results a total of 600 women were screened for t. vaginalis infection and this infection was diagnosed in 9 (1.5%) and 13 cases (2.1%) using the wet mount and culture methods, respectively. the age and husband occupation were significantly associated with an increased risk of trichomoniasis in the infected cases (p < 0.05 and p < 0.001, respectively); other variables, including the patients' oc...

background &amp; objectives:  accurate differentiation of eczema and psoriasis can be difficult, especially in areas of palm and sole. this study was designed to evaluate histopathological features and identify statistically significant parameters in distinguishing palmoplantar psoriasis from eczema of these regions in patients referring to razi skin hospital, tehran, iran. methods: in a cross-...

background: tuberculous meningitis (tbm) is a severe form of extra pulmonary tuberculosis with high mortality and morbidity rate in all age group patients specific in adults and children. the incidence and prevalence are not exactly known in iran. in this study, we tried to evaluate the role of rapid diagnosis and to find out the highest risk group patients.  methods:totally, 1783-suspected pa...

organic acidemias, also known as organic acidurias, are a group of disorders characterized by increased excretion of organic acids in urine. they result primarily from deficiencies of specific enzymes in the breakdown pathways of amino acids or from enzyme deficiencies in beta oxidation of fatty acids or carbohydrate metabolism. organic acids also are found in the urine of some patients with mi...

clinical differential diagnosisthe organic acidemias are important in the differential diagnosis of metabolic and neurologic derangement in the neonate and of new-onset neurologic signs in the older child. a-organic aciduriaseveral disorders, not classified as primary disorders of organic acid metabolism, have a characteristic urinary organic acid profile that suggests the appropriate diagnosis...

AIM Heavy metals such as manganese, arsenic and lead can act as neurotoxins. There have been few human studies of neurobehavioral/neurodevelopmental effects of arsenic and manganese on children in the United States. Since 1998, North Carolina has tested all new private wells for manganese, arsenic and lead. This study was conducted to evaluate adverse neurodevelopmental effects (delayed milesto...

A 1981 Massachusetts Department of Public Health study confirmed a childhood leukemia cluster in Woburn, Massachusetts. Our follow-up investigation attempts to identify factors potentially responsible for the cluster. Woburn has a 130-year industrial history that resulted in significant local deposition of tannery and chemical manufacturing waste. In 1979, two of the city's eight municipal drin...