abstract：:Treatment outcome of endodontic perforations depends on successful elimination of the associated microorganisms and infected tissues as well as the effective seal of the root-end or perforation site to prevent future contamination. Ideally, perforation repair material has to be bacteriostatic or bactericidal in order ...

journal_title：Mikrobiyoloji bulteni

authors： Cavdar Tetik EA,Dartar Öztan M,Kıyan M

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hospital acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections are important health problems. Mortality and morbidity rates associated with MRSA infections are increasing with mortality rates being higher for MRSA bacteremia than the other clinical presentations of MRSA infections. Initiation of treat...

journal_title：Mikrobiyoloji bulteni

authors： Kızılarslanoğlu MC,Sancak B,Yağcı S,Hasçelik G,Unal S

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Parallel to the developments in the field of diagnosis and treatment, an increase in the incidence of fungal infections and the number of patients who are in the risk group for the development of opportunistic fungal infections have been observed in the recent years. Among the hospitalized patients, those most at risk...

journal_title：Mikrobiyoloji bulteni

authors： Ergin F,Eren Tülek N,Yetkin MA,Bulut C,Oral B,Tuncer Ertem G

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this letter was to present four more cases of tuberculosis (TB) in whom paradoxical response developed. These presented cases had not been mentioned in the manuscript namely "Paradoxical radiologic progression despite appropriate antituberculous therapy" published in Mikrobiyol Bul 2012; 46(2): 299-303. Par...

journal_title：Mikrobiyoloji bulteni

authors： Yalçınsoy M,Baran A,Bilgin S,Afşar BB,Celenk O,Esen Akkaya M

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Multidrug-resistant bacteria particularly MRSA is well known as a worldwide problem. Since the rate of development of novel antimicrobial agents has been slowed down during the last years, there have been a need for the exploration of alternative solutions for the treatment of resistant bacterial infections. Treatment...

journal_title：Mikrobiyoloji bulteni

authors： Sahin F,Karasartova D,Ozsan TM,Gerçeker D,Kıyan M

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Blood culture is the gold standard for diagnosis of bloodstream infections. Many studies have shown that rapid isolation and identification of the microorganisms in blood culture and initiation of early antimicrobial therapy are critically important to reduce the mortality rate. It was found that the rate of contamina...

journal_title：Mikrobiyoloji bulteni

authors： Balıkçı A,Belas Z,Eren Topkaya A

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pneumocystis jirovecii is an important opportunistic agent leading to pneumonia in immunocompromised patients. In this study, the presence of P.jirovecii were investigated by using Giemsa stain, indirect fluorescent antibody (IFA) test and two different nested polymerase chain reaction (nPCR) assays in respiratory sam...

journal_title：Mikrobiyoloji bulteni

authors： Tosun I,Buruk K,Dede R,Kaklıkaya N

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) are commonly encountered environmental bacteria, and most of them are associated with lung diseases. Diagnosis of infections caused by NTM is based on clinical, radiological and microbiological findings. The aim of this study was to investigate the distribution of non-tuberculous myc...

journal_title：Mikrobiyoloji bulteni

authors： Albayrak N,Simşek H,Sezen F,Arslantürk A,Tarhan G,Ceyhan I

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bacteremia caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) has a significant morbidity and mortality. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficiency of real-time polymerase chain reaction (Rt-PCR) targeting nuc and mec genes in the culture extracts of blood culture systems for the early diagnosis of...

journal_title：Mikrobiyoloji bulteni

authors： Willke A,Sayan M,Meriç M,Mutlu B

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Extended spectrum beta-lactamases (ESBL) or AmpC beta-lactamases may be associated with false cephalosporin susceptibility results. Although there are well-established methods for screening and confirmation of class A (ESBL) and class B metallobeta-lactamases (MBL), there is no current guideline for the detection of A...

journal_title：Mikrobiyoloji bulteni

authors： Coşkun S,Altanlar N

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Brucellosis which is a zoonotic infection, is an important public health problem in Turkey and all over the world. The disease may involve many organs and systems. Since the symptoms of brucellosis are non-specific, difficulties in differential diagnosis and misdiagnosis are frequent. In this case report we present a ...

journal_title：Mikrobiyoloji bulteni

authors： Almiş H,Yakıncı C

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pertussis is a respiratory infection caused by Bordetella pertussis. It attacks all age groups. It has significantly higher mortality and morbidity among newborns and children. Adolescents and adults with symptomatic but unrecognized pertussis are often the source of the infection for pediatric cases. Therefore, it is...

journal_title：Mikrobiyoloji bulteni

authors： Gürsel D,Aslan A,Sönmez C,Koturoğlu G,Cöplü N,Kurugöl Z,Aydemir S

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Clinical or radiological deterioration of tuberculosis despite appropriate anti-tuberculous therapy is defined as paradoxical response. Since identification of paradoxical response presents difficulties, this issue is not only of medical importance but also of legal importance. In this report, a tuberculosis case who ...

journal_title：Mikrobiyoloji bulteni

authors： Gönlügür U,Koşar S,Mirici A

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It has been shown recently that signal-mediated interactions between the opportunistic pathogens Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Candida albicans affect virulence features in both organisms. It has been emphasized that the anti-candidal activity of P.aeruginosa is especially due to its pyocyanin pigment. The structure and ...

journal_title：Mikrobiyoloji bulteni

authors： Keçeli Özcan S,Dündar D,Sönmez Tamer G

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Shewanella putrefaciens is a gram-negative, non-fermentative, oxidase positive, motile bacillus that produces hydrogen sulphide. It is found widely in the nature especially in marine environments. Although it is accepted as saprophytic, different clinical syndromes, most commonly skin or soft tissue infections, have b...

journal_title：Mikrobiyoloji bulteni

authors： Durdu B,Durdu Y,Güleç N,Islim F,Biçer M

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pseudomonas aeruginosa which is widely found in the environment, may lead to serious nosocomial infections. Due to its intrinsic resistance to many antibacterial agents, treatment of P.aeruginosa infections usually present difficulty. Quinolones, especially ciprofloxacin, are crutial antibiotics for the treatment of P...

journal_title：Mikrobiyoloji bulteni

authors： Coban AY,Tanrıverdi Çaycı Y,Yıldırım T,Erturan Z,Durupınar B,Bozdoğan B

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intrauterin device (IUD) application is a widely used effective, safe and economic method for family planning. However IUD use may cause certain changes in vaginal ecosystem and may disturb microflora leading to increased colonization of various opportunistic pathogen microorganisms. The aims of this study were (i) to...

journal_title：Mikrobiyoloji bulteni

authors： Calışkan S,Keçeli Özcan S,Cınar S,Corakçı A,Calışkan E

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tularemia is an infection caused by Francisella tularensis with a worldwide distribution and diverse clinical manifestations. In recent years, tularemia cases are increasing in Turkey, with a special attention to Marmara, western Blacksea and Central Anatolia regions. The aim of this study was to evaluate tularemia ca...

journal_title：Mikrobiyoloji bulteni

authors： Akıncı E,Ulgen F,Kılıç S,Yılmaz S,Yıldız S,Ozdemir B,Alıravcı D,Celebi B,Eren SS,But A,Ongürü P,Yetkin MA,Bodur H

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Viruses are the major causes of aseptic meningitis and encephalitis. Enteroviruses account for more than 80% of the aseptic meningitis cases for which an etiologic agent is identified. The aims of the present study were to identify agents of enteroviral meningitis by viral culture and reverse transcriptase polymerase ...

journal_title：Mikrobiyoloji bulteni

authors： Kılıç I,Altuğlu I,Ciçek C,Pullukçu H,Bayram N,Sirin H,Erensoy S

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cyclospora cayetanensis is an intestinal protozoon that has emerged as an important cause of endemic or epidemic diarrheal disease in children and adults worldwide. Cases of cyclosporiasis have been frequently missed, since it is difficult to detect the parasite in fecal sample, despite an increasing amount of data re...

journal_title：Mikrobiyoloji bulteni

authors： Ciçek M,Uçmak F,Ozekinci T

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Variations in antimicrobial susceptibility among different Nocardia species limit the options for therapy. It is very difficult to perform antimicrobial susceptibility testing of these bacteria due to their slow growth rate and problems in inoculum preparation. The aim of this study was to compare E-test and disk diff...

journal_title：Mikrobiyoloji bulteni

authors： Perçin D,Sümerkan B,Inci R

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is one of the important causative agents of chronic liver disease in the world. Since HBV transmission is mainly by parenteral way and sexual contact, vertical (from infected mother to newborn) and horizontal (contact with infected subjects) transmission ways play important roles. The aim of th...

journal_title：Mikrobiyoloji bulteni

authors： Barut HS,Günal Ö,Göral A,Etikan I

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tularemia caused by the bacterium Francisella tularensis is a zoonotic infection which has re-emerged in Turkey in recent years as water-borne endemics. Oropharyngeal form is the most frequently reported form of the disease from Turkey. The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical and laboratory findings of orop...

journal_title：Mikrobiyoloji bulteni

authors： Uyar M,Cengiz B,Unlü M,Celebi B,Kılıç S,Eryılmaz A

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Trichophyton spp. which are among the agents of dermatophytosis with high morbidity, produce many virulence factors including hemolysins that exhibit toxic activity on immune system cells. Since relapses and chronicity are common problems related to dermatophytosis, prompt and appropriate treatment is of crucial impor...

journal_title：Mikrobiyoloji bulteni

authors： Solgun G,Fındık D,Türk Dağı H,Arslan U

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Almost 10-20 million people in the world are thought to be infected by human deltaretroviruses, namely human T-cell lymphotropic virus (HTLV) type I and II, recently. HTLV-I is endemic in southwestern Japan, the Caribbean and sub-Saharan Africa, whereas HTLV-II is more prevalent in intravenous drug addicts, and in Ame...

journal_title：Mikrobiyoloji bulteni

authors： Sertöz R,Turhan A,Bozkurt H,Samlıoğlu P,Değirmenci A,Aydınok Y,Erensoy S

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Opportunistic fungal infections are usually seen in immunocompromised patients. While Candida is the most prevalent agent in such infections, Aspergillus is at the second order. Primary cutaneous aspergillosis is most common in immunocompromised patients but can rarely be seen in healthy hosts as well. We report a cas...

journal_title：Mikrobiyoloji bulteni

authors： Türkşen Z,Yağcı S,Karadağ AS,Tezer A,Taner OF,Tekin F,Arıkan Akdağlı S

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Human bocavirus (HBoV) which was described in 2005 by molecular techniques, is a member of Parvoviridae. The role of HBoV is being questioned in acute respiratory diseases (ARD) in many recent studies. The aim of this study was to determine the presence of HBoV DNA in the respiratory specimens of patients with ARD. A ...

journal_title：Mikrobiyoloji bulteni

authors： Midilli K,Yılmaz G,Türkoğlu S,Iskanova B,Ergin S,Yarımcam F,Ozdamar M,Gürol Y,Taştan Y,Altaş K

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bartonella henselae, is a gram-negative bacterium which causes cat scratch disease (CSD) in man. There are sporadic case reports of CSD in Turkey. Cats play an important reservoir role for B.henselae transmission to man. In this report, a cat owner with fever of unknown origin was presented. Bartonella spp. was isolat...

journal_title：Mikrobiyoloji bulteni

authors： Celebi B,Yalçın E,Babür C

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study was aimed to follow up the antibiotic resistance trends in Streptococcus pneumoniae and Haemophilus influenzae isolated from clinical specimens between 2003-2006 at Marmara University Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey. Antibiotic susceptibilities were performed by disk diffusion method, and penicillin susceptibili...

journal_title：Mikrobiyoloji bulteni

authors： Ilki A,Sağiroğlu P,Elgörmüş N,Söyletir G

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Arthropod-borne viral infections have recently gained considerable attention and importance as re-emerging infections in a global scale. West Nile Virus (WNV), a member of Flaviviridae, is an enveloped positive strand RNA virus that is usually transmitted to humans by the bite of Culicine mosquitoes. Although the majo...

journal_title：Mikrobiyoloji bulteni

authors： Ergünay K,Aydoğan S,Menemenlioğlu D,Sener B,Lederer S,Steinhagen K,Hasçelik G,Pinar A,Ozkul A,Us D

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this study, a total of 390 methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) strains isolated from clinical specimens between April 2004 and June 2008, in a university hospital in Zonguldak (located at Black Sea region), Turkey, were evaluated retrospectively for reduced susceptibility to vancomycin. Brain heart i...

journal_title：Mikrobiyoloji bulteni

authors： Aktaş E,Mengeloğlu FZ,Külah C,Cömert FB

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Contradictory results such as synergy or indifferent effect, have been reported about the interactions between quinolones and antifungal drugs in different studies. The aim of this study was to investigate the in vitro susceptibilities of Candida spp. to moxifloxacin (MOX) alone and MOX + amphotericin B (AmB) combinat...

journal_title：Mikrobiyoloji bulteni

authors： Yalçin B,Kalkanci A,Gürelik F,Fidan I,Kustimur S,Ozdek S

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lyme disease which is caused by the spirochete Borrelia burgdorferi, is a multisystemic disease that involves skin, joints, cardiovascular and central nervous system, leading to chronic inflammatory response and late complications. First lyme cases have been reported after 1990's in Turkey and the spirochete was isola...

journal_title：Mikrobiyoloji bulteni

authors： Polat E,Turhan V,Aslan M,Müsellim B,Onem Y,Ertuğrul B

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter boumannii is a challenge in the treatment and control of nosocomial infections. This retrospective study was aimed to investigate the prevalence of multidrug resistant A. boumannii in a respiratory intensive care unit (ICU), related risk factors and its impact on disease prognosis. Of...

journal_title：Mikrobiyoloji bulteni

authors： Bacakoğlu F,Korkmaz Ekren P,Taşbakan MS,Başarik B,Pullukçu H,Aydemir S,Gürgün A,Başoğlu OK

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to investigate the concordance between COBAS Taqman 48 (Roche Molecular Systems, Pleasanton, CA, USA) and VERSANT HCV RNA 3.0 (Bayer Diagnostics, Terrytown, NY) test systems for the detection of hepatitis C virus (HCV) load. Plasma samples taken from 42 patients with chronic HCV infection bet...

journal_title：Mikrobiyoloji bulteni

authors： Kaklikkaya N,Buruk CK,Tosun I,Bayramoğlu G,Ertürk M

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Since methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) has become one of the most prevalent nosocomial pathogens and a frequent cause of mortality and morbidity, there is an increasing tendency to use topical mupirocin for eradication of MRSA carriage. However, there have been recent reports of resistance against mu...

journal_title：Mikrobiyoloji bulteni

authors： Us T,Kural M,Yayla B,Kiremitçi A,Cetin E,Akgün Y

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to evaluate the possible infection and contamination risk of the pneumatic system used in our hospital and to establish essential infection control measures. The study was conducted in a quaternary health care center with 1.000 bed capacity. A total of 614 specimens were taken 2 times wee...

journal_title：Mikrobiyoloji bulteni

authors： Alpat SN,Ozgüneş I,Aybey AD,Ertem OT,Akşit F

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to describe the genetic characterization of a total of 6 Neisseria meningitidis serogroup W-135 strains isolated from patients with meningitis and carriers in a military hospital in 2007-2008. Suspected colonies on modified Thayer-Martin medium plates were screened for oxidase reactivity and ...

journal_title：Mikrobiyoloji bulteni

authors： Kiliç A,Jolley KA,Beşirbellioğlu B,Koçak N,Bedir O,Eyigün CP,Başustaoğlu AC

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hepatitis E virus (HEV) clinical presentations range from asymptomatic infection to fulminant hepatitis which is frequently seen in pregnant women. Epidemics due to HEV mostly originate from contaminated water and the virus is transmitted by fecal oral way. Its frequency is closely related to the socioeconomical statu...

journal_title：Mikrobiyoloji bulteni

authors： Eker A,Tansel O,Kunduracilar H,Tokuç B,Yuluğkural Z,Yüksel P

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Staphylococcus lugdunensis is an infrequent cause of infective endocarditis (IE) and usually involves native valves of the heart. It causes life-threatening events such as rupture of cardiac valve or cerebral or pulmonary embolism due to necrosis on the endocardial tissue involved by the bacteria. Antibiotic therapy w...

journal_title：Mikrobiyoloji bulteni

authors： Celebi G,Büyükateş M,Doğan SM,Pişkin N,Aydemir H,Oztoprak N,Aktaş E,Bektaş S,Keskin A,Akduman D

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00