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Background: The internet advising system is growing as the essential means of health. Regarding the importance of addictive disorders as well as the requirement for websites to provide up-to-date information about such disorders and inform patients how to prevent and treat them, the structure and content of these websites are extremely crucial. Objectives: This research aimed to evaluate websites presenting information on treatment for sex addiction in Sexaholics Anonymous (SA) to users and also to compare the quality of related Persian and English websites. Patients and Methods: This cross-sectional study reviewed six websites addressing SA found through the use of the Google and Yahoo search engines by searching four key terms (behavioral addiction, sex addiction, sex, treatment of sex addiction). Two Persian and four English websites related to SA were found. Each website was assessed using the Website Quality Evaluation Tool by 42 research assistants based on indicators including content, functionality, being up-to-date, links, graphics, authority, coverage and style. Results: Overall, the quality of websites related to SA was “trustable”. There was no significant difference between the total scores of the quality of the SA-related websites. Moreover, a significant difference was found between the English and Persian websites in terms of being up-to-date sub-criterion (P = 0.007). Conclusions: The websites related to SA met the user’s needs. The scores of the Persian websites were lower than those of the English ones. Treatment programs for sex addiction within the Iran health system remain limited. This study suggests that we should use technology in national healthcare services, especially in the area of web and databases.

Background: Adenotonsillar hypertrophy (ATH) is a common problem in children that causes the obstruction of airways and other relevant complications. Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is considered one of the microbial causes of ATH development. Objectives: The study aimed to determine the H. pylori colonization in patients with adenotonsillar hypertrophy and assess the prevalence and clinical characteristics of colonized patients and possible association with complications. Methods: This study was carried out on 114 children with ATH referring to the Bouali Hospital of Sari from December 2017 to December 2018. Adenotonsillar samples were prepared from the right and left tonsils and adenoid of each patient. The Rapid Urease test (RUT) and nested-PCR were performed on the samples. Data analysis was performed with SPSS version 20 software. Results: The participants included 52 females and 62 males with a mean age of 7.19 ± 3.08 years. The RUT was positive for 59 participants: 26 in right tonsil, 31 in left tonsil, and two in adenoid samples. Helicobacter pylori was detected in the adenotonsillar tissue of 95 patients using nested-PCR. No significant association was found between the PCR results and gender (P = 0.123). Conclusions: This study approved the presence of H. pylori in the adenotonsillar tissue of children with ATH and highlighted the concept that the pharynx could be an extra gastric reservoir of H. pylori. However, we failed to prove an association between H. pylori adenotonsillar colonization with ATH and acute otitis media.

Background The major problem in the management of burn wounds are infections. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is one of the major cause of infection in burn wounds. Antibiotic resistant bacteria around the world has become a major therapeutic challenge. Bacteriophages and their lysine are suggested as an antimicrobial alternative agent. Phage display technique is suggested for production of recombinant lysine by Nano carrier technology. The approach of this study was to evaluate the potential of recombinant Nano phage efficacy in MRSA burn wound infection in vivo. Materials and methods The 3rd degree burn wounds were induced in 54 rats and infected with MRSA ATCC 33591 via the topical route in four groups. Burn wound size was measured in 0, 14, 21, 28 days. The efficacy of Nano phage gel was assessed on the basis of percentage collagen deposition, granulation tissue, neovascularization, fibroblastic maturity, re-epithelization, and scar formation in rats following treatment in 14, 21, 28 days. Results The results showed that the percentage of wound size were 3 cm on base line day and the average macroscopic wound healing rates were increased in the prevention groups receiving the recombinant Nano phage gel and natural phage gel, in the treatment groups with secondary infection receiving the recombinant Nano phage gel and the natural phage gel, and in the two control groups respectively. The average microscopic wound healing rates were increased in the prevention groups receiving the recombinant Nano phage gel and natural phage gel, in the treatment groups with secondary infection receiving the recombinant Nano phage gel and the natural phage gel, and in the two control groups respectively. Conclusions In conclusion the recombinant Nano phage gel is efficacy to treat and prevent MRSA burn wound infection.