Fatal panresistant Lomentospora prolificans fungemia in a patient with aplastic anemia: First report from Türkiye.

Lomentospora prolificans is an opportunistic pathogen that can cause invasive lomentosporiosis in immunocompromised patients. Patients with hematological malignancies and those who have undergone stem cell or solid organ transplantations are in the highest risk group. In addition to the limitations and delays in diagnostic possibilities, L.

Low levels of serum vitamin D3 are associated with fibromyalgia syndrome in pre-menopausal women: A pilot study.

Objectives: This study aims to investigate the prevalence of fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) among patients with low and adequate vitamin D levels in premenopausal women.

Patients And Methods: Between October 2012 and April 2013, a total of 80 premenopausal patients (mean age 38.1±7.

Comparison of the efficacy of dry needling and trigger point injections with exercise in temporomandibular myofascial pain treatment.

Objectives: We aimed to compare the efficacy of dry needling, trigger point injection, and protection methods through physical exercise on clinical symptoms and the pain threshold in patients with temporomandibular myofascial pain.

Patients And Methods: Between March 2013 and September 2013, in a random consecutive manner, a total of 63 consecutive patients (10 males, 53 females; median age 39.4±14.

Ultrasonographic Evaluation of Lower Extremity Entheseal Sites in Diabetic Patients Using Glasgow Ultrasound Enthesitis Scoring System Score.

Objective: The prevalence of musculoskeletal complications in diabetes mellitus (DM) increases with the duration of disease and with poor glycemic control. Our aim was to evaluate lower extremity musculoskeletal complications in patients with DM using the Glasgow Ultrasound Enthesitis Scoring System, and to reveal the relationship between clinical and sono-graphic findings.

Materials And Methods: A total of 67 patients (25 men, 42 women) with DM were included in the study.

The effectiveness of extracorporeal shockwave treatment in subacromial impingement syndrome and its relation with acromion morphology.

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of the extracorporeal shock wave therapy in the subacromial impingement syndrome and its relationship with the acromion morphology.

Methods: Thirty patients (24 women, 6 men) with subacromial impingement were evaluated. The average age of patients was 53.

Effects of various sulphuring methods and storage temperatures on the physical and chemical quality of dried apricots.

The effects of different sulphuring methods, i.e. sulphuring by "burning the elemental sulphites (BES)," "SO2 gas from liquified SO2 tank (SG)" and "dipping into sodium metabisulphite solution (DSM)" on the colour (brown colour formation and carotenoid degradation) and the loss of SO2 in apricots from Hacıhaliloğlu and Kabaaşı varieties stored at 5, 20 and 30 °C for a year were investigated.