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Asymptomatic dermatophyte scalp carriage in school children in Erzincan, Turkey
(Revista Română de Medicină de Laborator, 2018-09)
Background: This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of symptomatic tinea capitis infections of the scalp and its asymptomatic carriage in students attending primary schools in Erzincan, Turkey. Materials and Methods: ...
Asymmetrical Dimethylarginine Levels in Hepatitis B Virus-Positive Patients
(Annals of Laboratory Medicine, 2018-09)
BACKGROUND:
High asymmetrical dimethylarginine (ADMA) levels have been associated with endothelial dysfunction and contribute to the development of several diseases. However, data on the relationship between hepatitis B ...
Geographical Features and Seroprevalence of Borrelia burgdorferi in Erzincan, Turkey
(Journal of Arthropod-Borne Diseases, 2018-12-25)
Background: We aimed to determine the geographical features and seroprevalence of Borrelia burgdorferi in Erzincan, Turkey, which has a high tick population due to its geographical position and climatic conditions.
Methods: ...
Could interleukin-33 and its suppressor of tumorigenicity 2 (ST2) receptor have a role in cervical human papillomavirus (HPV) infections?
(2019-04-02)
Why most women can clear human papillomavirus (HPV) infections while others can develop permanent infections. The stimulation of immunotolerance of the immune system of the host by the persistent HPV infection may be the ...
Evaluation of epidemiological, clinical, and laboratory characteristics and mortality rate of patients with Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever in the northeast region of Turkey
(Journal of Vector Borne Diseases, 2019-01-04)
ackground & objectives : Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF), an illness characterized by fever and hemorrhage, is caused by a CCHF virus (CCHFV). It is an important public health problem in Turkey. The objective of ...
Identification of medically important yeasts by sequence analysis of the internal transcribed spacer and D1/D2 region of the large ribosomal subunit
(Rev Iberoam Micol. 2019;36(3):129–138 Revista Iberoamericana de Micología, 2019-11-02)
Background: The prevalence of opportunistic yeast infections has increased in recent decades as the resultof an increasing immunocompromised patient population.Aims: To evaluate ribosomal RNA (rRNA) gene sequence to identify ...
Molecular characterization and subtyping of Blastocystis in urticarial patients in Turkey
(Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine, 2019-10-30)
Objective: To investigate Blastocystis’ etiologic role and association with gastrointestinal symptomatology in acute and chronic urticaria patients and to identify Blastocystis subtypes responsible for urticaria.
Methods: ...
Absence of the mecC gene in methicillin-resistant Staphylococcusaureus isolated from various clinical samples: The first multi-centeredstudy in Turkey
(Journal of Infection and Public Health, 2019-07)
tBackground: mecA is a predefined gene causing methicillin resistance in Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus)isolates; however, it has been shown that some methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) strains do notcarry this gene. ...
Borrelia burgdorferi chemotaxis toward tick protein Salp12 contributes to acquisition
(Ticks and Tick-borne Disease, 2019-08)
Lyme disease is a common tick-borne infection caused by the spirochete Borrelia burgdorferi sensu stricto (s.s.). B. burgdorferi s.s. may utilize chemotaxis, the directional migration towards or away from a chemical stimulus, ...