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Diversity and Distribution Patterns of Culturable Airborne Fungi in Jiroft City 吉罗夫特市可培养空气真菌的多样性和分布模式

International journal of medical laboratory Pub Date : 2024-03-02 DOI: 10.18502/ijml.v10i4.15008

Mohadeseh Kamali, M. T. Sarvtin

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Comparison of the Effect of Temperature and Different Culture Media on the Possibility of Growth of Salmonella Typhimurium (ATCC: 14028) 温度和不同培养基对鼠伤寒沙门氏菌（ATCC：14028）生长可能性的影响比较

International journal of medical laboratory Pub Date : 2024-03-02 DOI: 10.18502/ijml.v10i4.15007

Nazila Eslami, Y. Anzabi, M. Nourazar

{"title":"Comparison of the Effect of Temperature and Different Culture Media on the Possibility of Growth of Salmonella Typhimurium (ATCC: 14028)","authors":"Nazila Eslami, Y. Anzabi, M. Nourazar","doi":"10.18502/ijml.v10i4.15007","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18502/ijml.v10i4.15007","url":null,"abstract":"Background and Aims: Gastrointestinal infection with Salmonella serotypes, especially Typhimurium, is common worldwide. One of the important points regarding the isolation of Salmonella is its similarity with other microbial flora, which makes it difficult to isolate it. Therefore, it is very important to choose the correct separation method. This study aimed to compare the growth rate of Salmonella in different cultural environments and the effect of temperature and enrichment on it. \u0000Materials and Methods: 24 out of 36 Ross breed broilers were infected with the bacteria to obtain stool samples containing Salmonella Typhimurium. One McFarland dilution was given to chickens for experimental infection. After the confirmation of the infection, the culture was started in days for 7 consecutive days. From 2 media enriched with Tetrathionate broth and Selenite Cysteine broth and 3 selective culture media, Xylose lysine Deoxycholate agar, Brilliant Green agar, and McConkey agar for culture were used. All cultures were examined at 2 temperatures of 37°C and 42°C in terms of growth rate. The Kappa test was used for data analysis. \u0000Results: The results showed no difference between tetrathionate and selenite cyane enrichment media (k=0.81). Agreement between Xylose Lysine Deoxycholate and McConkey (k=0.33), agreement between Xylose Lysine Deoxycholate and Brilliant Green (k=0.57), and agreement between Brilliant Green and McConkey (k=0.80), were obtained. The agreement between 37°C and 43°C was < 0.1. \u0000Conclusion: According to the results obtained, using an Xylose Lysine Deoxycholate culture medium and incubation at 42°C are recommended to isolate Salmonella Typhimurium from fecal samples.","PeriodicalId":475159,"journal":{"name":"International journal of medical laboratory","volume":"42 23","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140082453","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Protein S Deficiency with Two Novel PROS1 Gene Variants 两种新型 PROS1 基因变异导致的蛋白 S 缺乏症

International journal of medical laboratory Pub Date : 2024-03-02 DOI: 10.18502/ijml.v10i4.15012

Niloofar Soleymani, M. Rezvany, Mahmood Shams, A. Dorgalaleh, S. Tabibian, F. Zaker

{"title":"Protein S Deficiency with Two Novel PROS1 Gene Variants","authors":"Niloofar Soleymani, M. Rezvany, Mahmood Shams, A. Dorgalaleh, S. Tabibian, F. Zaker","doi":"10.18502/ijml.v10i4.15012","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18502/ijml.v10i4.15012","url":null,"abstract":"Background and Aims: Protein S (PS) is a vitamin K-dependent glycoprotein synthesized by endothelial and somatic cells that acts as an anticoagulant in its free form and an inhibitor of the complement system in its bound form. Deficiency of PS is a congenital thrombophilia that can have significant clinical consequences. This study aimed to report the clinical and genetic characterization of four Iranian patients with PS deficiency. \u0000Materials and Methods: In this study, we investigated the genetic basis of PS deficiency in four Iranian patients from three unrelated families, including two females and two males with a mean age of 32.5(± 25.73) years. Whole blood was collected to measure PS total antigen levels and isolated genomic DNA, which was then amplified using polymerase chain reaction to direct sequencing of the PROS1 gene with the Sanger method. Each novel variation was subjected to in silico analysis. \u0000Results: Two novel variants in the PROS1 gene were identified: c.-196 C > G in exon 1 and c.198A > C in exon 2. In this setting, both variants were present in a heterozygous state in patient C1 and a homozygous state in patient C2. In addition, a silico analysis was conducted to assess the impact of the identified variants, showing that the c.198A > C variant was likely detrimental and the c.198A > C variant was likely pathogenic. \u0000Conclusion: The results highlight the heterogeneity of PS deficiency and the need for further investigation to identify additional mutations and understand the genetic basis of this condition in the Iranian population.","PeriodicalId":475159,"journal":{"name":"International journal of medical laboratory","volume":"3 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140081005","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Immunologic Factors and Genomic Considerations in Recurrent Pregnancy Loss: A Review 复发性妊娠失败的免疫因素和基因组考虑因素：综述

International journal of medical laboratory Pub Date : 2024-03-02 DOI: 10.18502/ijml.v10i4.15010

Fateme Montazeri, Masoud Tajamolian, Elham Sadat Hosseini, Seyed Mehdi Hoseini

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Blood Chimerism in Fertile Female with 46, XY Karyotype Report 46 XY 核型女性的血液嵌合体报告

International journal of medical laboratory Pub Date : 2024-03-02 DOI: 10.18502/ijml.v10i4.15011

F. Naseri, Masoumeh Masoumi, Navid Rezaei, Abbas Shakoori Farahani

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The Relationship of Toxoplasma Gondii Infection with Men Infertility: A Serological and Molecular Study 弓形虫感染与男性不育的关系：血清学与分子研究

International journal of medical laboratory Pub Date : 2024-03-02 DOI: 10.18502/ijml.v10i4.15009

Fahimeh Eshraghi Samani, S. Kheiri, Ebrahim Saedi Dezak, Farhad Seif, Maryam Nemati Dehkordi, K. Mokhtarian

{"title":"The Relationship of Toxoplasma Gondii Infection with Men Infertility: A Serological and Molecular Study","authors":"Fahimeh Eshraghi Samani, S. Kheiri, Ebrahim Saedi Dezak, Farhad Seif, Maryam Nemati Dehkordi, K. Mokhtarian","doi":"10.18502/ijml.v10i4.15009","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18502/ijml.v10i4.15009","url":null,"abstract":"Background and Aims: Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii) is one of the most dangerous parasitic infections in immunocompromised patients. It may pass through the bloodstream to various organs, such as the reproductive organs of intermediate hosts, which may lead to male infertility. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the relationship between T. gondii infection and infertility in infertile men referred to the infertility center of Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province. \u0000Materials and Methods: In this case-control study,129 men, including 67 infertile and 62 fertile men, participated, and specific anti-Toxoplasma antibodies of IgG and IgM were detected in the serum of all cases using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay methods. Also, the presence of T.gondii DNA in the seminal fluid samples of these people was detected using the polymerase chain reaction method. Sperm analyses, including sperm count, morphology, motility, and viscosity, were also performed on the seminal fluid. \u0000Results: Based on the result of the IgG antibody, a significant difference was found in toxoplasmosis in two fertile and infertile groups. Its frequency was 16.1% in the fertile group and 40.3% in the infertile group. Also, Toxoplasma infection showed a relationship with sperm count and sperm morphology, so its frequency was 72.7% in the low sperm group and 24.6% in the high sperm group. The results of IgM and polymerase chain reaction showed, there was no significant relationship between the fertile and infertile groups with toxoplasmosis. \u0000Conclusion: The serum prevalence of the anti-Toxoplasma antibodies and molecular detection in infertile men is higher than the control group, and it seems that Toxoplasma may be an effective risk factor for causing male infertility and disruption of sperm parameters.","PeriodicalId":475159,"journal":{"name":"International journal of medical laboratory","volume":"11 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140082041","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Evaluation of Changes in Acetylcholinesterase Activity in Workers of Mehriz Elixir Pesticide Plant in Yazd 评估亚兹德 Mehriz Elixir 农药厂工人乙酰胆碱酯酶活性的变化

International journal of medical laboratory Pub Date : 2024-03-02 DOI: 10.18502/ijml.v10i4.15006

Hamid Reza Jamshidi, Leila Bakhtiari

{"title":"Evaluation of Changes in Acetylcholinesterase Activity in Workers of Mehriz Elixir Pesticide Plant in Yazd","authors":"Hamid Reza Jamshidi, Leila Bakhtiari","doi":"10.18502/ijml.v10i4.15006","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18502/ijml.v10i4.15006","url":null,"abstract":"Background and Aims: Some pesticide chemical compounds, such as organophosphates and carbamates, interfere with or inhibit cholinesterase activity. Employees working in pesticide factories are one of the groups at risk of pesticide poisoning. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of work on exposure to toxins on the serum level of erythrocyte cholinesterase activity. \u0000Materials and Methods: This research was conducted on Mehriz Elixir Pesticide Factory workers. Blood samples were taken from 76 employees in 2 groups as a control group, and 38 workers were exposed to organophosphorus toxins three months after starting work in a factory. Cholinesterase activity was analyzed using the Elman method, and data were analyzed using SPSS software version 22. \u0000Results: The mean age of the subjects was 35.07 years, which was 35.26 in the exposure group (n = 38) and 34.89 in the control group (n = 38). The activity of acetylcholinesterase enzyme in the control group at 0, 10, and 20 minutes was 12.78 ku/l, 14.24 ku/l, and 15.45 ku/l, respectively. The acetylcholinesterase enzyme activity in the exposed group was 10.77 ku/l, 10.40 ku/l, and 10.36 ku/l at 0, 10, and 20 minutes, respectively. At all stages, the mean acetylcholinesterase activity in the control group was higher than the exposed group, but significant differences were observed at 10 and 20 minutes between the 2 groups. \u0000Conclusion: Exposure of workers to organophosphate inhibits acetylcholinesterase, which manifests by a decrease in the activity of this enzyme.","PeriodicalId":475159,"journal":{"name":"International journal of medical laboratory","volume":"53 7","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140082568","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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The Effects of Vitamin C on Histological Changes Induced by Acrylamide on Rat Ovary 维生素 C 对丙烯酰胺诱导的大鼠卵巢组织学变化的影响

International journal of medical laboratory Pub Date : 2024-03-02 DOI: 10.18502/ijml.v10i4.15013

Nadia Ghaderi, M. Yadegari, M. Anvari, Alireza Talebi, M. Pourentezari

{"title":"The Effects of Vitamin C on Histological Changes Induced by Acrylamide on Rat Ovary","authors":"Nadia Ghaderi, M. Yadegari, M. Anvari, Alireza Talebi, M. Pourentezari","doi":"10.18502/ijml.v10i4.15013","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18502/ijml.v10i4.15013","url":null,"abstract":"Background and Aims: Acrylamide (ACR) adverse effects have been expressed in various tissues. Vitamin C protects the tissue from oxidative damage. The goal of this study was to examine the protective effects of vitamin C on histopathological changes induced by ACR on rat ovaries. \u0000Materials and Methods: In this experimental study, 28 adult female Wistar rats were used. The animals (n=7) were divided into 4 groups (1) Control group, (2) ACR (10 mg/kg) group, (3) vitamin C (200 mg/kg), (4) ACR [10 mg/kg) + vitamin C (200 mg/kg) daily for 35 days. After the last oral dose, the ovaries were removed placed in the tissue processor, and molded. To determine the volume of the ovary and the number of follicles, we used the Cavalieri principle and the physical dissector, respectively. \u0000Results: The results showed ACR increased the volume of the ovary (p ≤ 0.05), the volume of the medulla (p ≤ 0.01), and the decrease in the volume of the cortex (p ≤ 0.01) in comparison with the control group. These parameters were improved in the ACR + vitamin C group. The total number of primordial, primary, secondary, and graafian follicles showed a significant reduction in the ACR group compared to the other groups. The total number of follicles was increased in the ACR + vitamin C group. \u0000Conclusion: Based on this study, we concluded that vitamin C can improve histopathological changes of the ovary in ACR-exposed rats","PeriodicalId":475159,"journal":{"name":"International journal of medical laboratory","volume":"33 11","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140081369","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Investigating Risk Factors and Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma Gondii Antibodies in Patients Referred to the Central Laboratory of Ilam City, Iran 调查伊朗伊拉姆市中心实验室转诊患者弓形虫抗体的危险因素和血清阳性率

International journal of medical laboratory Pub Date : 2023-10-04 DOI: 10.18502/ijml.v10i3.13748

Soghra Viesy, Amin Jaydari, Jahangir Abdi, Iman Pouladi

{"title":"Investigating Risk Factors and Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma Gondii Antibodies in Patients Referred to the Central Laboratory of Ilam City, Iran","authors":"Soghra Viesy, Amin Jaydari, Jahangir Abdi, Iman Pouladi","doi":"10.18502/ijml.v10i3.13748","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18502/ijml.v10i3.13748","url":null,"abstract":"Background and Aims: Toxoplasmosis is a protozoan infection caused by a forced intracellular parasite called Toxoplasma gondii, a branch of the apicomplexa found in humans and numerous species of animals. This study aimed to determine the titer of anti-Toxoplasma antibodies in patients referred to the Central Laboratory of Ilam City and to define their effective factors in the prevalence of this disease using the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) method. Materials and Methods: The current study was a descriptive cross-sectional study with a random sampling of 116 patients' serum referred to the Central Laboratory of Ilam City. Samples were analyzed using ELISA for the presence of Immunoglobulin (Ig)M, IgG antibodies against Toxoplasma gondii. Results: Twenty-three samples (19.8%) out of 116 serum samples were detected using anti-Toxoplasma antibodies. Nineteen samples out of these 23 (16.4%) samples were antibody IgG while the other 4 were IgM antibodies. The results of the Chi-square test showed a significant difference between IgG-positive titer and sex, level of education, place of residence, age, and marital status; however, no significant difference was found between these variables and positive IgM titer. Conclusion: As a large number of people are susceptible to acute toxoplasmosis infection and lack proper health information, it is necessary to adopt monitoring and control measures by health care officials to prevent the infection through the necessary training and health recommendations.","PeriodicalId":475159,"journal":{"name":"International journal of medical laboratory","volume":"48 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135592574","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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The Molecular Prevalence of Varicella-Zoster Virus and Human Herpesvirus Types 6 and 7 in Sperm Samples of Infertile Men 水痘带状疱疹病毒和人类疱疹病毒6型和7型在不育男性精子样本中的分子流行

International journal of medical laboratory Pub Date : 2023-10-04 DOI: 10.18502/ijml.v10i3.13747

Zahra Safaie, Saied Ghorbani, Zahra Salavatiha, Ahmad Tavakoli, Seyed Jalal Kiani, Seyed Hamidreza Monavari

{"title":"The Molecular Prevalence of Varicella-Zoster Virus and Human Herpesvirus Types 6 and 7 in Sperm Samples of Infertile Men","authors":"Zahra Safaie, Saied Ghorbani, Zahra Salavatiha, Ahmad Tavakoli, Seyed Jalal Kiani, Seyed Hamidreza Monavari","doi":"10.18502/ijml.v10i3.13747","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18502/ijml.v10i3.13747","url":null,"abstract":"Background and Aims: Human herpes virus types 6 and 7 (HHV-6, HHV-7) can remain latent in the urogenital tract epithelial cells. Varicella-Zoster virus (VZV) is among the Alphaherpesviruses infecting most people during childhood. This virus can remain latent in the ganglionic neurons. The latent infection can reactivate through weakness, suppression of the immune system, and aging. Therefore, this study investigated the molecular prevalence of HHV-6, HHV-7, and Varicella-Zoster virus in sperm samples from infertile men. Materials and Methods: Sperm samples from 82 infertile patients were collected from infertility centers in Tehran. Chromatin health levels and sperm DNA examinations were carried out using sperm DNA fragmentation index kits. Viral nucleic acids were extracted from the samples. The presence of VZV, HHV-6, and HHV-7 genomes was examined through the conventional polymerase chain reaction assay. Results: The average age was 37.3 ± 6.1 years. The mean sperm motility percentage was 33.6 ± 2%. Infertile men's mean DNA fragmentation index was 27.2 ± 1.2. This study shows a 7.3% and 4.9% prevalence for HHV-6 and VZV, respectively, and the absence of HHV-7 in sperm specimens. Conclusion: Although the infection rates of these herpesviruses seem relatively low, more comprehensive and multi-center studies are required to obtain more accurate results.","PeriodicalId":475159,"journal":{"name":"International journal of medical laboratory","volume":"112 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135591750","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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