Evaluation of anti measles IgG prior to mass vaccination in soldiers in Iran

We evaluated the immunity of measles in soldiers in capital city of Iran at 2003. Three hundred sixty soldiers were evaluated for anti measles IgG and question chart were completed with age, education level, history of measles, vaccination, contact with patients, measles in their family and cigarette smoking. ELISA assay of cut-off OD was been done in 5 cc of blood sample. Then this data was been analyzed by SPSS computer program. Present results confirmed that all soldiers were male and mean age was 20.4 +/- 0.89 SD. Level of education was little of college, anti measles IgG antibody was negative in 81 persons [22.5%] of soldiers. Verbally history of vaccination was positive in 264 persons [73.3%]. Considered to these findings that showed the protectivity against measles was incomplete and soldiers were at risk for measles out break, therefore we recommend vaccination for control of measles in soldiers

Common infectious diseases in Turkey need health attention for habitants near borders

Many socioeconomical factors as well as different health indicators could be affected in human health in different geographical variation with different climates and it can be seen in different countries of the world. Turkey is a country that its health situation directly or indirectly can be considered to decrease or increase the quality of health in our country especially for our military forces. The aim of this study was to determine the latest situation geo-pathological of this country in order to find out their health problems. This is a review study that was carried out based on literature reviews as well as collection of health information from Internet and websites of WHO and CDC for Turkey country. In this study more than 300 hours internet works for collection of data and preparation of information were spent. Infectious diseases were determined specially in common border of Turkey and IR Iran. Based on this study, serious health problem and infectious disease such as hepatitis A and E, cutaneous and mucosal leishmaniasis, malaria,diarrhea, measles, tuberculosis, respiratory infection were reported in Turkey. This study shows that different infectious diseases seen in Turkey and their diseases or health could be affecting our national public health aspects and health of military forces. Therefore, it must be considered under observation to prevent any problems for future

Tuberculosis of breast in a woman with history of prolactinoma [a case repot]

Tuberculosis [TB] contains a broad range of clinical illnesses. It is the most frequent cause of death worldwide. TB was a global public health emergency from 1993 for world health organization. The world health organization estimated the eradication of tuberculosis until year of 2000, when detected the drug's for tuberculosis treatment. But in later years AIDS pandemic increased the tuberculosis. Tuberculosis causes most of the time lung complication but also can infect other organs as well. Breast tuberculosis is a very rare infection that can be mistaken with breast cancer.This is a case report of female patient with 25 years age who has prolactinoma from three years ago and has milky and epudative discharge since one year ago. She had medical and surgical drainage. Since there was no response to treatment, biopsy was taken and pathologic evaluation demonstrated the granuloma with caseosis. Patient was treated with antituberculosis drug and there was no recurrent for one year follow up