Cryptococcal infection is a chronic opportunistic infection in patients with the Human Immunodefi... more Cryptococcal infection is a chronic opportunistic infection in patients with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). A rare case of cryptococcal lymphadenitis is presented here in a 27-year-old woman with an enlarged cervical lymph node. Fine needle aspiration from the involved lymph nodes showed variable-sized, rounded yeast cells surrounded by halos with a prominent capsule. Early diagnosis by fine-needle aspiration is essential and reduces morbidity and mortality.
Background: Pheochromocytomas (PCCs) are catecholamine-producing neuroendocrine tumors that origi... more Background: Pheochromocytomas (PCCs) are catecholamine-producing neuroendocrine tumors that originate from the adrenal medulla. Their clinical presentations most commonly include hypertension, headache, palpitations, and sweating; however, PCCs are sometimes normotensive and clinically silent. Case Presentation: A female patient with abdominal pain as well as persistent and crushing left flank pain for the past six months was examined. The imaging studies revealed a mass in the upper pole of the left kidney indicative of a potential adrenal gland tumor; however, she had normal blood pressure (BP). Histopathologic examination of the mass from exploratory laparotomy showed that it was a PCC. Findings from sonography and computed tomography (CT) scan of the left adrenal tumor, along with elevated urinary normetanephrine level and positive iodine-123 metaiodobenzylguanidine (MIBG) scan led to preoperative diagnosis of PCC in our case. Conclusion: This study highlighted the importance of...
Background: Diabetes mellitus is a global health challenge. Metabolic disorders in first-degree r... more Background: Diabetes mellitus is a global health challenge. Metabolic disorders in first-degree relatives (FDRs) of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) have been linked to a family history of diabetes. Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the frequency of metabolic syndrome (MetS), diabetes, and prediabetes in FDRs of patients with T2DM. Methods: This descriptive study included FDRs of patients with T2DM referred to the diabetes clinic of Shahid Mohammadi Hospital, Bandar Abbas, Iran in 2017. Waist circumference (WC) and blood pressure were measured for each participant. Fasting plasma glucose was measured in venous blood samples after 8-hour fasting. Two-hour plasma glucose was measured after a 75-g oral glucose tolerance test. Triglyceride and high-density lipoprotein were measured in venous blood samples after 12-hour fasting. The Adult Treatment Panel III (ATP III) and the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) criteria were used to diagnose MetS. Iranian-speci...
Introduction: Evidence suggests that gestational exposure to Lipopolysaccharide (LPS) results in ... more Introduction: Evidence suggests that gestational exposure to Lipopolysaccharide (LPS) results in fetal zinc deficiency and eventually neurodevelopmental abnormalities. In this study, we utilized a rat model of Maternal Immune Activation (MIA) to investigate the possible neuroprotective effects of zinc supplementation during pregnancy on hippocampal astrocytes activation as well as inflammatory cytokines expression in adult offspring. Methods: Pregnant rats received intraperitoneal injections of either LPS (0.5 mg/kg) or saline on Gestational Days (GD) 15 and 16, and orally gavaged with zinc sulfate (30 mg/kg) during pregnancy. Astrocyte density and histological assessment were evaluated in the hippocampus of adult offspring on Postnatal Days (PND) 60 to 62. Also, the mRNA levels of IL-6, TNF-α, IL-1β, NF-κB, and GFAP were measured using qPCR analysis. Results: Prenatal exposure to LPS resulted in upregulated expression levels of IL-6, TNF-α, NF-κB, and GFAP in the hippocampus of adu...
Journal of Research in Medical and Dental Science, 2018
Gastrointestinal Basidiobolomycosis (GIB) is a fungal infection in the stomach, small intestine, ... more Gastrointestinal Basidiobolomycosis (GIB) is a fungal infection in the stomach, small intestine, colon, and liver that can play a role in malignancy. It is a rare disease and only about 73 cases of GIB exist in the literature. Abdominal pain, weight loss, fever and abdominal mass are the most common symptoms which are clues of definitive diagnosis by microbial culture from surgical specimens. In present article, we have reported a case of GIB with gastric outlet obstruction that dramatically has responded to treatment of Amphotericin B. A 44 y/o male was admitted by chief complaint of early post meal vomiting and dyspepsia. He also had a noticeable weight loss in the last 6 months. There were not any other sign or symptoms as fever or etc. However, two masses were observed by abdominopelvic contrasted CT scan; one in second portions of duodenum and the other one in ceccum. Therefore, he was planned for surgery and a jejunustomy tube was placed for the elimination and operation was t...
International Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism, 2021
Introduction: Primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) is a rare condition in the pediatric population.... more Introduction: Primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) is a rare condition in the pediatric population. Parathyroid carcinoma (PC) is a very uncommon cause of PHPT, accounting for < 1% of pediatric PHPT cases. It is challenging to distinguish between parathyroid adenoma (PA), the most common cause of PHPT, and PC. In this report, we described a young female who presented with a history of progressive limping and was finally diagnosed with PC. Case Presentation: A 15-year-old girl presented with progressive limping and bone pain for 8 years. She was referred by an orthopedic surgeon because of elevated intact parathyroid hormone (iPTH) for further evaluation. Physical examination revealed a large, firm, and non-tender neck mass, left hip tenderness, and limited range of motion. The initial biochemistry tests showed a borderline high calcium level of 10.8 mg/dl, an elevated iPTH level of 2876 pg/mL, and a decreased phosphorus level of 2.4 mg/dL. The 99mTechnetium (Tc) sestamibi scan disp...
Objective study was designed to determine the etiology of status epilepticus (SE) and its relatio... more Objective study was designed to determine the etiology of status epilepticus (SE) and its relation to mortality. Materials and Methods This descriptive study was carried out based on the medical records of 40 patients with diagnosis of SE discharged from pediatric hospital of Bandar Abbas between March 2002 and March 2004. Multivariant analysis was pereformed to determine the prevalence of the disorder and the relation between SE and other factors such as gender, age, response to treatment, and mortality. We classified the etiology according to international league against epilepsy (ILAE) classification and also uses another classification regarding underlying causes such as fever (non-CNS infection), central nervous system infection, hypoxia, and metabolic causes. Results epilepticus was responsible for 0.3% of all hospital admissions during the study period. Based on the ILAE classification, frequencies for acute symptomatic, febrile, progressive encephalopathic, remote, and crypt...
The present research aimed to study the biology and mass production of the predatory bug Deraeoco... more The present research aimed to study the biology and mass production of the predatory bug Deraeocoris lutescens Schilling (Hemiptera: Miridae) at 25±1°C temperature, relative humidity of 60±10% and a photoperiod of 16:8 h (L:D). Predatory bug reared on broad bean leaves in the round plastic Petri dishes or on bean plants. For the predator, a small measure of Sitotroga cerealella (Olivier) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) eggs was offered as food every two days. The fecundity experiments on different plant species were investigated among four groups of plants, five crop plant species, three greenhouse plant species, six orchard plant species and five ornamental plant species. Among different plant species, most oviposition was on broad bean leaves with a total of 41.7±3.7, sweet pepper with 31.1±3.4, grape leave with 13.9±2.8 and begonia with 39.3±3.0 eggs in each group. In order to determine preference of D. lutescens for oviposition, broad bean leaves which infested with different nutriti...
The present research aimed to study the greenhouse experiments were carried out in order to confi... more The present research aimed to study the greenhouse experiments were carried out in order to confirm the efficiency of Deraeocoris lutescens Schilling (Hemiptera: Miridae) for the biological control of Myzus persicae (Sulzer) on protected sugar beet plants at 25 °C temperature. The aphid feeds on hundreds of host plants in over 40 plant families. Three aluminum cages was designed and built for testing. In each cage was placed four pots of sugar beet and Cages was named (control, treatment 1 and 2). The predatory bug has been successfully fed, reproduced and established on sugar beet plants under greenhouse conditions with M. persicae as prey during the greenhouse experiment. During the greenhouse experiment, the mean number of the aphid individuals per plant was significantly higher in the control treatment than in the treatments with D. lutescens. The total number of the prey had decreased gradually till it reached zero in the 5th week. Also, the nymphs population increase has stopp...
Cryptococcal infection is a chronic opportunistic infection in patients with the Human Immunodefi... more Cryptococcal infection is a chronic opportunistic infection in patients with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). A rare case of cryptococcal lymphadenitis is presented here in a 27-year-old woman with an enlarged cervical lymph node. Fine needle aspiration from the involved lymph nodes showed variable-sized, rounded yeast cells surrounded by halos with a prominent capsule. Early diagnosis by fine-needle aspiration is essential and reduces morbidity and mortality.
Background: Pheochromocytomas (PCCs) are catecholamine-producing neuroendocrine tumors that origi... more Background: Pheochromocytomas (PCCs) are catecholamine-producing neuroendocrine tumors that originate from the adrenal medulla. Their clinical presentations most commonly include hypertension, headache, palpitations, and sweating; however, PCCs are sometimes normotensive and clinically silent. Case Presentation: A female patient with abdominal pain as well as persistent and crushing left flank pain for the past six months was examined. The imaging studies revealed a mass in the upper pole of the left kidney indicative of a potential adrenal gland tumor; however, she had normal blood pressure (BP). Histopathologic examination of the mass from exploratory laparotomy showed that it was a PCC. Findings from sonography and computed tomography (CT) scan of the left adrenal tumor, along with elevated urinary normetanephrine level and positive iodine-123 metaiodobenzylguanidine (MIBG) scan led to preoperative diagnosis of PCC in our case. Conclusion: This study highlighted the importance of...
Background: Diabetes mellitus is a global health challenge. Metabolic disorders in first-degree r... more Background: Diabetes mellitus is a global health challenge. Metabolic disorders in first-degree relatives (FDRs) of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) have been linked to a family history of diabetes. Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the frequency of metabolic syndrome (MetS), diabetes, and prediabetes in FDRs of patients with T2DM. Methods: This descriptive study included FDRs of patients with T2DM referred to the diabetes clinic of Shahid Mohammadi Hospital, Bandar Abbas, Iran in 2017. Waist circumference (WC) and blood pressure were measured for each participant. Fasting plasma glucose was measured in venous blood samples after 8-hour fasting. Two-hour plasma glucose was measured after a 75-g oral glucose tolerance test. Triglyceride and high-density lipoprotein were measured in venous blood samples after 12-hour fasting. The Adult Treatment Panel III (ATP III) and the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) criteria were used to diagnose MetS. Iranian-speci...
Introduction: Evidence suggests that gestational exposure to Lipopolysaccharide (LPS) results in ... more Introduction: Evidence suggests that gestational exposure to Lipopolysaccharide (LPS) results in fetal zinc deficiency and eventually neurodevelopmental abnormalities. In this study, we utilized a rat model of Maternal Immune Activation (MIA) to investigate the possible neuroprotective effects of zinc supplementation during pregnancy on hippocampal astrocytes activation as well as inflammatory cytokines expression in adult offspring. Methods: Pregnant rats received intraperitoneal injections of either LPS (0.5 mg/kg) or saline on Gestational Days (GD) 15 and 16, and orally gavaged with zinc sulfate (30 mg/kg) during pregnancy. Astrocyte density and histological assessment were evaluated in the hippocampus of adult offspring on Postnatal Days (PND) 60 to 62. Also, the mRNA levels of IL-6, TNF-α, IL-1β, NF-κB, and GFAP were measured using qPCR analysis. Results: Prenatal exposure to LPS resulted in upregulated expression levels of IL-6, TNF-α, NF-κB, and GFAP in the hippocampus of adu...
Journal of Research in Medical and Dental Science, 2018
Gastrointestinal Basidiobolomycosis (GIB) is a fungal infection in the stomach, small intestine, ... more Gastrointestinal Basidiobolomycosis (GIB) is a fungal infection in the stomach, small intestine, colon, and liver that can play a role in malignancy. It is a rare disease and only about 73 cases of GIB exist in the literature. Abdominal pain, weight loss, fever and abdominal mass are the most common symptoms which are clues of definitive diagnosis by microbial culture from surgical specimens. In present article, we have reported a case of GIB with gastric outlet obstruction that dramatically has responded to treatment of Amphotericin B. A 44 y/o male was admitted by chief complaint of early post meal vomiting and dyspepsia. He also had a noticeable weight loss in the last 6 months. There were not any other sign or symptoms as fever or etc. However, two masses were observed by abdominopelvic contrasted CT scan; one in second portions of duodenum and the other one in ceccum. Therefore, he was planned for surgery and a jejunustomy tube was placed for the elimination and operation was t...
International Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism, 2021
Introduction: Primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) is a rare condition in the pediatric population.... more Introduction: Primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) is a rare condition in the pediatric population. Parathyroid carcinoma (PC) is a very uncommon cause of PHPT, accounting for < 1% of pediatric PHPT cases. It is challenging to distinguish between parathyroid adenoma (PA), the most common cause of PHPT, and PC. In this report, we described a young female who presented with a history of progressive limping and was finally diagnosed with PC. Case Presentation: A 15-year-old girl presented with progressive limping and bone pain for 8 years. She was referred by an orthopedic surgeon because of elevated intact parathyroid hormone (iPTH) for further evaluation. Physical examination revealed a large, firm, and non-tender neck mass, left hip tenderness, and limited range of motion. The initial biochemistry tests showed a borderline high calcium level of 10.8 mg/dl, an elevated iPTH level of 2876 pg/mL, and a decreased phosphorus level of 2.4 mg/dL. The 99mTechnetium (Tc) sestamibi scan disp...
Objective study was designed to determine the etiology of status epilepticus (SE) and its relatio... more Objective study was designed to determine the etiology of status epilepticus (SE) and its relation to mortality. Materials and Methods This descriptive study was carried out based on the medical records of 40 patients with diagnosis of SE discharged from pediatric hospital of Bandar Abbas between March 2002 and March 2004. Multivariant analysis was pereformed to determine the prevalence of the disorder and the relation between SE and other factors such as gender, age, response to treatment, and mortality. We classified the etiology according to international league against epilepsy (ILAE) classification and also uses another classification regarding underlying causes such as fever (non-CNS infection), central nervous system infection, hypoxia, and metabolic causes. Results epilepticus was responsible for 0.3% of all hospital admissions during the study period. Based on the ILAE classification, frequencies for acute symptomatic, febrile, progressive encephalopathic, remote, and crypt...
The present research aimed to study the biology and mass production of the predatory bug Deraeoco... more The present research aimed to study the biology and mass production of the predatory bug Deraeocoris lutescens Schilling (Hemiptera: Miridae) at 25±1°C temperature, relative humidity of 60±10% and a photoperiod of 16:8 h (L:D). Predatory bug reared on broad bean leaves in the round plastic Petri dishes or on bean plants. For the predator, a small measure of Sitotroga cerealella (Olivier) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) eggs was offered as food every two days. The fecundity experiments on different plant species were investigated among four groups of plants, five crop plant species, three greenhouse plant species, six orchard plant species and five ornamental plant species. Among different plant species, most oviposition was on broad bean leaves with a total of 41.7±3.7, sweet pepper with 31.1±3.4, grape leave with 13.9±2.8 and begonia with 39.3±3.0 eggs in each group. In order to determine preference of D. lutescens for oviposition, broad bean leaves which infested with different nutriti...
The present research aimed to study the greenhouse experiments were carried out in order to confi... more The present research aimed to study the greenhouse experiments were carried out in order to confirm the efficiency of Deraeocoris lutescens Schilling (Hemiptera: Miridae) for the biological control of Myzus persicae (Sulzer) on protected sugar beet plants at 25 °C temperature. The aphid feeds on hundreds of host plants in over 40 plant families. Three aluminum cages was designed and built for testing. In each cage was placed four pots of sugar beet and Cages was named (control, treatment 1 and 2). The predatory bug has been successfully fed, reproduced and established on sugar beet plants under greenhouse conditions with M. persicae as prey during the greenhouse experiment. During the greenhouse experiment, the mean number of the aphid individuals per plant was significantly higher in the control treatment than in the treatments with D. lutescens. The total number of the prey had decreased gradually till it reached zero in the 5th week. Also, the nymphs population increase has stopp...
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