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Serum Adenosine Deaminase Levels In Patients With Brucellosis And In Healthy Subjects, Sali̇h Cesur, Kadi̇rhan Sunguroğlu, Kamruddi̇n Ahmed, Deni̇z Tezeren, Nagehan Oran Keseci̇, Sebahat Aksaray
Serum Adenosine Deaminase Levels In Patients With Brucellosis And In Healthy Subjects, Sali̇h Cesur, Kadi̇rhan Sunguroğlu, Kamruddi̇n Ahmed, Deni̇z Tezeren, Nagehan Oran Keseci̇, Sebahat Aksaray
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
The aim of this study was to determine the serum adenosine deaminase ( ADA ) levels in patients with brucellosis and compare them with the results of healthy individuals. Forty- eight subject were enrolled in this study : 34 patients with brucellosis and 14 healthy individuals. Serum ADA activity was assessed by spectrophotometer in patients with brucellosis and statistically compared with that of healthy individuals. A normal range of serum ADA was considered 5-35 IU/l. Serum ADA levels were also compared with Brucella agglutinations titers and serum C reactive protein (CRP). Serum ADA levels were found to be significantly higher …
Brucellosis Seroprevalence In Southeast Turkey (Diyarbakır), Selahatti̇n Atmaca, Tuncer Özeki̇nci̇, Nezahat Akpolat, Saffet Elçi̇, Adnan Suay, Eralp Arikan
Brucellosis Seroprevalence In Southeast Turkey (Diyarbakır), Selahatti̇n Atmaca, Tuncer Özeki̇nci̇, Nezahat Akpolat, Saffet Elçi̇, Adnan Suay, Eralp Arikan
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
This study was conducted to determine brucellosis seropositivity in patients suspected of having brucellosis who sought treatment at the Central Laboratory of Dicle University Medical Faculty Hospital in southeast Turkey (Diyarbakır). 20,663 serum samples were collected during the study (1 August 2001-31 December 2002), and 14,480 sera were tested in a 12-month period on a seasonal basis by Rose-Bengal slide agglutination (RBSA), and positive sera were titrated by standard tube agglutination (STA). Titration values of 1/160 and above were considered positive. Of the 20663 sera, 463 (2.2%) tested positive on RBSA. Of these 463 sera, 267 (57.6%) tested positive on …