[Retrospective evaluation of the cases with Candida famata fungemia in a burn unit]Tuba Turunc
Baskent Universitesi Tip Fakultesi, Enfeksiyon Hastaliklari ve Klinik Mikrobiyoloji Anabilim Dali, Ankara
Mikrobiyol Bul 43:71-6. 2009
..famata. Thus, when fungemia due to C. famata is established, central venous catheter should be removed and amphotericin-B therapy should be implemented promptly...
- [Comparative evaluation of 113 cases with severe and mild forms of extrapulmonary tuberculosis]
Tuba Turunc
Baskent Universitesi Tip Fakultesi, Enfeksiyon Hastaliklarl ve Klinik Mikrobiyoloji Anabilim Dali, Ankara
Mikrobiyol Bul 42:399-406. 2008
..As a result, the investigation of epidemiological and clinical characteristics of extrapulmonary tuberculosis on the large series of cases may be essential for early diagnosis and treatment in endemic countries such as Turkey...
- A comparative analysis of tuberculous, brucellar and pyogenic spontaneous spondylodiscitis patients
Tuba Turunc
Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Baskent University School of Medicine, 16 sok No 11 Bahçelievler, Ankara, Turkey
J Infect 55:158-63. 2007
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- A case of disseminated intravascular coagulation caused by Brucella melitensis
Tuba Turunc
Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Baskent University, Ankara 06490, Turkey
J Thromb Thrombolysis 26:71-3. 2008
..We report here a case of Brucella melitensis sepsis which showed an acute onset with clinical and hematological findings disseminated intravascular coagulopathy..
Eleven cases of mucormycosis with atypical clinical manifestations in diabetic patientsTuba Turunc
Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Turkey
Diabetes Res Clin Pract 82:203-8. 2008
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- Brucellosis in cases of end-stage renal disease
Tuba Turunc
Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Baskent University Faculty of Medicine, 06490 Ankara, Turkey
Nephrol Dial Transplant 23:2344-9. 2008
..We evaluated clinical and laboratory characteristics and organ involvement of seven brucellosis patients with end-stage renal failure and compared them with brucellosis cases without any renal diseases...
- [Short communication: Investigation of in vitro antibiotic susceptibility of Brucella melitensis]
Hikmet Aliskan
Baskent Universitesi Tip Fakultesi, Mikrobiyoloji ve Klinik Mikrobiyoloji Anabilim Dali, Ankara
Mikrobiyol Bul 42:125-9. 2008
..As a result, the antimicrobial susceptibilities of Brucella species should be determined periodically to avoid the possible development of resistance problems in the future...
- Primary peritonitis due to brucellosis mimicking tuberculous peritonitis
Yusuf Ziya Demiroglu
Department of Infectious Disease and Clinical Microbiology, Baskent University, School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
Turk J Gastroenterol 20:135-7. 2009
..We report a 20-year-old male patient, with no underlying disease, who was diagnosed as peritonitis due to brucellosis mimicking tuberculosis, with ascites with pleocytosis, lymphocytic predominance and high levels of adenosine deaminase...
- [Prevalence of inducible clindamycin resistance in Staphylococcus aureus strains isolated from clinical samples]
Sule Colakoglu
Baskent Universitesi Tip Fakultesi, Mikrobiyoloji ve Klinik Mikrobiyoloji Anabilim Dali, Ankara
Mikrobiyol Bul 42:407-12. 2008
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- [Evaluation of diagnostic value of Brucellacapt test in brucellosis]
Hikmet Aliskan
Baskent Universitesi Tip Fakultesi, Mikrobiyoloji ve Klinik Mikrobiyoloji Anabilim Dali, Ankara
Mikrobiyol Bul 41:591-5. 2007
..Although our data have pointed out the high performance of Brucellacapt test in brusellosis serodiagnosis, confirmation with further data carried on extensive and comprehensive study groups, are needed...
- [Four years of monitoring of antibiotic sensitivity rates of Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Acinetobacter baumannii strains isolated from patients in intensive care unit and inpatient clinics]
Hikmet Aliskan
Baskent Universitesi Tip Fakultesi, Mikrobiyoloji ve Klinik Mikrobiyoloji Anabilim Dali, Ankara
Mikrobiyol Bul 42:321-9. 2008
..In conclusion there is an urgent need for effective strategies to control the use of antibiotics in our hospital...
- [Neurological involvement in brucellosis; clinical classification, treatment and results]
Yusuf Ziya Demiroglu
Baskent University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Infectious Diseases, Ankara, Turkey
Mikrobiyol Bul 45:401-10. 2011
..In addition, a current classification of neurobrucellosis, related to involved location of nervous system, clinical picture and pathogenesis, is needed...
- [In vitro resistance rates of Streptococcus pneumoniae and Haemophilus influenzae clinical isolates to the antibiotics used in therapy]
Hikmet Uncu
Baskent Universitesi Tip Fakultesi, Mikrobiyoloji ve Klinik Mikrobiyoloji Anabilim Dali, Ankara
Mikrobiyol Bul 41:441-6. 2007
..As a result, the high penicilin and erithromycin resistance rates of S. pneumoniae clinical isolates in our hospital emphasize that the empirical use of these antibiotics should be limited and well-controlled in our region...
- Performance of MRSA ID chromogenic medium for detection of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus directly from blood cultures and clinical specimens
Sule Colakoglu
Department of Microbiology and Clinical Microbiology, Baskent University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara 06490, Turkey
Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis 59:319-23. 2007
..Using MRSA ID with primary culture media should decrease the time (18-24 h) to report a positive result compared with conventional methods...
- Delayed and overlooked diagnosis of an unusual opportunistic infection in a renal transplant recipient: visceral leishmaniasis
Aysegul Zumrutdal
Department of Nephrology, Adana Training and Research Center, Baskent University, Adana, Turkey
Turkiye Parazitol Derg 34:183-5. 2010
..Also, in the short term, the rate of recurrence was comparable to other reported patients who were diagnosed and treated in a month...
- [Retrospective evaluation of 15 cases with psoas abscesses]
Tahsin Turunc
Baskent Universitesi Tip Fakultesi, Uroloji Anabilim Dali, Ankara
Mikrobiyol Bul 43:121-5. 2009
..The isolation of M. tuberculosis as the causative agent in 5 (33.3%) cases emphasizes the fact that tuberculosis is still an important public health problem in Turkey...
- Cutaneous manifestations in brucellosis: a prospective study
Cenk Akcali
Department of Dermatology, Gaziantep University Faculty of Medicine, Gaziantep, Turkey
Adv Ther 24:706-11. 2007
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- Gonadal brucellar abscess: imaging and clinical findings in 3 cases and review of the literature
Zafer Koc
Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Baskent University, 01250 Yuregir, Adana, Turkey
J Clin Ultrasound 35:395-400. 2007
..Awareness of the imaging findings of gonadal abscess in patients with brucellosis and correlation with the results of serologic testing can allow early diagnosis, especially in endemic areas...
- Tailored treatment approach for emphysematous pyelonephritis
Baris Kuzgunbay
Department of Urology, Baskent University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
Urol Int 86:444-7. 2011
..We evaluated the clinical presentation, diagnosis and management of patients presenting with emphysematous pyelonephritis (EP)...
- Evaluation of four hundred and forty seven brucellosis cases
Ebru Kurşun
Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Baskent University School of Medicine, Turkey
Intern Med 52:745-50. 2013
..We believe that age, symptom duration and laboratory parameters should be evaluated in patients with brucellosis and that older patients in particular should be precisely examined for bone and joint complications...
- [A severe falciparum malaria case successfully treated by exchange transfusion as an adjunct therapy]
Yusuf Ziya Demiroglu
Baskent University Adana Teaching and Research Center, Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Adana, Turkey
Mikrobiyol Bul 46:493-8. 2012
..In conclusion, it was noted that in addition to antimalarial treatment, erythrocyte ET may provide dramatic improvement in severe cases of P.falciparum malaria with hyperparasitemia...
- Successful medical treatment of intracranial abscess caused by Brucella spp
Osman Kizilkilic
Department of Radiology, Baskent University Adana Teaching and Medical Research Center, Adana, Turkey
J Infect 51:77-80. 2005
..We also made a review of the literature concerning the cerebellar abscess due to neurobrucellosis...
- Epidemiologic, clinical, and imaging findings in brucellosis patients with osteoarticular involvement
Aysin Pourbagher
Department of Radiology, Baskent University Adana Teaching and Medical Research Center, Dadaloglu Mah, 39 Sok No 6, Yuregir, 01250 Adana, Turkey
AJR Am J Roentgenol 187:873-80. 2006
..The radiologic findings for these two forms of spondylodiskitis are similar, so serologic testing for brucellosis is necessary in such cases...
- Clinical pattern and abdominal sonographic findings in 251 cases of brucellosis in southern Turkey
Mir Ali Pourbagher
Department of Radiology, Baskent University Adana Teaching and Medical Research Center, Dadaloglu Mah, 39 Sok No 6, Yuregir, 01250 Adana, Turkey
AJR Am J Roentgenol 187:W191-4. 2006
..The aim of this study was to report the clinical features, complications, abdominal sonographic findings, and treatment outcomes for a series of brucellosis cases in southern Turkey...
