Publications by authors named "F Deniz Aygun"
Candidemia is emerging as a significant concern in children, particularly among those with underlying conditions like malignancies or prematurity. The interpretation of epidemiological data on candidemias and their antifungal resistance plays a vital role in aiding diagnosis and guiding clinicians in treatment decisions. From 2014 to 2021, a retrospective analysis was conducted in İstanbul, Turkey; comparing Candida albicans and non-albicans (NAC) spp in both surviving and deceased groups.
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- The study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of complete blood count (CBC) parameters and various ratios in distinguishing pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) from community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) in children.
- It analyzed data from 163 patients and found that certain CBC values and serum electrolyte levels differed significantly between TB and CAP, with CAP showing higher counts for neutrophils, monocytes, and other markers.
- The findings indicate that specific CBC parameters and ratios, along with C-reactive protein (CRP), can serve as useful and cost-effective diagnostic tools for early differentiation between these two infectious diseases.
Purpose: Solar retinopathy, resulting from solar eclipse exposure, poses risks to visual health. This study explores acute and chronic phase findings using clinical examinations and optical coherence tomography (OCT) and optical coherence tomography angiography (OCT-A) with a focus on longitudinal assessment.
Methods: Seven eyes with a history of unprotected solar eclipse exposure were included.
Multimodal Imaging for Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis: Including Anterior Segment.
Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Retina
June 2024
Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE) is an irreversible and progressive neurological disorder. A 20-year-old woman with SSPE presented with a decline in visual acuity. Anterior segment was evaluated with slit lamp and in vivo confocal microscopy, revealing the presence of dendritiform keratic precipitates and +2 cells in the anterior chamber.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Percutaneous cholecystostomy (PC) is a minimally invasive temporary treatment for patients with acute cholecys-titis (AC) who are at high risk for surgery. The aim of this study was to compare the characteristics of patients with AC treated with PC before and during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID 19) pandemic.
Methods: The data of patients who underwent PC with the diagnosis of AC between 2019 and 2021 were analyzed by scanning the hospital registry system.