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Overactive Bladder Syndrome And Detrusor Overactivity: Is There A Strong Relation Between The Symptoms And Urodynamic Findings?, Orhan Ünal Zorba, Taner Koçak, Kadi̇r Önem
Overactive Bladder Syndrome And Detrusor Overactivity: Is There A Strong Relation Between The Symptoms And Urodynamic Findings?, Orhan Ünal Zorba, Taner Koçak, Kadi̇r Önem
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
Aim: Overactive bladder (OAB) and detrusor overactivity (DO) may interfere because one may cause the other. Not all patients with OAB have DO, neither do all patients with DO have OAB. In our study the correlation between OAB symptoms and DO was investigated. Materials and Methods: In the present study, 190 patients with OAB and/or DO were investigated. Patients were divided into 3 groups: OAB with DO group (group 1, n = 63), DO without OAB group (group 2, n = 34), and OAB without DO group (group 3, n = 93). The symptoms and urodynamic findings of the patients …
Association Between Mean Platelet Volume And Autonomic Nervous System Functions: Increased Mean Platelet Volume Reflects Sympathetic Overactivity, Tahi̇r Durmaz, Özcan Özdemi̇r, Telat Keleş, Ni̇hal Akar Bayram, Murat Akçay, Ekrem Yeter, Hüseyi̇n Ayhan, Engi̇n Bozkurt
Association Between Mean Platelet Volume And Autonomic Nervous System Functions: Increased Mean Platelet Volume Reflects Sympathetic Overactivity, Tahi̇r Durmaz, Özcan Özdemi̇r, Telat Keleş, Ni̇hal Akar Bayram, Murat Akçay, Ekrem Yeter, Hüseyi̇n Ayhan, Engi̇n Bozkurt
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
Aim: Increased mean platelet volume (MPV) may reflect increased platelet activation and accepted as an independent coronary risk factor. Adrenergic system has effects on platelet activation and thrombocytopoiesis. In this study, we assessed the effects of autonomic nervous system activity on MPV in patients with acute myocardial infarction (MI). Materials and Methods: Forty-seven patients with acute anterior MI were compared with 32 patients having normal coronary arteries. All patients underwent heart rate variability analysis by 24-h holter monitoring and blood samples were taken for MPV measurements during day and night times during holter monitoring. Results: Mean heart rate (HR), Low …
Mutational Analysis Of The Mefv Gene In Egyptian Patients With Familial Mediterranean Fever, Ayşenur Öztürk, Ezzat Elsobky, Solaf M. Elsayed, Mostafa Alhodhod, Nejat Akar
Mutational Analysis Of The Mefv Gene In Egyptian Patients With Familial Mediterranean Fever, Ayşenur Öztürk, Ezzat Elsobky, Solaf M. Elsayed, Mostafa Alhodhod, Nejat Akar
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
Aim: Familial Mediterranean fever is an autosomal recessive disease affecting primarily populations surrounding the Mediterranean basin. The aim of this study was to find the distribution of MEFV gene mutations in a group of Egyptian patients with FMF and to evaluate any predictive genotype-phenotype correlation in this group of patients. Materials and Methods: The study included 112 patients (59 males and 53 females). Sequencing of the exon 10, exon 3, and exon 5 and PCR/RFLP analysis of E148Q and R202Q mutations of exon 2 of the MEFV gene were performed for all the patients according to a previously described technique. …
A Simple Surgical Technique For Repair Of Iridodialysis, Şengül Özdek, Mehmet Cüneyt Özmen
A Simple Surgical Technique For Repair Of Iridodialysis, Şengül Özdek, Mehmet Cüneyt Özmen
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
A simple surgical technique is described for repair of iridodialysis and a traumatic iridodialysis case is presented. In this technique, a 10-0 polypropylene suture is used for repair. The knot is left in the anterior chamber to avoid suture related complications such as erosion, patient discomfort, and infection. This technique can be a safe and easy way to repair large iridodialysis.
Linear And Whorled Nevoid Hypermelanosis In Trisomy 13, Şengül Yüksel, Serap Savaci, Uğur Biçak, Cengi̇z Yakinci, Bülent Mizrak
Linear And Whorled Nevoid Hypermelanosis In Trisomy 13, Şengül Yüksel, Serap Savaci, Uğur Biçak, Cengi̇z Yakinci, Bülent Mizrak
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
Linear and whorled nevoid hypermelanosis (LWNH) is a reticulate pigmentary disorder with a sporadic occurrence, generally representing a genetic mosaicism. In this case, we describe a two-month-old girl with trisomy 13, who presented with various systemic anomalies such as congenital ventricular septal defect, microcephaly, auricular deformities, flatness of nasal root, overlapping fingers, umbilical hernia, and LWNH. G-banding chromosomal analyses were performed on cultured peripheral blood lymphocytes of the patient and the parents. The karyotype of the patient was 47, XX,+13[100], with no mosaicism. The karyotypes of the parents were normal. To our knowledge, we present the first patient with LWNH …
A Rare Case Of Pilomatricoma With Bullous Appearance, Ayşe Serap Karadağ, Meral Ekşi̇oğlu, Eki̇n Özlük, Gülfer Akbay, Alev Eken, Savaş Serel, Hesna Müzeyyen Astarci
A Rare Case Of Pilomatricoma With Bullous Appearance, Ayşe Serap Karadağ, Meral Ekşi̇oğlu, Eki̇n Özlük, Gülfer Akbay, Alev Eken, Savaş Serel, Hesna Müzeyyen Astarci
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
Background: Pilomatricoma is a rare, benign adnexal tumor differentiating toward elements of the hair matrix and shaft. It typically presents as a solitary, deep, dermal nodule. In addition, bullous changes can be rarely seen. Methods: A 16-year-old girl with firm, mobile, multilobule and non-tender mass that has a soft, hemorrhagic blister-like formation on the left infraclavicular region is described. Results: The histopathologic findings were consistent with pilomatricoma. In the dermis above the tumor, there were numerous dilated lymphatic and blood vessels. No pathologic elastic fibrils were identified with elastin stains. Collagen fibrils were normal with Mason trichrome stain. Conclusions: The …
Local Reccurence Of Giant Renal Cell Carcinoma Without Distant Metastases 25 Years After Radical Nephrectomy, Turgut Yapanoğlu, Yilmaz Aksoy, İsa Özbey, Cemal Gündoğdu, Özkan Polat
Local Reccurence Of Giant Renal Cell Carcinoma Without Distant Metastases 25 Years After Radical Nephrectomy, Turgut Yapanoğlu, Yilmaz Aksoy, İsa Özbey, Cemal Gündoğdu, Özkan Polat
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
A 64-year-old man underwent a left radical nephrectomy 25 years ago. The pathological examination revealed renal cell carcinoma (RCC) and no lymph node metastasis. He suffered a recurrence in the renal fossa 25 years after the operation. To our knowledge, this is the first report of late (about 25 years) recurrence of RCC without distant metastases after radical nephrectomy. The isolated fossa recurrence of RCC without any distant metastasis is very uncommon. We suggest that the patients with RCC who underwent radical nephrectomy should undergo lifelong follow up.
Factors Affecting Quality Of Life In Patients With Coronary Heart Disease, Tahi̇r Durmaz, Özcan Özdemi̇r, Burcu Akyunak Özdemi̇r, Telat Keleş, Ni̇hal Akar Bayram, Engi̇n Bozkurt
Factors Affecting Quality Of Life In Patients With Coronary Heart Disease, Tahi̇r Durmaz, Özcan Özdemi̇r, Burcu Akyunak Özdemi̇r, Telat Keleş, Ni̇hal Akar Bayram, Engi̇n Bozkurt
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
Background: Cardiovascular diseases are currently the most common cause of death worldwide and associated with significant impairment of quality of life (QOL). In this study, we aimed to evaluate the QOL patients with coronary heart disease (CHD) in our country and the factors associated with QOL in these patients. Materials and Methods: The study population was composed of 85 patients diagnosed with stable CHD. The data were collected using Ferrans and Powers' Quality of Life Index Cardiac Version- IV and the query designed by the investigators. Results: Eighty-five patients (29 female, 56 male; ages between 38 and 72 years) were …
The Relation Between Gleason Score, And Nuclear Size And Shape Factors In Prostatic Adenocarcinoma, Si̇bel Bektaş, Burak Bahadir, Banu Doğan Gün, Gürkan Kerti̇ş, Şükrü Oğuz Özdamar
The Relation Between Gleason Score, And Nuclear Size And Shape Factors In Prostatic Adenocarcinoma, Si̇bel Bektaş, Burak Bahadir, Banu Doğan Gün, Gürkan Kerti̇ş, Şükrü Oğuz Özdamar
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
Aim: The aim of this study was to assess the size and shape characteristics of prostatic adenocarcinoma cell nuclei using a computer-assisted analysis system, and to compare the results with the Gleason score. Materials and Methods: Morphometric nuclear parameters, such as roundness factor, form ellipse, area, length, and perimeter, were evaluated based on specimen slides of 130 prostatic adenocarcinoma cases (77% needle biopsies and 23% prostatectomy specimens) using a computerized image analysis system. Correlation analysis between Gleason score and morphometric results was performed. Results: The Gleason score was correlated with mean nuclear area (r = 0.516, P = 0.01), mean …
Human Chorionic Gonadotropin Levels In Serum And Follicular Fluid Are Correlated With Body Mass Index Rather Than The Route Of Administration Of Purified Hcg In Art Cycles, Özlem Moralioğlu Üçkardeşler, Sevtap Kiliç, Gülnur Özakşi̇t, Çi̇ğdem Kunt, Ayça Işik, Beri̇l Yüksel, Leyla Mollamahmutoğlu
Human Chorionic Gonadotropin Levels In Serum And Follicular Fluid Are Correlated With Body Mass Index Rather Than The Route Of Administration Of Purified Hcg In Art Cycles, Özlem Moralioğlu Üçkardeşler, Sevtap Kiliç, Gülnur Özakşi̇t, Çi̇ğdem Kunt, Ayça Işik, Beri̇l Yüksel, Leyla Mollamahmutoğlu
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
Aim: To investigate hCG levels in follicular fluid and serum after intramuscular (IM) or subcutaneous (SC) administration of purified hCG, and their association with oocyte maturation and body mass index (BMI) in women undergoing IVF-ET. Materials and Methods: The study included 160 infertile women that were recruited between April and June 2007. Standard-dose long IVF protocols were used for ovulation induction. SC or IM injections were used to administer hCG. BMI, oocyte maturity, and serum and follicular fluid hCG levels were the main outcome measurements. Results: hCG levels in serum and follicular fluid in the 2 groups were similar. A …
Prevalence Of Sen Virus Genotype-D And Genotype-H Among Haemodialysed Patients, Seda Tezcan, Nuran Deli̇ali̇oğlu, Mehmet Sami̇ Seri̇n, Gönül Aslan, Naci̇ Ti̇fti̇k, Gürol Emekdaş
Prevalence Of Sen Virus Genotype-D And Genotype-H Among Haemodialysed Patients, Seda Tezcan, Nuran Deli̇ali̇oğlu, Mehmet Sami̇ Seri̇n, Gönül Aslan, Naci̇ Ti̇fti̇k, Gürol Emekdaş
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
Aim: A recently discovered DNA virus (SEN virus) has been assumed to be responsible for post-transfusion hepatitis in humans. Phylogenetic analysis of the SEN virus (SEN-V) has revealed the existence of 8 different genotypes (A-H). SEN-V genotype-H (SENV-H) and SEN-V genotype-D (SENV-D) have been described as most closely associated with post-transfusion hepatitis. So far, it is unclear whether patients on maintenance haemodialysis are at increased risk for acquiring the SEN virus. The aim of the present study was to investigate the prevalence of SENV-D and SENV-H among patients on maintenance haemodialysis. Materials and Methods: Serum samples derived from 100 haemodialysed …
Survival In Esophageal Cancer Patients With Hematogenous Distant Organ Metastases, Ati̇la Türkyilmaz, Ati̇lla Eroğlu, Yener Aydin, Ömer Yilmaz, Nuretti̇n Karaoğlanoğlu
Survival In Esophageal Cancer Patients With Hematogenous Distant Organ Metastases, Ati̇la Türkyilmaz, Ati̇lla Eroğlu, Yener Aydin, Ömer Yilmaz, Nuretti̇n Karaoğlanoğlu
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
Objective: Esophageal cancer is a rapidly progressive cancer. In the majority of patients local invasion or distant metastasis may be present at the time of diagnosis. The present study reviewed the records of esophageal cancer patients with hematogenous distant organ metastases with the aim of reporting primary tumor location, histological type, location of metastases, and survival rates, according to treatment administered. Method: Distant organ metastasis was detected in 50 of 316 consecutive patients that presented to the Thoracic Surgery Department of Atatürk University between 2002 and 2007. Patient age and gender, tumor location, history of esophagectomy, metastasis organ, treatment type, …
Hiv/Aids Knowledge Among A Group Of Youngsters Under Social Protection In Turkey, Veli̇ Duyan, Gülsüm Çamur Duyan
Hiv/Aids Knowledge Among A Group Of Youngsters Under Social Protection In Turkey, Veli̇ Duyan, Gülsüm Çamur Duyan
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
Aim: A number of radical changes in social conditions have created new hazards, such as STDs and HIV/AIDS, for young people. The purpose of this research was to determine the level of HIV/AIDS knowledge and information sources of the youngsters who are under social protection in Turkey. Materials and Methods: Participants of the study were 649 female and 739 males between the ages of 12 and 24 (M = 15.3, SD = 1.92) who are under social protection in Turkey. Data were collected using a demographic questionnaire, sources of HIV/AIDS information questionnaire, and HIV/AIDS questionnaire. The questionnaires were administered in …
Endovascular Treatment Of A Cerebral Single-Hole Arteriovenous Fistula Associated With A Giant Aneurysmal Sac In A Pediatric Patient, Si̇bel Bakan, Meli̇ke Kale, Hüseyi̇n Akan
Endovascular Treatment Of A Cerebral Single-Hole Arteriovenous Fistula Associated With A Giant Aneurysmal Sac In A Pediatric Patient, Si̇bel Bakan, Meli̇ke Kale, Hüseyi̇n Akan
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
Cerebral arteriovenous fistulas (AVFs) are rare in childhood and are generally associated with arteriovenous malformations (AVMs). They may lead to an increase in intracerebral pressure, seizure, hemorrhage, or cardiac decompression. They may be treated with endovascular embolization. Herein we present the radiological findings, before and after endovascular treatment, of a pediatric patient with a cerebral AVF associated with a giant aneurysmal sac.
The Effect Of Music On Cognitive Emotional Response In Undergraduate Students Studying Health-Related Courses: A Pilot Study, U. Alalami, S. K. Alalami, Ross Gordon Cooper
The Effect Of Music On Cognitive Emotional Response In Undergraduate Students Studying Health-Related Courses: A Pilot Study, U. Alalami, S. K. Alalami, Ross Gordon Cooper
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
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Disseminated Superficial Actinic Porokeratosis: A Case Report, Asli Eralp, Yeşi̇m Kaymak
Disseminated Superficial Actinic Porokeratosis: A Case Report, Asli Eralp, Yeşi̇m Kaymak
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
Disseminated superficial actinic porokeratosis (DSAP) is a type of porokeratosis observed in parts of the skin exposed to intense sunlight and usually appears in the third or fourth decade of life. Since it is a rare disorder, herein we present our experience of a 57-year-old man with DSAP. Dermatological examination of the patient revealed pink/red multiple papular lesions, ranging in diameter from 0.5 to 1 cm, with an atrophic center and hyperkeratotic contours limited to sun-exposed skin parts especially in the extremities and rarely in trunk. Cryotherapy was effective in healing the lesions.
Long-Term Stays In Hospitals: A Case Report, Çi̇çek Hocaoğlu
Long-Term Stays In Hospitals: A Case Report, Çi̇çek Hocaoğlu
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
Inpatients experience frequent psychiatric disorders. Long-term stays in hospitals increase this risk of having a psychiatric disorder and cause negative effects on their ongoing treatments. Several studies emphasized that physicians should be careful for psychiatric disorders affecting the treatment process of inpatients as well as the period of stay in the hospital. This study is a case report. Psychodynamic formulation has been made evaluating the psychiatric disease history and psychodynamic and psychosocial history as well as through psychological tests.
The Effects Of Cigarette Smoking On Serum Oxidant Status, And Cholesterol, Homocysteine, Folic Acid, Copper, And Zinc Levels In University Students, İmge B. Ergüder, Asli Uçar, Işil Aritürk, Toker Ergüder, Aslihan Avci, Seni̇ha Hasi̇pek, Kadi̇rhan Sunguroğlu
The Effects Of Cigarette Smoking On Serum Oxidant Status, And Cholesterol, Homocysteine, Folic Acid, Copper, And Zinc Levels In University Students, İmge B. Ergüder, Asli Uçar, Işil Aritürk, Toker Ergüder, Aslihan Avci, Seni̇ha Hasi̇pek, Kadi̇rhan Sunguroğlu
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
Aim: To examine the effect of cigarette smoking on serum oxidative damage and oxidant status in university students. Materials and Methods: Subjects were randomly chosen from among Ankara University Faculty of Science students. The study was performed at the Ankara University Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, and the Ankara University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Biochemistry. In all, 44 volunteer (22 smokers and 22 non-smokers) students participated in the study. Malondialdehyde, sensitivity to oxidation (SO), and antioxidant potential (AOP), and total cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, VLDL cholesterol, homocysteine, folic acid, copper, and zinc levels were …
Aromatase Inhibitors In Infertile Patients: Effects On Seminal Parameters, Serum And Seminal Plasma Testosterone Levels, And Estradiol Levels During Short-Term Follow-Up, M. Murad Başar, Devri̇m Tuğlu
Aromatase Inhibitors In Infertile Patients: Effects On Seminal Parameters, Serum And Seminal Plasma Testosterone Levels, And Estradiol Levels During Short-Term Follow-Up, M. Murad Başar, Devri̇m Tuğlu
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
Aim: To evaluate the effects of an aromatase inhibitor (anastrozole) on seminal parameters, and on serum and seminal plasma testosterone/estradiol ratios in infertile patients, as well as to clarify its place among empirical infertility treatment modalities. Patients and Methods: The study included 32 patients with spermatozoa numbering > 5 million/mL in ejaculate and a serum testosterone/estradiol ratio < 0.14. Anastrozole, an aromatase-inhibiting agent, was given (1 mg b.i.d.) and patients were re-evaluated 2 months later based on semen analysis, and measurements of serum and seminal plasma testosterone and estradiol levels. Results: Semen analysis parameters before and after treatment, respectively, were as follows: number of spermatozoa: 12.4 ± 4.1 million/mL and 22.3 ± 5.7 million/mL; motility: 33.4 ± 4.2% and 47.6 ± 7.4%; normal morphology: 5.4 ± 1.3% and 8.9 ± 2.7%. Differences between the values before and after treatment were statistically significant (P < 0.05). Serum testosterone level was 4.1 ± 1.2 ng/mL, estradiol level was 52.1 ± 9.4 pg/mL, and testosterone/estradiol ratio was 0.13 ± 0.03 at the beginning of treatment. These values were 3.2 ± 0.6 ng/mL, 68.4 ± 7.3 pg/mL, and 0.05 ± 0.001, respectively, in seminal plasma. Following 2 months of anastrozole treatment, testosterone and estradiol levels, and the testosterone/estradiol ratio showed statistically significant changes in serum and seminal plasma. While testosterone levels significantly increased, estradiol levels decreased (serum P_T = 0.001, P_{E2} = 0.001; seminal plasma P_T = 0.001, P_{E2} = 0.001). Conclusion: Aromatase inhibitors are a potential treatment method for infertile male patients with increased plasma estradiol levels and decreased plasma testosterone/estradiol ratios.
Comparison Of Semen Parameters Between Pregnant And Nonpregnant Couples With Male Factor Infertility During Intrauterine Insemination*, Candan İltemi̇r Duvan, Bülent Berker, Ömer Bayrak, Kaan Aydos, Ni̇lgün Turhan Öztürk, Hakan Şatiroğlu
Comparison Of Semen Parameters Between Pregnant And Nonpregnant Couples With Male Factor Infertility During Intrauterine Insemination*, Candan İltemi̇r Duvan, Bülent Berker, Ömer Bayrak, Kaan Aydos, Ni̇lgün Turhan Öztürk, Hakan Şatiroğlu
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
Aim: To compare the semen parameters between pregnant and nonpregnant couples with male factor infertility during intrauterine insemination (IUI). Materials and Methods: The study included a total of 156 IUI cycles performed in our center from January 2005 to December 2006 with the indication of male infertility. IUI cycles were divided into 2 groups: group 1 pregnancy (24 cycles) and group 2 (132 cycles) nonpregnancy cycles. Results: In both groups, progressive motility of neither initial nor processed sperm specimens was significantly different (P > 0.05). When comparisons of semen parameters in groups were performed in the initial specimen, sperm concentration and …
The Clinical And Laboratory Characteristics Of Vitamin D Intoxication In Children, Hakan Döneray, Behzat Özkan, Asuman Özkan, Celaletti̇n Koşan, Zerri̇n Orbak, Cahi̇t Karakelleoğlu
The Clinical And Laboratory Characteristics Of Vitamin D Intoxication In Children, Hakan Döneray, Behzat Özkan, Asuman Özkan, Celaletti̇n Koşan, Zerri̇n Orbak, Cahi̇t Karakelleoğlu
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
Aim: In this retrospective study, patients with vitamin D intoxication (VDI) were evaluated with respect to clinical and laboratory characteristics, treatment protocols and complications. Materials and Methods: The medical records of 27 children with VDI between 2003 and 2008 were investigated. Data included age, gender, nutritional status, dose and duration of prophylactic/therapeutic vitamin D, the reasons for vitamin D therapy prescription, clinical signs and symptoms, laboratory findings, therapy protocol for VDI, and complications. Results: The mean dose of vitamin D prescribed to the patients was 600,000 U (range: 300,000-1,200,000 U). The most prominent reason (80.9%) for physician prescription of vitamin …
Evaluation Of Osteoporotic Fractures In A Group Of Turkish Women, Ersi̇n Odabaşi, Mustafa Turan, Faruk Tekbaş, Mustafa Kutlu
Evaluation Of Osteoporotic Fractures In A Group Of Turkish Women, Ersi̇n Odabaşi, Mustafa Turan, Faruk Tekbaş, Mustafa Kutlu
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
Aims: The frequency of osteoporotic fractures varies from one country to another. Epidemiologic data related to osteoporotic fractures is limited in Turkey. In this study, we aimed to explore the frequency of osteoporotic fractures in osteoporotic women on the basis of our outpatient clinic data. Additionally, we aimed to define the relationship between osteoporotic fractures and age, menopause status, bone mineral density (BMD), and body mass index (BMI). Materials and Methods: This is a retrospective chart review of 934 osteoporotic women, older than 50 years of age, seen from March 1998 through July 2005 at a musculoskeletal disease outpatient clinic …
The Effects Of Nitric Oxide On Rat Stomach Injury Induced By Acetylsalicylic Acid, Murat Yağmurca, Muharrem Uçar, Ersi̇n Fadillioğlu, Hasan Erdoğan, Feral Öztürk
The Effects Of Nitric Oxide On Rat Stomach Injury Induced By Acetylsalicylic Acid, Murat Yağmurca, Muharrem Uçar, Ersi̇n Fadillioğlu, Hasan Erdoğan, Feral Öztürk
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
Aim: Acetylsalicylic acid (ASA, aspirin), which is one of the most frequently used drugs in the world, causes severe gastric mucosal injury. Nitric oxide (NO) is synthesized from L-arginine by nitric oxide synthase (NOS). NOS can be inhibited by Nω-nitro-L-arginine methyl ester (L-NAME) and stimulated by supplementing the diet with L-arginine (L-Arg). The aim of this study was to investigate the role of NO on gastric mucosal injury induced by ASA. Materials and Methods: Male Sprague-Dawley rats were divided into seven groups: control, ASA, ASA+L-NAME, ASA+L-Arg, ASA+L-Arg+L-NAME, only L-NAME, and only L-Arg groups. After administration of the drugs, the rats …
Comparison Of Human Milk, Cow´S Milk And Infant Formulas For Their Antifungal Effects Against Environmental Fungi, Emi̇n Mete, Ferhat Çatal, Cüneyt Tayman, Nurdan Uras, Hali̇se Akça, Mustafa Ulukanligi̇l, Fati̇h Özkaragöz
Comparison Of Human Milk, Cow´S Milk And Infant Formulas For Their Antifungal Effects Against Environmental Fungi, Emi̇n Mete, Ferhat Çatal, Cüneyt Tayman, Nurdan Uras, Hali̇se Akça, Mustafa Ulukanligi̇l, Fati̇h Özkaragöz
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
Aim: Breast-feeding is generally accepted as the optimal method of feeding infants. The purpose of the present study was to investigate and compare the antifungal effect of human milk with infant formula and cow´s milk. Materials and Methods: Eighty Sabouraud agar petri dishes were separated into eight groups. All petri dish lids were closed and incubated, after 15 minutes uncovered. The first group was used to detect the fungal flora of the environmental air. The second group was rubbed with human milk. The third group was rubbed with 0.9% NaCl solution. Fourth group was rubbed with cow´s milk. Fifth, 6, …
Evaluation Of The Knowledge Of Hospital Cleaning Staff About Prevention Of Nosocomial Infections, Tansu Yamazhan, Meltem Işikgöz Taşbakan, Şebnem Çalik, Hüsnü Pullukçu, Oğuz Reşat Si̇pahi̇, Sercan Ulusoy
Evaluation Of The Knowledge Of Hospital Cleaning Staff About Prevention Of Nosocomial Infections, Tansu Yamazhan, Meltem Işikgöz Taşbakan, Şebnem Çalik, Hüsnü Pullukçu, Oğuz Reşat Si̇pahi̇, Sercan Ulusoy
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
Aims: Detection of risk groups and infection sources and awareness of the routes of transmission of infections are important for prevention of hospital infections. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the knowledge level and the behavior models of hospital cleaning staff about nosocomial infections. Materials and Methods: A 21-item questionnaire about nosocomial infections was administered to the hospital cleaning staff. Results: Out of 290 hospital cleaning staff, 240 (82.7%, 122 male, 118 female, aged 36.2±8.7) were included in the study. When evaluated according to their educational status, 55.4% had graduated from primary school. Fifty-four percent of the staff had …
Effects Of Peer And Group Education On Knowledge, Beliefs And Breast Self-Examination Practice Among University Students In Turkey, Özgül Karayurt, Akli̇me Di̇cle, Arzu Tuna Malak
Effects Of Peer And Group Education On Knowledge, Beliefs And Breast Self-Examination Practice Among University Students In Turkey, Özgül Karayurt, Akli̇me Di̇cle, Arzu Tuna Malak
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
Aims: To determine the effects of peer and group education on knowledge and beliefs about breast cancer and performance of breast self–examination (BSE). Materials and Methods: The study included a total of 193 female university students, of whom 59 were assigned to peer education and 134 to group education. Data collected at baseline and after six months included sociodemographic characteristics, knowledge of breast cancer and BSE and performance of BSE forms, and Champion´s Health Belief Model Scale. Data were analyzed using the chi-square, McNemar chi-square, independent Student´s t, and paired Student´s t tests. Results: Mean knowledge scores increased from 42.08 …
Viral Etiology And Symptoms Of Acute Upper Respiratory Tract Infections In Children, Emi̇n Ünüvar, İsmai̇l Yildiz, Ayşe Kiliç, Seyhan Selvi̇ Aslan, Bülent Çakal, Sadik Toprak, Seli̇m Badur, Fatma Oğuz, Müjgan Sidal
Viral Etiology And Symptoms Of Acute Upper Respiratory Tract Infections In Children, Emi̇n Ünüvar, İsmai̇l Yildiz, Ayşe Kiliç, Seyhan Selvi̇ Aslan, Bülent Çakal, Sadik Toprak, Seli̇m Badur, Fatma Oğuz, Müjgan Sidal
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
Aims: To determine viral causes of acute upper respiratory tract infections and clinical findings in children living in Istanbul, Turkey. Materials and Methods: This prospective study was carried out in 234 outpatient children (age range: 1-180 months) with acute upper respiratory tract infections, seen in the outpatient clinic at Istanbul Medical School Children´s Hospital. After clinical findings were recorded, nasal swab specimens were taken. In 201 specimens collected, influenza-A and -B, adenovirus, respiratory syncytial virus, and parainfluenza viruses were studied using direct fluorescence antibody, polymerase chain reaction (PCR), and cell culture techniques. Results: Rate of virus isolation was 29.8% (60/201). …
Screening For Chlamydia Trachomatis Infection Using Direct Fluorescein Antibody Method In Female Sex Workers Registered In Ankara, Turkey: Pros And Cons, Pinar Zarakolu, Server Yağci, Banu Çakir, Serhat Ünal
Screening For Chlamydia Trachomatis Infection Using Direct Fluorescein Antibody Method In Female Sex Workers Registered In Ankara, Turkey: Pros And Cons, Pinar Zarakolu, Server Yağci, Banu Çakir, Serhat Ünal
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
Aim: This study aimed to screen for Chlamydia trachomatis infection by direct fluorescein antibody (DFA) method in a high-risk population, registered female sex workers (FSWs) in Ankara, Turkey, to investigate the advantages and disadvantages of using this method in a routine screening program of the FSW population. Materials and Methods: All registered FSWs (n = 152) in Ankara were enrolled in the study. None of them were showing any genital signs or symptoms of sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Endocervical swabs were collected and examined for C. trachomatis by DFA method (Fluorotect Chlamydia, Omega Diagnostics, UK). Cellular adequacy of the specimens …
Salmonella-Infected Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Adem Aslan, Olcay Eser, Murat Coşar, Ramazan Albayrak
Salmonella-Infected Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Adem Aslan, Olcay Eser, Murat Coşar, Ramazan Albayrak
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
We present herein a case in which salmonella infected a pre-existing chronic subdural hematoma. A one-year-old male infant was admitted to our hospital with complaints of loss of consciousness, seizure, and left hemiparesis. Irrigation and drainage through two burr-holes were performed to the left frontoparietal region with the diagnosis of chronic subdural hematoma according to CT findings. Operative findings revealed an infected subdural hematoma. Salmonella typhi grew in cultures of the subdural hematoma. According to the result of the culture antibiogram, ciprofloxacin therapy was initiated. Because of continued lethargy six days after the operation, a contrasted MRI was performed. The …
Relation Between Objectively Measured Growth Determinants And Ambulation In Children With Cerebral Palsy, Ni̇lüfer Kutay Ordu Gökkaya, Asli Çalişkan, Di̇lek Karakuş, Hali̇l Uçan
Relation Between Objectively Measured Growth Determinants And Ambulation In Children With Cerebral Palsy, Ni̇lüfer Kutay Ordu Gökkaya, Asli Çalişkan, Di̇lek Karakuş, Hali̇l Uçan
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
Aims: Cerebral palsy (CP) is a well-known neurodevelopmental condition beginning in early childhood and persisting throughout one´s life span. Feeding problems and eating impairments in CP children are well documented in the literature. The aims of our study were to determine the prevalence of linear growth retardation and the other growth determinants in this patient group and to identify the contributing factors and their relationship with ambulation. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional and prospective study was carried out between March 2007 and July 2007 in our pediatric inpatient rehabilitation service, and a total of 34 CP patients (22 male, 12 …