BACKGROUND Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) represents the most frequent vector borne parasitoses in Iran. The objective of this study was to determine the epidemiological features of CL including human infection and the reservoir host in the city of Bushehr, Bushehr Province, Iran during 2010-2011. METHODS Studies on human infection was carried out on 2962 school children aged 7-14 years old fro...

BACKGROUND Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is still reported from adult hemodialysis units. OBJECTIVES To determine the prevalence of anti-HBs antibody in hemodialysis patients and the correlation between levels of anti-HBs antibody with other factors. PATIENTS AND METHODS HBsAg, anti-HBs and anti-HBc antibodies level in 119 hemodialysis patients were evaluated by enzyme-linked immunosorb...

Excessive intake of fluoride is associated with a wide range of adverse health effects. In a study from China, there was a higher risk of hypertension (HTN) in those resided in areas with relatively higher water fluoride concentrations. In another study from Iran, a significant positive correlation was found between the mean concentration of fluoride in the groundwater and the mean systolic blo...

Background: Internal corrosion and the formation of scale in water distribution pipes are the most important problems for an urban water distribution system. Physical, chemical, or biological factors can lead to these two processes. Internal corrosion and scale formation can impact health, economy, and aesthetics. This study assessed the physicochemical quality parameters and evaluated the pote...

type1ina prokaryotic system inorder to developa type-speci¢c enzyme-linked immunosorbent assaykit Keivan Zandi, Mohammad Hassan Roostaee, Majid Sadeghizadeh, Mohammad Javad Rasaee, Reza Hassan Sajedi & Hoorieh Soleimanjahi Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Bushehr University of Medical Sciences, Bushehr, Iran; Department of Virology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modarres ...