Publications by authors named "A Agacfidan"
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- The study aimed to explore the relationship between Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) and two conditions: Oral Lichen Planus (OLP), an immune system disease, and Oral Lichenoid Contact Lesions (OLCL), an allergic reaction to dental materials.
- A total of 60 participants, including 20 with OLCL, 23 with OLP, and 20 healthy controls, underwent biopsies, saliva, and blood tests to detect the presence of EBV DNA using Real-time PCR.
- Results revealed that EBV DNA was somewhat present in both OLP and OLCL patients, with no significant difference noted compared to the control group, suggesting more research is needed to clarify EBV's role in these conditions
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- - Respiratory viruses are a major public health concern, causing significant illness and death in both kids and adults; this study focused on their incidence from 2019 to 2022, especially post-COVID-19.
- - Over the study period, researchers analyzed nearly 2,500 samples and found that 47.6% tested positive for viruses, with detection rates fluctuating annually, notably high for rhinovirus and significant changes in other viruses.
- - The study used advanced diagnostic kits, revealing a high effectiveness in identifying respiratory viruses, and calls for continuous monitoring to adapt public health strategies to the changing virus landscape.
Neutralizing antibodies plays a primary role in protective immunity by preventing severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) from entering the cells. Therefore, characterization of antiviral immunity is important for protection against SARS-CoV-2. In this study, the neutralizing effect of the anti-SARS-CoV-2 S1 protein IgG, which was detected using the chemiluminescence microparticle immunoassay (CMIA)-based SARS-CoV-2 IgG II Quant (Abbott, Waukegan, IL, USA) test in SARS-CoV-2 infected and/or vaccinated individuals, was investigated with a surrogate virus neutralization test (sVNT).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Parvovirus B19(B19) is a DNA virus. The most common B19 disease is erythema infectiosum (fifth-disease). PCR and ELISA are sensitive for detecting of acute disease.
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