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Distribution of Hepatitis C Virus Genotypes in Patients with Major β-Thalassemia in Mashhad, Northeast Iran

Middle East Journal of Digestive Diseases, 2018
BACKGROUND Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is considered to be the major cause of post-transfusion hepatitis in patients with thalassemia. We aimed to determine the HCV prevalence, genotypes, and viral load among patients with major β-thalassemia in Mashhad ...
Sanaz Ahmadi-Ghezeldasht, Zahra Badiei, Hamid Reza Sima, Mohammad Reza Hedayati-Moghaddam, Meysam Habibi, Mohsen Khamooshi, Ahmad Azimi   +6 more
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Role of Procalcitonin and C-Reactive Protein in the Early Diagnosis of Neonatal Sepsis [PDF]

Indian Journal of Neonatal Medicine and Research, 2021
Introduction: Neonatal Sepsis (NS) is responsible for 30-50% of total neonatal deaths in developing countries. Blood culture is gold standard diagnostic test but has a low yield and is the time consuming.
Sumedha Yadav, Mumtaz Sharif, Amit Saxena, Shital Kolhe, Divyani Dhole   +4 more
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Prevalence and Genotype Distribution of Human Papillomavirus in a Population of Iranian Men

Journal of Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, 2022
Background and purpose: Human papillomavirus (HPV) often infects humans through sexual contact. Men are carriers of the HPV virus and inadvertently transmit the virus to their sexual partners while being asymptomatic.
Maryam Shahi, Seyyed Ali Akbar Shamsian, Mohammad Ghodsi, Azam Shafaei   +3 more
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Human papillomavirus and pregnancy: A narrative review study [PDF]

Majallah-i Zanān, Māmā̓ī va Nāzā̓ī-i Īrān
Introduction: Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexual transmitted infection. The persistence of HPV infection causes different types of anogenital and oropharyngeal cancer.
Azam Shafaei, Seyyed Ali Akbar Shamsian, Fatemeh Tara, Maryam Shahi   +3 more
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Prevalence of Different Human Papillomavirus Genotypes and Their Relationship with Pap Smear Test Results in Mashhad, Iran

Journal of Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, 2021
Background and purpose: Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is the main cause of cervical cancer. Awareness of the prevalence of different HPV genotypes in Iran will facilitate implementation of national prevention and vaccination programs.
Maryam Shahi, Seyyed Ali Akbar Shamsian, Mohammad Ghodsi, Azam Shafaei   +3 more
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Pilot Testing of the “Turbidimeter”, a Simple, Universal Reader Intended to Complement and Enhance Bacterial Growth Detection in Manual Blood Culture Systems in Low-Resource Settings

Diagnostics, 2022
Bloodstream infections and antimicrobial resistance are an increasing problem in low-income countries. There is a clear need for adapted diagnostic tools.
Barbara Barbé, Ellen Corsmit, Jasper Jans, Kamalpreet Kaur, Roel Baets, Jan Jacobs, Liselotte Hardy   +6 more
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Role of Sepsis-3 Criteria and C-Reactive Protein in the Diagnosis of Sepsis in Critically ill Patients [PDF]

National Journal of Laboratory Medicine, 2021
Introduction: In the recent days, large proportion of the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) admissions ending in poor outcomes is impacted by pathological conditions like sepsis and septic shock. Hence, early diagnosis and appropriate therapy within the first
E Harshidha, K Deepika, G Kalaiselvi, Jayalakshmi Jayarajan   +3 more
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Bone Marrow Culture Vs Blood Culture in FUO

Journal of Nepal Medical Association, 2009
Introduction:Bone marrow culture is considered superior to blood culture in evaluation of FUO. The aim of this study was to compare the usefulness of these two cultures. Methods:A one year prospective cross sectional study was conducted to fi nd out the
Abhimanyu Jha, R Sarda, A Gupta, O P Talwar   +3 more
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HPV Genotype Trends in Iran: Necessity for a Reevaluation of Prevention Strategies

Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease
Introduction: Human papillomavirus (HPV) genotyping is critical for preventing and managing HPV-related health issues, including cancers. This study re-evaluates HPV genotype trends in Iran to inform prevention strategies.
Maryam Shahi, Azam Shafaei, Mohamad Ghodsi, Reza Jafarzadeh Esfehani, Mahdi Moradi Marjaneh   +4 more
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Human T-Lymphotropic Virus Type I (HTLV-1) Infection among Iranian Blood Donors: First Case-Control Study on the Risk Factors

Viruses, 2015
Human T-cell lymphotropic virus type 1 (HTLV-1) infection is an endemic condition in Northeast Iran and, as such, identification of risk factors associated with the infection in this region seems to be a necessity.
Mohammad Reza Hedayati-Moghaddam, Farahnaz Tehranian, Maryam Bayati   +2 more
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