[Stability of cefazolin sodium as eyedrops in various solutions].

Cephazolin sodium prepared with four different solutions (NaCl 0.9%, Protagent, Liquifilm and phosphate buffer) to be used as eye drops, was evaluated as to its physicochemical features at +4 degrees C, +37 degrees C and at room temperature and its activity in terms of minimal inhibition concentration. In conclusion, cephazolin sodium prepared with artificial tears at acidic pH can be kept for 3 days at room temperature and at +4 degrees C without any loss of its activity.

[Grouping of beta-hemolytic streptococci isolated from clinical specimens and their sensitivity to penicillin G].

260 beta hemolytic streptococci were isolated from clinical specimens sent to Microbiology Laboratory, Faculty of Medicine, Anadolu University between September 1988 - September 1989. They were grouped according to their sensitivity to bacitracin and trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole (SXT) and also serologically. Of 260 isolates, 83.

[The effects of ciprofloxacin on intestinal flora and Paneth cells].

The effects of ciprofloxacin were investigated on colonic microbial flora and Paneth cells in eight healthy albino rabbits following a 10 mg intravenous dose. Two rabbits were used as control group. Aerobic fecal cultures were negative on rabbits of experiment.

[Antibiotic susceptibility of group A streptococci isolated from throat swabs].

Group A Streptococci strains which are isolated from throat cultures were evaluated for the susceptibility of antibiotics. All Group A Streptococci strains were penicillin sensitive. The other antibiotic sensitiveness were also indicated in this report.

[Evaluation of conjunctival cultures in various eye infections].

1550 conjunctival cultures taken between 1985-1988 were evaluated retrospectively. Among 455 cultures with positive growth, bacterial agents seen in their order of occurrence were Staphylococcus epidermidis (35.82%), Streptococcus pneumonia (19.

[Mycoplasma pneumoniae cultured from a healthy population aged 8 to 16].

Throat Cultures have been taken from 100 persons on May 1986 and 100 persons on December 1986. Finally 200 throat cultures have been taken and cultures were determined for M. pneumoniae.

[Distribution and typing in salmonellosis in children 1978-1983].

329 infants with salmonellosis were evaluated in Pediatric and Microbiology Department of Anadolu University Teaching and Training Hospital. It was established 127 (38.6%) S.

[Sexually transmissible viral infection markers in female prostitutes detected by EIA tests].

Anti-HTLV-III, CMV-IgG, CMV-IgM, HSV-2 IgG antibodies and HBsAg, anti-HBs, HBeAg, anti-HBe, anti-HBc antibodies detected by EIA in 40 female prostitutes. Anti-HTLV-III antibody detected none of the females. HSV-2 IgG antibodies found (+) all of the women.