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Evaluation of strongyloidiasis prevalence in immunocompromised patients referred to hospitals: a case study of Iran’s capital Open

Zahra Arab‐Mazar, Tahereh Kanani, Mahdi Toulabi, Arian Karimi Rouzbahani, Shirzad Fallahi , et al. · 2025

Although positive S. stercoralis-IgG antibody tests are common among immunocompromised patients, stool culture results are negative for most seropositive patients, indicating previous infections.

Fasciola Infection Unexpectedly Found During Cholecystectomy: Review on How to Avoid Increasing Surgery Interventions in Non-human Endemic Areas Open

Gholamreza Mowlavi, M. Dolores Bargues, Faezeh Najafi, Saied Reza Naddaf, Alireza Salehabadi , et al. · 2023

Diagnosis of Toxoplasma Infection in Allogenic Pre HCTSP Patients Using Molecular Methods Open

Meysam Yusefi, Zahra Arab‐Mazar, Shirzad Fallahi, Amirreza Javadi Mamaghani, Shahnaz Sali , et al. · 2022

Background: We aimed to estimate the incidence of Toxoplasma infection in T. gondii-seropositive patients under allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT). Methods: The present research was a prospective study on 54 whole bl…

Can Free Living Acanthamoeba Act as a Trojan Horse for SARS-Cov-2 on Viral Survival and Transmission in the Environment? A Narrative Review Open

Zahra Mirabedini, Naveed Ahmed Khan, Maryam Niyyati, Ehsan Javanmard, Mohammad Hamedanipour , et al. · 2022

Acanthamoeba is a free-living amoeba that has been found on surfaces, air, water and various environmental sources around the world. It enters the human body through the respiratory tract via the nose. Of note, amoebae are well known to ac…

Toxoplasma gondii vaccine candidates: a concise review Open

Amirreza Javadi Mamaghani, Anwar Fathollahi, Zahra Arab‐Mazar, Kobra Kohansal, Matin Fathollahi , et al. · 2022

Pain Management After Total Knee Arthroplasty Open

Hosein Pirmohamadi, Sara Rahmati Roodsari, Zahra Arab‐Mazar, Mohsen Rahimi · 2022

Headache as a Significant Central Nervous System Manifestation of COVID-19 Infection Open

Saeideh Salehizadeh, Negar Bizhani, Zahra Arab‐Mazar, Sara Rahmati Roodsari · 2022

Dear Editor,In recent years, the world has witnessed the emergence of dangerous respiratory diseases with coronaviruses, including the severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) by the SARS-CoV, Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) by the…

In-silico design of a multi-epitope for developing sero-diagnosis detection of SARS-CoV-2 using spike glycoprotein and nucleocapsid antigens Open

Amirreza Javadi Mamaghani, Zahra Arab‐Mazar, Siamak Heidarzadeh, Mohammad Mehdi Ranjbar, Shima Molazadeh , et al. · 2021

A survey of Free-Living Amoebae (FLAs) in Nasal Mucosa of Healthy Individuals using Culture-based Method Open

Zahra Arab‐Mazar, Maryam Niyyati, Hamed Behniafar, Zohreh Lasjerdi · 2021

Free-living amoebas (FLAs) are facultative parasites, and some of them can be highly pathogenic for animals and humans. These protozoan are found in abundance in environmental resources such as freshwater and soil, and thus the possible co…

Fungal Central Nervous System Infections in Patients With COVID-19 Open

Mohammad Mahdi Rabiei, Alireza Zali, Sara Rahmati Roodsari, Zahra Arab‐Mazar, Ensieh Lotfali · 2021

Recent studies have indicated that fungal co-infections have a major impact on the morbidity and mortality of patients with COVID-19. In these patients, the excessive production of inflammatory cytokines and the reduction in CD4 + T and CD…

Pain Management Strategies and Improving Comfort in Orthodontics Open

Shahriar Eftekharian, Alireza Zali, Sara Rahmati Roodsari, Hossein Pirmohamadi, Zahra Arab‐Mazar , et al. · 2021

Candidiasis in COVID-19 Patients Open

Mohammad Mahdi Rabiei, Alireza Zali, Sara Rahmati Roodsari, Zahra Arab‐Mazar, Ensieh Lotfali · 2021

Based on previous studies, some comorbidities influence the morbidity and mortality of COVID-19 disease. Among these factors, opportunistic fungal infections could have a major impact on the mortality of COVID-19 patients.

Schizophrenia: The Dark Side of Toxoplasmosis Open

Shahriar Eftekharian, Sara Rahmati Roodsari, Zahra Arab‐Mazar, Mohsen Rahimi · 2021

Toxoplasma gondii is an intracellular parasite that has been associated with several mental disorders. It usually causes an inapparent primary infection. Found worldwide, T. gondii is capable of infecting virtually all warm-blooded animals…

What is the Role of the Anti-Parasitic Drugs in the Treatment of Coronavirus Disease 2019? Open

Sara Rahmati Roodsari, Zahra Arab‐Mazar · 2021

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Nanomedicine: The Novel Weapon against Parasitic Infections Open

Mohsen Rahimi, Zahra Arab‐Mazar, Sara Rahmati Roodsari · 2020

Due to the side effects of drugs and resistance to the used chemicals in the treatment of tropical diseases such as malaria, leishmaniosis, trypanosomiasis and Schistosomiasis, which millions of people around the world are infected, nowada…

Which Test to Perform for Cystic hydatic Diagnosis and When? Open

Zahra Arab‐Mazar, Sara Rahmati Roodsari · 2020

Echinococcosis is one of the 17 neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) recognized by the World Health Organization. The two major species of medical importance are Echinococcus granulosus and Echinococcus multilocularis (1). There are many stu…

Mapping the incidence of the COVID-19 hotspot in Iran – Implications for Travellers Open

Zahra Arab‐Mazar, Ranjit Sah, Ali A. Rabaan, Kuldeep Dhama, Alfonso J. Rodríguez‐Morales · 2020

Vesical schistosomiasis and squamous cell carcinoma associated with schistosoma haematobium: A re-emerging neglected tropical disease in Tehran, Iran Open

Leila Haghighi, Mohsen Akbaribazm, Zahra Arab‐Mazar, Mohsen Rahimi · 2020

Hematobium species of this parasite tends to bladder and mesenteric arteries and it causes lesions in the bladder wall, urethra, and renal tubes. A 25-year-old man living in Tehran (a non-endemic and very rare area for schistosoma) suffers…

PAR volume 146 issue 13 Cover and Back matter Open

Jeaneen Venkatas, Matthew A. Adeleke, Julia Fabbri, Patricia E. Pensel, Clara Albani , et al. · 2019

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Cause-Specific Mortality among HIV-Infected Persons in One Medical Center, Tehran, Iran Open

Zahra Arab‐Mazar, Fahimeh Hadavand, Payam Tabarsi, Fatemeh Abbası · 2019

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BK Virus Viremia in the First Days After Bone Marrow Transplantation: A Case-Control Study Open

Maysam Yousefi, Mojdeh Hakemi-Vala, Zahra Arab‐Mazar, Banafsheh Hasanvand, Leila Mehrnia , et al. · 2019

Background: Reactivation of BK virus (BKV), viremia is a major clinical complication in transplant recipients.There are many studies of BKV infection among tissue transplant recipients, especially renal-transplant recipients.Although the p…

Blood culture and antimicrobial susceptibility pattern of bacteria and fungi isolated from febrile neutropenic patients treated with chemotherapy at Taleghani hospital, Tehran Open

Rozita Khodashahi, Mojdeh Hakemi-Vala, Masoud Mardani, Sara Abolghasemi, Ensieh Lotfali , et al. · 2019

Background and Objectives: The aim of this study was to determine the drug susceptibility pattern of the pathogens causing bacteraemia and fungemia in patients who have developed febrile neutropenia after chemotherapy. Materials and Method…

Impact of Social Media on Psychological Health: Challenges and Opportunities Open

Ali Ramezankhani, Davood Yadegarynia, Saman Dorodgar, Zahra Arab‐Mazar · 2019

Background and Aim: During the past few years, social networking has become very popular. Currently, there is a lack of information about the uses, benefits, and limitations of social media for health communication in society. Material and…

Seromolecular assess of <i>Toxoplasma gondii</i> infection in pregnant women and neonatal umbilical cord blood. Open

Mohammad Menati Rashno, Shirzad Fallahi, Zahra Arab‐Mazar, Hassan Dana · 2019

Toxoplasmosis is considered as one of the most prevalent human parasitic infections that can be transmitted from mother to the fetus. The onset of toxoplasmosis during pregnancy has clinical complications including spontaneous abortion, pr…

Isolation of Different Species of Candida in Patients with Vulvovaginal Candidiasis from Damavand, Iran Open

Ali Ghajari, Ensieh Lotfali, Nayebali Ahmadi, Parvin Nazer Fassihi, Nasrin Shahmohammadi , et al. · 2018

Background: One of the most common infections in women, especially during the reproductive age, is vulvovaginal candidiasis, which can cause physical and psychological distress for patients. According to different reports, Candida albicans…

Complicated bilateral fungal emphysematous pyelonephritis in a 55-year-old diabetic female: A case report and review of literature Open

Ensieh Lotfali, Sara Abolghasemi, Fatemeh Sadat Gatmirimotahhari, Mohammad Alizadeh, Zahra Arab‐Mazar · 2018

Background and Purpose: Emphysematous pyelonephritis (EPN) is a rare and serious disease causing acute renal failure. Diabetes is a major risk factor for this infection.Case report: Herein, we present the case of a 55-year-old female patie…

Nosocomial Infections: Multicenter Surveillance of Antimicrobial Resistance in Tehran During 2015 - 2017 Open

Saman Dorodgar, Hossein Hatami, Davood Yadegarynia, Zahra Arab‐Mazar · 2018

Background: Rapid increase in nosocomial infections (NIs) due to antibiotic resistant organisms is a global issue, which causes significant morbidity in both patients and healthcare professionals ultimately leading to an extra cost on heal…

Prevalence of HIV Infection among Hemodialysis Patients Open

Davood Yadegarynia, Sara Rahmati Roodsari, Zahra Arab‐Mazar · 2018

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) belongs to human retrovirus family and transmitted by blood transfusion and blood products. 36.9 million People were living with HIV infection worldwide in 2014 approximately¹, during which 2 m…

First report of Vulvovaginitis due to Cryptococcus magnus in Iran Open

Ali Ghajari, Ensieh Lotfali, Maryam Norouzi, Zahra Arab‐Mazar · 2018

Background and Purpose: Cryptococcus. magnus is a non-Cryptococcus neoformans species isolated from certain plants, soil, air, and arctic glaciers. Case report: This report describes a case of a 23-year-old Iranian female with pruritus and…

First report of Vulvovaginitis due to Cryptococcus magnus in Iran Open

Ali Ghajari, Ensieh Lotfali, Maryam Norouzi, Zahra Arab‐Mazar · 2018

Background and Purpose: Cryptococcus. magnus is a non-Cryptococcus neoformans species isolated from certain plants, soil, air, and arctic glaciers. Case report: This report describes a case of a 23-year-old Iranian female with pruritus an…

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