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AA VelayatiMycobacteriology Research Center, National Research Institute of Tuberculosis and Lung … Verified email at theaasm.org Cited by 9190 |
Emergence of new forms of totally drug-resistant tuberculosis bacilli: super extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis or totally drug-resistant strains in Iran
Background The study documented the emergence of new forms of resistant bacilli (totally
drug-resistant [TDR] or super extensively drug-resistant [XDR] tuberculosis [TB] strains) …
drug-resistant [TDR] or super extensively drug-resistant [XDR] tuberculosis [TB] strains) …
[HTML][HTML] Interaction of pattern recognition receptors with Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Tuberculosis (TB) is considered a major worldwide health problem with 10 million new cases
diagnosed each year. Our understanding of TB immunology has become greater and more …
diagnosed each year. Our understanding of TB immunology has become greater and more …
Protective effect of N-acetylcysteine on antituberculosis drug-induced hepatotoxicity
Aims and objectives To study the hepatoprotective effect of N-acetylcysteine (NAC) on liver
injury induced by anti-TB drugs. Methods A randomized clinical trial was conducted on 60 …
injury induced by anti-TB drugs. Methods A randomized clinical trial was conducted on 60 …
Differences in Cell Wall Thickness between Resistant and Nonresistant Strains of Mycobacterium tuberculosis: Using Transmission Electron Microscopy
The ultrastructure of the cell wall of extensively drug-resistant (XDR), multidrug-resistant (MDR)
and susceptible tuberculosis (TB) bacilli was viewed under transmission electron …
and susceptible tuberculosis (TB) bacilli was viewed under transmission electron …
Prevalence of Haarlem I and Beijing types of Mycobacterium tuberculosis strains in Iranian and Afghan MDR-TB patients
…, F Mohammadi, V Vincent, M Bahadori, AA Velayati - Journal of Infection, 2006 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVES: This survey identified the spoligopatterns of Mycobacterium tuberculosis
strains with an international designation responsible for transmission and prevalence of Multi-…
strains with an international designation responsible for transmission and prevalence of Multi-…
[HTML][HTML] Risk factors for human brucellosis in Iran: a case–control study
BACKGROUND: Brucellosis is a zoonotic disease of worldwide distribution. Despite its control
in many countries, it remains endemic in Iran. The aim of this study was to determine the …
in many countries, it remains endemic in Iran. The aim of this study was to determine the …
[HTML][HTML] Non-coding RNAs and exosomes: their role in the pathogenesis of sepsis
Sepsis is characterized as an uncontrolled host response to infection, and it represents a
serious health challenge, causing excess mortality and morbidity worldwide. The discovery of …
serious health challenge, causing excess mortality and morbidity worldwide. The discovery of …
[HTML][HTML] Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Lactobacillus Rahmnosus and Bifidobacterium Breve on Cigarette Smoke Activated Human Macrophages
Background Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a major global health problem
with cigarette smoke (CS) as the main risk factor for its development. Airway inflammation …
with cigarette smoke (CS) as the main risk factor for its development. Airway inflammation …
The roles of miRNAs as potential biomarkers in lung diseases
MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are small non-coding RNAs which can act as master regulators of
gene expression, modulate almost all biological process and are essential for maintaining …
gene expression, modulate almost all biological process and are essential for maintaining …
[PDF][PDF] The totally drug resistant tuberculosis (TDR-TB)
In 2009, we proposed the term “Totally Drug–Resistant Tuberculosis (TDR-TB)“for TB strains
that showed in-vitro resistance to all first and second line drugs tested (isoniazid, rifampicin, …
that showed in-vitro resistance to all first and second line drugs tested (isoniazid, rifampicin, …