Publications by authors named "M R Najjari"
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- Epidemiological studies and genetic analyses are crucial for understanding and managing zoonotic diseases in northeastern Iran, focusing on genetic diversity and phylogeny for the first time.
- DNA was extracted from 100 confirmed positive samples across various health centers, using specific gene amplification and sequencing to identify genetic similarities and build a phylogenetic tree.
- Findings revealed that the primary causative agent in the region was identified, showing high genetic diversity among strains, with a significant similarity to reference strains from Isfahan and Ilam, suggesting the need for similar prevention measures in these areas.
The allergic reaction due to leech bites is frequently reported due to complications of leech therapy and also unwanted leech infestation. Regularly, the urticarial papules are common, and itching lasts less than 24 h. In the case of leech biting, dermal infection could be caused by leech gut bacterial flora such as Aeromonas spp and histamine from leech saliva.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAim: Limited data exist on acanthocephalan infections of hedgehogs in the world. Our objective was to investigate the prevalence and distribution of infection in hedgehogs between August 2021 and March 2022 ( = 30) in the east of Iran.
Methods: At first, infection with was diagnosed based on morphologic features of the adults such as body length, proboscis, and hooks.
Cystic hydatidosis is a serious public health problem in Iran. Although cysts can develop in almost all organs and the brain cysts are very rare. Here, we present 3 confirmed cases of brain hydatidosis and the patients who underwent successful surgery.
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- Pediculosis is a common problem caused by head lice that can happen where hygiene isn't great, especially in schools and families.
- A study was done with 880 elementary school girls to see how health education could help reduce head lice cases.
- After two months of lessons, the number of girls with head lice dropped from 8.4% to 3%, showing that education helped a lot!*