Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractImmunity to Diphtheria in Haemodialysis PatientsAbdolreza Sotoodeh Jahromi, Mortaza Pourahmd, Sara Azhdari et al.Problem statement: The incidence of infectious diseases is increased in patients with chronic renal failure. Chronic renal failure severely influences the immune functions of the host. Diphtheria is of great epidemiological concern. Although mainly observed during childhood, unvaccinated adults and relatively immunocompromised patients are at increased risk for acquiring diphtheria. Approach: To evaluate the anti-Diphtheria immunity level in southern Iranian … …American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 7, Issue 1 · 27 Jun 2011 · 8,091 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractAnti-Toxoplasma gondii Antibodies in Haemodialysis PatientsKavous Solhjoo, Abdolreza Sotoodeh Jahromi, Ayeh Parnian-RadProblem statement: In situations of immunodeficiency, Toxoplasma gondii emerges as a life-threatening infection. Toxoplasma gondii is transmitted parenterally, flourish in immunocompromised subjects and, most toxoplasma infections are asymptomatic. Studies have shown that there is a immunodeficiency in renal failure patient such as hemodialysis patients and these patients have a high risk for many infections. There is no evidence about toxoplasmosis … …American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 6, Issue 1 · 31 Mar 2010 · 9,363 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractInhibitory Effect of Ginger Extract on Candida albicansZahra Atai, Manijeh Atapour, Maryam MohseniProblem statement:The fungal infections could be life-threatening in immunocompromised patients. Candida albicans is the most frequent fungi in the oral cavity. Approach: The first step for treatment could be done using topical antifungal agents. Nystatine is a choice for mentioned usage but there are some problems in its using including: unfavorite taste, frequency of usage, etc. Finding better replacements is … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 6, Issue 6 · 30 Jun 2009 · 9,968 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractThe immunological aspects of Acanthamoeba infectionsNaveed A. KhanAcanthamoeba is a protozoan pathogen that is responsible for two recognized diseases; i) a blinding keratitis, most commonly associated with contact lens wear, and ii) a rare but fatal granulomatous encephalitis that usually is limited to immunocompromised patients. The fact that Acanthamoeba infections are generally limited to avascular cornea or immunocompromised patients suggests that the normal immune responses may be … …American Journal of Immunology, Vol. 1, Issue 1 · 31 Mar 2005 · 7,325 accessesView PDFCite