Evaluation of antibody titers in COVID-19 patients with cerebral or pulmonary symptoms and mild symptoms.

Background And Objectives: This study aimed to compare the production of antibodies in three different groups of patients with COVID-19. These groups included patients with pulmonary and cerebral symptoms, as well as those with mild symptoms.

Materials And Methods: Blood samples were collected from 80 patients admitted to COVID-19-specific hospitals.

Evaluation of the relationship between serum BDNF concentration and indicators of oxidative stress and inflammation in COVID-19 patients with neurological disorders - a pilot study.

Introduction: The aim of this study was to determine the effect of serum level of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) on the development of neurological disorders in COVID-19 patients and the probable role of oxidative stress and inflammation in this phenomenon.

Methods: The present case-control study included 42 COVID-19 patients referring to Golestan and Sina hospitals of Ahvaz, Iran, for treatment. Patients with ( = 18) and without ( = 24) neurological disorders were allocated into test and control groups, respectively.

Intestinal Parasites Infection in Children with Cancer in Ahvaz, Southwest Iran.

Background: Infection with intestinal parasites is widespread worldwide, especially in developing countries. Intestinal parasites are known as one of the leading causes of diarrhea in both immunocompetent and immunocompromised subjects, but cancer patients are highly susceptible to contamination, and it can be deadly for them. This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of intestinal parasites in immunocompromised patients in Ahvaz.