Effect of calcium hydroxide on morphology and physicochemical properties of Enterococcus faecalis biofilm [PDF]
Scientific Reports, 2022 Calcium hydroxide Ca(OH)2 has been used as an intracanal medicament to targets microbial biofilms and avert secondary infection in the root canal system.
Mahere Momenijavid +8 more
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Design of peptides interfering with iron-dependent regulator (IdeR) and evaluation of Mycobacterium tuberculosis growth inhibition [PDF]
Iranian Journal of Basic Medical Sciences, 2017 Objective(s): Tuberculosis (TB), a disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb), stayed a global health thread with high mortality rate. Since TB has a long-term treatment, it leads high risk of drug resistant development, and there is an urgent to
Himen Salimizand +3 more
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Associations of body shape index (ABSI) and hip index with liver, metabolic, and inflammatory biomarkers in the UK Biobank cohort [PDF]
Scientific Reports, 2022 Associations of liver, metabolic, and inflammatory biomarkers in blood with body shape are unclear, because waist circumference (WC) and hip circumference (HC) are dependent on overall body size, resulting in bias.
Sofia Christakoudi +3 more
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Revista Médica Clínica Las Condes, 2019 Resumen: Antecedentes: Se estima que alrededor del 7% de las adolescentes presenta alteraciones anatómicas del aparato reproductor, siendo el himen imperforado la más frecuente de ellas.
Tayde Arroyo-Lemarroy +4 more
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Evaluating the anti-Candida effects of selenium nanoparticles impregnated in acrylic resins: An in vitro study [PDF]
Journal of Dental Research, Dental Clinics, Dental ProspectsBackground. Candida albicans in the oral cavity causes denture-induced stomatitis, but current treatments have side effects and contribute to drug resistance.
Masomeh Rostamzadeh +4 more
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Molecular characterization and genetic relatedness of clinically Acinetobacter baumanii isolates conferring increased resistance to the first and second generations of tetracyclines in Iran [PDF]
Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials, 2017 Background The increasing resistance of Acinetobacter baumannii to antibiotics has recently been regarded as a notable therapeutic difficulty. Evaluating resistance rates of some A.
Zahra Meshkat +7 more
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Efficacy of preprocedural mouth rinses (Chlorhexidine, essential oil, and hydrogen peroxide) in reducing bacterial aerosols during dental scaling [PDF]
BMC Oral HealthAim This study aimed to compare the efficacy of mouth rinsing with chlorhexidine, essential oil, and hydrogen peroxide mouthwashes in reducing bacterial infection in aerosols produced during dental scaling.
Soma Hoseyni +5 more
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Genomic Characterization of NDM-1 Harboring Extensively-Drug Resistance Klebsiella pneumoniae Isolate From ICU-Admitted Patient With COVID-19 [PDF]
Journal of Tropical MedicineCurrently, carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae (CR-KP) strains, particularly those producing New Delhi metallo-beta-lactamase (NDM), are increasingly recognized as a significant threat to global health. The present study aimed to conduct a genomic
Abolfazl Rafati Zomorodi +6 more
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High prevalence of MDR and XDR Escherichia coli in hospital wastewater from Shiraz, Iran: ESBL and carbapenemase production [PDF]
BMC MicrobiologyBackground Hospital wastewater (HWW) is a significant reservoir for multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacteria and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) genes, posing serious public health risks.
Abolfazl Rafati Zomorodi +4 more
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Prevalence of Acute Q Fever Among High-Risk Patients With Fever and Pneumonia Symptoms in Western Iran [PDF]
Journal of Tropical MedicineConclusion: The results of this study showed that there are cases of acute Q fever in Western Iran, but it is not considered by the healthcare system or clinicians.
Amjad Ahmadi +10 more
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