Entomopathogenic fungi (EPFs) play an important role for regulating insect pest populations, as they exist in many different ecosystems. Within these fungi, Beauveria and Metarhizium spp. genera include species that are the most commercially important. The aim of this study was to determine diversity distribution walnut fields Kırşehir, Turkey, evaluate their pathogenicity against Cydia pomonella (L.) (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae). To perform this, 90 soil samples were collected from where...

This study assesses the interior air quality and infective factors in a hospital Turkey to provide data about protect workers. measured indoor eight different locations hospital, including particulate matter (PM 2.5 PM 1 ), carbon dioxide, monoxide, temperature, humidity microbiological matter. The highest concentrations were emergency service, CO 2 was paediatric clinic. poor results are most important cross-sectional data. For all participants, prevalence of eye, upper respiratory tract,...

Objective: To determine whether ocular Demodex colonization results in differences Schirmer test scores and Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI) questionnaire values individuals with dry eye disease (DED) diagnosed for the first time. Method: Eighty-eight adults aged 40 to 68 years who were admitted Ophthalmology outpatient clinic routine ophthalmological examination or presbyopia DED time do not have any chronic included study. All patients asked complete OSDI, which is widely used assessing...

Purpose: To evaluate the longitudinal changes in retinal vessel diameters patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).Methods: This study included 25 COVID-19 (Group 1) and healthy subjects 2). The of peripapillary temporal nasal arteries veins were measured at baseline 4 months after remission.Results: inferior vein artery increased group 1 compared to controls (p = .007 p .041, respectively). There was also an increase superior .001, .019, .037, .008, Retinal decreased remission all...

To assess choroidal changes using enhanced depth imaging optical coherence tomography in coronavirus disease (COVID-19).Thirty-two patients with moderate COVID-19 and 34 healthy subjects were included the study. Choroidal thickness was measured at 3 points as follows: subfovea, 1500 mm nasal to fovea, temporal fovea. The total area, luminal stromal vascular index Image-J. All measurements performed during 4 months after remission.In patient group, subfoveal, nasal, thicknesses decreased...

Objective: Liver biopsy, as well some non-invasive biochemical parameters are also used in monitoring patients with chronic hepatitis C (CHC).The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between serum markers and HCV RNA titers previously untreated CHC. Materials Methods:We performed a retrospective on anti-HCV HCV-RNA-positive 82 CHC.Eighty two healthy subjects constituted control group.Complete blood counts, total protein (TP), albumin (ALB), C-reactive (CRP), γ-glutamyl...

This study aimed to isolate and characterize bacteria from the codling moth, Cydia pomonella (L.) (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae), determine their virulence its larvae. A total of 16 were isolated larvae belonging different instars. Based on morphological, biochemical, physiological, molecular studies, bacterial isolates identified as Pseudomonas sp. (Cp1, 3, 5, 13), Corynebacterium (Cp2), Bacillus (Cp4, 7, 9, 10, 12, 15), Pectobacterium carotovorum (Cp6), Paenibacillus (Cp8), megaterium (Cp11),...

To evaluate the results of conjunctival and nasopharyngeal swab tests in patients with confirmed COVID-19.This prospective study included 45 who were hospitalized for COVID-19. Nasopharyngeal samples obtained from before hospitalization. Only one eye each patient was randomly selected for-conjunctival sampling. All participants underwent a complete slit-lamp examination. Conjunctival analyzed by reversetranscriptase-polymerase-chain reaction (RT-PCR).Twenty seven (60%) male 18 (40%) female....

Abs tractAim: Mitochondrial dysfunction causes oxidative stress, which triggers the release of proinflammatory cytokines, play an important role in immune response.One these fibroblast growth factor-21 (FGF-21), has demonstrated increase its level severe coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) infection.In this context, study aimed to investigate whether FGF-21 can be used follow-up COVID-19 infection.Methods: This was conducted as a cross-sectional design between January 1, 2022, and December...

Background: Staphylococcus aureus is an important cause of hospital-acquired infections. The most issue with S. that the isolates are getting increasingly methicillin-resistant. Rapid differentiation between methicillin-resistant and methicillin-susceptible species necessary to optimize treatment minimize costs. Objectives: current study aimed at evaluating StaResMet® kit for rapid detection methicillin resistance in isolates. Methods: A total 217 (MRSA) 252 (MSSA) were tested using kit....

Aims: The authors aimed to evaluate serum neutrophil gelatinase associated lipocalin (NGAL) and plasma nitric oxide (NO) levels in preeclamptic healthy pregnant women above 24 gestation weeks. Materials Methods: Forty-nine 21 (total 70) participated voluntarily the study. Presence of 140 mmHg systolic 90 diastolic blood pressure which emerges after 20th week, proteinuria more than 300 mg/24 hour, edema were used as diagnostic criterion for women. Measurements NGAL NO performed with enzyme...

Objective: Determining colistin susceptibility according to the reference method is a significant problem for clinical microbiology laboratories. There need fast, easy-to-apply, and accurate laboratories with limited opportunities. In our study, we aimed evaluate applicability of broth disk elution (CBDE) test. Methods: A total 193 Gram-negative bacteria, which were isolated from various specimens in laboratory, included study. Colistin was determined by microdilution as method. The CBDE...

SARS-CoV-2 virus was initially identified in Wuhan, China, December 2019 and a global pandemic declared March 2020 by World Health Organization. COVID-19 disease is characterized with severe pneumonia hypoxemia, especially the elderly population. The population primarily vaccinated CoronaVac, which whole virion inactivated vaccine (Sinovac Biotech, China) Turkey. This study aimed to investigate association of viral load laboratory parameters severity vaccination status (older than 60 years...

Objective: Staphylococcus aureus is a significant pathogen microorganism that can lead to serious infections. In this study, we researched the activity of biofilm formation and fosfomycin on in community-acquired S. isolates were drawn from human noses. Methods: Microtitration plate method was used determine formation. The effect sessile cells studied matrix composed around plastic beads. icaA, icaD, icaB, icaC, bap, eno, fnbA, fnbB, clfA, clfB, fib, ebpS, cna mecA genes screened by...

Amaç:Bu çalışmada bölgemizde 0-16 yaş grubu çocuk hastalarda üriner sistem infeksiyonuna neden olan bakteriler ve antibiyotik direnç oranlarının belirlenmesi, çeşitli idrar analiz testlerinin kültür sonuçları ile birlikte tanısal uyumunun değerlendirilmesi amaçlanmıştır.Gereç yöntem:Mart 2015-Şubat 2016 tarihleri arasında infeksiyonu ön tanısı alan hastalara ait hem de analizi istemi toplam 982 örneğinin retrospektif olarak incelenmiştir.Hastalara kültürü tam otomatik analizatöründe...

Aim: To evaluate the relationship between dynamic thiol-disulfide homeostasis which is a novel oxidative stress marker and levels of HBV DNA, oxidant-antioxidant balance.Material Method: In controlled study included chronic hepatitis B (CHB) patients healthy volunteers, Thiol-disulphide (TDH) was measured using automated method developed by Erel. Disulfide / total thiol (%), disulfide native (%) rates were calculated previously determined concentrations disulfides, thiols, thiols.Results: Of...

Evaluation of rapid antigen test in

Objective: Wound infections constitute the most prevalent postoperative complication encountered by orthopedists. Lack of timely and correct treatment may lead to chronic wound infections. Therefore, this study aims guide empirical treatment, investigate isolated bacteria associated antibiotic resistance states in cultures obtained after orthopedic surgery.Methods: In three-year period between January 2016 end December 2018, 3100 patients were operated Orthopedics Traumatology Clinic...

Objective: Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) is the leading vector for both hospital-sourced and population-sourced infections globally nasal carriage may be responsible these serious infections. The aim of this study was to assess S. rates, antibiotic susceptibility risk factors among preclinical period medical students.Method: A total 183 students from Ahi Evran University Faculty Medicine voluntarily participated in our study. They were requested complete a survey form containing...