[Should cystic echinococcosis be investigated in patients having high eosinophil counts?].

Cystic echinococcosis (CE) caused by the metacestode form of Echinococcus granulosus is one of the important health problems in Turkey and in the world. In this study, whether or not the presence of CE in patients with a high eosinophil count should be determined was investigated. A total of 946 specimens from patients with a high eosinophil count (>or=350/mm3) were evaluated.

[Evaluation of a rapid trehalase test for the identification of Candida glabrata].

Candida species which cause local infections, may also lead to fatal systemic infections. The increasing incidence of non-albicans Candida, especially fluconazole susceptible or resistant dose-dependent C. glabrata, increased the importance of rapid and accurate species level identification for Candida.

[The comparative evaluation of Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA), Indirect Hemagglutination Test (IHA) and Indirect Fluorescent Antibody Test (IFAT) in the diagnosis of cystic echinococcosis].

The most frequently used methods for the diagnosis of cystic echinococcosis are ELISA, IHA and IFAT methods in routine laboratories. The aim of this study was to detect the optimum serological method which can be used routinely with the highest sensitivity and specificity. Forty CE cases with 40 controls, making a total of 80 patients, were included in the study.

[Distribution of intestinal parasites in children in two different day nurseries and a kindergarten in Aydin].

In this study, the distribution of intestinal parasites in a total of 133 students, of whom 60 (45.1%) were girls and 73 (54.9%), boys, in the 1-6 age group was investigated in Special Nisan Day Nursery and ADU Day Nursery from the center of Aydin and Yunus Emre Primary School's kindergarten in an area with a lower socioeconomic status .

[The microfracture technique in the treatment of full-thickness chondral lesions of the knee].

Objectives: Chondral lesions of the knee joint present a difficult challenge because of their poor potential for spontaneous healing. In this study, we evaluated the results of the microfracture technique in the treatment of full-thickness chondral lesions.

Methods: The study included 20 patients (12 males, 8 females; mean age 44 years; range 18 to 60 years) who were treated with the microfracture technique for 22 lesions of osteoarthritis or traumatic chondral injuries.

[The effect of losartan on the intima-media thickness of carotid artery].

Objective: There are findings about negative effects of angiotensin 1 (AT1) receptor stimulation at every stage of atherosclerosis formation. Recently, AT1 receptors, especially the effects of AT1 receptor antagonists on the regression of atherosclerosis, are being researched intensively. Measurement of carotid artery thickness has been accepted as a marker of atherosclerosis.

[Investigation of intestinal parasites in food workers in hospitals in Aydin, Turkey].

Food workers are an important risk group for intestinal parasite contamination and dissemination. In the present study food workers, working in food preparation and distribution in the Adnan Menderes University Hospital, Aydin State Hospital and 82. Yil State Hospital, were screened for the presence of intestinal parasites.

[Ocular Toxoplasmosis: Case report.].

Toxoplasma gondii is one of the most frequently encountered infectious agents in uveitis. Ocular toxoplasmosis may develop as a result of congenital or acquired infection. In this study, a patient with acquired acute ocular toxoplasmosis has been presented.

[Evaluation of the prevalence of house dust mites in house dust sent to the Adnan Menderes University Medical Faculty Parasitology Laboratory].

House dust is composed of remnants and particles of many kinds of animate and inanimate materials. It has been reported that the most common allergens in house dust are mites that cause allergic rhinitis, asthma, atopic dermatitis, and seasonal keratoconjunctivitis. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of house dust mites in dust specimens sent to our laboratory from November 2002-May 2004.

[Distribution of Candida species in vaginal specimens and evaluation of CHROMagar Candida medium].

Identification of Candida species is important to guide treatment in vulvovaginal candidiasis which is seen frequently and needs long-term therapy due to recurrence. The aim of this study was to determine the species distribution of Candida isolated from vaginal specimens and evaluation of CHROMagar Candida medium in the laboratory diagnosis. Samples from 80 patients who were clinically diagnosed as vaginitis have been analysed in our laboratory.

[Status of international radiological publications and archive utilization in Turkey].

Purpose: To investigate the use of radiological technology and archive utilization in two sampled international radiological journals and radiology clinics in Turkey, and to explore the impact of these findings on radiological publications.

Materials And Methods: Randomly selected 22 issues of AJR and Radiology, 1037 articles in total, were reviewed. The type of article, radiological technique, country of origin, use of advanced technology and archiving were defined for each article.

[The relationship of the left atrial spontaneous echo contrast integrated backscatter with left atrial appendix function and tissue doppler characteristics].

Objective: Integrated backscatter (IBS) is an objective method to measure spontaneous echo contrast (SEC) quantitatively. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between the quantitative values of left atrial SEC measured by using IBS with its qualitative gradation as well as the left atrial appendix (LAA) functions and LAA tissue Doppler characteristics (TD).

Methods: Thirty-two patients (23 female, 9 male) with various diseases undergoing transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) were included.

[Ultrasonic integrated backscatter analysis in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy: comparison with healthy individuals].

Objective: Ultrasonic tissue characterization, based on the measurements of integrated backscatter (IBS) analysis, has the potential to provide quantitative information which could characterize the functional and structural state of cardiac muscle. In this study we aimed to determine whether the integrated backscatter is measurable and quantifiable in left ventricular walls in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy (DCMP) and can be used to identify changes in myocardial structure and contractility.

Methods: We studied 32 subjects: 16 patients with idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy who were free of atrial fibrillation, bundle branch block and valvular heart disease (12 male, 4 female, mean age 48 +/- 18) and 16 healthy volunteers (10 male, 6 female, mean age 46 +/- 8).

[Effects of metoprolol on the signal averaged electrocardiogram and QT dispersion in acute myocardial infarction].

Objective: The determination of high risk patients for sudden death and sustained ventricular tachycardia after acute myocardial infarction constitutes the main goal to decrease morbidity and mortality. Every attempt that decreases the frequency of late potentials (LPs) on signal averaged ECG (SAECG) and corrected QT dispersion (QTc-d) may improve prognosis of patients. In this study, the effect of metoprolol on frequency of LPs and QTc-d was investigated.