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Dariush D. Farhud, MD, Ph.D., MG.
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Vol 5 No 4 (1976)
Articles
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The quality of the river water is assessed in different months in different stations to evaluate the change in the quality in re1ation with the various point sources along the river. Thirteen parameters were measured in the samples manually taken from three meters off shore in 20 cm. depth in four points representing the quality in four reaches under consideration. The results revealed that natural flow of river is not adequate for a proper dilution. A minimum dissolve oxygen saturation of 19% corresponding to a DO concentration of 1.62 mg/1 was observed. A most probable number of coliform bacteria of 35000 were noticed representing a heavy bacterial pollution. Considering the percent situation water quality of the river might deteriorate in future and might not meet the prospective domestic and industrial demands.
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Recent attention of the planners in regard to the health services development at the national level has more than ever brought to the light the problem of health manpower shortage, particularly at the paramedical level. For a more effective planning and the utilization of the services of these groups, there is a need of a more empirical research. This paper reports the findings bf the various socio-economic backgrounds, and the attitude of students nurses and behavior, regarding to their educational, training and social environment, as well as their behavior toward patients. On the basis of the findings of this study, and taking into consideration the socio-cultural aspects of the society, some recommendation is presented.
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In determination of particular types of coagulate positive Staphylococci (Staphylococcus aurous) causing different diseases, especially hospital sepsis and food poisonings; 186 strains of coagulase positive Staphylococci from different provinces in Iran were phage typed. Because of various sources of the strains, the results had some differences, as 15.8 percent or 15 strains separated from children's hospital belonged to group I or the group causing hospital infections. These strains are an important factor in distribution of Staphylococci infections in hospitals and thus in society. From 18 strains separated from different kinds of foods, four strains or 22.2 per cent belonged to group IV, the group causing food poisoning. Therefore studying the epidemiology of Staphylococci infections should include phage typing of the strains, for separation of coagulase positive Staphylococci strains without phage typing can not have a scientific value, especially in the field of epidemiology.
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Three-year-old boy came to emergency room of Soraya Medical Center with abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting and distended abdomen for a period of three days. X-ray showed fluid in the peritoneal cavity and at pleural space, mild elevation of the hemi diaphragm, and thick left diaphragm. Surgery showed sub diaphragmatic abscess under in the hemi diaphragm and peritonitis. The autopsy showed several abscesses in the liver with several Ascaris on them. There was perforation of the abscess from the superior aspect of the liver into in to the cavity.
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To investigate the association between tattooing and hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg), sera form 49 tattooed individuals, mostly men aged 15-62 years, and 82 healthy controls matched for age, sex and social class were tested for HBsAg and anti-HBsAg. HBsAg was detected more significantly in tattooed cases than in controls, 24.5% and 6% respectively. Seven (33%) of the individuals who had been tattooed within the preceding year, the average time between tattooing and serum collection being 18 weeks, were found to be HBsAg positive, and the predominant subtype was AWY . Anti-HBsAg was detected in %30 and %18 of the tattooed cases and controls respectively. Four of the 18 tattooed individuals and two of the five controls with a history of jaundice had abnormal liver function tests. Drug addiction was notice equally among the tattooed and control groups. Since tattooing is still popular among some population groups in Iran, public Health measures are recommended for the prevention and control of the medical hazards of tattooing, including hepatitis type B.
