Introduction: Oral lichen planus (OLP) is a chronic immunological disorder with unknown etiology. Some studies have reported an association between oral lichen planus and diabetes mellitus. The aim of this study was to compare the frequency of diabetes mellitus in patients with oral lichen planus and healthy persons. Materials & Methods: This case ‒ control study was performed on 50 patients...

Cutaneous involvement is an unusual complication in brucellosis that has been reported to range between 0.4% and 17%. We here introduce a 40-year-old shepherd, who presented with two ulcerative abscesses in his lower left leg. Cultivation of the abscess aspirate was positive for Brucella abortus. The first titer of his serological test was 1/160, which subsequently rose to 1/640. In countries l...

Background and Objectives: The prevalence of overweight and obesity as a major risk factor for several chronic diseases is increasing rapidly worldwide. Several studies pointed a correlation between obesity and nutrition pattern in children and adults. However, there are still some controversial aspects about this association. The aim of this study was to investigate the relation...

Both cutaneous and visceral forms of leishmaniasis are prevalent in some parts of the Islamic Republic of Iran [1,2]. The Mediterranean type of visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is also reported sporadically throughout the country [3] with canines being the main animal reservoir hosts [4]. The cutaneous form of leishmaniasis is seen in 2 forms: anthroponotic and zoonotic. Anthroponotic cutaneous leis...

BACKGROUND Anopheles stephensi is a sub-tropical species and has been considered as one of the most important vector of human malaria throughout the Middle East and South Asian region including the malarious areas of southern Iran. Current reports confirmed An. stephensi resistance to temephos in Oman and India. However, there is no comprehensive research on mechanisms of temephos resistance in...

In 2019, excavations of the Nakhchivan Tepe settlement were found a Neolithic layer which characterized ceramic products with impression ornament. Finding allows reviewing connections between cultures Mill Plain, Karabakh and basin Lake Urmia. On basis research, it can be said that Plain Karabakh, are by ornament, contributed to formation Dalma culture. It assumed area culture covered territori...

strengthening the health workforce and universal health coverage (uhc) are among key targets in the heathrelated sustainable development goals (sdgs) to be committed by the united nations (un) member states in september 2015. the health workforce, the backbone of health systems, contributes to functioning delivery systems. equitable distribution of functioning services is indispensable to achie...

*Oral and Dental Health Care Research Center, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, School of Dentistry, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran **Department of Pathology, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran ***Student Research Committee,School of Dentistry, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran Original Article Middle East...