Investigation of fungus at stratum corneum of patients with acne vulgaris.

Background: The pathophysiology of acne is complex and multifactorial. In recent years, fungal infections have increased significantly.

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the role of fungi in the etiopathogenesis of acne vulgaris.

Association between Demodex folliculorum and Metabolic Syndrome.

Background: Demodex folliculorum mite infestation is associated with many diseases such as rosacea, pityriasis found with acne vulgaris, and blepharitis.

Aim: In this research, the aim of this study was to investigate an association between patients who have metabolic syndrome and presence of Demodex folliculorum.

Patients/methods: This research was planned prospectively as a case-control study.

Antifungal susceptibilities of Candida species isolated from urine culture.

Candida spp. are the most common opportunistic mycosis worldwide. Although Candida albicans is the most common cause of urinary tract infections, the frequency of non-albicans Candida species is increasing with common use of antifungal in the prophylaxis and treatment.

Comparison of a New and Rapid Method: Brucella Coombs Gel Test With Other Diagnostic Tests.

Background: The aim of this study was to detect reliability of Brucella Coombs gel test (BCGT) by comparing with with ELISA (IgG + IgM), Standard agglutination test, and Brucella immunocapture agglutination methods in serological diagnosis of brucellosis.

Methods: Brucella Coombs gel test (BCGT), Brucella ELISA (IgG + IgM), Standard agglutination test, and Brucella immunocapture agglutination tests of 78 patients with presumptive diagnosis of brucellosis which were sent to Microbiology Laboratory of Konya Numune Hospital from various regions of Konya were studied.

Results: Of 78 patients with ELISA IgG and IgM, STA, BICA and BCGT; 26, 21, 10, 12 and 12 were positive.

Molecular epidemiology of quinolon resistant strains of extended spectrum beta-lactamase producing Escherichia coli.

Objective: To determine the clonal relationship of ESBL-producing and quinolone resistant E.coli strains and to investigate the risk factors for infections with these microorganisms.

Methods: A total of 95 ESBL-producing and quinolone resistant E.

Investigation of epstein-barr virus and parvovirus b19 DNA in allogeneic stem cell transplant patients.

Objective: We aimed to investigate posttransplant Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) and parvovirus B19 DNA in allogeneic stem cell transplant patients between 2009 and 2010.

Materials And Methods: Forty-five adult patients in whom allogeneic stem cell transplantation was performed between April 2009 and November 2010 in the Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Hematology and Oncology, were included in the study. EBV and parvovirus B19 DNA positivity was investigated by using real-time polymerase chain reaction technique in 135 plasma samples obtained after transplantation at between 1 and 6 months.

Diarrhea in peripheral stem cell transplant recipients: a developing country's experience.

Introduction: We aimed to determine the frequency and microbiological causes of diarrhea occurring during the first 100 days in allogeneic (allo-) and autologous (auto-) stem cell transplantation (SCT) patients.

Methodology: A total of 452 patients who underwent transplantation due to hematological or solid organ malignancy were included. From the administration of the conditioning regimen up to day 100 post-transplant, diarrhea cases lasting at least three days with a minimum of three episodes per day were evaluated.

[In vitro activity of ceftaroline to MRSA isolates: a multicenter study].

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is an emerging pathogen that cause severe community- and hospital-acquired infections. Studies continue on searching alternatives due to the limited number of therapeutic options in MRSA infections. Ceftaroline is a wide-spectrum new generation cephalosporin which has been begun to be used in treatment of skin and respiratory tract infections caused by MRSA.

Risk factors influencing mortality related to Stenotrophomonas maltophilia infection in hematology-oncology patients.

Stenotrophomonas maltophilia infection is of concern in patients with cancer. Antibiotics active against S. maltophilia are rarely used in the treatment of febrile neutropenia, making it important to identify the factors influencing mortality in cancer patients with S.

[Comparison of ertapenem-EMB Agar with traditional methods for screening carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae from rectal swabs].

Detection of rectal colonization with carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae (CRKP) is the most important step in the infection control protocols in order to prevent infections caused by CRKP which has an increasing incidence all over the world. In this study, it was aimed to compare the detection rate of 2 mg/L ertapenem EMB agar medium with the other methods recommended by various international guidelines. These methods include direct plate method using ertapenem disc, enrichment method in tryptic soy broth containing 2 mg/L ertapenem and the investigation of the predominant betalactamases in the colonized patients.

Locking tunneled hemodialysis catheters with hypertonic saline (26% NaCl) and heparin to prevent catheter-related bloodstream infections and thrombosis: a randomized, prospective trial.

Objective: Tunneled cuffed dual-lumen catheters (TCCs) are commonly used for vascular access in hemodialysis (HD) patients. Catheter-related bloodstream infection (CRBSI) is the major problem leading to morbidity and mortality. We investigated whether 26% NaCl solution has any favorable effect on the infections and thrombosis caused by HD catheters.

[Pericardial tamponade associated with Epstein-Barr virus in an immunocompetent young patient].

Acute pericarditis may result from many etiologies. Pericarditis as a complication of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection is quite rare and is usually self-limited in immunocompetent patients. In particular, pericardial tamponade associated with EBV infection has been reported in only one case.