Navigating treatment for basidiobolomycosis: a qualitative review of 24 cases.

Background And Objectives: Zygomycosis, a severe form of fungal infection, is classified into two categories: Mucorales and Entomophthorales. Within the Entomophthorales category, Basidiobolomycosis is a rarely recognized genus that can have significant health implications. Prompt diagnosis and appropriate treatment, which includes the use of antifungal medication and surgical procedures, are vital for enhancing the prognosis of patients.

COVID 19 infection clinical features in pediatric patients in Southwestern Iran: a cross-sectional, multi-center study.

With the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, the impact of recent coronavirus, especially in children, cannot be ignored. In this study, we evaluated the SARS-CoV-2 infection rates and associated features in children less than 18 years of age in "Fars" and "Kohgiluyeh and Boyer Ahmad", provinces, Iran. 5943 children who were suspected cases to SARS-CoV-2 infection were enrolled in this study.

A multicenter retrospective study of clinical features, laboratory characteristics, and outcomes of 166 hospitalized children with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19): A preliminary report from Iranian Network for Research in Viral Diseases (INRVD).

Background: The objectives of this study were to analyze the clinical features and laboratory profiles and risk factors associated with critical illness of children with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).

Methods: One hundred and sixty-six coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) Iranian pediatric patients were recruited through a collaborative research network between March and May 2020. Demographics, clinical, laboratory, and radiological results were obtained from patient files.

Autoantibodies in a Three-Year-Old Girl with Visceral Leishmaniasis: A Potential Diagnostic Pitfall.

Visceral leishmaniasis (VL), a life-threatening parasitic infection, is endemic in the Mediterranean region. Diagnosis of VL is based on epidemiologic, clinical, and laboratory findings. However, sometimes, clinical features and laboratory findings overlap with those of autoimmune diseases.

SEROLOGICAL RESPONSE TO VACCINES IN CHILDREN WITH DIABETES.

Objective: Patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) are more susceptible to infections. Deficiency in some domains of immune system could be one of the main reasons, which increases the risk of infections. The aim of this study was to assess antibody responses to vaccines in a group of children with diabetes and in the controls.

Serologic evidence of pertussis infection in vaccinated Iranian children.

Background: It seems that the incidence of pertussis-like illnesses is considerably increasing despite the wide coverage of immunization with the whole cell pertussis vaccine. We aimed to investigate the occurrence of pertussis in vaccinated children by measuring anti-pertussis antibodies.

Methods: In this cross-sectional study, blood samples were taken from vaccinated children aged 2, 4, 6, 12, 18, and 72 months.