Publications by authors named "Baris Ertunc"
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- The study assessed the epidemiological characteristics and treatment effectiveness of brucellosis in patients with different organ issues over a decade, focused on data from two medical centers.
- The research included 297 patients, primarily farmers, highlighting that farming and raw dairy consumption were key transmission routes, with high positivity in diagnostic tests and various blood-related conditions reported.
- Findings indicated that treatments with doxycycline combined with either streptomycin or rifampicin were equally effective, with similar relapse rates, suggesting that careful monitoring and longer treatment durations could help reduce the risk of relapse.
Antibiotic preferences and treatment durations in community-acquired infections.
North Clin Istanb
August 2023
Objective: Since Infectious diseases and Clinical Microbiology specialists (IDS) are guiding both the community and other health professionals, it is important to use antibiotics in accordance with the guidelines. In this study, it was aimed to evaluate the approaches of IDS to the use of antibiotics and treatment times in community-acquired infections.
Methods: Our study was conducted as a digital survey study applied to IDS between January 2019 and December 2020.
Objective: During pregnancy, changes occur in many systems, including the immune system. In line with our experience in the previous years, COVID-19 infections have negative effects on pregnancy. In our study, it was aimed to evaluate the effects of COVID-19 on pregnancy, fetus and newborn, and treatment management.
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- * A total of 143 H1N1 patients and 309 COVID-19 patients were analyzed, revealing that H1N1 patients were generally younger, with more severe symptoms like fever and cough, while COVID-19 patients had higher rates of leukopenia and C-reactive protein levels.
- * The COVID-19 pandemic remains a significant public health issue due to its high contagion rates and lack of specific treatments, while the earlier H1N1 pandemic highlighted the importance of rapid vaccine development in managing outbreaks.
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- The study aimed to assess how effective the rtRT-PCR test and CT scans are for diagnosing COVID-19 in patients showing common symptoms.
- Conducted in Turkey with 203 patients, the results showed that 70% tested positive on the rtRT-PCR test, with younger patients having shorter symptom durations before hospitalization.
- The findings indicate that a negative rtRT-PCR result doesn't exclude a COVID-19 diagnosis in certain patients, especially older ones with symptoms, where CT scans can provide important diagnostic information.
Objectives: Severe acute respiratory syndrome-coronovirus-2 is a global public health problem, in which early diagnosis is required to prevent the spread of infection. In this study, we aimed to reveal the diagnostic value of chest computed tomography (CT) imaging with respect to symptom duration.
Methods: This retrospective study involved patients from five centers, who were admitted with typical COVID-19 symptoms and found to be positive for COVID-19 real-time reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (rtRT-PCR) test.
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis in Adults: Low Incidence of Primary Neoplasm as a Trigger in a Case Series from Turkey.
Mediterr J Hematol Infect Dis
September 2018
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) is an indicator of an exaggerated immune response and eventually adverse outcomes. This study aimed to investigate the clinical and laboratory features and outcomes of patients with HLH. The medical records of 26 HLH adult patients (≥ 16 years of age) were retrospectively analyzed.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: The aim of this study was to examine clinico-epidemiological properties of HIV/AIDS patients.
Materials And Methods: For this purpose, 115 HIV/AIDS patients monitored in our clinic between January 1, 1998, and December 31, 2013, were retrospectively evaluated.
Results: For the 115 patients with a diagnosis of HIV/AIDS that we monitored, the mean age at the time of presentation was 34.
Treatment of Gram-positive left-sided infective endocarditis with daptomycin.
J Infect Chemother
August 2013
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of daptomycin in left-sided infective endocarditis (IE) patients. Fourteen patients with left heart endocarditis, monitored with a diagnosis of IE based on modified Duke criteria between July 2010 and May 2011, and receiving daptomycin as monotherapy, were enrolled. The success of daptomycin in these patients was revealed with improvements in microbiological, biochemical, and radiologic findings, as well as physical examination findings.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Crimean Congo Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF) is a potentially fatal tick-borne viral disease, the course of which may accompanied by various clinical findings.
Objectives: We describe a picture of non-suppurative parotitis developing in association with CCHF virus.
Study Design: A 48-year-old patient presenting to our hospital with lethargy, hemorrhage and pain and swelling below the left ear was diagnosed with CCHF through IgM antibody and polymerase chain reaction positivity in serum investigated for CCHF virus.