Managing hematological disorders in a tropical country presents several unique diagnostic and management problems. Apart from the disease process, we need to be aware of infections that can exacerbate or mimic serious hematological problems. We present here a series of five patients with pre-existing hematological diseases who were infected by dengue virus. These cases highlight the need to kee...

background: metals such as iron, zinc, and copper are critical and necessary for the survival of all living organisms, whereas xenobiotic metals such as lead, cadmium, mercury, and arsenic have no known biologic role. any metals in high doses can have toxic effects. the aim of this work was to evaluate the hematological changes induced by lead as a toxic metal and characterize the potential eff...

splenic infarction occurs due to occlusion of splenic vessels that leads to splenic tissue ischemia and necrosis. there are several reports regarding splenic infarction in patients with acute myelogenous leukemia (aml). herein, we report a case of acute promyelocytic anemia (aml-m3) who presented with abdominal pain and splenic infarction.

sulfur mustard has been employed in chemical warfare in certain regions including iran. the short and long term biological effects of sulfur mustard contamination have been studied in both basic and clinical aspects. sulfur mustard has been shown to induce a vast array of pathological effects in affected persons. in addition to skin, lung, eyes and gastrointestinal disturbances, sulfur mustard ...

objectives: this study aimed to investigate the effect of water-pipe (wp) smoking on hematological parameters of wistar rats. methods: thirty-five young male rats (200-250 g) were randomly assigned to five groups (n=7). the control group was exposed to room air and the experimental groups were exposed to wp smoking, using a special apparatus designed to have the ability to keep the rats for 40 ...

the aim of our study was to evaluate the effects of chitosan as immune stimulator on some hematological parameters and stress resistance in rainbow trout. nine hundred rainbow trout (with initial body weight of 25 ± 0.1 g) were obtained from a local farm and acclimated to the laboratory conditions for one week. after that fish were randomly divided into four groups in three replicates. each gro...

Hematological variables change significantly as a pregnancy progresses. Similarly, hematological variables also change significantly 24 h after birth. These changes are partly attributed to blood dilution, nutrition intake during the periods of pregnancy, and bleeding in the process of delivery [1,2]. A thorough understanding of the hematological changes can serve as a guide for disease diagnos...