Detection of slime and methicillin resistance genes in Staphylococci isolated from nasal samples of patients with orthopaedic implantsNizami Duran
Mustafa Kemal University, Medical Faculty, Department of Microbiology and Clinical Microbiology, Hatay, Turkey
Med Sci Monit 16:BR271-7. 2010
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Antibiotic resistance genes & susceptibility patterns in staphylococciNizami Duran
Mustafa Kemal University, Medical Faculty, Department of Microbiology and Clinical Microbiology, Hatay, Turkey
Indian J Med Res 135:389-96. 2012
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GC-MS analysis and antileishmanial activities of two Turkish propolis typesNizami Duran
Medical Faculty, Department of Microbiology and Clinical Microbiology, Mustafa Kemal University, Antakya, Turkey
Parasitol Res 108:95-105. 2011
..001); however, Bursa propolis was found to be more effective than Hatay propolis against leishmania promastigotes. These two natural products may be useful agents in the prevention of leishmanial infections...
- Staphylococcus aureus nasal carriage among the diabetic and non-diabetic haemodialysis patients
N Duran
Department of Microbiology and Clinical Microbiology, Mustafa Kemal University, Antakya Haemodialysis Centre, Hatay, Turkey
Int J Clin Pract 60:1204-9. 2006
..aureus. In addition, the rates of antibiotic resistance of S. aureus strains were found to be quite higher in HD patients than in the control group (p < 0.05)...
- The protective role of topical propolis on experimental keratitis via nitric oxide levels in rabbits
N Duran
Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Mustafa Kemal University, Hatay, Turkey
Mol Cell Biochem 281:153-61. 2006
..05). Based on these findings, we suggest that ethanolic extract of propolis has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antibacterial properties for S. aureus keratitis in rabbits...
- Asymptomatic herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) infection among pregnant women in Turkey
Nizami Duran
Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Mustafa Kemal University, Turkey
Indian J Med Res 120:106-10. 2004
..The present study was undertaken to determine asymtomatic genital HSV-2 shedding and seroprevalence of HSV-2 infection among asymptomatic pregnant women at the time of delivery in Adana, Turkey...
- Antibacterial activity of propolis against MRSA and synergism with topical mupirocin
Yusuf Onlen
Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Mustafa Kemal University Faculty of Medicine, Hatay, Turkey
J Altern Complement Med 13:713-8. 2007
..The aim of the present study was to investigate the activity of the propolis and its combinations with mupirocin against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in nasal carriage...
- Efflux pump genes and antimicrobial resistance of Pseudomonas aeruginosa strains isolated from lower respiratory tract infections acquired in an intensive care unit
Burcin Ozer
Mustafa Kemal University, School of Medicine, Department of Medical Microbiology, Hatay, Turkey
J Antibiot (Tokyo) 65:9-13. 2012
..Understanding the prevalence and mechanism of antimicrobial resistance in P. aeruginosa may help to select empirical therapy for nosocomial LRTIs due to P. aeruginosa in our ICU...
- Comparative trial of different anti-bacterial combinations with propolis and ciprofloxacin on Pseudomonas keratitis in rabbits
Yusuf Onlen
Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, School of Medicine, Mustafa Kemal University, Antakya Hatay, Turkey
Microbiol Res 162:62-8. 2007
..01). We conclude that propolis may be a useful adjunctive agent but should not be regarded as a replacement for traditional antibiotic therapy for P. aeruginosa keratitis in rabbits...
- Effect of propolis in the treatment of experimental Staphylococcus aureus keratitis in rabbits
H Oksuz
Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Kayseri, Turkey
Ophthalmic Res 37:328-34. 2005
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- High prevalence of Staphylococcus aureus cultivation and superantigen production in patients with psoriasis
Didem Didar Balci
Mustafa Kemal University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Dermatology, 31100 Hatay, Turkey
Eur J Dermatol 19:238-42. 2009
..aureus colonization and its toxigenic-strains are associated with psoriasis. According to our findings, non-classical superantigens such as methicillin resistance gene (mecA), see and etb may also be associated with psoriasis...
- Evaluation of nosocomial infections and risk factors in critically ill patients
Burcin Ozer
Department of Medical Microbiology, School of Medicine, Mustafa Kemal University, Hatay, Turkey
Med Sci Monit 17:PH17-22. 2011
..The aim of this study was to determine the nosocomial infections, risk factors, pathogens and the antimicrobial susceptibilities of them in intensive care unit of a university hospital...
- Resveratrol, a natural antioxidant, attenuates intestinal ischemia/reperfusion injury in rats
Orhan Veli Ozkan
Department of General Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Mustafa Kemal University, Hatay, Turkey
Tohoku J Exp Med 218:251-8. 2009
..001). Resveratrol also restored the SOD activity. These results suggest that resveratrol could protect intestinal tissue against I/R injury with its potent antioxidant properties...
- Familial tularaemia
E Peker
Department of Pediatrics, Medical Faculty, Mustafa Kemal University, Hatay, Turkey
Indian J Med Microbiol 27:272-5. 2009
..It can be concluded that tularaemia should be considered in the differential diagnosis of patients with fever, pharyngitis, conjunctivitis and cervical lymphadenopathies that do not respond to beta-lactam antibiotics...
- Seroprevalence of hepatitis C in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and non-diabetic on haemodialysis
S Ocak
Department of Microbiology and Clinical Microbiology, Medical Faculty, Mustafa Kemal University, Hatay, Turkey
Int J Clin Pract 60:670-4. 2006
..05). This study has shown that although the period on dialysis of diabetic patients are shorter than non-diabetic patients, the prevalence of HCV in HD patients with type 2 DM is higher than that detected in non-diabetic HD patients...
- Causes of nosocomial pneumonia and evaluation of risk factors in a university hospital in Turkey
Lutfu Savas
Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Mustafa Kemal University, Antakya Hatay, Turkey
Saudi Med J 28:114-20. 2007
..To determine the incidence, risk factors, mortality rate, and organisms causing nosocomial pneumonia (NP)...
- Cutaneous infection caused by Aspergillus terreus
Burcin Ozer
Department of Microbiology and Clinical Microbiology, School of Medicine, Mustafa Kemal University, Hatay, Turkey
J Med Microbiol 58:968-70. 2009
..In this report, we describe a case of cutaneous infection caused by A. terreus in a paediatric patient who underwent surgical treatment for an open tibial fracture secondary to an agricultural accident...
- Skin diseases in patients with beta-thalassemia major
Asena Cigdem Dogramaci
Department of Dermatology, School of Medicine, Mustafa Kemal University, Antakya, Hatay, Turkey
Int J Dermatol 48:1057-61. 2009
..Beta-thalassemia major affects multiple organs and is associated with considerable morbidity and mortality. The goal of this analysis was to document the frequency of skin diseases among patients with beta-thalassemia major...
- Anti-Toxoplasma gondii antibodies in hemodialysis patients receiving long-term hemodialysis therapy in Turkey
Sabahattin Ocak
Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Medical Faculty, Mustafa Kemal University, Hatay, Turkey
Saudi Med J 26:1378-82. 2005
..gondii IgG and IgM specific serological tests. Therefore, patients undergoing hemodialysis should be screened for toxoplasma before dialysis to prevent the dissemination of this infection through the hemodialysis procedure...
- Sulfasalazine-induced hypersensitivity syndrome in a 15-year-old boy associated with human herpesvirus-6 reactivation
Didem Didar Balci
Department of Dermatology, Mustafa Kemal University, Antakya, Turkey
Cutan Ocul Toxicol 28:45-7. 2009
..We report a 15-year-old boy with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis who developed DIHS due to sulfasalazine, associated with reactivation of HHV-6...
- In vitro antileishmanial activity of Adana propolis samples on Leishmania tropica: a preliminary study
G Duran
Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Mustafa Kemal University, Antakya, Hatay, Turkey
Parasitol Res 102:1217-25. 2008
..05). Our results demonstrate that ethanolic extracts of Adana propolis samples reduce the proliferation of L. tropica parasites significantly...
- Nosocomial urinary tract infections: micro-organisms, antibiotic sensitivities and risk factors
L Savas
Department of Infectious Diseases, Mustafa Kemal University, Faculty of Medicine, Hatay, Turkey
West Indian Med J 55:188-93. 2006
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- [Genital herpes infections]
Nizami Duran
, Mikrobiyoloji Anabilim Dali, Hatay
Mikrobiyol Bul 37:205-13. 2003
..In this review article, the clinical characteristics, epidemiology, diagnostic methods, prevention and therapy choices of HSV genital infections, have been discussed under the light of recent literature...
