Esophageal cancer is the fourth cancer of digestive system that constitutes two up to five percent of all identified malignancies (1). One of the main characteristics of this lethal disease is its specific geographical distribution. For instance, its incidence has been reported to be 3/100,000 in Europe and USA (2). However, this is in some parts of central Asia, which is known as esophageal ca...

this study was carried out to determine the prevalence and intensity of amphistomiasis in native cattleand mixed breed holstein from mazanderan province, in the north of iran in association with sex, age, breedand season. during the 4 seasons of 2008, at meat inspection the rumen and reticulum of 132 native cattleand 104 mixed breed were examined by naked eye for amphistomiasis. all amphistomes...

BACKGROUND Haematophagous females of some phlebotomine sandflies are the only natural vectors of Leishmania species, the causative agents of leishmaniasis in many parts of the tropics and subtropics, including Iran. We report the presence of Phlebotomus (Larroussius) major and Phlebotomus (Adlerius) halepensis in Tonekabon (Mazanderan Province) and Phlebotomus (Larroussius) tobbi in Pakdasht (T...

purpose – the aim of this study is to examine relation between employees’ participation in the organizations decisions making and their psychological empowerment in iran telecommunication company subsidiary of mazanderan province. design / methodology /approach- 250 employees from the iran telecommunication company subsidiary of mazanderan province participated in this study. a spearman's cor...

Purpose – The aim of this study is to examine relation between employees’ participation in the organizations decisions making and their psychological empowerment in Iran Telecommunication Company subsidiary of Mazanderan Province. Design / methodology /approach- 250 employees from the Iran Telecommunication Company subsidiary of Mazanderan Province participated in this study. A Spearman's cor...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate province-specific estimates of incidence in males by age groups for skin cancer in the Golestan province, Iran. METHODS Data was collected from a cancer registry that was conducted by Health Deputy of Golestan province for a period of one year (2004). Age-specific rate and age-standardized incidence rate (ASR) were determined. Age-specific rate and age-standardized incid...

Gastrointestinal nematodes of small ruminants are one of the major causes of productivity loss.This study was carried out to determine the correlation between the prevalence, seasonal incidence and geographical distribution January 12, 2011of abomasal worm infection of native sheep in 3 different climatic zones of Iran, suitable for animal husbandry. From March 2008 to February 2009 the content...

1Malaria Research Group, Biotechnology Department, Pasteur Institute of Iran, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran. 2Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Science, University of Tehran, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran. 3Centre for Diseases Management and Control, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran. 4Public Health Department, Ardebil University of Medical Science, Ardebil, Islamic Republic of Iran. ...

BACKGROUND Blood sucking mites are important avian ectoparasites which being found on bird species worldwide. Their presence are problematic for the producers either through potential direct effects on weight gain, egg production, sperm production in roosters or as nuisance pests on worker handle hens and eggs. The aim of this study was pointing out of the status of haematophagus mites. METHO...

This study was carried out to determine the prevalence and intensity of amphistomiasis in native cattleand mixed breed Holstein from Mazanderan province, in the north of Iran in association with sex, age, breedand season. During the 4 seasons of 2008, at meat inspection the rumen and reticulum of 132 native cattleand 104 mixed breed were examined by naked eye for amphistomiasis. All amphistomes...