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Jalali P, Zakerin AR, Aboutalebi-Jahromi AH, Sadeghi H. Improving postharvest life, quality and bioactive compounds of strawberry fruits using spermine and spermidine. BRAZ J BIOL 2023; 83:e273886. [PMID: 37851771 DOI: 10.1590/1519-6984.273886] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2023] [Accepted: 05/25/2023] [Indexed: 10/20/2023] Open
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Small fruits such as strawberries, are a good source of natural antioxidants. In recent decades, many efforts have been made to increase the shelf life of strawberries and maintain its nutritional value in post-harvest conditions. In the present study, the effects of spermine (Spm) and spermidine (Spd) (0, 1.0 and 1.5 mM) on the post-harvest life and quality of strawberry fruits during the 3rd, 6th, and 12th days of storage, were investigated. Applications of Spm and Spd decreased the rate of weight loss, fruit decay, soluble solids content, fruit juice pH and taste index during the storage period in compared to the control. However, titratable acids and vitamin C contents, tissue stiffness, phenolic compounds and antioxidant activity increased in compared to the control. These growth regulators prevented the aging and loss of bioactive compounds of the fruit by increasing the antioxidant activity and preventing the destruction of the fruit tissue. Among the studied treatments, applications of 1.5 mM of Spm and Spd were the most effective treatments to enhance the storage life and quality characters of strawberry fruits.
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- P Jalali
- Islamic Azad University, Department of Horticultural Sciences, Jahrom Branch, Jahrom, Iran
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- Islamic Azad University, Department of Horticultural Sciences, Jahrom Branch, Jahrom, Iran
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- Islamic Azad University, Department of Horticultural Sciences, Jahrom Branch, Jahrom, Iran
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- Islamic Azad University, Department of Biology, Jahrom Branch, Jahrom, Iran
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Raissi V, Sohrabi N, Bayat F, Etemadi S, Raiesi O, Jalali P, Karami M, Abdollahi A, Hoseiny Z, Shayanfard M, Alizadeh G, Gadalla ME, Ibrahim A. Human Toxocariasis in individuals with blood disorders and cancer patients: the first seroepidemiological study in Iran. J Parasit Dis 2021; 45:643-650. [PMID: 34475644 PMCID: PMC8368451 DOI: 10.1007/s12639-021-01347-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2020] [Accepted: 01/04/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Toxocara is one of the most prevalent nematodes in Iran, which infect humans as an intermediate host. Infection complications result from the larva migration. Human toxocariasis prevalence was various in Iran according to the area of study and population. This study was designed to evaluate the seropositivity of Toxocara IgG in patients with blood disorders and cancer patients in southwest Iran. Moreover, the study of the associated risk factors for this infection. A total of 1122 serum samples, from February 8, 2019 to August 21, 2019, including 600 healthy individuals and 522 individuals with cancer and blood disorders patients were collected. Serum samples were collected for detection of Toxocara IgG by using ELISA (Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay) kit. Sociodemographic data of all participants were collected and examined to determine their association with the infection. Out of 101 individuals with white blood cell disorders (5.94%), red blood cell disorders (7.48%) and cancer patients (11.06%) were seropositive for Toxocara IgG antibodies. The infection rate among all study population revealed that (10.76%) were positive for Toxocara IgG. This study showed the fundamental role of contact with pets and infection in groups with blood cell disorders (P-value ≤ 0.05%); while in cancer patients the association wasn't significant. Other factors such as age, location of residence, and sex showed that the association with this infection wasn't significant.
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- Vahid Raissi
- Department of Medical Parasitology and Mycology, Faculty of public health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Department of Medical Parasitology and Mycology, School of medicine, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khorramabad, Iran
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- Department of Medical Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Medical Parasitology and Mycology, Faculty of public health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Medical Parasitology and Mycology, Faculty of Medicine, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, Iran
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- Department of Parasitology, School of Allied Medical Sciences, Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam, Iran
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- Department of Microbiology, Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Medical Parasitology and Mycology, Faculty of Medicine, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Department of Surgery, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Parasitology and Mycology, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
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- Department of Microbiology, Qom Branch, Islamic Azad University, Qom, Iran
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- Department of Medical Parasitology and Mycology, Faculty of public health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology Research Institute, University of Sadat City (GEBRI, USC), Sadat City, Egypt
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- Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology Research Institute, University of Sadat City (GEBRI, USC), Sadat City, Egypt
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Raissi V, Masoumi MT, Ibrahim A, Etemadi S, Getso M, Jalali P, Babaei Pouya N, Zareie M, Ehsani Amraei F, Raiesi O. Spatial analysis of Toxocara spp. eggs in soil as a potential for serious human infection. Comp Immunol Microbiol Infect Dis 2021; 75:101619. [PMID: 33621915 DOI: 10.1016/j.cimid.2021.101619] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2020] [Revised: 01/21/2021] [Accepted: 02/05/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Toxocara spp. cause one of the most widespread soil-transmitted helminthic infections worldwide. In both developed and developing countries, soil contamination with Toxocara eggs is considered as a major threat to public health. A total of 515 soil samples from 89 sampling sites were collected from different locations of public health such as Wastelands and Streets, public parks, and marginal areas. The soil samples were examined for Toxocara eggs using a centrifugal-floatation technique utilizing a saturated sodium nitrate solution. centralization of positive soil samples in the province was studied by Spatial Statistics Techniques such as Average Nearest Neighbors and Spatial Autocorrelation and Kernel Density Function Toxocara spp. eggs were found in 94 (18.25 %) out of 515 samples collected from the studied areas. According to the results obtained, marginal areas are often contaminated with eggs of Toxocara. Consequently, preventive measures including health education should be implemented to reduce the potential risk of this parasitic infection.
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- Vahid Raissi
- Department of Medical Parasitology and Mycology, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; Department of Medical Parasitology and Mycology, School of Medicine, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khorramabad, Iran
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- Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology Research Institute University of Sadat City Sadat, Egypt
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- Department of Parasitology and Mycology, School of Medicine, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, Iran; Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine Research Center, Resistant Tuberculosis Institute, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, Iran
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- Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology, College of Health Sciences, Bayero University, PMB 3011, Kano, Nigeria
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- Department of Biology, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Parasitology and Mycology, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Basic Sciences of Veterinary Medicine, Kazerun Branch, Islamic Azad University, Kazerun, Iran
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- Department of Medical Parasitology and Mycology, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Parasitology, School of Allied Medical Sciences. Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam, Iran.
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Jalali P, Hassannejad R, Ettefagh M, Noorani MR. Optimal design of sport footwear with considering energy dissipation of lower limb soft-tissue during running. Sci Sports 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.scispo.2020.01.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Khoshdel A, Alimohammadi M, Sepandi M, Alimohamadi Y, Jalali P, Janani M. Spatio-temporal analysis of colorectal cancer using a geographic information system in the Iranian military community during the period 2007-2016. BMJ Mil Health 2020; 166:e8-e12. [PMID: 30772838 DOI: 10.1136/jramc-2018-001151] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2018] [Revised: 01/28/2019] [Accepted: 01/30/2019] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the most prevalent cancers among Iranian people. The study of spatio-temporal distribution of disease has an important role in the design of disease prevention programmes. The purpose of the current study was to describe the spatio-temporal distribution of CRC in the Iranian military community as a sample of the Iranian population. METHODS In the current ecological study, all registered cancer cases in the Iranian military community during the period 2007-2016 were considered. To identify hotspots, Getis-Ord Gi statistics were used. All analyses were performed using ArcGIS 10.5 and Excel 2010. RESULTS The highest incidences of CRC in 2007-2008, 2009-2010 and 2011-2012 were recorded in Kermanshah province. The highest incidences of CRC in 2013-2014 were seen in Kermanshah, Ghilan, Tehran and North Khorasan. In 2007-2008 and 2009-2010, hotspots were detected in West Azarbayjan. In 2011-2012, hotspots were detected in Zanjan and Qazvin. In 2013-2014, a hotspot was detected in Qazvin. Finally, West Azerbaijan was the hotspot for CRC in 2015-2016. CONCLUSIONS The incidence of CRC in men was higher than in women. Also it appeared that North and North West Iran were risk areas for this disease, and so these areas should be considered in the design of disease prevention programme for this cancer type. Additionally, the determination of individual risk factors in the aforementioned geographical areas can play an important role in the prevention of this type of cancer.
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- Alireza Khoshdel
- Military Epidemiology Research Center, Aja University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Pars Advanced and Minimally Invasive Medical Manners Research Center, Pars Hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Health Research Center, Life Style Institute, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Faculty of Health, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Pars Advanced and Minimally Invasive Medical Manners Research Center, Pars Hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Fasihi Karami M, Rafiei A, Raiesi O, Getso M, Akhlaghi E, Jalali P, Shayanfard M, Beigzadeh E, Arbat SK, Mirabedini Z, Raissi V. The Relation between Toxocariasis and Toxoplasmosis co-infection and the presence of Rheumatoid Factor (RF) in people with hydatidosis in Southwestern Iran, from 2013 to 2018. J Parasit Dis 2019; 43:379-384. [PMID: 31406402 DOI: 10.1007/s12639-019-01101-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2019] [Accepted: 02/26/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Toxoplasmosis, toxocariasis, and hydatidosis are parasite diseases with a very human-like pathway of infection. worldwide including Iran, there are infected people with these infections. Between 2013 and 2018, serum samples were collected from 124 patients with hydatidosis and 124 serums from hydatidiosis free. Samples were examined for the presence of toxocariasis by detecting IgG antibodies, using the ELISA (Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay) IBL kit and for the presence of IgG antibodies for toxoplasmosis, using the ELISA test. Risk factors such as contact with animal pets; cats and dogs, rural or urban living, age, sex, and Presence of rheumatoid factor (RF) in serum were investigated during the study. The presence of RF was examined using an agglutination test in all confirmed cases of hydatidosis, toxocariasis, and toxoplasmosis. Of the 124 positive cases of hydatidosis, 30 (24.2%), 51 (41.1%) and 15 (12.09%) had toxoplasmosis, toxocariasis and simultaneous infection (toxoplasmosis and toxocariasis), respectively. In people with toxocariasis, rheumatoid factor was reported more frequently than in other cases. The relationship between the prevalence of rheumatoid factor in serum in people with toxocariasis was significant (41.18%). Interaction with dogs and cats and area of residence were identified as risk factors for toxocariasis (P value > 0.005). Although hydatidosis and toxocariasis are Less common infections compare with toxoplasmosis, they are considered a threat to public health in some parts of the world, including Iran. Some factors, such as habitat and interaction with animal pets (dogs and cats), play a more significant role in toxocariasis compared to toxoplasmosis in people with hydatidosis.
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- Maryam Fasihi Karami
- 1Department of Medical Parasitology and Mycology, Faculty of Medicine, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- 1Department of Medical Parasitology and Mycology, Faculty of Medicine, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran.,2Health Research Institute Infectious and Tropical Diseases Research Center, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- 3Department of Medical Parasitology and Mycology, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- 3Department of Medical Parasitology and Mycology, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.,4Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology, College of Health Sciences, Bayero University, 3011 Kano, Nigeria
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- 5Department of Medical Parasitology and Mycology, Faculty of Medicine, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- 6Department of Biology, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Microbiology, Qom Branch, Islamic Azad University, Qom, Iran
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- 8Department of Information Technology, School of Dentistry, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahwaz, Iran
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- 9Department of Medical Parasitology and Mycology, Faculty of Medicine, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran
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- 3Department of Medical Parasitology and Mycology, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- 3Department of Medical Parasitology and Mycology, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Mousavi SF, Mirzaei B, Shaghaghi B, Jalali P, Setayesh T, Moosavi SH. Phenotypic and genotypic features of first biofilm forming nasopharyngeal colonized Streptococcus pneumoniae isolates. Iran J Microbiol 2017; 9:200-207. [PMID: 29238454 PMCID: PMC5723971] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Designing control and therapeutic policies for antibiotic resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae, which is an important causative agent of several invasive and noninvasive infectious diseases and its carriage rates, has been described as the main target in World Health Organization (WHO). The present study was conducted to determine antibiotic resistance pattern, evaluate biofilm forming ability in S. pneumoniae isolates, and find the genetic relationship between cultured strains. MATERIALS AND METHODS Following the isolation and identification of S. pneumoniae strains from nasopharyngeal swabs, the ability of biofilm formation and susceptibility pattern of the isolates were screened using semi-quantitative microplate and disk diffusion procedures. Subsequently, Pulse field gel electrophoresis (PFGE) method was used to determine the clonal diversity of isolates. RESULTS The pneumococcal colonization rate in this study was found to be 24%. A large number of our isolates had strong biofilm forming ability. However, there was variation in antibiotic resistance patterns of isolates in children who lived in nursery houses. The genetic similarity among the isolates in PFGE varied from 26.5% to 100% in our isolates. This was the first report of biofilm formation of nasopharyngeal colonized S. pneumoniae in Iran. Genetic variations were also noticeable, when the isolates were fingerprinted by PFGE. CONCLUSION The findings of this study revealed the need for thoughtful use of antimicrobial agents, continued monitoring of pneumococcal resistance patterns, and prevention of the spread of multi-drug resistant clones.
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- Seyed Fazlollah Mousavi
- Corresponding author: Seyed Fazlollah Mousavi, Ph.D, Department of Bacteriology & Microbiology Research Center, Pasteur Institute of Iran, Tehran, Iran. Tel: +98-21-66405535,
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Jalali P, Kim SG. Multiple periradicular radiolucencies mimicking endodontic lesions in renal osteodystrophy of the mandible: a case report. Int Endod J 2015. [DOI: 10.1111/iej.12512] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- P. Jalali
- Division of Endodontics; Columbia University College of Dental Medicine; New York NY USA
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- Division of Endodontics; Columbia University College of Dental Medicine; New York NY USA
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Mousavi SF, Nobari S, Ghezelgeh FR, Lyriai H, Jalali P, Shahcheraghi F, Oskoui M. Serotyping of Streptococcus pneumoniae isolated from Tehran by Multiplex PCR: Are serotypes of clinical and carrier isolates identical? Iran J Microbiol 2013; 5:220-6. [PMID: 24475327 PMCID: PMC3895558] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Streptococcus pneumoniae is the most common cause of invasive infections among both young children and elderly people. Common serotypes causing invasive diseases and the emergence of carriers of Streptococcus pneumoniae in Iran is not yet known. Past-vaccine surveillance studies of serotype prevalence patterns in Iran are necessary to monitor the epidemiology of Streptococcus pneumoniae. Because of variation of pneumococcal serotypes in different geographical regions, in this study we evaluated common serotypes causing pneumococcal infections and healthy carrier children in Tehran by Multiplex PCR. MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of 150 nasopharyngeal swabs were collected from healthy children in Tehran between December 2011 and August a2012, and 100 clinical samples were collected. Identification was performed by biochemical and molecular tests. Serotyping was done by multiplex PCR. We designed primers based on the sequences available for the routine capsular types and combined them into six multiplex PCR. RESULTS From 150 nasopharyngeal swabs, 40 isolates of Streptococcus pneumoniae were identified after identification tests. Thirty six clinical isolates were also detected among clinical samples. Four serotypes (19A, 6, 3, 23F) of S. pneumoniae accounted for 55.7% of both sets of strains isolated from nasal carriage and clinical samples. Serotype 19A was the most common serotype among both groups. CONCLUSION The multiplex PCR approach was successfully adapted to identify serotypes from more than 91% of the isolates tested. Among S. pneumoniae isolates in Tehran, the most prevalent serotypes were similar among carriage and invasive isolates. Continued monitoring of common serotypes of Streptococcus pneumoniae is essential for future vaccine formulation in Iran.
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- Seyed Fazlollah Mousavi
- Corresponding author: Seyed Fazlollah Mousavi, PhD, Address: Department of Bacteriology & Microbiology Research Center, Pasteur Institute of Iran, 69, Pasteur Ave. 13164, Tehran, Iran. Tel: +98-21-66405535. E-mail:
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