Bioassay Guided Fractionation of an Anti-Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Flavonoid From Bromus inermis Leyss Inflorescences.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Chronic hepatitis B consists of different clinical phases. Laboratory and histological assessments can help differentiate the clinical phases of this disease and thus lead to better management. OBJECTIVES:This study was conducted to determine laboratory and histological characteristics of HBeAg-negative and...

journal_title：Jundishapur journal of microbiology

authors： Keshvari M,Alavian SM,Sharafi H

更新日期：2015-01-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Listeria monocytogenes is one of the most virulent types of bacteria and causes severe foodborne illness, such as listeriosis. Because this pathogen has become resistant to sanitizers and other disinfectants that are used to clean utensils and surfaces during food processing, it poses a serious threat to the...

journal_title：Jundishapur journal of microbiology

authors： Patra JK,Baek KH

更新日期：2016-06-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Boletus griseipurpureus Corner, an edible mushroom, is a putative ectomycorrhizal fungus. Currently, the taxonomic boundary of this mushroom is unclear and its bitter taste makes it interesting for evaluating its antibacterial properties. OBJECTIVES:The purpose of this study was to identify the genetic vari...

journal_title：Jundishapur journal of microbiology

authors： Aung-Aud-Chariya A,Bangrak P,Lumyong S,Phupong W,Aggangan NS,Kamlangdee N

更新日期：2015-03-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Magnetotactic bacteria (MTB) have the ability to biomineralize unique intracellular magnetic nanosize particles. These bacteria and their magnetosomes are under special attraction because of their great useful potential in nano-biotechnological and biomedical applications. MTB are ubiquitous in aquatic envir...

journal_title：Jundishapur journal of microbiology

authors： Tajer Mohammad Ghazvini P,Kermanshahi RK,Nozad Golikand A,Sadeghizadeh M

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Enterically-transmitted acute viral hepatitis is caused predominantly by hepatitis A virus (HAV) and hepatitis E virus (HEV). The prevalence of HEV and HAV infections varies in different geographical regions. OBJECTIVES:This study was conducted to determine the prevalence of HEV and HAV infections among Ira...

journal_title：Jundishapur journal of microbiology

authors： Asaei S,Ziyaeyan M,Moeini M,Jamalidoust M,Behzadi MA

更新日期：2015-07-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Drug design against human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) integrase through its mechanistic study is of great interest in the area in biological research. The main obstacle in this area is the absence of the full-length crystal structure for HIV-1 integrase to be used as a model. A complete structure, ...

journal_title：Jundishapur journal of microbiology

authors： Dayer MR

更新日期：2016-02-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae are common human pathogens that cause a wide spectrum of infections. Antimicrobial resistance is a basic obstacle in the management of these infections which has different patterns in various regions. OBJECTIVES:In this study, the antibiotic resistance patterns and...

journal_title：Jundishapur journal of microbiology

authors： Moini AS,Soltani B,Taghavi Ardakani A,Moravveji A,Erami M,Haji Rezaei M,Namazi M

更新日期：2015-10-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Infection with non-typhoid Salmonella (NTS) is one of the most important health problems all over the world. Antimicrobial drug resistance is increasing among Salmonella infantis species. OBJECTIVES:The aim of this study was to investigate the frequency of presence of class 1 integrons in S. infantis specie...

journal_title：Jundishapur journal of microbiology

authors： Asgharpour F,Rajabnia R,Ferdosi Shahandashti E,Marashi MA,Khalilian M,Moulana Z

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The etiology of morphea is still unknown. Borrelia spp. as a causative agent of morphea has been discussed since 1985, but the relationship remains uncertain. OBJECTIVES:We aimed to find the frequency of Borrelia in morphea lesions by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) in northeast of Iran. PATIENTS AND METHO...

journal_title：Jundishapur journal of microbiology

authors： Yazdanpanah MJ,Sharifi N,Khooei A,Banihashemi M,Khaje-Daluee M,Shamsi A,Ghazvini K

更新日期：2015-08-27 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:Acne vulgaris affects about 85% of teenagers and may continue to adulthood. There are about two million visits to physicians per year for teenagers and the direct cost of acne treatment in the US exceeds $1 billion per year. EVIDENCE ACQUISITION:A wide variety of treatment regimens exist for acne vulgaris incl...

journal_title：Jundishapur journal of microbiology

authors： Nasri H,Bahmani M,Shahinfard N,Moradi Nafchi A,Saberianpour S,Rafieian Kopaei M

更新日期：2015-11-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Uropathogenic Escherichia coli (UPEC) with its virulence factors is the most prevalent cause of urinary tract infection (UTI). OBJECTIVES:This study aimed to determine the occurrence of fim, pap, sfa, and afa genes among 100 UPEC isolates collected from patients diagnosed with UTI. MATERIALS AND METHODS:A ...

journal_title：Jundishapur journal of microbiology

authors： Rahdar M,Rashki A,Miri HR,Rashki Ghalehnoo M

更新日期：2015-08-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Otitis media with effusion (OME) is a common disease in children. Viral or bacterial infections, allergy, adenoids, functional abnormalities of the Eustachian tube, and gastroesophageal reflux might have a possible role in the pathogenesis of OME. However, the exact pathogenesis of OME is still unsettled. O...

journal_title：Jundishapur journal of microbiology

authors： Saki N,Samarbaf Zadeh AR,Sheikhpour Jonaky R,Noori SM,Kayedani GA,Nikakhlagh S

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Mycobacterium tuberculosis is the major pathogen of tuberculosis, which affects approximately one-third of the world's population. The 6 kDa early secreted antigenic target (ESAT6) and the 10 kDa culture filtrate protein (CFP10), which are secreted by the ESX-1 system in M. tuberculosis, can contribute to my...

journal_title：Jundishapur journal of microbiology

authors： Xie X,Han M,Zhang L,Liu L,Gu Z,Yang M,Yang H

更新日期：2016-05-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The surveillance of kidney transplant patients depends on function of different immunologic markers like co-stimulatory molecules. These molecules may also be associated with post kidney transplant viral related outcomes. OBJECTIVES:The aim of this study was to investigate the possible associations between ...

journal_title：Jundishapur journal of microbiology

authors： Niknam A,Karimi MH,Yaghobi R,Geramizadeh B,Roozbeh J,Salehipour M,Iravani M

更新日期：2016-02-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a serious concern for antimicrobial therapy, as the common isolates exhibit variable grades of resistance, involving beta-lactamase enzymes, beside native defense mechanisms. OBJECTIVES:The present study was designed to determine the occurrence of Metallo-β- Lactamases (M...

journal_title：Jundishapur journal of microbiology

authors： Hashem H,Hanora A,Abdalla S,Shawky A,Saad A

更新日期：2016-10-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pseudomonas aeruginosais a frequent nosocomial pathogen that causes severe diseases in many settings. Carbapenems, including meropenem and imipenem, are effective antibiotics against this organism. However, the use of carbapenems has been hampered by the emergence of strains resistant to carbapenemsvia diffe...

journal_title：Jundishapur journal of microbiology

authors： Abiri R,Mohammadi P,Shavani N,Rezaei M

更新日期：2015-09-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a bacterial pathogen frequently isolated in both hospital and community environments. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus is considered a major nosocomial pathogen that causes severe morbidity and mortality. OBJECTIVES:The main objective of this ...

journal_title：Jundishapur journal of microbiology

authors： Mohajeri P,Azizkhani S,Farahani A,Norozi B

更新日期：2016-01-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Toxoplasmosis is a public health problem worldwide. This complication principally affects immunodeficient patients and pregnant women. Toxoplasma gondii is an opportunistic parasite, causing severe illness among and death of high-risk individuals and treatment is becoming increasingly difficult owing to side...

journal_title：Jundishapur journal of microbiology

authors： Montazeri M,Daryani A,Ebrahimzadeh M,Ahmadpour E,Sharif M,Sarvi S

更新日期：2015-09-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Diagnosis of tuberculosis (TB) is not always easy, thus employing methods with a short duration and acceptable sensitivity and specificity is necessary to diagnose TB. OBJECTIVES:The aim of this study was to investigate the diagnostic value of serum adenosine deaminase (ADA) level for diagnosis of pulmonary...

journal_title：Jundishapur journal of microbiology

authors： Salmanzadeh S,Tavakkol H,Bavieh K,Alavi SM

更新日期：2015-03-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Methicillin resistant coagulase-negative Staphylococci are resistant organisms causing infections associated with high morbidity and mortality. Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus epidermidis (MRSE), is especially important with respect to admitted patients with indwelling catheters and other installed inva...

journal_title：Jundishapur journal of microbiology

authors： Shah MU,Akram MF,Usman J,Kaleem F

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The lesions induced by Helicobacter pylori in a candidate animal model should always be examined thoroughly. The resemblance of these lesions to those observed in humans can indicate whether the usage of this model will contribute to the understanding of the various pathogenic mechanisms involved in the deve...

journal_title：Jundishapur journal of microbiology

authors： Sasani F,Javanbakht J,Kabir FR,Agha Mohammad Hassan M,Pashaei AR

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Human cutaneous infection caused by a homogeneous group of keratinophilic fungi called dermatophytes. These fungi are the most common infectious agents in humans that are free of any population and geographic area. Microsporum canis is a cause of dermatophytosis (Tinea) in recent years in Iran and atypical s...

journal_title：Jundishapur journal of microbiology

authors： Keikha N,Ayatollahi Mousavi SA,Nakhaei AR,Yadegari MH,Shahidi Bonjar GH,Amiri S

更新日期：2015-05-31 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cervical cancer is the leading cause of death from cancer in under-developed countries. Human papilloma virus (HPV) 16 and 18 are the most prevalent types associated with carcinogenesis in the cervix. Conventional Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR), type-specific and consensus primer-based PCR followed by seque...

journal_title：Jundishapur journal of microbiology

authors： Jalal Kiani S,Shatizadeh Malekshahi S,Yousefi Ghalejoogh Z,Ghavvami N,Shafiei Jandaghi NZ,Shahsiah R,Jahanzad I,Yavarian J

更新日期：2015-12-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Mycobacterium tuberculosis is a vicious microbe co-existing with the infected host. This pathogen exploited opportunities to spread during periods of urbanization and social upheaval, and got retreated with improved hygiene. OBJECTIVES:This investigation was designed to clone and characterize M. tuberculosi...

journal_title：Jundishapur journal of microbiology

authors： Huang HL,Su HT,Wu CH,Tsai-Wu JJ

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The presence of certain oral pathogens at implant sites can hinder the osseointegration process. However, it is unclear how and by what microorganisms it happens. OBJECTIVES:This study investigated whether the presence of oral pathogens of Porphyromonas gingivalis and Prevotella intermedia individually, pla...

journal_title：Jundishapur journal of microbiology

authors： Aydin K,Ekinci FY,Korachi M

更新日期：2015-04-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pediatric patients with neutropenia are vulnerable to invasive Candida infections. Candida is the primary cause of fungal infections, particularly in immunosuppressed patients. Candida albicans has been the most common etiologic agent of these infections, affecting 48% of patients. OBJECTIVES:The aim of thi...

journal_title：Jundishapur journal of microbiology

authors： Haddadi P,Zareifar S,Badiee P,Alborzi A,Mokhtari M,Zomorodian K,Pakshir K,Jafarian H

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Brucellosis is an inflammatory disease which may infect any organs or systems in the body. Mean Platelet Volume (MPV) is one of the most frequently used surrogate markers of platelet function. It reveals the presence of disease activity in many inflammatory diseases. Red blood cell distribution width (RDW) i...

journal_title：Jundishapur journal of microbiology

authors： Togan T,Narci H,Turan H,Ciftci O,Kursun E,Arslan H

更新日期：2015-02-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Coagulase-negative staphylococci (CoNS), especially Staphylococcus epidermidis, are considered as normal flora of human epithelia and also important opportunistic pathogens for nosocomial infections. S. epidermidis can also act as a reservoir for mecA, responsible for high-level resistance to methicillin and...

journal_title：Jundishapur journal of microbiology

authors： Najar-Peerayeh S,Jazayeri Moghadas A,Behmanesh M

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:At present, limited clinical data is available regarding survival rates of patients co-infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/tuberculosis (TB) in developing countries. OBJECTIVES:The present study aimed to evaluate the effect of HIV infection on the survival chances of active TB adults who disclo...

journal_title：Jundishapur journal of microbiology

authors： Roshanaei G,Sabouri Ghannad M,Saatchi M,Khazaei S,Mirzaei M

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Helicobacter pylori is curved Gram negative and microaerophilic bacilli that have infected half of the world's population. It is recognized as the causative agent of duodenal ulcer, gastritis peptic ulcer, mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) lymphoma and is associated with gastric adenocarcinoma. Resist...

journal_title：Jundishapur journal of microbiology

authors： Eghbali Z,Mojtahedi A,Moien Ansar M,Fakhrieh Asl S,Aminian K

更新日期：2016-02-15 00:00:00