• A Novel Immunosuppressive Agent, Sirolimus, in the Treatment of Kaposi'S Sarcoma in a Renal Transplant Recipient 

      Yilmaz, Rahmi; Akoglu, Hadim; Yirkpantur, Alper; Kilickap, Saadettin; Arici, Mustafa; Altun, Bulent; Aki, Tuncay; Erdem, Yunus; Yasavul, Unal; Turgan, Cetin (Taylor & Francis Inc, 2007)
      Renal transplant recipients are susceptible to Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) because of treatment with immunosuppressive drugs. Sirolimus, a new immunosuppressive agent, has been successfully used for immune-suppression in kidney ...
    • Bacterial Agents Causing Meningitis During 2013-2014 in Turkey: A Multi-Center Hospital-Based Prospective Surveillance Study 

      Ceyhan, Mehmet; Ozsurekci, Yasemin; Gürler, Nezahat; Öncel, Eda Karadağ; Camcıoglu, Yıldız; Salman, Nuran; Çelik, Melda; Emiroglu, Melike Keser; Akın, Fatih; Tezer, Hasan; Parlakay, Aslinur Ozkaya; Tuygun, Nilden; Tamburaci, Diyar; Dinleyici, Ener Cagri; Karbuz, Adem; Uluca, Unal; Alhan, Emre; Cay, Ummuhan; Kurugol, Zafer; Hatipoglu, Nevin; Siraneci, Rengin; Ince, Tolga; Sensoy, Gulnar; Belet, Nursen; Coskun, Enes; Yilmaz, Fatih; Hacimustafaoglu, Mustafa; Celebi, Solmaz; Celik, Umit; Ozen, Metehan; Akaslan, Aybuke; Devrim, Ilker; Kuyucu, Necdet; Oz, Fatmanur; Bozdemir, Sefika Elmas; Kara, Ahu (Taylor & Francis Inc, 2016)
      This is an observational epidemiological study to describe causes of bacterial meningitis among persons between 1 month and 18 y of age who are hospitalized with suspected bacterial meningitis in 7 Turkish regions. covering ...
    • Economic Burden of Pneumococcal Infections in Children Under 5Years of Age 

      Ceyhan, Mehmet; Ozsurekci, Yasemin; Aykac, Kubra; Hacibedel, Basak; Ozbilgili, Egemen (Taylor & Francis Inc, 2018)
      The present study aimed to determine the cost of childhood pneumococcal infections under 5years of age and to provide further data for future health economy studies. Electronic medical records of children diagnosed with ...
    • Epidemiology Of Antimicrobial Resistance In Bloodstream Infections 

      Akova, Murat (Taylor & Francis Inc, 2016)
      Antimicrobial resistance in bacterial pathogens is a worldwide challenge leading high morbidity and mortality in clinical settings. Multidrug resistant patterns in gram-positive and -negative bacteria have resulted in ...
    • Invasive Pneumococcal Disease: From a Tertiary Care Hospital in the Post-Vaccine Era 

      Basaranoglu, Sevgen Tanir; Oncel, Eda Karadag; Aykac, Kubra; Ozsurekci, Yasemin; Cengiz, Ali Bulent; Kara, Ates; Ceyhan, Mehmet (Taylor & Francis Inc, 2017)
      A breakthrough infection occurring with 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV13) in Turkey are previously described. A breakthrough infection is defined as IPD in a child who had received 1 PCV-7 or PCV-13 and for ...
    • Invasive Pneumococcal Infection Due to Serotype 15A after the Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine Implementation in Turkey 

      Buyukcam, Ayse; Guducuoglu, Huseyin; Karaman, Kamuran; Gurbuz, Venhar; Aliyev, Emil; Kara, Ates; Ceyhan, Mehmet (Taylor & Francis Inc, 2017)
      Invasive pneumococcal infections among children are a serious public health problem in many countries, including Turkey. Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine has been included in Turkey's National Immunization Programme since ...
    • Meningitis Caused By Neisseria Meningitidis, Hemophilus Influenzae Type B And Streptococcus Pneumoniae During 2005-2012 In Turkey A Multicenter Prospective Surveillance Study 

      Ceyhan, Mehmet; Gurler, Nezahat; Ozsurekci, Yasemin; Keser, Melike; Aycan, Ahmet Emre; Gurbuz, Venhar; Salman, Nuran; Camcioglu, Yildiz; Dinleyici, Ener Cagri; Ozkan, Sengul; Sensoy, Gulnar; Belet, Nursen; Alhan, Emre; Hacimustafaoglu, Mustafa; Celebi, Solmaz; Uzun, Hakan; Oner, Ahmet Faik; Kurugol, Zafer; Tas, Mehmet Ali; Aygun, Denizmen; Oncel, Eda Karadag; Celik, Melda; Yasa, Olcay; Akin, Fatih; Coskun, Yavuz (Taylor & Francis Inc, 2014)
      Successful vaccination policies for protection from bacterial meningitis are dependent on determination of the etiology of bacterial meningitis. Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) samples were obtained prospectively from children ...
    • Missed Opportunities For Hepatitis B Vaccination Among Diabetic Patients 

      Ozisik, Lale; Tanriover, Mine Durusu; Basaran, Nursel Calik; Oz, S. Gul; Unal, Serhat (Taylor & Francis Inc, 2015)
      Many infectious diseases in adults can be prevented by a life-long vaccination strategy'. Hepatitis B disease burden was shown to be higher in diabetic patients. American Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices ...
    • Neisseria Meningitidis Serogroup X St-5799 (St-22 Complex) In Turkey: A Unique Pediatric Case 

      Tanir, Gonul; Ozsurekci, Yasemin; Lucidarme, Jay; Durmus, Sevgi Yasar; Lekshmi, Aiswarya; Akisoglu, Ozlem; Aycan, Ahmet Emre; Borrow, Ray; Ceyhan, Mehmet (Taylor & Francis Inc, 2018)
      Although outbreaks of Neisseria meningitidis serogroup X occured in a couple of African countries, a limited number of serogroup X meningococcal cases were reported in America and Europe as well as Turkey. Additionally, ...
    • Serotype Distribution of Streptococcus Pneumoniae in Children with Invasive Diseases in Turkey: 2008-2014 

      Ceyhan, Mehmet; Özsürekci, Yasemin; Gürler, Nezahat; Öksüz, Lutfiye; Aydemir, Sohret; Özkan, Sengül; Yüksekkaya, Serife; Emiroglu, Melike Keser; Gültekin, Meral; Yaman, Akgün; Kiremitci, Abdurrahman; Yanik, Keramettin; Karlı, Arzu; Özcinar, Hatice; Aydın, Faruk; Bayramoğlu, Gülcin; Zer, Yasemin; Gülay, Zeynep; Gayyurhan, Efgan Doğan; Gül, Mustafa; Özakin, Cüneyt; Güdücuoğlu, Hüseyin; Percin, Duygu; Akpolat, Nezahat; Öztürk, Candan; Camcıoglu, Yıldız; Öncel, Eda Karadağ; Celik, Melda; Sanal, Laser; Uslu, Hakan (Taylor & Francis Inc, 2016)
      Successful vaccination policies for protection from invasive pneumococcal diseases (IPD) dependent on determination of the exact serotype distribution in each country. We aimed to identify serotypes of pneumococcal strains ...
    • The Prevalence, Serogroup Distribution And Risk Factors Of Meningococcal Carriage In Adolescents And Young Adults In Turkey 

      Tekin, Rahmi Tuna; Dinleyici, Ener Cagri; Ceyhan, Mehmet; Karbuz, Adem; Salman, Nuran; Sutcu, Murat; Kurugol, Zafer; Balliel, Yasemin; Celik, Melda; Hacimustafaoglu, Mustafa; Kuyucu, Necdet; Kondolot, Meda; Sensoy, Gulnar; Metin, Ozge; Kara, Soner Sertan; Dinleyici, Meltem; Kilic, Omer; Bayhan, Cihangul; Gurbuz, Venhar; Aycan, Emre; Memedova, Aygun; Karli, Arzu; Bozlu, Gulcin; Celebi, Solmaz (Taylor & Francis Inc, 2017)
      The serogroup epidemiology of invasive meningococcal disease (IMD), which varies considerably by geographic region and immunization schedule, changes continuously. Meningococcal carriage data are crucial for assessing IMD ...
    • Ultrastructural Changes On Sperm After Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy In Patients With Distal Ureteral Stone 

      Bedir, S; Kilciler, M; Ozgok, Y; Cincik, M; Erbil, M; Tuncel, M (Taylor & Francis Inc, 2006)
      Theoretically, ESWL can cause several side effects on the male reproductive system. We determined here the long-term effects of ESWL on sperm with transmission electron microscopy (TEM) in patients with distal ureteral ...
    • Vaccinating Healthcare Workers: Level Of Implementation, Barriers And Proposal For Evidence-Based Policies In Turkey 

      Ozisik, Lale; Tanriover, Mine Durusu; Altinel, Serdar; Unal, Serhat (Taylor & Francis Inc, 2017)
      The role of healthcare workers in life-long vaccination is very important in the means of 2 sided infection, rising patient awareness and being a role model for the patients. Numerous organizations publish guidelines for ...