Nezahat Akpolat

ORCID: 0000-0002-8653-6046
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Research Areas
  • Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria
  • Bacterial Identification and Susceptibility Testing
  • Antibiotic Use and Resistance
  • Bacterial biofilms and quorum sensing
  • Parasitic Infections and Diagnostics
  • Fungal Infections and Studies
  • Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity
  • Pharmaceutical and Antibiotic Environmental Impacts
  • Yersinia bacterium, plague, ectoparasites research
  • Cytomegalovirus and herpesvirus research
  • Listeria monocytogenes in Food Safety
  • Infections and bacterial resistance
  • Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
  • Mycobacterium research and diagnosis
  • Vibrio bacteria research studies
  • Oral Health Pathology and Treatment
  • Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
  • Research on Leishmaniasis Studies
  • Antimicrobial Resistance in Staphylococcus
  • Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology
  • Spectroscopy and Chemometric Analyses
  • Parasitic infections in humans and animals
  • Antifungal resistance and susceptibility
  • Nail Diseases and Treatments
  • Respiratory viral infections research

Dicle University
2013-2024

Objective To evaluate the serotype distribution and antibiotic resistance in pneumococcal infections adults to provide a perspective regarding coverage of both current future vaccines.Patients methods This passive surveillance study was conducted with Streptococcus pneumoniae strains isolated from specimens patients pneumonia (materials bronchoalveolar lavage), bacteraemia, meningitis, pleuritis peritonitis between 2015 2018. Serogrouping serotyping were performed by latex particle...

10.1080/07853890.2022.2160877 article EN cc-by-nc Annals of Medicine 2022-12-29

The aim of this study was to assess quantitative and qualitative alterations in the carrier rate Candida spp. south-eastern Turkey among adolescents, investigate effect fixed orthodontic appliances on count a 1-year follow-up study. In first phase study, oral carriage 72 patients evaluated. Samples were collected from dorsal surface tongue, mid-palate saliva. second 42 who determined be carriers treated with appliances, these set samples saliva brace surfaces eight teeth adjacent enamel...

10.1111/j.1600-0714.2007.00574.x article EN Journal of Oral Pathology and Medicine 2007-06-26

Successful vaccination policies for protection from invasive pneumococcal diseases (IPD) dependent on determination of the exact serotype distribution in each country. We aimed to identify serotypes strains causing IPD children Turkey and emphasize change before after with 7-valent conjugate vaccine (PCV-7) was included PCV-13 newly changed Turkish National Immunization Program. Streptococcus pneumoniae were isolated at 22 different hospitals Turkey, which provide healthcare services...

10.1080/21645515.2015.1078952 article EN Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics 2015-09-01

The reported prevalence of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection in patients with lichen planus (LP) shows variations from different regions. aim this study was to investigate the HCV LP, Diyarbakir region Turkey. A total 128 LP and healthy controls were detected for infection, using a third generation enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Eight (6.25%) found have anti-HCV antibodies, whereas only one patient (0.78%) control group antibodies. statistically significant difference between (p <...

10.1111/j.1742-1241.2004.00214.x article EN International Journal of Clinical Practice 2004-09-15

Objectives: To determine the serotype distribution of pneumococcus causing invasive pneumococcal disease (meningitidis, bacteremia and empyema) in children Turkey, to observe potential changes this time guide effective vaccine strategies.Methods: We surveyed S. pneumoniae with conventional bacteriological techniques real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) samples cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), blood pleural fluid. strains were isolated from 33 different hospitals which are giving health...

10.1080/21645515.2020.1747931 article EN cc-by-nc-nd Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics 2020-06-12

Summary The incidence and types of tinea capitis in 234 children aged 1–12 referred to our laboratory with a preliminary diagnosis infection the past 5 years were investigated. Tinea was determined 149 (63.7%) these patients, which agents grew culture 124 (83.2%). most frequently isolated agents, order frequency, are as follows: Trichophyton violaceum (43.6%), Microsporum canis (37.9%), T. mentagrophytes (8.1%) verrucosum (4.8%).

10.1111/j.1439-0507.2004.01065.x article EN Mycoses 2005-01-01

As an opportunistic pathogen, Pseudomonas aeruginosa (P. aeruginosa) can cause both acute and chronic infections. Variable virulence components antibiotic resistance markers in the bacterium's genome constitute pathogenic profile provide bacterium with outstanding metabolic adaptability to many conditions. The interactions of P. host are poorly understood, complicating treatment its infections development vaccines against them. Despite decades scientific research focusing specifically on...

10.56484/iamr.1211422 article EN cc-by International Archives of Medical Research 2023-06-13

10.1023/b:verc.0000042872.07616.18 article EN Veterinary Research Communications 2004-01-01

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the most important problems threatening human health worldwide. The impact Coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on AMR continues to be discussed. Some researchers argue that will increase rates, while others suggest opposite. aim this study was investigate change in Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae and Staphylococcus aureus strains three cross-sectional periods Türkiye, first before COVID-19 pandemic, second third during pandemic....

10.5578/mb.20239943 article EN Mikrobiyoloji Bulteni 2023-10-23

Fasciola hepatica and gigantica are liver trematodes that cause fascioliasis in humans animals. In Turkey, the medical importance of has been increasing humans, it continues to great economic loss field animal husbandry. Therefore, is important diagnose quickly reliably. The aim this study show ELISA test a reliable specific method for diagnosing both early stage acute stage.In study, 640 individuals aged 7-75 years who showed one or more symptoms fascioliasis, such as abdominal pain, fever,...

10.26355/eurrev_202311_34449 article EN PubMed 2023-11-01

&lt;p&gt;The authors describe a case of phthiriasis palpebrarum embedded in the right upper eyelid 9-month-old male infant. The patient was successfully treated with mechanical removal all lice and nits from eyelashes. In children, should be considered differential diagnosis blepharoconjunctivitis that is resistant to treatment.&lt;/p&gt;

10.3928/01913913-20090505-10 article EN Journal of Pediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus 2009-01-01

Alveolar echinococcosis (AE), caused by larva stage of Echinococcus multilocularis, is one the lethal parasitic diseases man and a major public health problem in many countries northern hemisphere. When living conditions habits Turkey were considered terms relation with life cycle parasite, it was suggested that AE has been much more common than reported mainly from Eastern Anatolia region Turkey. Since vitro serologic diagnosis tests high specificity for have not used our country, most...

10.5578/mb.7742 article EN Mikrobiyoloji Bulteni 2014-07-25

Objective: Despite in diagnosis, treatment and the development of neonatal intensive care, sepsis continues to be an important cause morbidity mortality.In this study, we aimed evaluate that having followed treated neonates with culture-proven sepsis.Methods: Between September 2012 -2014, retrospective analysis was performed diagnosis patients sepsis.For purpose, 52 who had been diagnosed cultureproven were admitted study. Results:The mean gestational age 32,75±1,45 weeks, average weight...

10.5798/diclemedj.0921.2015.03.0589 article EN Dicle Medical Journal / Dicle Tip Dergisi 2015-09-01

Background: Epstein-Barr Virus, frequently referred to as EBV, is a member of the herpesvirus family and one most common human viruses.The virus occurs worldwide, people become infected with EBV sometime during their lives.Objectives: The purpose this study was investigate serological profi les specifi c antibodies among sera suspected infection patients along VCA-IgG avidity.Methods: A total 522 patient's were sent Clinical Microbiology Laboratory for antibody detection studied by IFA...

10.4149/bll_2013_096 article EN Bratislavské lekárske listy/Bratislava medical journal 2013-01-01

Amaç: Dünya çapında ciddi bir halk sağlığı sorununa dönüşen çok ilaca dirençli tüberküloz(ÇİD-TB) etkenlerinin hızlı şekilde teşhisi ve direnç profilinin belirlenmesi, tüberküloz için doğru tedavi protokollerin oluşturulmasında kontrolünde kritik öneme sahiptir. Yapılan bu çalışma ile ön tanılı hastaların klinik materyallerinden izole edilen Mycobacteriumtuberculosis kompleks(MTBK) suşlarının MGIT 960 SIRE sistemi fenotipik olarak primer anti-tüberküloz ilaçlara profillerinin GenoType MTBDR...

10.5798/dicletip.1552636 article TR Dicle Medical Journal / Dicle Tip Dergisi 2024-09-18

In this study, bactericidal activity of microwave, ultraviolet (UV) and some disinfectant solutions such as 1% Setridif 2% Lysoformin salina solution were investigated. Some bacterial strains Proteus vulgaris (6/10/225 RSKK), Bacillus cereus (RSKK 5127), Staphylococcus aureus 395), Esc-herichia coli (MI. 205), Pseudomonas aeruginosa Listeria monocytogenes selected for purpose. One minutes microwave exposure was enough to destruct all the used in study except B. cereus. We observed that 5 not...

10.1080/13102818.2004.10817098 article EN Biotechnology & Biotechnological Equipment 2004-01-01

Objective: Nasocomial infections are major health problems due to their high morbidity and mortality, prolonged hospital duration higher treatment costs. Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus species became one of the leading bacteria causing nasocomial especially in intensive care units, recently. The minimum inhibitory concentration value an antibiotic gives needed inhibit infection area. Careful monitoring minimal (MIC) values is necessary during long-term treatments meticillin-resistant...

10.5798/dicletip.534830 article EN Dicle Medical Journal / Dicle Tip Dergisi 2019-03-02

IgG avidity tests, which came on the scene recently with regard to most efficient use of time and early onset therapy, are considered in this study, compared Enzyme immunoassay(EIA). Serums a total 879 women first trimester their gestations who referred Dicle University, Faculty Hospital, Department Gynaecology Obstetrics between dates 09 April 2002–09 May 2003 were evaluated classical method ELISA (Cobas Core II, Roche, USA), terms Rubella HCMV IgM. Avidity tests performed (IgG EIA. Well;...

10.1080/13102818.2005.10817242 article EN Biotechnology & Biotechnological Equipment 2005-01-01

Background/aims: Anaerobic bacteria have attracted the attention of scientists as causative agents serious infections since 19th century.Antibiotic resistance has become a major problem among these bacteria, but antibiotic susceptibility testing not been standardized yet. Materials and methods:In this study, anaerobic isolated from total 800 clinical materials sent to our laboratory were evaluated.A 69 identified with VITEK 2 (Biomerieux).Antibiotic was performed on 23 isolates gradient test...

10.15406/jbmoa.2020.08.00269 article EN cc-by-nc Journal of Bacteriology & Mycology Open Access 2020-01-01
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