Prevalence of helminthes infection of stray dogs in Ilam Province

Stray dogs are considered as an important health problem in societies because they can carry dangerous diseases such as hydatidosis, toxocariasis and coenurus cerebralis to humans and animals. Therefore, the study of helminthes infections in all parts of Iran for evaluation of infection state, and provision of the infection control programs is essential. The aim of this study, was to determine the prevalence of parasitic cestodes in stray dogs around Ilam city. In this study, 65 stray dogs were killed by shooting with the municipality officers and were dissected considering health rules. After laparotomy, internal organs are inspected, and bowels completely collected in separate containers containing 10% formaldehyde. Transferring the samples to the parasitological laboratory, the bowels were cut using forceps, and its contents passed through the sieve, and the worms were separated. Azo carmine and carminic acid staining was used for diagnosis of isolated cestodes. The number of 65 dogs, 54 dogs [83%] had at least one species of cestodes; that 32% [21 dogs] infected by Taenia ovis, 9% [6 dogs] by Echinococcus granulosus, 15.4% [10 dogs] by Taenia hydatigena, 20% [13 dogs] by Taenia multiceps, 18.5 /% [12 dogs] by Dipylidium caninum and 10.8% [7 dogs] by Mesocestoides lineatus. In this study, it was shown that helminthic rate in stray dogs is very high around Ilam. These parasites are important in terms of health and economic aspects. Therefore, it is more essential that we note to parasitic infections, to develop control programs

Effect of low-dose intravenous dexamethasone on post-lumbar discectomy pain: randomized and double blind study

The Pain is the most common complaint in various diseases. Postoperative pain is common complication and spatially in elderly patient because of exacerbation of heard and vessel was impotents. The aim of this study was evaluation of the effect of low-dose IV dexamethasone on postoperative pain in patients with lumbar discectomy. In a clinical trial that studied in neurosurgery wards of Shohada and Imam Reza hospitals affiliated to the Tabriz University of Medical Sciences on patients underwent lumbar discectomy, the effect of low-dose IV dexamethasone on postoperative pain was evaluated. 80 patients divided in 2 equal groups, we used IV morphine [present routine treatment] in group A and IV morphine in addition to 8mg IV dexamethasone in group B, for reducing post lumbar discectomy pain. 21 patients in group A, and 22 in group B were male and 19 patients in group A and and 18 in group B were female [P=0.823]. Mean age of patients in groups A and B was 39.32 and 39.22 years, respectively [P=0.945]. Mean of pain score [VAS] at 6 hours post-operation in group A and B was 6.97 and 6.75, respectively [P=0.065]. VAS at 12, 18 or 24 hours post-operation in both groups didn't differ significantly, too [P>0.05]. We didn't observe any significant reduction in post lumbar discectomy pain after adding 8 mg dexamethasone into morphine. Regarding other studies, it seems that higher doses of dexamethasone should be used to achieve a significant pain reduction

Study on the parasitic and microbial contamination of vegetables, and the effect of washing procedures on their elimination in Ilam city

The risk of disease spread through water, fruits and vegetables contaminated through unclean waters varies from region to another. Springs and underground water resources are essentially free of germs or they have tolerable levels of germs; unless they are infected by surface water or human excreta. Scientific reports have shown that outbreaks of food-borne illnesses especially foods such as fresh fruit and vegetables are rising. The aim of the study is to evaluate the effect of washing procedures in eliminating of microbial and parasitic contamination of vegetables consumed in Ilam city. Multiple samples of vegetables were collected from five regions of the city [North- South- West- East- Center] about 1 kg from each shop and transferred to the laboratory. Then we put apiece in a dish containing five liters water; vegetable was washed into it and a sample was collected. Then we added to dish, 20 drops of dish soap and mixed it for a few minutes so that all of vegetable dipped in the foam. After a few minutes, the vegetable were washed with pure water. Another sample was collected from sewage of this water. For detection of microbes, we used two methods: formalin eater and direct microscopic observation. 86 samples were collected from five regions of city. 40.6% of them had parasitic contamination in scantling water of washing with pure water, and 43% had parasitic contamination in scantling water of washing with dish soap. 70.9% of them had parasitic and bacterial contamination in both wastewaters. There was no significant difference between washing with water and washing with dish soap for parasitic or bacterial contamination. Methods of washing in some types of vegetable may reduce effectively parasitic infection; but we found that washing with dish soap didn't have any significant effect on reduction of microbial contamination