Background and Aims: The aim of present study was to investigate the molecular characteristic of Staphylococcus aureus to detect mec A gene and to type SCCmec in strain isolated from healthy worker at Larestan Hospital. Material and Methods: This study was carried out from the 250 nasal swab healthy worker  at Larestan hospital. Multiplex polymerase chain reaction for mecA gene was perf...

Background: One of the most important epidemiologic indices for the assessment and measurement of dental caries is the Decayed, Missing, and Filled Teeth (DMFT) index which is used as an important criterion for the evaluation of the oral and dental health status of individuals. Therefore, the present study was conducted to determine DMFT6 (DMFT of the first permanent molar) index and the relate...

BACKGROUND AND AIM: The retained primary tooth (RPT) is a tooth that remains beyond its exfoliation time, which can cause some problems. This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of RPT in unusual ages in Larestan, a city in Fars Province, southern Iran. METHODS: In this cross-sectional population-based study (April-Oct...

groundwaterqualityassessmentandmappingquality parametersto assesstheresource fordifferent purposesis important.the purposeofthisstudy was toevaluate the qualityof groundwatersahra bagh plainandmapping itfordifferentpurposes.forthispurpose, thegroundwaterquality datafrom (1382 to 1392)wasused. inthisstudy,to evaluate effect ofwater scaling and corrosion from lanzlyh saturation and stability ryzn...

background : the goal of this study was to know the identity of leishmania species responsible of cutaneous leishmaniasis (cl) in fars province, southern iran. methods : five counties of shiraz, firouz abad, ghir-karzin, farashband and larestan were pros-pected. forty-four patients exhibiting cutaneous lesions were selected. samples collected on skin le-sions were examined both microscopically ...

Background: Patient's rights as one of the basic pillars in defining the standards of clinical services indicate that the patient's biopsychosocial and spiritual needs are met in the form of standards, rules, and regulations. This study aimed to evaluate the level of awareness and observance of patients' rights by nurses working in hospitals affiliated to Larestan University of Medical Sciences...