Investigation of Malaria, Leishmaniasis, and Scabies Risk after Earthquakes and Recommendations for Prevention.

This study examines the risk of malaria, leishmaniasis, and scabies following earthquakes in southeastern Türkiye. The focus is on the impact on the local population and Syrian immigrants. Recommendations for prevention include vector control measures such as indoor residual spraying and distribution of insecticidal nets.

Could RPMI-1640 Medium be Used in the Diagnosis and Isolation of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis Lacking NNN Medium?

Laboratory diagnosis of leishmaniasis is based on culture, microscopic examination, serological and molecular methods. The gold standard method is to see amastigotes in microscopic examination and to grow promastigotes in Novy, MacNeal, Nicolle (NNN) medium. NNN medium is frequently used for culture all over the world.

Comparison of Diagnostic Methods for Detection of in Prediagnosed Vaginitis Cases and Its Association with Various Pathogens.

Objective: Parasitological diagnostic methods such as direct microscopy, staining examination and culture methods are frequently used in the diagnosis of . Though, nowadays, new diagnostic methods, especially DNA-based methods, are developing, enabling the simultaneous recognition of different pathogens. In our study, we evaluated whether  the choice of multiplex polymerase chain reaction (PCR), in which  and different pathogens can be detected, is be an alternative to classical methods and to evaluate the possible coexistence of pathogens.

Growth of in Basic Media Available in Routine Microbiology Laboratories.

Objective: is a protozoan parasite with unicellular, flagellate, and anaerobic metabolism. It is the second most prevalent pathogen among sexually transmitted agents after viruses. Microscopic examination, culture, and molecular methods are used in the laboratory diagnosis of .

Imported Malaria: A Malaria Case in Turkey with Rarely Seen Blood Stages of Infection.

Malaria is an important public health problem, with about 219 million cases, which account for 435 thousand deaths of children in Africa in 2017. The infection is transmitted by female anopheles mosquito, including species pathogen for human. In Turkey, no domestic cases have been reported; however, according to Annual Health Statistics, 214 imported cases were reported in 2017.

Anti-Leishmanial Activity of Essential Oils Extracted from Plants Growing in Northern Cyprus Against .

Objective: Natural plant products are considered as a source of novel and effective compounds for the treatment of leishmaniasis. In this study, the activities of essential oils obtained from (OD), (OM), (SF) and (LN) plants in Northern Cyprus were investigated against .

Methods: strain (MHOM/TR/2012/CBCL-LT) was obtained.

Temperature and Time Dependent Variations in Anti- Antibody Titrations in Serum Samples.

Objective: This study aimed to determine the temperature- and time-dependent variations in the anti- antibody titres in serum samples collected from -infected patients.

Methods: During May 2017-February 2018, five serum samples (stored at different time periods and conditions) from pregnant or non-pregnant women aged ≥18 years who were infected with and had applied to our Parasitology Department of Hafsa Sultan Hospital, Manisa Celal Bayar University, were investigated for the anti- IgG antibody levels by enzyme linked fluorescent assay (ELFA).

Results: The serum samples of five female volunteers who were infected with that were stored at room temperature (20/25 °C), in a cargo package (+4/+8 °C), in a refrigerator (+4 °C), in a deep freezer (-16/-20 °C) and in an incubator (+37 °C) were tested at 0, 24, 48 and 72 hours after infection with the ELFA test.

Clinical and Radiological Outcomes of Trochanteric AO/OTA 31A2 Fractures: Comparison between Helical Blade and Lag Screw - A Retrospective Cohort Study.

Introduction: The purpose of this study was to compare the clinical and radiological outcomes of AO/OTA type 31A2 fractures treated by the use of trochanteric nails either with a blade or a screw.

Patients And Methods: This study was designed retrospectively. Between May 2007 and May 2014, a total of 144 patients with trochanteric fractures were admitted to the clinic, and only 65 of them met the inclusion criteria.

Evaluation of Imported Malaria Cases in Northern Cyprus between 2016 and 2019: First Data Series.

Objective: In present times, malaria remains an infectious disease with a high mortality rate in some regions of the world. It is predicted to preserve its importance as a disease in the future because of the traveling human populations from malaria-endemic African countries into the regions where malaria has been eradicated. The objective of this study is to evaluate the increasing imported malaria cases in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.

The Production of Rhodesiense, Cause of African Sleeping Sickness, and , Cause of American Chagas Disease, on Different Medias and Testing a New Media.

Objective: Human African trypanosomiasis, also known as sleeping sickness, is a parasitic disease in which Glossina is transmitted by human intervention and and are the causative agents Production of parasites in axenic cultures provides great advantage in parasite biochemistry, immunological, physiological and molecular studies. In this study, it is aimed to determine the medium which will produce in vigorous amount of and and to establish a new medium.

Methods: In this study, and strains stored in Manisa Celal Bayar University Parasite Bank will be removed from liquid nitrogen tank under suitable conditions, planted in Medium I, Medium II, Medium III and newly developed medium.

Investigation of Intestinal Parasites in Living Nursing Home.

Objective: Intestinal infections are common in the elderly, presented with atypical symptoms and may be the cause of mortality with a more severe clinical manifestation. The weakening of cellular and humoral immunity by aging affects the intestinal flora and increases the risk of infection in the presence of chronic diseases. The aim of this study was to investigate the presence of possible parasitic agents in the intestinal system of ≥65-year-old nursing home residents through fecal examination, and to determine the demographic features (age and gender) of this elderly group.

Comparison of Reproduction Densities in Different Liquid Media of Trypanosoma cruzi and Cryopreservation.

Objective: This study aims to determine the optimum liquid medium for the reproduction of Trypanosoma cruzi strains and provide cryopreservation.

Methods: The reproduction density of T. cruzi strain was evaluated in the following five different commercial liquid culture media: RPMI 1640, Medium 199 (M199), Schneider's İnsect Medium (SİM), Nutrient Broth (NB), Brain Heart İnfusion Broth (BHİB).

Intestinal Protozoa in Hiv-Infected Patients: A Retrospective Analysis.

Objective: Intestinal parasitic infections are common in immunodeficient patients. In developing countries, the incidence of diarrhea due to parasitic infections in HIV (human immunodeficiency virus)-positive individuals is reported to be over 90%. The present study aimed to investigate the presence of intestinal protozoa in HIV-positive patients with gastrointestinal complaints.

Evaluation of In vitro and In vivo Drug Efficacy Over Leishmania tropica: A Pilot Study.

Objective: Two pentavalent antimonials, meglumine antimoniate (Glucantime®, France) and sodium stibogluconate (Pentostam®, England), are used to treat cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) in Turkey. The present study, serving as a guidebook for young researchers, aims to provide basis for conducting drug resistance tests and active ingredient scanning in in vitro and in vivo models.

Methods: A CL isolate kept in liquid nitrogen was initially thawed and genotyped by real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) using ITS1 prob.

Imported Malaria in Turkey: The Importance of Diagnosis and Treatment of Plasmodium falciparum/Plasmodium vivax Mixed Infection.

The most common types of malaria in the world are Plasmodium vivax and P. falciparum. In countries where both species are endemic, P.

In vivo and in vitro Models for Scanning Drug Substances in Malaria: Prestudy.

Objective: The Wolrd Health Organization (WHO) encourages all countries to investigate antimalarial drug substances derived from herbal sources with the slogan "Hunt of the Next Artemisinin" due to the emergence of resistant strains of Plasmodium species to artemisinin. In the broad and simple sense, it was planned to help guide the young researchers set in-vitro and in-vivo models of malaria in order to be used in drug research and active ingredient studies.

Methods: In-vitro study, young Plasmodium berghei trophozoites were removed from the liquid nitrogen tank and resuspended in appropriate conditions, followed by incubation with chloroquine and tetracycline at concentrations of 0.

Cryopreservation of Leishmania Species in Manisa Province.

Objective: It was aimed to assess the success of the cryopreservation process which is carried out in order to preserve the genetic material and the virulence of the Leishmania species that are an important health problem in our region.

Methods: Leishmania tropica, L. infantum, L.

Coexistence of Helicobacter pylori and Intestinal Parasitosis in Children with Chronic Abdominal Pain.

Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the incidence of coinfection with Helicobacter pylori and intestinal parasitosis in children with chronic abdominal pain (CAP) and to investigate the common risk factors in the development of both infections.

Methods: Ninety patients with CAP were enrolled in this study. Blood samples of each case were screened for human preformed IgG (HpIgG) antibodies, and stool samples were tested for HpSA and also examined for intestinal parasites by direct wet-mount, formalin-ethyl-acetate concentration, and Trichrome staining procedures.

Bone mineral density and biochemical markers of bone metabolism in predialysis patients with chronic kidney disease.

The aim of the study was to evaluate the usefulness of serum bone turnover markers (BTM) and bone mineral density (BMD) determined by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) in predialysis patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). We enrolled 83 patients with CKD, 41 (49.4%) males, 42 (50.

[Hepatic cystic echinococcosis: report of two cases].

Cystic echinococcosis is a major health problem in Turkey. Hydatid cysts usually remain asymptomatic for many years. We herein report two asymptomatic cases of hepatic echinococcosis that were successfully treated with percutaneous aspiration-injection-reaspiration (PAIR) plus albendazole.

[Cerebral cystic echinococcosis in the light of our experience].

Cerebral cystic echinococcosis (CCE) is rare and constitutes 1-2% of all cystic echinococcosis. The cysts are usually solitary and most frequently located in the supratentorial region. CCE is classified as primary and secondary.

[Epidemiology of cystic echinococcosis in the world].

The incidence and prevalence of cystic echinococcosis have fallen dramatically over the past several decades. Nonetheless, cystic echinococcosis remains a major public health issue in several countries and regions as a result of a reduction of control programmes due to economic problems. Geographic distribution differs by country and region depending on the presence of large numbers of nomadic or semi-nomadic sheep and goat flocks that represent the intermediate host of the parasite, and their close contact with the final host, the dog, which mostly provides the transmission of infection to humans.