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Antimicrobial photodynamic therapy against Lactobacillus casei using curcumin, nano-curcumin, or erythrosine and a dental LED curing device
This study aimed to investigate the photodynamic effects of curcumin, nanomicelle curcumin, and erythrosine on Lactobacillus casei (L. casei). Various concentrations of curcumin (1.5 g/L, 3 g/L), nano-curcumin (3...
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Open AccessEvaluation of phenotypic and genotypic patterns of aminoglycoside resistance in the Gram-negative bacteria isolates collected from pediatric and general hospitals
The purpose of the current study was to evaluate the phenotypic and genotypic patterns of aminoglycoside resistance among the Gram-negative bacteria (GNB) isolates collected from pediatric and general hospital...
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Anticancer activity of Helicobacter pylori ribosomal protein (HPRP) with iRGD in treatment of colon cancer
As the conventional therapeutic approaches were not completely successful in the treatment of colon cancer, there is still a need for finding the most efficient therapeutic agents. Here we investigated the ant...
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Open AccessEpidemiology of genital infections caused by Mycoplasma hominis, M. genitalium and Ureaplasma urealyticum in Iran; a systematic review and meta-analysis study (2000–2019)
Although many species of mycoplasmas regard as normal flora, but some species causes serious genital disease. In Iran several epidemiological studies have documented the prevalence of Mycoplasma hominis, M. genit...
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Open AccessGenotypic and phenotypic characterization of Mycobacterium tuberculosis resistance against fluoroquinolones in the northeast of Iran
Fluoroquinolones are broad-spectrum antibiotics that are recommended, and increasingly important, for the treatment of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB). Resistance to fluoroquinolones is caused by mut...
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Open AccessComment on “nontuberculous mycobacterial infection after lung transplantation: a report of four cases”
Nontuberculous mycobacteria can lead to pulmonary infection in lung transplantation cases, which is associated with high mortality rates. We hereby thank Dr. Ose et al. very much for their report on “Nontuberc...
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Open AccessModified genome comparison method: a new approach for identification of specific targets in molecular diagnostic tests using Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex as an example
The first step of designing any genome-based molecular diagnostic test is to find a specific target sequence. The modified genome comparison method is one of the easiest and most comprehensive ways to achieve ...
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Prevalence of Listeria monocytogenes in cerebrospinal fluid obtained from hospitalized patients
The aim of the present study was to determine the occurrence of Listeria monocytogenes in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) samples obtained from patients with meningitis symptoms. A total of 102 CSF samples which were r...
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Evaluation of nasopharyngeal microbial flora and antibiogram and its relation to otitis media with effusion
Acute otitis media and otitis media with effusion (OME) are the main causes of hearing impairment in children which require proper treatment, mainly antibiotic therapy. Patients whom were appropriate candidate...
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Which quantitative method in determination of the thyroid hormone levels is more consistent with the clinical symptoms of the thyroid disorders?
Various methods have been used to determine thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) and thyroid hormone concentrations in medical diagnostic laboratories. Selection of a suitable method for diagnosis and monitoring ...
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Absence of Helicobacter pylori infection in coronary atherosclerosis disease in Northeast of Iran
Atherosclerosis is an inflammatory disorder in which infectious agents are incriminated as contributors. It is suggested that Helicobacter pylori may be a risk factor of atherosclerosis.
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Passive smoking and nasopharyngeal colonization by Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae, and Moraxella catarrhalis in daycare children
Exposure to tobacco smoke may be associated with higher risk of nasopharyngeal colonization and infection by Streptococcus pneumoniae (SP), Haemophilus influenzae (HI), and Moraxella catarrhalis (MC). This study ...
