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  • Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) is a significant public health concern in Şanlıurfa, Turkey, prompting a study to genotype 136 suspected Leishmania samples using various diagnostic methods.
  • The study employed the Sybr Green-based ITS-1 real-time PCR, alongside ITS-1 PCR RFLP and direct microscopy techniques, to identify the presence of amastigotes in lesion samples and compare the efficacy of these methods.
  • Results indicated that the Sybr Green-based ITS-1 Rt-PCR method had the highest positivity rate at 97%, identifying 121 samples as L.tropica and 11 as L.major, showcasing its effectiveness in diagnosing CL compared to the other methods.
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  • Since the start of the Syrian civil war in 2011, Turkey has become home to around 2.5 million Syrian refugees, particularly in areas like Sanliurfa due to its proximity to the border.
  • A study was conducted to assess the prevalence of the parasite Trichomonas vaginalis among female married Syrian refugees aged 15-49 living outside of refugee camps in Sanliurfa, focusing on those with symptoms of vaginitis.
  • The research involved structured interviews with a high response rate and followed ethical guidelines, ultimately leading to gynecological examinations to check for T.vaginalis among 458 participating women.
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  • A study in Sanliurfa, Turkey, aimed to assess the prevalence of cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) in children aged 7-15 by actively screening over 163,000 students in primary schools from 2010 to 2012.* -
  • Out of the screened children, 455 were diagnosed with CL, indicating a low incidence rate (0.3%), with a higher occurrence in females (54.9%) and children aged 7-11 (64.2%).* -
  • Clinical evaluations showed that lesions mostly appeared on the face, particularly the cheeks, with an average lesion duration of about 13 months and sizes averaging around 10.32 mm.*
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  • Malaria in Turkey is primarily caused by Plasmodium vivax, but there has been a recent rise in imported cases of P. falciparum, particularly in the southeastern province of Sanliurfa, which has historical issues with malaria due to regional factors.
  • Sanliurfa, which shares borders with Iraq, Iran, and Syria, has seen increased malaria cases due to cross-border migration and environmental changes impacting mosquito breeding habitats.
  • A study evaluated malaria epidemiology in Sanliurfa from 2001 to 2011, reviewing data from over 1.1 million blood samples, finding that 99.9% of positive cases were due to P. vivax, with a demographic spread of affected
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Objective: The objective of this study was to determine the risk factors for and relationship among parasitic infections, growth retardation, and psychomotor developmental delays in children aged 6 years and below.

Methods: This case-control study was performed in Şanlıurfa in southeastern Turkey between October and December 2007. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire, anthropometry, Ankara Development Screening Inventory, and laboratory analysis of stool specimens.

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