[Investigation of ganciclovir resistance in CMV UL54 and UL97 gene regions in immunocompromised patients receiving gancyclovir treatment].

Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a main cause of severe morbidity and mortality in immunocompromised patients. Ganciclovir (GCV) is used for both prophylaxis and treatment of CMV disease with successful results, however GCV resistance has been increasingly reported. The aim of this study was to investigate the GCV resistance in patients whose viral loads did not decline (≥1000 copies/mL) despite of receiving GCV treatment, by using sequence analysis method.

The prevalence of Pediculus humanus capitis in two primary schools of Hacılar, Kayseri.

Objective: Pediculosis capitis is a worldwide public health concern, and today, head lice are seen in all socio-economic levels. The infestation usually occurs by head-to-head contact and children, primarily girls, aged 3-12 years are mostly affected. In the present study a total of 405 pupils (214 boys and 191 girls) from two pre- and primary schools in the Kayseri-Hacılar region were examined for pediculosis capitis during March 2010.

[Investigation of intestinal parasites among primary school students in Kayseri-Hacılar].

Objective: Parasitic infections are an important health problem which affect children more than adults. Especially in growth-age children, this leads to problems such as malnutrition, malabsorption, growth retardation and learning disabilities. In this study, 328 students who were investigated in two primary schools between the ages of 6 and 14 in Kayseri-Hacılar region were analyzed for intestinal parasites.