[Seroprevalance of toxoplasmosis, leishmaiosis and listeriosis in shelter dogs of Diyarbakir, Turkey].

The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of toxoplasmosis, listeriosis and leishmaniasis in dogs in Diyarbakir region, Turkey. A total of 100 sera were collected from healthy dogs and tested for toxoplasmosis, leishmaniasis and listeriosis by the Sabin-Feldman Dye Test (SFDT), Indirekt Florescence Antikor Test (IFAT) and, Osebold Agglutination Test (OAT), respectively. Among these 100 dogs, 94 (94%) were seropositive for toxoplasmosis and and 17 (17%), for listeriosis.

[Evaluation of cystic echinococcosis cases given a histopathologic diagnosis from 2002 to 2007 in Diyarbakir].

Echinococcosis is a common parasitic disease manifesting as cyst formation in humans and animals, caused by the platyhelminth, Echinococcosis and it is an important health problem in our country. The aim of this study was to acquire knowledge about the topographic features, the prevalence of cystic echinococcosis and to predict its frequency in the Diyarbakir region. From 2005 to 2007, 234 patients who had been given a histopathological diagnosis of cystic echinococcosis were analysed retrospectively.

[Investigation of anticardiolipin antibodies in chronic hepatitis B infection together with total anti-delta positivity].

Anticardiolipin antibodies (ACAs) are formed against phospholipids in various clinical conditions such as autoimmune diseases, malignancy, infectious diseases, alcohol-related and hepatic cirrhosis. The aims of this study were to investigate the presence of ACAs in patients with chronic hepatitis B together with positive total anti-delta antibodies, and to investigate the relationship between age, gender, and some laboratory parameters (ALT, AST, albumin, globulin, platelet number) of patients with chronic hepatitis delta virus (HDV) infection, who were positive or negative for ACAs. A total of 60 patients (43 male, 17 female) with chronic hepatitis D infection [HBsAg positive, HBeAg negative, anti-HBe positive, anti-HBc IgG positive, anti-HBc IgM negative, total anti-delta positive, anti-HCV negative] and 30 patients (21 male, 9 female) without hepatitis D infection [HBsAg positive, HBeAg negative, anti-HBe positive, anti-HBc IgG positive, anti-HBc IgM negative, total anti-delta negative, anti-HCV negative] as control group were included to the study.

Quantum noise suppression in X-ray images using fuzzy 2-D Wiener filter.

The noisy images are caused by decreasing quantity of the produced X-ray due to the deformation of the X-ray tube's anode. While obtaining the image from low quantity X-ray, shot noise or quantum noise occurs, and this decreases the quality of the image. The aim of this study is to define the novel method called as Fuzzy 2-D Weiner filter (FWF-2D), which suppresses the shot noise from noisy image by avoiding any harm to the image details.

Effects of the diabetic patients' perceived social support on their quality-of-life.

Aim: The aim of this descriptive study was to determine effects of the diabetic patients' perceived social support on theirs life qualities.

Background: Type 2 diabetes and its treatment effects patients' quality of life. Quality-of-life is important for people with diabetes and their health care providers.

Body mass index, body fat percentage, and the effect of body fat mass on SWL success.

Objectives: In the present study, we investigated the effects of the Body Mass Index (BMI), the Body Fat Percentage (BFP), and the Body Fat Mass (BFM) on success of SWL, prospectively.

Patients And Methods: The BMI, BFP, BFM values of patients, who were treated by SWL due to upper urinary system stone disease (pelvis renalis, upper ureter, kidney lower and upper calices) between January and December 2005 in our hospital's urolithiasis center, were measured. Patients with stones smaller than 5 mm or larger than 20 mm and patients who had a stone localized somewhere other than in the upper urinary system, were not included in the study.

[Evaluation of malaria cases in Diyarbakir between 1999 and 2004].

In this study; we investigated the prevalence and distribution of malaria in the city of Diyarbakir, retrospectively. The investigation was carried out according to age, gender and areas of settlement between 1999 and 2004. The records were obtained from the Health Directorship of the Ministry of Health in Diyarbakir.

[Comparison of microscopy and EIA in the diagnosis of Giardia intestinalis in stool specimens.].

In this study; we compared the direct microscopic method and EIA test in the investigation of the stools of patients with gastrointestinal symptoms who presented at clinics. A total of 188 stool specimens collected from clinics were investigated by direct microscopy using native-Lugol preparations. Giardia cysts and/or trophozoites were observed in 141 specimens.

Knowledge and attitudes of medical, nursing, dentistry and health technician students towards organ donation: a pilot study.

Aim: This pilot study assesses the knowledge and attitudes of medicine, nursing, dentistry and health technical students toward organ donation.

Background: Medicine, nursing, dentistry and health technical students' knowledge of and attitudes towards organ donation may be a factor in organ procurement rates. There is a lack of information about how Turkish medicine, nursing, dentistry and health technical students perceive organ donation, and what they know about it.

[Investigation of autoantibody, anti-HCV and anti-HIV seropositivities in "anti-HBc alone" positive samples].

"Anti-HBc alone" which is an unusual serologic pattern of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infections, may be detected in the seropositive samples for hepatitis C virus (HCV), human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infections and in the presence of autoantibodies due to cross reactions. In this study, 20 serum samples with isolated antibody to hepatitis B core antigen, which were detected in May 2005, have been investigated by means of the presence of some autoantibodies (anti-nuclear antibody; ANA and rheumatoid factor; RF), anti-HCV and anti-HIV, in the Central Laboratory of Dicle University Medical School. All of the "anti-HBc alone" samples were negative for HBV-DNA by real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR), and liver enzyme (ALT and AST) levels were normal except for three patients.

Anti-hepatitis delta virus seroprevalence and risk factors in patients with hepatitis B in Southeast Turkey.

Objective: To obtain regional epidemiological data on hepatitis delta virus (HDV, a defective virus) infections, the incidence of anti-HDV positivity and the associated risk factors in asymptomatic hepatitis B virus surface antigen (HBsAg) carriers and in patients with chronic active hepatitis B.

Methods: The study took place at Dicle University Hospital (Diyarbakir, Southeast of Turkey) between January 2002 and July 2004. Anti-HDV screening was performed in asymptomatic hepatitis B carriers (N=889) and in patients with chronic active hepatitis B infection (N=120).

[Short communication: evaluation of the correlation between hepatitis D virus (HDV) RNA positivity and HDV antibodies].

The objective of this study was to evaluate the correlation between serum hepatitis D -delta- virus (HDV) RNA detection and anti-HDV IgG and IgM antibodies, in the serodiagnosis of delta hepatitis. A total of 153 HBsAg positive sera were screened for the presence of anti-HBc IgM, anti-HDV IgG and anti-HDV IgM by commercial enzyme immunoassays and HDV-RNA by real time polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Of 153 sera, 86 (56.

[Factors affecting mortality in Fournier's gangrene].

Background: Fournier's gangrene is the most serious and life threatening infection. The aim of this retrospective study is to describe effective factors on mortality in Fournier's gangrene.

Methods: Thirty three patients with Fournier's gangrene were investigated retrospectively.

Strong association of HMB-45 expression with renal angiomyolipoma.

Objective: Angiomyolipoma (AML) is a benign neoplasm consisting of varying mixtures of smooth muscle, blood vessels and fat. Although, most of these tumors are easy to recognize, some may pose a diagnostic dilemma due to unusual histologic features. Recently, it was suggested that melanosome-associated protein (HMB-45) immunoreactivity may be used for diagnostic confirmation of several neoplasm.

[Cranial MRI findings in epileptic children].

Purpose: To investigate the cranial MRI findings in childhood epilepsy and to detect the most frequent cerebral lesions in epileptic children in our region.

Materials And Methods: In this study, 98 epileptic children were examined with 1 T MRI equipment between January 1997 and March 2001. T1-weighted sagittal, T2 and proton weighted axial and T2-weighted coronal MR images were obtained.

[Typhoid fever epidemic in Ahmetli village, Diyarbakir-Ergani].

Salmonella typhi leads to typhoid fever outbreaks due to the contamination of drinking water. In this study, a typhoid fever outbreak due to drinking water contamination in Ahmetli village, Ergani-Diyarbakir, in the period of December 25, 2001-January 4, 2002 was evaluated. A total of 181 suspicious cases were admitted to different health care centers during the outbreak and 71 (39.

Cyclopia.

True cyclopia is a rare anomaly in which the organogenetic development of the 2 separate eyes is suppressed. We report a fetus with an association of cyclopia with other anomalies. The possible mechanism of the histogenesis is discussed, together with a review of the relevant literature.

[Comparison between the results of intramedullary nailing and compression plate fixation in the treatment of humerus fractures].

Objectives: The results of open reduction and internal fixation of humeral shaft fractures by either an intramedullary nail or a dynamic compression plate were compared.

Methods: The study included 60 patients (43 males, 17 females; mean age 38 years; range 19 to 61 years) with humerus fractures. Thirty-three patients were treated with intramedullary nails and 27 patients with dynamic compression plates.

[The floating knee in adults: twenty-four cases of ipsilateral fractures of the femur and the tibia].

Objectives: We evaluated the presenting features of ipsilateral femoral and tibial fractures in adults, and the effects of both fracture type and severity of skeletal injury on the results.

Methods: The study included 24 patients (22 men, 2 women; mean age 38 years; range 17 to 75 years). According to the classification by Letts et al.

[The factors affecting mortality in complicated emergency cases who were transferred to our center after being operated on].

Background: To find out the deficiencies related to education and experience of surgeons about the surgical treatment of emergency patients, and to investigate their effects on mortality.

Methods: The records of 214 patients, who were transferred to our department after being operated with the diagnosis of abdominal trauma or acute abdomen in last 7 years, were reviewed.

Results: Total mortality rate was 34.

[A rare cause of acute abdomen in childhood: primary omental torsion].

We examined the fact that 12 years old obese girl who applied to our clinic with acute abdomen symptoms and we determined primer omental torsion (POT) at laparotomy in this case. This disease is rare in childhood and imitates the signs of acute appendicitis. Obesity and anatomic variations ofthe omentum are predisposingfactorsfor POI ln this study we wanted to share our experiences in diagnosis and treatment ofPOI

Analysis of 107 civilian craniocerebral gunshot wounds.

In this study, we present a retrospective analysis of 107 cases due to civilian craniocerebral gunshot wounds that were treated by the medical faculty of Dicle University during a period of 7 years (January 1993 to January 2000). Twenty patients died at the hospital, and the deaths were determined to result from direct effects of brain damage. Coma was the best prognostic guideline.