Analysis of Measles and Rubella Immunoglobulin G Titers in COVID-19 Patients.

Background: The objective of this study is to compare the measles immunoglobulin G (IgG) and rubella IgG levels in patient groups with mild and severe COVID-19 disease and reveal the possible relationship.

Methods: This study was conducted among COVID-19-confirmed patients over 18, under 65 years of age. This study involved 75 participants- divided into two groups.

Evaluation of the relationship between procalcitonin level and the causative pathogen in intensive care patients with sepsis.

This study was designed to investigate how procalcitonin (PCT) levels are affected by different pathogens in patients with sepsis. A total of 110 Gram-positive sepsis, 62 Gram-negative sepsis and 27 fungal sepsis patients were included in the study. Kaplan-Meier and ROC curve analysis was performed to assess PCT levels.

Darkness hormone or daylight hormone in women with systemic lupus erythematosus?

Introduction: In this study, it was aimed to compare the effects of both melatonin and 25-hydroxyvitamin D3, defined as an immune modulator, on laboratory diagnostic criteria parameters and disease activity in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).

Methods: The study included 56 women with SLE and 40 healthy women (control group). Melatonin and 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 levels of patients and healthy individuals included in the study were examined.

Distribution and antifungal susceptibility of candida species isolated from blood cultures.

Objective: To determine the distribution of samples exhibiting candida growth among the blood cultures, and the antifungal susceptibility.

Methods: The retrospective study was conducted at Samsun Training and Research Hospital, Samsun, Turkey, and comprised data of immunosuppressed patients with sepsis from January to December 2018. Yeast growth was typed by means of colony morphology, germ tube formation and the VITEK 2 system.

Relationship between antibiotic resistance, efflux pumps, and biofilm formation in extended-spectrum β-lactamase producing Klebsiella pneumoniae.

Klebsiella pneumoniae is an important pathogen both in community and hospital environment. In this study, we aimed to determine the antibiotic susceptibilities, expression levels of AcrA, ketM, kdeA, kpnEF, and kexD genes related to efflux pump and biofilm formation in 100 extended-spectrum β-lactamase producing Klebsiella pneumoniae. The relative expression levels of AcrA, ketM, kdeA, kpnEF, and kexD were determined by quantitative real-time PCR and biofilm formation was screened by microtiter plate assay.

In Vitro Effects of Ivermectin and Sulphadiazine on Toxoplasma gondii.

Objective: Ivermectin and sulphadiazine were tested individually to determine their in vitro effects on Toxoplasma gondii grown in human epidermoid larynx carcinoma (Hep-2) cell culture.

Study Design: In-vitro study.

Material And Methods: Toxoplasma growth was quantities by an enzyme immunoassay performed directly on the fixed cultures, using a rabbit anti-T.