Background & Aims: Immunodeficiency virus (HIV) may lead to acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) in human. Parasites are one of the most important causes of infectious diseases in patients with AIDS. The prevalence of these parasites varies based on the condition of host’s immune system and the stage of disease (HIV/AIDS). To compare the prevalence of opportunistic intestinal parasites a c...

Histoplasmosis is a systemic fungal infection caused by H. capsulatum usually in immunocompromised individuals such as those with HIV-AIDS. Though oral manifestations are rare, they could be the only and initial manifestation of We report case 23-year-old female who presented ulcer palatal perforation detected to suffering from disseminated histoplasmosis. She also turned out HIV positive. Her ...

Highly active antiretroviral therapy has decreased the incidence of opportunistic infections in the central nervous system in AIDS patients. However, neurological abnormalities still remain important causes of mortality and morbidity in developing countries. In Brazil, cerebral toxoplasmosis is the most common cerebral mass lesion in AIDS patients. For these reasons, early, inexpensive, and sen...

Background and purpose: Scorpion sting is one of the major health problems of undeveloped countries, which causes severe complications and sometimes death.This study aimed toassessment Knowledge of scorpion sting patients who admitted to Ahvaz Razi Hospital about pre-hospital care. Materials and Methods: This is a descriptive study, which its participants were sampled by a pilot method, and ...