Strongyloides stercoralis infection in a patient initiating corticosteroid therapy for hypereosinophilia: A case report.

Strongyloides stercoralis (S. stercoralis) is a soil-transmitted nematode that is endemic to tropical and subtropical regions. S.

[Clinical Impact of Current Variants in COVID-19 Patients: Clinical Characteristics in Variant EG.5].

The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) virus has mutated at a high rate since the beginning of the pandemic, leading to the formation of different variants. Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Delta and Omicron have emerged as concerning variants identified by the World Health Organization (WHO). The Omicron variant and its sublineages became dominant worldwide in 2022.

Variable sensitivity of clinical Candida auris strains to Biocides: implications for infection control in Healthcare Settings.

Purpose: Candida auris, a multidrug-resistant yeast, poses significant challenges in healthcare settings due to its ability to form biofilms and resistance to common disinfectants. Understanding its susceptibility to biocides used in hospital disinfection practices is crucial for infection control. We investigated the biocide sensitivity of eight clinical C.

Catheter-related Infections in Pediatric Patients Due to a Rare Pathogen: Herbaspirillum huttiense.

Background: Herbaspirillum species are nonfermenting, aerobic, helical or curved, Gram-negative bacteria belonging to the class Betaproteobacteria, order Burkholderiales. To date, only a few studies have reported on the epidemiology, clinical symptoms, antibiotic susceptibility profiles, treatment and outcomes of Herbaspirillum huttiense -related infections in pediatric patients.

Methods: The aim of this study was to present 3 years of H.

Elevated levels of anti-Golgi antibodies: An early sign of seronegative rheumatoid arthritis.

Anti-Golgi antibodies are uncommon antibodies that exhibit specific, polarized cytoplasmic staining on the Hep-2 substrate. The objective of our study was to identify the clinical and laboratory features associated with anti-Golgi antibodies. We examined 4.

Candidemia in critically ill COVID-19 patients: Risk factors and impact on mortality.

Background: Risk factors of candidemia are well-described in intensive care units (ICUs) before the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. The increased rates of admission to ICUs have appeared during the pandemic.

Methods: Patient characteristics and laboratory data of 80 candidemia with COVID-19, 101 candidemia without COVID-19, and 100 non-candidemia with COVID-19 patients were evaluated, in this study.

Detection of Blastocystis sp. and Dientamoeba fragilis using conventional and molecular methods in patients with celiac disease.

Blastocystis sp. and Dientamoeba fragilis are intestinal protists, which are common worldwide, but the pathogenic role of these organisms in gastrointestinal diseases is still controversial. This study aimed to investigate the frequency of Blastocystis sp.

Radiographic findings of adenoviral pneumonia in children.

Objective: Adenovirus pneumonia is a common cause of community-acquired pneumonia in children and can mimic bacterial pneumonia, but there are few publications on its radiographic features. This study has evaluated the chest radiography findings of community-acquired adenovirus pneumonia in children. The frequency of radiological findings mimicking bacterial pneumonia was investigated.

Molecular characterization of the multi-drug resistant Myroides odoratimimus isolates: a whole genome sequence-based study to confirm carbapenem resistance.

The bacteria belonging to the Myroides genus are opportunistic pathogens causing community or hospital-acquired infections that result in treatment failure due to antibiotic resistance. This study aimed to investigate molecular mechanisms of antibiotic resistance, clonal relatedness, and the biofilm forming capacity of the 51 multi-drug resistant Myroides odoratimimus. All isolates were screened for bla, bla, bla, bla, bla, bla, bla, and bla genes by using PCR amplification.

Three Cases of Catheter-related Bloodstream Infection Caused by Phialemonium curvata : A Case Report and Literature Review.

Background: With recent developments in the field of microbiology, an increasing number of yeasts and molds with the potential to cause infections in humans are identified every year. In addition to the challenges in identifying clinical isolates, there is limited antifungal susceptibility data available for Phialemonium species, leading to uncertainty in optimal treatment recommendations.

Methods: In this article, catheter-related bloodstream infections caused by Phialemonium curvata (previously Phialemonium curvatum ) in 3 immunosuppressed patients are presented.

Evaluation of Overall Survival and Disease-Free Survival in Patients Receiving Liver Transplantation for Hepatocellular Carcinoma and Comparison of Living Versus Deceased Donor Liver Transplants: Results of 15 Years of Experience.

Objective: Research comparing patients who received liver transplantation (LT) for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) has produced varying outcomes regarding survival and disease-free survival. The objective of this study is to determine the factors that influence the disease-free and overall survivals of those who have undergone LT for HCC and to compare the outcomes of living versus deceased donor liver transplants.

Materials And Methods: We retrospectively analyzed data on patients aged 18 and above who received LT for HCC from 2006 to 2022.

Impact of non-pharmaceutical interventions on circulating respiratory viruses during the COVID-19 pandemic in Turkey.

Background: Non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) applied to limit the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic also affect the circulation and seasonal characteristics of other respiratory viruses.

Objectives: Assess the impact of NPIs on the spread and seasonal characteristics of non-SARS-CoV-2 respiratory viruses and examine viral respiratory co-infections.

Design: Retrospective cohort SETTING: Single center in Turkey.

Investigation of intestinal parasites by conventional and molecular methods in children with gastrointestinal system complaints.

Intestinal parasitic infections are a global health problem that causes morbidity and mortality, especially in children living in rural areas. In this study, stool samples of pediatric patients with gastrointestinal complaints were examined by conventional and molecular methods to determine the prevalence of intestinal parasites. A total of 100 pediatric patients with gastrointestinal complaints and 50 healthy children were included in the study.

Investigation of SARS-CoV-2 using RT-PCR in vaginal swab samples of female patients with a diagnosis of severe COVID-19.

Objective: It is important to determine the presence of SARS-CoV-2 in the vaginal fluid samples of reproductive-aged women with severe disease during the acute stage of the disease and to determine the risks of transmission by sexual or vertical transmission.

Material And Methods: Adult women with confirmed severe COVID-19 who were admitted to Ankara City Hospital intensive care unit (ICU) between December 1st, 2020, and January 1st, 2021, were enrolled in the study. Vaginal swab samples were collected within 48 h in the ICU using Dacron or rayon swabs and tested for SARS-CoV-2 using reverse transcription real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT PCR).

Molecular epidemiology and antifungal susceptibilities of Aspergillus species isolated from patients with invasive aspergillosis.

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the demographic data, molecular epidemiology, and in vitro antifungal susceptibility results of patients with Aspergillus isolated from various clinical specimens.

Methods: A total of 44 Aspergillus strains were studied. The definition of invasive aspergillosis in patients was made according to European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer/Invasive Fungal Infections Cooperative Group and the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Mycoses Study Group (EORTC/MSG) criteria.

[Evaluation of Antibiotic Susceptibility, Biofilm Production and Clonal Analysis of Corynebacterium striatum Isolates].

In this study, it was aimed to determine the possible factors affecting the clinical importance of Corynebacterium striatum isolates, which were accepted as infectious or contamination/colonization agents, by comparing their clinical and microbiological characteristics, antimicrobial susceptibility results, biofilm forming abilities and genotypic characteristics. The patients with C.striatum growth in the clinical samples sent to the laboratory were evaluated as infection or contamination/colonization with the evaluation of the examination findings and other laboratory parameters by the relevant physician.

The influence of COVID-19 pandemic on intrauterine fetal demise and possible vertical transmission of SARS-CoV-2.

Objective: The impact of COVID-19 on intrauterine fetal demise (IUFD) and vertical transmission of the SARS-CoV-2 from the mother to the fetus are crucial issues of the COVID-19 pandemic. In the current study, we aimed to detect the pandemic's influence on the IUFD and evaluate the vertical transmission of the SARS-CoV-2 through analysis of placental tissues collected from PCR positive women with IUFD above 20 weeks of gestation.

Materials And Methods: The pregnant women above 20 weeks of gestation and had a fetus intrauterine demised during pandemic were included in the study.

Comparison of clinical characteristics of wild-type SARS-CoV-2 and Omicron.

Objective: This study aimed to investigate the effect of mutations by comparing wild-type SARS-CoV-2 and Omicron regarding clinical features in patients with COVID-19. It also aimed to assess whether SARS-CoV-2 cycle threshold value could predict COVID-19 severity.

Methods: A total of 960 wild-type and 411 Omicron variant patients with positive results in SARS-CoV-2 real-time reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction test from oropharyngeal and/or nasopharyngeal samples during their hospital admissions were included in this retrospective study.

A Genetically Engineered Biofilm Material for SARS-CoV-2 Capturing and Isolation.

The novel severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is continuously infecting people all around the world since its outbreak in 2019. Studies for numerous infection detection strategies are continuing. The sensitivity of detection methods is crucial to separate people with mild infections from people who are asymptomatic.

Comparison of Intestinal Parasites in Native and Refugee Patients Admitted to a Territory Hospital in Turkey.

Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the distribution of intestinal parasites in refugee and native patients who applied to a territory hospital in Turkey.

Methods: A total of 17911 patients who were admitted to our hospital between January 2018 and January 2019 were evaluated retrospectively in terms of intestinal parasites. The patients' stool samples were investigated for the existence of intestinal parasites by direct wet mount preparation, formalin ether concentration technique and cellophane tape method.