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Ogilvie`S Syndrome: Presentation Of 15 Cases, S. Selçuk Atamanalp, M. İlhan Yildirgan, Mahmut Başoğlu, Bülent Aydinli, Gürkan Öztürk
Ogilvie`S Syndrome: Presentation Of 15 Cases, S. Selçuk Atamanalp, M. İlhan Yildirgan, Mahmut Başoğlu, Bülent Aydinli, Gürkan Öztürk
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
Background: Ogilvie's syndrome is characterized by acute, massive colonic dilatation, without any mechanical obstruction. Methods: The records of 15 patients with Ogilvie's syndrome were retrospectively reviewed with respect to gender, age, associated problems, symptom duration, symptoms, signs, treatment, morbidity, mortality, and recurrence. Results: Mean age of the patients (8 male, 7 female) was 49.9 years (range: 32-76 years). Among them, 5 had medical problems, while 4 patients had had abdominal surgery, and 2 patients had burns. Mean symptom duration was 2.9 days (range: 1-7 days). The most common symptoms were abdominal pain and distention, while the most common signs were …
Verotoxin Production In Strains Of Escherichia Coli Isolated From Cattle And Sheep, And Their Resistance To Antibiotics, Altan Aksoy, Murat Yildirim, Bi̇rgül Kaçmaz, Teoman Zafer Apan, J. Sedef Göçmen
Verotoxin Production In Strains Of Escherichia Coli Isolated From Cattle And Sheep, And Their Resistance To Antibiotics, Altan Aksoy, Murat Yildirim, Bi̇rgül Kaçmaz, Teoman Zafer Apan, J. Sedef Göçmen
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
In this study, 130 Escherichia coli strains isolated from 306 cattle and sheep fecal samples were studied for their resistance to 10 antibiotics, verotoxin production, and hemolyzation. The antibiotic resistance rates of the E. coli strains were as follows: tetracycline, 51.6%; streptomycin, 24.2%; ampicillin, 13.1%; amoxicillin/clavulanic acid, 5.2%; gentamycin, 4.6%; ciprofloxacin, 4.6%; trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole, 4.3%; cefotaxime, 0.7%. None of the strains were resistant to cefepime or ceftazidime. Of all the antibiotics tested, only resistance to streptomycin was higher in the strains isolated from cattle than in the sheep strains (P = 0.043). The evaluation of the cattle strains, based on gender …