The Prevalence of Endocervical Chlamydia trachomatis Infection Among Young Females in Kashan, Iran.

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: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: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: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:Acinetobacter baumannii has emerged as an important nosocomial pathogen. Hospital outbreaks of extensively drug resistant (XDR) A. baumannii are a great concern. OBJECTIVES:Aims of this study were to characterize the resistance determinants and genetic relatedness of (XDR) A. baumannii isolates in hospitals...

journal_title：Jundishapur journal of microbiology

authors： Najar Peerayeh S,Karmostaji A

更新日期：2015-07-25 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

abstract：BACKGROUND:Acinetobacter baumannii has emerged as a highly troublesome pathogen and a leading cause of mortality and morbidity among hospitalized burn patients. OBJECTIVES:The aims of this study were to determine the frequency of the AdeABC genes and the role of the efflux pump (s) in the imipenem resistance of A. bau...

journal_title：Jundishapur journal of microbiology

authors： Gholami M,Hashemi A,Hakemi-Vala M,Goudarzi H,Hallajzadeh M

更新日期：2015-10-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) is a rare histiocytic proliferation of unknown etiology. It is characterized by granuloma-like proliferation of Langerhans-type dendritic cells and mainly affects young children. Although multiple investigators have suggested the possible role of viruses, such as Epstein-B...

journal_title：Jundishapur journal of microbiology

authors： Khoddami M,Nadji SA,Dehghanian P,Vahdatinia M,Shamshiri AR

更新日期：2015-12-26 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Malaria is a protozoal disease, transmitted to humans by female Anopheles mosquito bite. Plasmodium falciparum, compared to other kinds of Plasmodium, causes more severe malaria and is associated with a higher mortality rate. Annually, one to three million deaths occur due to malaria, especially by P. falc...

journal_title：Jundishapur journal of microbiology

authors： Ziaee M,Abedi F

更新日期：2014-01-01 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：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: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: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: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:The search for novel antibiotics continues to be of immense importance in research programs around the world for pharmaceutical, industrial and agricultural applications. Filamentous soil bacteria, belonging to the Streptomyces genus, are widely used as an important biological tool for their ability to produ...

journal_title：Jundishapur journal of microbiology

authors： Khandan Dezfully N,Gottravalli Ramanayaka J

更新日期：2015-02-10 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:The association between hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection and oral lichen planus (OLP) has been the focus of many studies. Fifteen percent of HCV infections lead to sets of extrahepatic manifestations including lichen planus (LP). The prevalence of HCV is heavily influenced by geographical location. OBJECTI...

journal_title：Jundishapur journal of microbiology

authors： Gerayli S,Meshkat Z,Pasdar A,Mosannen Mozafari P,Banihashemi E,Khajavi MA,Rasekhi J

更新日期：2015-04-18 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:Food-borne pathogens are among the most significant problems in maintaining the health of people. Many probiotics have been widely reported to alleviate and protect against gastrointestinal infections through antibacterial secretion. However, the majority of them cannot always play antagonistic roles under g...

journal_title：Jundishapur journal of microbiology

authors： Uraipan S,Hongpattarakere T

更新日期：2015-06-01 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: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:The sensing mechanism of glucose in Saccharomyces cerevisiae is well studied. However, such information is scarcely found in other yeast species such as Candida glabrata. OBJECTIVES:This study aimed to identify the glucose sensing pathway related genes of C. glabrata and to analyze the regulation pattern of...

journal_title：Jundishapur journal of microbiology

authors： Ng TS,Mohd Desa MN,Sandai D,Chong PP,Than LT

更新日期：2015-11-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) continues to be a major cause of nosocomial infections. Methicillin resistance in S. aureus is caused by the acquisition of the mecA gene, located on a mobile genetic element called the staphylococcal cassette chromosome (SCC). OBJECTIVES:The aim of this st...

journal_title：Jundishapur journal of microbiology

authors： Ebrahim-Saraie HS,Motamedifar M,Sarvari J,Hoseini Alfatemi SM

更新日期：2015-06-27 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:Over the past two decades, there has been a growing trend in using oral hygienic products originating from natural resources such as essential oils (EOs) and plant extracts. Seven aromatic plants used in this study are among popular traditional Iranian medicinal plants with potential application in modern me...

journal_title：Jundishapur journal of microbiology

authors： Zomorodian K,Ghadiri P,Saharkhiz MJ,Moein MR,Mehriar P,Bahrani F,Golzar T,Pakshir K,Fani MM

更新日期：2015-02-19 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: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:Plants are considered as promising sources of new antibacterial agents as well as bioassay guided fractionation. OBJECTIVES:In the present work, the antibacterial properties, especially against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), of Bromus inermis inflorescence was studied, using the bioassa...

journal_title：Jundishapur journal of microbiology

authors： Aliahmadi A,Mirzajani F,Ghassempour A,Sonboli A

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Toxoplasmosis is a parasitic disease caused by the protozoan Toxoplasma gondii. This parasite infects most of warm-blooded animals, including birds. Turkeys are one of these animals which might be infected by this parasite. Little is known about the prevalence of T. gondii in turkeys in Iran. OBJECTIVES:The...

journal_title：Jundishapur journal of microbiology

authors： Sarkari B,Asgari Q,Bagherian N,Ashkani Esfahani S,Kalantari M,Mohammadpour I,Ashrafmansori M,Amerinia M,Sabet Sarvestani F

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00