Publications by authors named "Ahmet Melih Sahin"
Background Objectives: Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) is a zoonotic disease and significant health concern particularly in endemic regions. We aimed to evaluate the efficacy in dexamethasone treatment on clinical outcomes in CCHF patients.
Methods: We included adult patients diagnosed with CCHF and those whose platelet count dropped to 70,000/mm3 or lower.
Background Objectives: Hantavirus and leptospirosis infections are zoonotic diseases with similar clinical and laboratory findings. The aim of this study is identifying the distinguishing features of these two diseases, for which a definitive diagnosis can take a long time.
Methods: Between September 2021 and June 2023, a total of 45 patients who were admitted to our hospital and were diagnosed with HFRS or leptospirosis were retrospectively evaluated.
Can we predict bleeding at admission in Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever?
J Infect Chemother
June 2024
Background: In Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever, bleeding has a significant impact on the prognosis of the disease. In our study, we aimed to identify independent risk factors for the development of bleeding in Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever and to contribute to the management of the disease.
Methods: Cases with a definitive diagnosis of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever were divided into two groups: those who developed bleeding and those who did not.
Background: We aimed to determine the pathogens detected by the Gastrointestinal (GI) PCR panel in patients with acute gastroenteritis (AGE), the evaluation of antibiotic use in these patients, and the investigation of the role of laboratory parameters in differentiating viral and bacterial etiologies.
Methods: The demographic characteristics, GI PCR panel results, laboratory investigations, antibiotic usage, and appropriateness of antibiotic treatment were investigated in AGE patients.
Results: A total of 175 adult patients with AGE and GI PCR panel results were included in the study.
Introduction: Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever (CCHF) is a lethal zoonotic disease caused by an RNA virus that is a member of the genus in the Bunyaviridae family from the arbovirus group. CCHF is transmitted by ticks through direct contact with the blood and other bodily fluids of patients or infected animals.
Case Description: A 65-year-old man was admitted to the emergency unit with dry cough, myalgia and fever.
Purpose: We aimed to evaluate the diagnostic performance of low-dose chest computed tomography (CT) in patients under investigation for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
Methods: This retrospective study included 330 patients suspected of having COVID-19 from March 15 to April 16, 2020. We examined 306 patients upon initial presentation using both CT and real-time reverse-transcriptase polymerase-chain-reaction (rRT-PCR).
Background: The aim of this study was to assess health-related quality of life (HRQOL) among chronic hepatitis B (CHB) patients in Turkey and to study related factors.
Methods: This multicenter study was carried out between January 01 and April 15, 2015 in Turkey in 57 centers. Adults were enrolled and studied in three groups.