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Cost-Effectiveness Of Rotavirus Vaccination In Turkey
(Elsevier Taiwan, 2017)
Background/Purpose: Cost-effectiveness studies about rotavirus (RV) vaccination programs were performed in many countries due to the severe economic burden of RV infections. This study is an economic evaluation performed ...
Distribution Of Streptococcus Pneumoniae Serotypes That Cause Parapneumonic Empyema In Turkey
(Amer Soc Microbiology, 2013)
Streptococcus pneumoniae is the most common etiological cause of complicated pneumonia, including empyema. In this study, we investigated the serotypes of S. pneumoniae that cause empyema in children. One hundred fifty-six ...
Serotypes of Streptococcus Pneumoniae Isolates from Children with Invasive Pneumococcal Disease in Turkey: Baseline Evaluation of the Introduction of the Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine Nationwide
(Amer Soc Microbiology, 2011)
Before use of the pneumococcal conjugate vaccine PCV7 became widespread in Turkey, 202 invasive pneumococcus isolates were analyzed. The most common serotypes were 19F and 6B. In children <= 2 years of age, the potential ...
Trichosporon Asahii Sepsis In A Patient With Pediatric Malignancy
(Elsevier Taiwan, 2016)
Trichosporon asahii is a rare opportunistic infection, especially in children, causing a life threatening fungal infection underlying hematologic malignancies. Predisposing factors for infection with this pathogen are ...
Pantonvalentine Leucocidin Gene Carriage Among Staphylococcus Aureus Strains Recovered From Skin And Soft Tissue Infections In Turkey
(Oxford Univ Press, 2012)
Regardless of methicillin resistance, PantonValentine leucocidin (PVL)-positive Staphylococcus aureus isolates are associated with various types of infections and outbreaks. Limited data exist about the PVL content of S. ...
The Role Of Cd14 Gene Promoter Polymorphism In Tuberculosis Susceptibility
(Elsevier Taiwan, 2013)
Background: CD14 is expressed principally by cells of monocyte/macrophage lineage and plays a pivotal role in the innate immunity to intracellular infections. Recent research findings have revealed an association between ...
A Prospective International Aspergillus Terreus Survey: An Efisg, Isham and Ecmm Joint Study
(Elsevier Sci Ltd, 2017)
Objectives: A prospective international multicentre surveillance study was conducted to investigate the prevalence and amphotericin B susceptibility of Aspergillus terreus species complex infections. Methods: A total of ...
Community-Acquired Acute Bacterial Meningitis In The Elderly In Turkey
(Elsevier Sci Ltd, 2010)
P>This investigation aimed both to delineate the current status of community-acquired acute bacterial meningitis and to produce data on the interrelationships between clinical, laboratory and therapeutic parameters in the ...
High Prevalence Of Esbl-Producing Escherichia Coli And Klebsiella Pneumoniae In Community-Onset Bloodstream Infections In China
(Oxford Univ Press, 2017)
Objectives: Community-onset bloodstream infections (COBSIs) caused by ESBL-producing Escherichia coli (ESBLEC) and ESBL-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae (ESBL-KP) are increasing globally. This study aimed to investigate the ...
Leading Infectious Diseases Problems in Turkey
(Elsevier Sci Ltd, 2012)
Clin Microbiol Infect 2012; 18: 10561067 Abstract Turkey has significant geographical and socio-economic differences throughout a vast area of the country. These characteristics affect the epidemiology of infectious diseases, ...