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Mohammadi F, Ghafourian S, Mohebi R, Taherikalani M, Pakzad I, Valadbeigi H, Hatami V, Sadeghifard N. Enterococcus faecalis as multidrug resistance strains in clinical isolates in Imam Reza Hospital in Kermanshah, Iran. Br J Biomed Sci 2016; 72:182-4. [PMID: 26738400 DOI: 10.1080/09674845.2015.11665750] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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The current study aimed to investigate the prevalence of vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus in E. faecalis and E. faecium and antimicrobial susceptibility patterns, then dominant genes responsible for vancomycin resistance were determined. For this propose, 180 clinical isolates of Enterococcus were subjected for identification and antibiotic susceptibility assay. Then, the gene responsible vancomycin resistant strains were determined. The results demonstrated the E. faecalis as a dominant Enterococcus. Resistance to erythromycin was dominant and multidrug resistance strains observed in E. faecalis. vanA was responsible for vancomycin resistance. In conclusion, a high rate of resistance to antibiotics in Enterococcus is clearly problematic, and a novel strategy is needed to decrease resistance in Enterococcus.
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Ghafourian A, Ghafourian S, Sadeghifard N, Mohebi R, Shokoohini Y, Nezamoleslami S, Hamat RA. Vitiligo: symptoms, pathogenesis and treatment. Int J Immunopathol Pharmacol 2015; 27:485-9. [PMID: 25572727 DOI: 10.1177/039463201402700403] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Vitiligo is an acquired cutaneous disorder of pigmentation, with an incidence of 0.5% to 2% worldwide. There are three major hypotheses for the pathogenesis of vitiligo that are not exclusive of each other: biochemical/cytotoxic, neural and autoimmune. Recent data provide strong evidence supporting an autoimmune pathogenesis of vitiligo. As vitiligo can have a major effect on quality of life, treatment can be considered and should preferably begin early when then disease is active. Current treatment modalities are directed towards stopping progression of the disease and achieving repigmentation. Therapies include corticosteroids, topical immunomodulators, photo(chemo)therapy, surgery, combination therapies and depigmentation of normally pigmented skin. It seems that traditional Chinese medicine could be more effective than the current treatment for vitligo.
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- A Ghafourian
- Student Research Committee, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Clinical Microbiology Research Center, Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam, Iran
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- Clinical Microbiology Research Center, Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam, Iran
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- Clinical Microbiology Research Center, Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam, Iran
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- Department of Pharmacognosy and Biotechnology, School of Pharmacy, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Malaysia
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Shojaa M, Aghaie M, Qorbani M, Khashayar P, Amoli M, Keshtkar AA, Mohebi R, Ansari H, Asayesh H, RoknSharifi S. Association of the CTLA-4 1722TC polymorphism and systemic lupus erythematosus: a systematic review and meta analysis. Med J Islam Repub Iran 2014; 28:132. [PMID: 25694990 PMCID: PMC4322325] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2013] [Accepted: 03/10/2014] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Cytotoxic T lymphocyte-associated antigen-4 (CTLA-4) is an important negative regulator of Tcell responses. The -1722TC polymorphism of the CTLA-4 gene may be associated with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) risk, but related results from previous studies have been inconsistent. We carried out a metaanalysis to assess this association more precisely. METHODS A systematic search through PubMed, Science Direct, and OVID, Iran doc, Iranmedex and SID (Scientific Information Database) databases was performed with the last search updated on December 30, 2011. The odds of ratio (OR) and its 95% confidence interval (95%CI) were used to assess the strength of the association. We evaluated both fixed and random effect models, depending on the presence of between-study heterogeneity. The analyses were conducted using STATA software, version 11.0. RESULTS A total of 9 independent studies on the CTLA-4 gene -1722TC polymorphism and SLE, including 1422 cases and 1417 controls were used in this meta-analysis. In the present meta-analysis, we found a significant association between -1722TC polymorphism and SLE risk in the overall analysis (TT versus TC/CC OR=1.18, 95%CI 0.84-1.66, p= 0.32; TT/TC versus CC: OR = 2.06, 95%CI 1.07-3.99, p= 0.03; TT versus CC: OR = 2.32, 95%CI 1.62-3.32, p< 0.001; TC versus CC: OR = 1.99, 95%CI 1.42-2.78, p<0.001; TT versus TC: OR = 1.2, 95%CI 0.86-1.66,p= 0.28; T versus C: OR = 1.22, 95%CI 0.91-1.64,p= 0.16). In the subgroup analysis by ethnicity, -1722TC polymorphism was significantly associated with SLE risk in Asian population. CONCLUSION This meta-analysis suggests a significant association between -1722TC polymorphism and SLE susceptibility. Large-scale and well-designed case-control studies are necessary to validate the risk identified in the present meta-analysis.
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- Mahdieh Shojaa
- 1. Instructor, Rheumatology Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- 2. AssistantProfessor, Department of Medicine, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran.
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- 3. Assistant Professor, Department of Community Medicine, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, Iran & Non-Communicable Diseases Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Population Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- 4. PhD Candidate, Osteoporosis Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinical Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- 5. Assistant Professor, Endocrinology and Metabolism Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinical Sciences Institute, Tehran University of MedicalSciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- 6. Assistant Professor, Osteoporosis Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinical Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- 7. Medical Doctor, Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Shahed University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- 8. Assistant Professor, Health Promotion Research Center, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, Iran.
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- 9. Instructor, Department of Medical Emergencies, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran.
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- 10. Medical Doctor, Rheumatology Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Mousavi SV, Mohebi R, Mozaffary A, Sheikholeslami F, Azizi F, Hadaegh F. Changes in body mass index, waist and hip circumferences, waist to hip ratio and risk of all-cause mortality in men. Eur J Clin Nutr 2014; 69:927-32. [PMID: 25369826 DOI: 10.1038/ejcn.2014.235] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2014] [Revised: 09/05/2014] [Accepted: 09/24/2014] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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BACKGROUND There is a paucity of data about the impact of changes in anthropometric measurements on the risk of mortality events, especially in men. METHODS The study sample consists of 1805 Iranian men, aged ⩾ 30 years, free from cardiovascular disease at baseline; they had undergone health examinations in both phases I (1999-2001) and II (2001-2003) and were followed up until March 2010. Participants were categorized by changes in anthropometric measurements into four groups: Group 1, change percentage<-5%; Group 2, -5% ⩽ change percentages<+5%; Group 3, 5% ⩽ change percentage<10%; and Group 4, change percentage ⩾ 10%. Cox proportional hazard regression was performed to assess the hazard ratios (HRs) of the anthropometric changes for all-cause mortality, given group 2 as the reference. RESULTS During 6.6 years of follow-up, 88 cases of mortality events occurred. The confounder-adjusted multivariate HRs for the first, third and fourth groups of hip circumference (HC) changes were 3.13(1.28-7.64), 0.75(0.43-1.31) and 0.82(0.23-2.99); the corresponding values for waist to hip ratio (WHR) change were 1.80(0.75-4.33), 1.21(0.70-2.1) and 2.32(1.25-4.3). After further adjustment for mediator covariates, results did not change. The equivalent values for body mass index and waist circumference did not reach statistical significance. CONCLUSIONS In Middle Eastern Caucasian men, increase in WHR was associated with incident mortality, which was more prominent in those with ⩾ 10% increase in the ratio. Moreover, decrease in HC was highly associated with excess risk of mortality.
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- S V Mousavi
- Prevention of Metabolic Disorders Research Center, Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Prevention of Metabolic Disorders Research Center, Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Prevention of Metabolic Disorders Research Center, Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Prevention of Metabolic Disorders Research Center, Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Endocrine Research Center, Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Prevention of Metabolic Disorders Research Center, Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Shojaa M, Qorbani M, Jouybari LM, Sanagoo A, Mohebi R, Bamyar R, Aghaie M. Prevalence of Smoking among the Students resided at Dormitories in Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Iran. Bangladesh J Med Sci 2014. [DOI: 10.3329/bjms.v13i4.16727] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Introduction: Cigarette smoking leads to harmful physical and emotional problems and also is a predisposed factor for the addiction. The aim of this study was an attempt to determine the rate of prevalence and causes of smoking among the students of Golestan University of Medical Sciences who resided in the dormitories. Material & Methods: A cross-sectional analytical study conducted among the resident students of dormitories in 2010. The sample size consisted of all the university dormitory students. The data gathered using a validated and reliable questionnaire. The data analyzed using SPSS software and statistical tests including Chi-square, Logistic regression and Independent t-test. Results: Of 669 students, 538 (80%) of them filled out the questionnaires completely. 67.3% (362 subjects) were female. 6.1% (33 students) were smoker and 83.5% of them had experiences of cigarette smoking. The most important reasons for the smoking tendency were having a smoker friend in 33%, a personal interest 27% and as hobby in 24% of the cases. There were significant relation between age, sex, region and year of education with smoking (P<0.05). However, we couldnt find any significant relation between major and marital status with cigarette smoking (P>0.05).Conclusion: The results indicated low prevalence of cigarette smoking among the students. However, preventive measures should be taken to conduit youth toward healthier behaviors. It seems parental control and monitoring childrens friend finding are crucial issue.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bjms.v13i4.16727 Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science Vol.13(4) 2014 p.460-465
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Tohidi M, Bozorgmanesh M, Mohebi R, Khalili D, Saadat N, Khorrami N, Azizi F, Hadaegh F. Non-linear association between 25-hydroxyvitamin D and the incidence of type 2 diabetes: a community-based nested case-control study. Diabet Med 2013; 30:934-8. [PMID: 23560705 DOI: 10.1111/dme.12180] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/13/2013] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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AIMS To examine the nature of the association between 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] and newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes. METHODS Serum 25(OH)D concentrations were measured for 761 participants (aged 20-83 years) in the Tehran Lipid and Glucose Study, selected for a 1-to-3 nested case-control study. Cases were 191 cases of Type 2 diabetes diagnosed during a median follow-up of 3.6 years. A total of 570 participants were matched with these cases with regard to age, sex, BMI, and month of entering the study. Diabetes was defined according to the American Diabetes Association criteria, 2003. Serum 25(OH)D was measured using the enzyme immunoassay method. Odds ratios for Type 2 diabetes were obtained from conditional logistic regression models for tertiles of serum 25(OH)D concentrations [tertile-1: 2.82-11.02 (reference), tertile-2: 11.03-21.80, and tertile-3: ≥ 21.82 ng/ml]. The multivariate model was adjusted for age, sex, family history of diabetes, systolic blood pressure, triglyceride-to- HDL cholesterol ratio, waist-to-height ratio, lifestyle modification intervention, leisure time physical activity, and fasting plasma glucose at baseline. Non-linearity in the associations between baseline 25(OH)D and Type 2 diabetes, was examined by using restricted cubic splines. RESULTS Unadjusted odds ratios (95% confidence intervals) of diabetes were 0.73 (0.74-1.13), 0.54 (0.34-0.85) for the second and third tertiles, respectively. Multivariate adjusted odds ratios were 0.47 (0.25-0.90) and 0.43 (0.23-0.82), respectively. Below the cutoff of ~ 10 ng/ml the risk of newly diagnosed Type 2 diabetes increased dramatically. DISCUSSION It was found that 25(OH)D concentrations contributed to the Type 2 diabetes incidence rate in a non-linear fashion, with the risk beginning to increase sharply for values < 10 ng/ml.
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- M Tohidi
- Prevention of Metabolic Disorders Research Center, Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Mohebi R, Ghafourian S, Sekawi Z, Neela V, Raftari M, Aboualigalehdari E, Sadeghifard N. Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamases Producing Klebsiella Species Isolated from Several Major Hospitals in Iran. EUR J INFLAMM 2012. [DOI: 10.1177/1721727x1201000303] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Klebsiella pneumoniae is a common hospital-acquired pathogen, causing urinary tract infections, nosocomial pneumoniae, and intra-abdominal infections. K.pneumoniae is also a potential community acquired pathogen. The aims of this study are to determine epidemiology of ESBL-producing K.pneumoniae and Koxytoca in Iran during different seasons, to determine the prevalence of blaTEM, SHV and CTX-M responsible for ESBL production among ESBL-producing K.pneumoniae and Koxytoca in the different wards and hospitals in Iraa Klebsiella spp producing ESBLs were identified by phenotypic and genotyping methods. The findings in this study revealed that 36.5%, 51.7% and 45.6% of K.pneumoniae were producing ESBLs in Ham, Milad and Emam Reza hospitals, respectively. The results revealed blaSHV was responsible for ESBLs production. The analysis showed significant difference of ESBLs production by K.pneumoniae in winter (53%) in comparison to the other seasons P≤ 0.01. The results also showed a significant difference in blaSHV that was the dominant gene responsible for ESBL production P≤ 0.049 but no significant difference was observed between blaTEM and blaSHV. The results showed that the highest ESBL production was found in Koxytoca isolated from patients in Emam Reza Hospital and the lowest frequency of ESBL production was found among Koxytoca in Ham hospital. BlaSHV was found as dominant gene responsible for ESBLs production by K.pneumoniae and Koxytoca, followed by blaCTX-M.
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- R. Mohebi
- Clinical Microbiology Research Center, Ham University of Medical Sciences, Ham, Iran
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- Clinical Microbiology Research Center, Ham University of Medical Sciences, Ham, Iran
- Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Faculty of Food Science and Technology, University Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Clinical Microbiology Research Center, Ham University of Medical Sciences, Ham, Iran
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- Clinical Microbiology Research Center, Ham University of Medical Sciences, Ham, Iran
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Ghafourian S, Mohebi R, Sekawi Z, Raftari M, Neela V, Ghafourian E, Aboualigalehdari E, Rahbar M, Sadeghifard N. Effect of tannin extract against Pseudomonas aeruginosa producing metallo beta-lactamase. J BIOL REG HOMEOS AG 2012; 26:231-236. [PMID: 22824750] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Carbapenems are the most potent beta-lactam agents with a broad-spectrum activity against Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria. They are stable in the presence of penicillinases and cephalosporinases. This study was focused on frequency of metallo beta- lactamase (MBL) among Pesudomonas aeruginosa strains isolated in patients with urinary tract infection, effect of tannin against PA positive strains which produced blaVIM or blaIMP and both of these genes (Species). Detection of MBL was performed by phonotypic and genotypic methods. Tannin extract was tested against P. aeruginosa producing MBL. During the study period, 240 P. aeruginosa isolates were identified. Among them 64 (26.6 percent) isolates were imipenem non-susceptible and confirmed by imipenem/EDTA. Our results revealed that the growth of blaVIM positive P. aeruginosa inhibited at 15 microg/ml concentration. The experiment repeated for blaIMP-positive P. aeruginosa and P. aeruginosa which harbored blaIMP and blaVIM, the results showed 35 microg/ml was the best concentration for inhibition of P. aeruginosa-positive blaIMP and also P. aeruginosa blaIMP and blaVIM. In conclusion, tannin was effective against P. aeruginosa producing blaVIM and blaIMP and both of them so it can be substituted with common antibiotics. The result showed significantly P. aeruginosa-harbored blaIMP was more responsible for imipenem resistance than P. aeruginosa-positive blaVIM. Interestingly, tannin was more effective against MBL-P. aeruginosa in comparison with current antibiotics.
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- S Ghafourian
- Clinical Microbiology Research Center, Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam, Iran
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