. Its incidences in Iranian cattle of different breed or age have not been reported. The aims of the present study are to disclose the infection status of G. pulchrum in cattle slaughtered in northern region of Iran. METHODS Full-length esophagi of cattle of ...

BACKGROUND The aim of the present study was to survey birds' schistosomes in migratory birds (Anatidae: Anas platyrhynchos) which are the source of the disease in Mazandaran Province, Northern Iran. METHODS A number of mallards were bought from the markets of hunted birds. The respiratory tracts (nasal mucosa) and intestinal blood vessels were studied for adult worms. The nasal mucosa was sep...

BACKGROUND Alkaptonuria is a rare genetic disease leading to the accumulation of homogentesic acid in joint and ear cartilage, sclera and some other tissues causing significant morbidity in these patients. In this paper, we report three cases of Alkaptonuria among the family or household members. CASE PRESENTATION A 51-year-old man with mechanical low back and knee pain was referred to Rheuma...

BACKGROUND School bullying, the most common type of school violence, comprises a spectrum of aggressive behaviors that involve both perpetrators and victims. OBJECTIVES The current study aimed to investigate the extent and nature of school bullying among middle school students in the North of Iran. PATIENTS AND METHODS A cross-sectional study was conducted on a sample of 834 Iranian middle ...

Designing an entrepreneurial management model of schools (Case study: secondary Mazandaran province))