Background: Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the main causes of morbidity and mortality in different
societies. Understanding factors leading to death following diagnosis of TB is important to …

In June 1999, a cluster of patients with viral hemorrhagic fever were reported in central
provinces of Iran. Similar cases were subsequently verified in other parts of Iran. During June …

Background The association between smoking and tuberculosis (TB), which has been proven
in multiple studies with different study population ethnicity, has not yet received sufficient …

: Background: Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the most important health issues in developing
countries. Understanding the epidemiology of tuberculosis is critical for effective disease control…

The vitamin D receptor (VDR) is an important factor in activating immune response in
different infectious diseases. The aim of the present study was to investigate the association …

OBJECTIVE: To calculate cut-off point for the adenosine deaminase (ADA) activity in the CSF
of patients with tuberculous meningitis (TBM). PATIENTS AND METHODS: The ADA assay …

Some evidence suggests that a variety of genetic factors contribute to development of the
tuberculosis (TB). TLR4 and TLR9 have been proposed as susceptibility genes for TB. This …

Background: Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF), an acute viral infection, is a zoonotic
disease which is transmitted to humans by infected ticks, direct contact with fresh meat or …

The objective of this study was to identify independent predictor factors for diagnosis of
tuberculous meningitis and develop a clinical prediction tool based upon a set of simple clinical …

Tuberculous meningitis (TBM) and acute bacterial meningitis (ABM) cause substantial
mortality and morbidity in both children and adults. Identification of poor prognostic factors at …