Publications by authors named "Fatemeh Afsharzadeh"
Update on dermatophytosis in Mashhad, Northeastern Iran, emergence of infection with .
Indian J Dermatol
January 2022
Article Synopsis
- Dermatophytosis, a widespread fungal infection caused by dermatophytes, affects skin, hair, and nails in humans and animals, and this study aimed to identify clinical isolates in Mashhad, Iran, using a specific gene sequencing method.
- The research involved collecting data on 87 positive dermatophyte cultures and using partial PCR-sequencing of the gene to accurately identify the species, which were then compared to known sequences in the GenBank database.
- Results showed that dermatophytosis remains a significant health issue in Northeastern Iran, with emerging infections from rare species, highlighting the effectiveness of gene sequencing for accurately identifying dermatophyte species.
Background: Chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) is associated with extra hepatic autoimmune disorders, while peg-IFNa-2a/RBV combination therapy may exacerbate these conditions. Autoantibodies to cytoplasmic structures, called rod and ring particles (RR), have strong associations with these patients and are identified by HEp-2 cells.
Objectives: Our purpose was to study the correlation of autoantibodies to cytoplasmic rod and ring particles in the serum of patients with chronic HCV infection with their response to standard therapy.