Dr. Mohammad Bagher Rokni
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Dr. Mohammad Bagher Rokni

Professor
Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Iran


Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Medical Parasitology from Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

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Biography

Professor MB Rokni is engaging as a member of academic staff in Tehran University of Medical Sciences. He is graduated in 2002 as PhD in Medical Parasitology. He is a Member of WHO`s Food Borne Disease Burden Epidemiology Reference Group (FERG).He is the immediate 1st Vice president- EMAME (eastern Mediterranean Association of Medical Editors) society. At present he is the chairperson of Journal Visibility & Indexing Committee- EMAME society-from 2010.Besides, he is the editor of two international journals entitled Iran J Public Health and Iran J Parasitol.He has conducted more than 200 workshops on journalism in different countries.

Area of Interest:

Molecular Sciences
100%
Parasitic Diseases
62%
Parasitic Antigens
90%
Parasitic Disease Diagnosis
75%
Helminthic Diseases
55%

Research Publications in Numbers

Books
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Chapters
0
Articles
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Abstracts
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Selected Publications

  1. Nikmanesh, B., H. Mirhendi, S. Mahmoudi and M.B. Rokni, 2017. Multilocus sequence analysis of Echinococcus granulosus strains isolated from humans and animals in Iran. Exp. Parasitol., 183: 50-55.
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  2. Najafi, F., S. Rezaie, E.B. Kia, M. Mahmoudi and S. Khodavaisy et al., 2017. In vitro assay of Paecilomyces lilacinus biocontrol effects on Fasciola hepatica eggs illustrated in scanning electron micrographs. Iran. J. Parasitol., 12: 22-28.
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  3. Mazaheri, N., A. Dalimi, M. Pirestani, F. Jameie, M. Mohebali and M.B. Rokni, 2017. Construction and identification of a recombinant plasmid encoding Echinococcus granulosus oncosphere antigen (EG95). Iran. J. Parasitol., 12: 490-497.
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  4. Bizhani, N., A.M. Sharifi, M.B. Rokni, J.D. Camet and M. Rezaeian et al., 2017. Dicrocoelium egg identified in an ancient cemetery in Kiasar archeological site, Northern Iran, dated back 247 BC-224 AD. Iran. J. Public Health, 46: 792-795.
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  5. Naeini, K.M., F.M. Nasiri, M.B. Rokni and S. Kheiri, 2016. Seroprevalence of human fascioliasis in chaharmahal and Bakhtiyari province, Southwestern Iran. Iran. J. Public Health, 45: 774-780.
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  6. Kheirandish, F., M.H. Kayedi, B. Ezatpour, K. Anbari and H.R.K. Rouzbahani et al., 2016. Seroprevalence of human fasciolosis in Pirabad, Lorestan province, Western Iran. Iran. J. Parasitol., 11: 24-29.
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  7. Edrissian, G., M.B. Rokni, M. Mohebali, M. Nateghpour, G. Mowlavi and M. Bahadori, 2016. History of medical parasitology and parasitic infections in Iran. Arch. Iran. Med., 19: 601-607.
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  8. Bozorgomid, A., N. Nazari, H. Rahimi, E.B. Kia and H. Hajjaran et al., 2016. Molecular characterization of animal Fasciola spp. isolates from Kermanshah, Western Iran. Iran. J. Public Health, 45: 1315-1321.
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  9. Azizi, H., B. Kazemi, M. Bandehpour, M. Mohebali and A. Khamesipour et al., 2016. Modulation of the immune response to DNA vaccine encoding gene of 8-kDa subunit of Echinococcus granulosus antigen B using murine interleukin-12 plasmid in BALB/c mice. Iran. J. Parasitol., 11: 480-488.
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  10. Torgerson, P.R., B. Devleesschauwer, N. Praet, N. Speybroeck and A.L. Willingham et al., 2015. World health organization estimates of the global and regional disease burden of 11 foodborne parasitic diseases, 2010: A data synthesis. PLoS Med., Vol. 12. 10.1371/journal.pmed.1001920.
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  11. Ilbeigi, P., M. Mehdi, B.K. Eshrat, S. Mohammad, A. Mojgan, B. Negar, B.R. Mohammad, 2015. Seroepidemiology of human hydatidosis using agb-elisa test in isfahan city and suburb areas, isfahan province, central iran. Iran. J. Pub. Health, 44: 1219-1224.
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  12. Havelaar, A.H., M.D. Kirk, P.R. Torgerson, H.J. Gibb and T. Hald et al., 2015. World health organization global estimates and regional comparisons of the burden of foodborne disease in 2010. PLoS Med., Vol. 12. 10.1371/journal.pmed.1001923.
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  13. Azizi, H., K. Bahram, B. Mojgan, M. Mehdi, K. Ali, A. Mojgan, B.R. Mohammad, 2015. Molecular cloning and expression an 8-kda subunit of antigen b from g1 strain of echinococcus granulosus. Iran. J. Pub. Health, 44: 962-968.
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  14. Aryaeipour, M., E.B. Kia, Z. Heidari, Z.S. Talaie and M.B. Rokni, 2015. Serological study of human fasciolosis in patients referring to the school of public health, Tehran university of medical sciences, Tehran, Iran during 2008-2014. Iran. J. Parasitol., 10: 517-522.
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  15. Torgerson, P.R., N.R. De Silva, E.M. Fevre, F. Kasuga and M.B. Rokni et al., 2014. The global burden of foodborne parasitic diseases: an update. Trends Parasitol., 30: 20-26.
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  16. Teimoori, S., A.A. Sabour, A. Mesdaghinia, S. Nazmara and M.S. Makki et al., 2014. Heavy metal bioabsorption capacity of intestinal helminths in urban rats in iran. Iran. J. Pub. Health, 43: 367-371.
  17. Saberinasab, M., M. Mehdi, M. Gholamreza, B.K. Eshrat, A. Mojgan, B.R. Mohammad, 2014. Seroprevalence of human fascioliasis using indirect elisa in isfahan district, central iran in 2013. Iran. J. Parasitol., 9: 461-465.
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  18. Rakhshanpour, A., M. Mehdi, A. Behnaz, T.R. Mohammad and B.R. Mohammad, 2014. Serological survey and associated risk factors of visceral leish-maniasis in qom province, central iran. Iran. J. Pub. Health, 1: 50-55.
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  19. Nikmanesh, B., M. Hossein, G. Zohreh, A. Masoud and S. Mitra et al., 2014. Genotyping of echinococcus granulosus isolates from human clinical specimens in tehran, iran, based on sequencing of mitochondrial genes. Iran. J. Parasitol., 9: 20-27.
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  20. Aryaeipour, M., R. Soheila, B. Mojgan, M. Hadi, K. Bahram, B.R. Mohammad, 2014. Genotyping and phylogenetic analysis of fasciola spp. isolated from sheep and cattle using pcr-rflp in Ardabil province, Northwestern Iran. Iran. J. Pub. Health, 43: 1364-1371.
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  21. Dousti, M., J. Abdi, S. Bakhtiyari, M. Mohebali, S.H. Mirhendi and M.B. Rokni, 2013. Genotyping of hydatid cyst isolated from human and domestic animals in ilam province, western iran using pcr-rflp. Iran. J. Parasitol., 8: 47-52.
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  22. Asghari, M., M. Mehdi, B.K. Eshrat, F. Ali, A. Moj-gan, A. Samieh, B.R. Mohammad, 2013. Seroepidemiology of human hydatidosis using agb-elisa test in arak, central iran. Iran. J. Pub. Health, 42: 391-396.
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  23. Asadian, S., M. Mehdi, M. Mahmod, B.K. Eshrat and H. Zahra et al., 2013. Seroprevalence of human fascioliasis in meshkin-shahr district, ardabil province, northwestern iran in 2012. Iran. J. Parasitol., 8: 516-521.
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  24. Adinezadeh, A., B.K. Eshrat, M. Mehdi, S. Saideh, B.R. Mohammad, Z. Zabihollah, M. Golamreza, 2013. Endoparasites of stray dogs in mashhad, khorasan razavi province, northeast iran with special reference to zoonotic parasites. Iran. J. Parasitol., 8: 459-466.
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  25. Rezaei, E., I. Navidi, M.B. Rokni and M.R. Pourmand, 2012. Assessing the Effect of highly cited papers on the impact factor of journals in the field of public health. Iran. J. Pub. Health, 41: 84-85.
  26. Rakhshanpour, A., M.H. Fasihi, S.S. Moazezi, M.T. Rahimi and M. Mohebali et al., 2012. Seroprevalence of human hydatidosis using elisa method in qom province, central iran. Iran. J. Parasitol., 7: 10-15.
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  27. Mowlavi, G., M. Salehi, M. Eshraghian, M.B. Rokni, M. Fasihi-Harandi, E. Mohajeran and A. Salahi-Moghaddam, 2012. Morphometric differentiation between camel and sheep strains of echinococcus granulosus using computer image analysis system (cias). Asian Pac. J. Trop. Med., 5: 58-61.
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  28. Mahami-Oskouei, M., A. Dalimi, M. Forouzandeh-Moghadam and M.B. Rokni, 2012. Prevalence and severity of animal fasciolosis in six provinces of Iran. Feyz J. Kashan Univ. Med. Sci., 16: 254-260.
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  29. Akhoundi, B., M. Mohebali, G.H. Edrissian, M.B. Eslami, H. Keshavarz, H. Malekafzali and M.B. Rokni, 2012. Preparation and evaluation of a glycerol-preserved direct agglutination antigen for long-term preservation: A comparative study of the detection of anti-Leishmania infantum antibodies in human and dog. Asian Pac. J. Trop. Med., 5: 117-120.
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  30. Abdi, J., B. Kazemi, M.H. Karimfar and M.B. Rokni, 2012. Evaluation of rabbit antibody response against 8 and 16 kDa recombinant subunits of antigen B from Echinococcus granulosus. Asian Pac. J. Trop. Med., 5: 355-357.
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  31. Rahimi, M.T., A. Kayhan, K. Soheyla and B.R. Mohammad, 2011. Evaluation of fast-elisa versus standard elisa for the diagnosis of human fasciolosis. Arch. Iran. Med., 14: 18-21.
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  32. Moghaddassani, H., S. Mirhendi, M. Hosseini, M. Rokni, G. Mowlavi, E. Kia, 2011. Molecular diagnosis of strongyloides stercoralis infection by pcr detection of specific dna in human stool samples. Iran. J. Parasitol., 6: 23-30.
  33. Mirzazadeh, A., S. Navadeh, M.B. Rokni and M. Farhangniya, 2011. The prevalence of honorary and ghost authorships in Iranian bio-medical journals and its associated factors. Iran. J. Pub. Health, 40: 15-21.
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  34. Makki, M.S., S. Teymouri, F. Shahbazi, M.R. Abaei and M.B. Rokni et al., 2011. Establishment of hymenolepis diminuta life cycle to access parasite mass production. Iran. J. Parasitol., 6: 60-63.
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  35. Mahami-Oskouei, M., A. Dalimi, M. Forouzandeh-Moghadam and M.B. Rokni, 2011. Molecular identification and differentiation of fasciola isolates using PCR- RFLP method based on internal transcribed spacer (ITS1, 5.8S rDNA, ITS2). Iran. J. Parasitology, 6: 33-42.
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  36. Heidari, Z., M. Mohebali, Z. Zarei, M. Aryayipour, M.R. Eshraghian, E.B. Kia and M.B. Rokni, 2011. Seroepidemiological study of human hydatidosis in meshkinshahr district, ardabil province, iran. Iran. J. Parasitol., 6: 19-25.
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  37. Tafti, M.R.F., A. Hajilary, H. Siatiri, M.B. Rokni, I. Mobedi and G.R. Mowlavi, 2010. Ocular dirofilariasis, a case report. Iran. J. Parasitol., 5: 64-68.
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  38. Rokni, M.B., M. Aryaeipour, S. Koosha and M.T. Rahimi, 2010. Evaluation of the stability of coated plates with antigen at different temperatures and times by elisa test to diagnose fasciolosis. Iran. J. Parasitol., 5: 41-46.
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  39. Rokni, M.B., H. Mirhendi, M. Behnia and N. Jalalizand, 2010. Molecular characterization of fasciola hepatica isolates by rapd-pcr and ribosomal its1 sequencing. Iran. Red Crescent Med. J., 12: 27-32.
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  40. Rokni, M.B., H. Mirhendi, A. Mizani, M. Mohebali and M. Sharbatkhori et al., 2010. Identification and differentiation of Fasciola hepatica and Fasciola gigantica using a simple PCR-restriction enzyme method. Exp. Parasitol., 124: 209-213.
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  41. Rokni, L., P.A. Ahmad and M.B. Rokni, 2010. A comparative analysis of writing scientific references manually and by using Endnote bibliographic Software. Pak. J. Med. Sci., 26: 229-232.
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  42. Mowlavi, G., S. Mamishi, M.B. Rokni, I. Mobedi, M.J. Gharaguzlo, K. Ashrafi and S. Mas-Coma, 2010. Neglected human fascioliasis case in a visceral leishmaniasis endemic area, north-western iran. Iran. J. Pub. Health, 39: 129-131.
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  43. Abdi, J., B. Kazemi, M. Mohebali, M. Bandehpour, M.T. Rahimi and M.B. Rokni, 2010. Gene cloning, expression and serological evaluation of the 12-kDa antigen-B subunit from echinococcus granulosus. Annal. Trop. Med. Parasitol., 104: 399-407.
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  44. Abdi, J., B. Kazemi, A. Haniloo, M. Mohebali, M. Mahmoudi, S. Rezaei and M.B. Rokni, 2010. Serological evaluation of EgAgB16 kDa, a recombinant antigen from echinococcus granulosus for diagnosis of human hydatidosis. Iran. J. Parasitol., 5: 1-10.
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  45. Rokni, M.B., 2009. Echinococcosis/hydatidosis in Iran. Iran. J. Parasitol., 4: 1-16.
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  46. Rokni, M.B., 2008. The present status of human helminthic diseases in Iran. Ann. Trop. Med. Parasitol., 102: 283-295.
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  47. Mowlavi, G., H. MirAhmadi, M. Rezaeian, E. Kia and M. Rokni et al., 2008. Prevalence of intestinal parasites in tribal parts of Khuzestan Province during 2005-07. Govaresh, 12: 219-228.
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  48. Gholamreza, M., M. Jafar, M. Allahbedasht, A. Nikkhooy, K.A. Mahammad and M.B. Rokni, 2008. Survey of urinary schistosomiasis in Iran. Pak. Med. J. Sci., 24: 857-860.
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  49. Rahimi, H.R., E.B. Kia, S.H. Mirhendi, A. Talebi, M.H. Fasihi, N. Jalali-z and M.B. Rokni, 2007. A new primer pair in its1 region for molecular studies on echinococcus granulosus. Iran. J. Pub. Health, 36: 45-49.
  50. Heidari, A., H. Keshavarz, M.B. Rokni and T. Jelinek, 2007. Genetic diversity in merozoite surface protein (MSP)-1 and MSP-2 genes of Plasmodium falciparum in a major endemic region of Iran. Korean J. Parasitol., 45: 59-63.
  51. Baharsefat, M., J. Massoud, I. Mobedi, A. Farahnak and M.B. Rokni, 2007. Seroepidemiology of human hydatidosis in golestan province, Iran. Iran. J. Parasitol., 2: 20-24.
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  52. Rokni, M.B., A. Samani, J. Massoud and M.B. Nasr, 2006. Evaluation of Dot-ELISA method using excretory-secrotory antigens of fasciola hepatica in laboratory diagnosis of human fascioliasis. Iran. J. Parasitol., 1: 26-30.
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  53. Rokni, M.B., A. Baghernejad, M. Mohebali and E.B. Kia, 2006. Evaluation of enzyme-linked immunotransfer blot for the immunodiagnosis of human fascioliasis using cysteine proteinase antigen. Pak. J. Biol. Sci., 9: 80-83.
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  54. Rokni, M.B and S. Lesan, 2006. Comparative evaluation of rapid enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and standard-ELISA for the diagnosis of human hydatidosis. Iran. J. Pub. Health, .
  55. Seyyedi, M.A., A. Farahnak, M. Jalali and M.B. Rokni, 2005. Study on GST inhibition assay by triclabendazol.1: Protoscoleces (hudatid cyst, E.granulosus) and sheep liver tissue. Iran. J. Pub. Health, 34: 38-46.
  56. Rokni, M.B and E.B. Kia, 2005. Evaluation of enzyme-linked immunosorbaent assay, using somatic and excretory-secretory antigens of strongyloides stercoralis for the serodiagnosis of strongyloidosis. Iran. J. Pub. Health, 34: 8-12.
  57. Haniloo, A., J. Massoud, M.B. Rokni, 2005. Evaluation and comparison of antigen b-elisa and antigen b-immunoblotting in immunodiagnosis of cystic hydatid disease. Pak. J. Med. Sci., 21: 352-356.
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  58. Rokni, M.B., A, Baghernejad, M, Mohebali and E.B. Kia, 2004. Enzyme-linked immunotransfer blot analysis of somatic and excretory-secretory antigens of fasciola hepatica in diagnosis of human fasciolosis. Iran. J. Pub. Health, 33: 8-13.
  59. Koosha, S., M. Fesharaki and M.B. Rokni, 2004. Evaluation of enzyme-inked immunosorbaent assay test for the serodiagnosis of strongyloidosis. Pak. J. Med. Sci., 20: 36-40.
  60. Koosha, S., M. Fesharaki and M.B. Rokni, 2004. Comparison of enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay and indirect immunofluorescence assay in the diagnosis of human strongyloidiasis. Indian J. Gastroenterol., 23: 214-216.
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  61. Jalalai, M., M. Rezaiian, E.B. Kia, J. Massoud, M. Mahdavi and M.B. Rokni, 2004. Relationship between serum IgE level and intestinal parasites. Iran. J. Pub. Health, 33: 28-32.
  62. Solaymani-Mohammadia, S., I. Mobedia, M. Rezaiana, J. Massouda and M. Mohebalia et al., 2003. Helminth parasites of the wild boar, Sus scrofa, in Luristan Province, western Iran and their public health significance. J. Helminthol., 77: 263-267.
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  63. Rokni, M.B., J. Massoud and A. Hanilo, 2003. Comparison of adult somatic and cysteine proteinase antigens of Fasciola gigantica in enzyme linked immunosorbent assay for serodiagnosis of human fasciolosis. Acta Trop., 88: 69-75.
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  64. Momeni, Z., J. Massoud and M.B. Rokni, 2003. Immunodiagnosis of visceral larval migrans in humans: evaluation of an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Iran. J. Pub. Health, 32: 31-34.
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  65. Heidari, A and M.B. Rokni, 2003. Prevalence of intestinal parasites among children in day-care centers in Damghan-Iran. Iran. J. Pub. Health, 32: 31-34.
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  66. Hadighi, R., F. Mirhadi and M.B. Rokni, 2003. Evaluation of a dot-ELISA for the serodiagnosis of human hydatid diseases. Pak. J. Med. Sci., 19: 268-271.
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  67. Gharavi, M.J., F. Ashraf P. Vosough and M.B. Rokni, 2003. Survey of intestinal parasitic infection in leukemic children and evaluation of their serum immunoglobulins. Iran. J. Pub. Health, 32: 19-21.
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  68. Rokni, M.B., J. Massoud, M. Pezeshki, M. Jalali, 2002. Purification and evaluation of somatic, excretory-secretory and cysteine proteinase antigens of F. hepatica using IgG-ELISA in diagnosing of fasciolosis. Acta Med. Iranica, 4: 213-218.
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  69. Rokni, M.B and M.J.Gharavi, 2002. Evaluation of a pre-selected epitope of cathepsin-L1 for the diagnosis of human fasciolosis. Iran. J. Pub. Health, 31: 47-50.
  70. Rokni, M.B., J. Massoud, M. Parkinson, S. O`Neill and J.P. Dalton, 2002. Diagnosis of human fasciolosis in the Gilan province of Northern Iran: application of cathepsin L-ELISA. Diag. Microbiol. Infec. Dis., 44: 175-179.
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  71. Gharavi, M.J., M.R. Jahani and M.B. Rokni, 2002. Parasitic contamination of vegetables from farms and markets in Tehran. Iran. J. Public Health, 31: 83-86.
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  72. Gohar, S.H., G. Massoud, M. Rokni and E.B. Kia, 2001. Seroepidemiologic of human hydatidosis in Shahriar area, south of Tehran in 1999. J. Kerman Univ. Med. Sci., 8: 44-49.
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  73. Rokni, M.B., J. Massod and G.H. Mowlavi, 2000. Report of 10 cases of visceral larva migrans in Iran. Iran J. Pub Health, 29: 61-66.
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  74. Mowlavi, G.H., J. Massod and M.B. Rokni, 2000. Herpes.aur as a new reservoir host of Trichinella spp in Iran. Iran. J. Pub. Health, 29: 67-69.