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Prevalence Of Hepatitis B Infection Among Schoolchildren In Southeast Turkey, Bünyami̇n Di̇ki̇ci̇, Hakan Uzun, Ayfer Gözü, Mücahi̇t Fi̇dan
Prevalence Of Hepatitis B Infection Among Schoolchildren In Southeast Turkey, Bünyami̇n Di̇ki̇ci̇, Hakan Uzun, Ayfer Gözü, Mücahi̇t Fi̇dan
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
Aim: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a worldwide health problem. The objectives of this study were to determine the impact of the Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI) on the prevalence of HBsAg carrier rate and immunity developed against HBV infection among schoolchildren in southeast Turkey. Materials and Methods: The study population consisted of 147,200 healthy schoolchildren between 6 to 17 years of age living in the Mardin area. A total of 802 children were randomly selected by systematic sampling method. Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg), antibody to HBsAg (anti-HBs), and antibody to hepatitis B core antigen (anti-HBc) were analyzed …
Prevalence And Etiology Of Subclinical Mastitis In Awassi Dairy Ewes In Southern Turkey, Yaşar Ergün, Özkan Aslantaş, Gökhan Doğruer, Ekrem Ki̇reçci̇, Mustafa K. Saribay, Cafer Tayyar Ateş, Alev Ülkü, Cemi̇l Demi̇r
Prevalence And Etiology Of Subclinical Mastitis In Awassi Dairy Ewes In Southern Turkey, Yaşar Ergün, Özkan Aslantaş, Gökhan Doğruer, Ekrem Ki̇reçci̇, Mustafa K. Saribay, Cafer Tayyar Ateş, Alev Ülkü, Cemi̇l Demi̇r
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
In order to study the prevalence and etiology of subclinical mastitis a bacteriological survey on 16 Awassi dairy sheep flocks in southern Turkey was conducted. A total of 1458 milk samples from 729 Awassi ewes in mid-lactation were tested with the California mastitis test (CMT). Samples from 170 (11.7%) glands and 135 (18.5%) sheep had positive CMT results. Bacteria were isolated from 93 (6.4%) udder halves and 82 (11.2%) ewes. Positive CMT and bacteriological results were combined to define subclinical mastitis. The prevalence of subclinical mastitis and positive CMT samples among the different flocks ranged from 1.9% to 11.5% and …