Candidemia in Pediatric-Clinic: Frequency of Occurrence, Species, Antifungal Susceptibilities, and Effects on Mortality (2020-2024).

Invasive candidiasis is defined as an important infection that increases the duration of patients' hospital stay, costs, mortality and morbidity. In this study, we aimed to investigate the frequency of candidiasis in blood cultures of pediatric hematology patients, species, antifungal susceptibilities, and their effects on mortality. Patients with growth in their blood cultures at follow-up in the pediatric hematology clinic of our hospital between 2020 and 2024 were included in the study.

Comparative analysis of different loop types for urine culture collection: Implications for quantitative bacterial growth and culture results.

We hypothesized that the loop material and size could affect the results of the culture when compared to the calibrated pipette. A total of 484 urine samples were included in the study, and each sample was plated by using different loop types and the calibrated pipette. The bacterial counts per milliliter were calculated and compared, with a focus on the important cutoff values of 10³ and 10⁴ CFU/ml for further identification.

[NA Rare Bacterial Pathogen in a Patient with Perihilar Cholangiocarcinoma: Erwinia persicina; First Case From Turkey].

Members of the Erwiniaceae family, which can be found saprophytic in humans, have been identified several times as an infectious agent after their first identification in 1920. Erwinia persicina was first identified as a plant pathogen by being isolated from cucumber, tomato and banana in 1990, and it was shown to cause disease in many plant species in the following years. E.

[Three Candida auris Case Reports from Istanbul, Turkey].

Candida auris is a fungal pathogen that was first identified in 2009. Since its definition, it has spread globally and has caused life-threatening nosocomial infections. Increases in the number of immunocompromised individuals, empirical use of broad-spectrum antimicrobials and widespread use of catheterizations are the predisposing factors in the development of infection.

Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease Caused by Coxsackievirus A6: A Preliminary Report from Istanbul.

Hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) is caused by various serotypes of genus. Coxsackievirus A16 (CV-A16) and enterovirus A71 (EV-A71) were known to be the only responsible agents for these epidemics; however, this opinion was challenged after the detection that coxsackievirus A6 (CV-A6) was the responsible species for the outbreak in Finland in 2008. HFMD is frequently seen in Turkey, and no detailed study on its clinical and microbiological epidemiology has previously been reported.

Nasal care in intensive care unit patients.

Purpose: The aim of this study was to investigate nasal hygiene in intensive care patients and improve patient care using isotonic saline nasal spray.

Material And Methods: In the study group, over a period of tendays saline nasal spray was administered four times daily. Nasal treatment was not given to the control group.