Aims: Lactobacilli are widely distributed in food and the environment, some colonize human body as commensal bacteria. The aim of this study was to determine species lactobacilli that vagina compare them with those found environment. Methods Results: Thirty-five Lactobacillus strains from women seven countries were isolated, sequences 16S rRNA genes determined compared existing data GenBank. A phylogenetic tree achieved using Neighbour-Joining method based on analysis 1465 nucleotides....

To investigate the relationship between serum paraoxonase (PON1), AST, ALT, GGT, and arylesterase (AE) activity alterations degree of liver damage in patients with chronic hepatitis.We studied 34 hepatitis 32 control subjects, aged 35 65 years, Department Infection Clinical Microbiology at Firat University School Medicine. Blood samples were collected from subjects 8:00 10:00 a.m. following a 12-h fast. Baseline salt-stimulated PON1 activities measured by hydrolysis paraoxon. Phenyl acetate...

The number of clinical studies on gamma interferon (IFN-gamma), tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) and interleukin-4 (IL-4) in human brucellosis is limited. present study was focused IFN-gamma, TNF-alpha IL-4 levels acute cases, the phase at end treatment. relation these cytokines to traditional inflammation markers also investigated. included 27 cases 20 healthy volunteers who had no complaints. It found that mean IFN-gamma levels, CRP (C-reactive protein) ESR (erythrocyte...

Coronary artery ectasia (CAE) is defined as localized or diffuse non-obstructive lesions of the epicardial coronary arteries with a luminal dilation exceeding 1.5-fold normal adjacent segment vessel diameter. Varicocele dilatation pampiniform plexus. Recently increased prevalence peripheral varicose veins has been shown in patients CAE. In this study we aimed to assess varicocele, which another venous system, CAE.Thirty-five male consecutive combination without disease (CAD) and 63 male,...

Leptospiroz, insan ve hayvanları etkileyen, Antarktika hariç tüm kıtalarda bulunan Leptospira cinsi spiroketlerin neden olduğu zoonotik bir enfeksiyon hastalığıdır. Salgınlara yol açabilmesi nedeniyle halk sağlığı açısından önemli hastalıktır. Bu çalışmada; kliniğimizde leptospiroz tanısıyla izlenen 11 olgunun, epidemiyolojik özellikleri, saptanan etkenler, klinik laboratuvar bulguları retrospektif olarak değerlendirilmesi amaçlanmıştır. Hastaların tanısı mikroskobik aglütinasyon testi (MAT)...

Akut solunum yetmezliğine neden olan coronavirus hastalığı 2019 (COVID-19), asemptomatik olabileceği gibi öksürük, nefes darlığı spesifik olmayan semptomlarla da ortaya çıkabilmektedir. Dispne, balgam şikayetleri bulunan ve ön tanıda COVID-19 pnömonisi düşünülen hastalarda; viral pnömoni, eozinofilik diffüz alveolar ödem, akut interstisyel pnömoni bronşiolitis obliterans organize ayırıcı akla gelmelidir. Bu yazıda düşünülerek yatış verilen takibinde tanısı koyulan bir olgu sunulmuştur.

To investigate the seroprevalence of toxocariasis in patients diagnosed as schizophrenia.Ninety-eight schizophrenic hospitalized at The Elazig Psychiatric Hospital were included study. Anti-Toxocara IgG and/or IgM antibodies determined by using commercial Toxocara canis ELISA kit.Seropositivity for T. was detected 45 (45.9%) 98 and 2 (2.0%) 100 control subjects difference statistically significant (p<0.001). 40.4% (19 cases) 51.0% (26 female male subjects, respectively (p=0.3). When...

It is well known that antioxidants and reactive oxygen species play an important role in carcinogenesis. In this study, we attempted to evaluate antioxidant enzyme activities lipid peroxidation levels cancerous bladder tissue determine their relationship with bacterial infection. Bacterial culture was made from all urine samples using Blood Eosin Methylene Blue agars for checking the presence of infections. We measured thiobarbituric acid substances (TBARs) xanthine oxidase (XO), superoxide...

Balanced vaginal microbiota and, as a continuum, cervical canal help prevent reproductive disorders, including recurrent miscarriage (RM). In significant proportion of couples with RM, routine diagnostic workup cannot find any manageable cause, leading to requirement for new tools. the present study, we determined quantitative composition vagina and canal, assessed by real-time polymerase chain reaction, in women RM. It also evaluated their derangements related pathogenesis thus suitability...

Microbiota of the reproductive tract may be associated with unexplained infertility in women. We aimed to determine derangements vaginal and endometrial microbiota related by real-time polymerase chain reaction (real-time PCR) analyses samples patients fertile women.Twenty-six women 26 age-matched were included. Vaginal obtained mid-menstrual cycle for analysis quantitative PCR method.The proportion lactobacilli-impaired was significantly higher (76.9% vs. 26.9%; p < 0.001). Those impaired...

The importance and efficacy of a care bundle for preventing central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) infectious complications related to placing venous catheter (CVC) in patients the intensive unit (ICU).A was implemented from July 2013 June 2014 medical ICU surgical ICU. Data were divided into three periods: prior period (July 2012-June 2013), intervention 2013-June 2014; first second periods), post-intervention 2014-December third period). A consisting optimal hand hygiene,...

The aim of this study is to compare the results transurethral incision prostate (TUIP) and resection (TURP) for surgical treatment benign hyperplasia (BPH) in patients with renal transplantation.Between April 2009 May 2016, BPH transplants whose volumes were less than 30 cm3 treated surgically. Forty-seven received TURP 32 TUIP. patients' age, duration dialysis, between transplant TURP/TUIP, preoperative postoperative serum creatinine (SCr), International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS),...

Background: Brucellosis is a systemic infectious disease caused by Brucella bacteria. A successful treatment requires antibiotics that can penetrate into the cell at high concentrations. The aim of this study was to assess biotype and in vitro activity 80 isolates obtained from blood against various antimicrobials for human brucellosis Turkey. Methods: Identification types species designated made using polymerase chain reaction (PCR), with type-specific primers. Serotyping performed...

The aim of the study was to evaluate intracellular interferon-gamma (IFN-gamma), and interleukin-4 (IL-4) levels in pre- post-treatment periods brucellosis patients determine relationship between these parameters patients' clinical findings. Twenty-five diagnosed as 11 aged-matched healthy volunteers were included study. CD3+CD4+ T lymphocytes significantly lower with compared control group. CD3+CD8+ CD3+IFN-gamma+ increased CD4+IFN-gamma+ CD4+IL-4+ no different individuals. CD3+IL-4+...

We report the first case ofextracranial tuberculous lymphadenitis which paradoxically developed during treatment of intracranial tuberculoma. Our patient, a 15-year-old girl who initially presented with meningitis and tuberculomas, extracranial tuberculomas for central nervous system tuberculosis. She was followed clinically cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) studies magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) at three monthly intervals. Within 18 months specific antituberculous treatment, patient had fully...

In this study, we investigated the Golgi protein 73 (GP73) level in Hepatitis B and determined correlation between virus (HBV) DNA, alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate (AST) levels, liver histopathology. Materials and.GP73 levels were estimated by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay serum samples from patients. Liver biopsy specimens examined same pathologist.: This study included a total of 127 patients who underwent biopsy. Of patients, 85% HBeAg negative. HBV DNA was median 134667...

We present a large series of eosinophilic cystitis including 8 cases; 3 them had tumor-like lesions.The archives pathology clinic Inonu University Medical Faculty were reviewed from 1988 to 2002. The characteristics patients and their diseases recorded. Data obtained 180 cases (172 the literature series) was assessed.Seven symptoms such as dysuria, frequency, hematuria, suprapubic pain, difficulty in voiding. One asymptomatic case with history bladder carcinoma diagnosed during routine...

Abstract Aim: To evaluate resistive index (RI) changes before and after unilateral percutaneous nephrolithotripsy in chronic partially obstructed kidneys due to ureteropelvic junction (UPJ) stones. Methods: Intrarenal RI of contralateral normal 18 patients were recorded immediately the operations at postoperative days 1, 7 30. Postoperative measurements compared with baseline values for all without grouping separately different groups according preoperative value kidney. Results: Mean age...

Antimicrobial therapy of Brucella spp. infection is difficult because there are relatively few effective treatment regimens, and single-agent has generally been considered inadequate due to unacceptably high relapse rates. Tigecycline, the first in a new class antimicrobials, glycylcyclines, 9-t-butylglycylamido derivate minocycline. In this study, Vitro activity tigecycline combination with gentamicin, streptomycin, rifampin, co-trimoxazole, levofloxacin, minocycline was investigated using...