Browsing by Author "Küçükbayrak, Abdulkadir"
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Comparison of classical methods versus BACTEC blood culture system for culture of normally sterile body fluids
Mengeloğlu, Zafer; Taş, Tekin; Bucak, Özlem; Koçoğlu, Esra; Küçükbayrak, Abdulkadir (Science & Innovation, Ltd, 2015)Background - Presence of microorganisms in sterile body sites leads to life-threatening infections. For early and accurate diagnosis of those infections, cultures of the sterile fluids have to be done. These cultures can ... -
The detection of HBV DNA with polymerase chain reaction in blood donors with isolated hepatitis B core antibody
Taş, Tekin; Kaya, Selçuk; Önal, Süleyman; Küçükbayrak, Abdulkadir (Medical Assoc Zenicadoboj Canton, 2012)Aim To analyze the presence of HBV DNA in blood donors admitted to blood banks with HBsAg negativity and isolated anti-HBc positivity. Methods Sera samples of 2500 HBsAg negative donors were included in the study. HBsAg ... -
Determining immunoassay cutoff value using Western blot results to predict hepatitis C infection in blood donors with low-titer anti-HCV reactivity
Küçükbayrak, Abdulkadir; Çakmak, Saadet; Hakyemez, Ismail Necati; Taş, Tekin; Akdeniz, Hayrettin (Springer, 2013)Since the 1990s, blood donors have been scanned for anti-hepatitis C virus (anti-HCV) antibodies, which can be defined by enzyme immunoassay as a screening test. In this population, false-reactive ratios have been high. ... -
Efficacy of daptomycin on experimental methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus keratitis in rabbits
Mengeloğlu, Fırat Zafer; Küçükbayrak, Abdulkadir; Bucak, Yasin Yucel; Erdurmuş, Mesut; Taş, Tekin; Özyalvaçlı, Gülzade; Bayram, Recep; Bucak , Özlem; Akdeniz, Hayrettin (Mary Ann Liebert, Inc, 2013)Purpose: We aimed to compare the efficacy of topical daptomycin (DAP) with that of vancomycin (VA) in the treatment of keratitis caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). Methods: One hundred colony-forming ... -
Evaluation of psychiatric morbidity and quality of life in inactive HbsAg carriers
Küçükbayrak, Abdulkadir; Canan, Fatih; Alçelik, Aytekin; Aktaş, Gülali; Koçoğlu, Esra; Taş, Tekin (Academic Journals, 2011)Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection develops in forms from asymptomatic carrier to cirrhosis. There are several studies examining the quality of life of patients with HBV in literature. However, only two studies have ... -
Fungal sinusitis in immunocompromised hosts
Apuhan, Tayfun; Küçükbayrak, Abdulkadir; Hakyemez, İsmail (Academic Journals, 2011)The term "immunocompromised host" is generally applied to a variety of patients with various immune defects. Invasive rhinosinusitis is defined by the presence of local inflammation, with vascular and osseous necrosis with ... -
High antimicrobial resistance and isolated pathogens in outpatient elderly population with urinary tract symptom
Küçükbayrak, Abdulkadir; Hakyemez, İsmail Necati; Taş, Tekin; Alçelik, Aytekin; Kemahlı, Eray; Duran, Arif; Aydemir, Bilge; Kocaoğlu, Esra (Drunpp-Sarajevo, 2012)Background: In this study, antibiotic sensitivities and uropathogens isolated from elderly outpatients to have least one urinary tract symptom were evaluated. Methods: The yielded bacteria of 344 urine samples were evaluated. ... -
Impact of antimicrobial drug restrictions on doctors’ behaviors
Karabay, Oğuz; Hoşoğlu, Salih; Güçlü, Ertuğrul; Akalın, Şerife; Altay, Fatma Aybala; Koçoğlu, Mücahide Esra; Küçükbayrak, Abdulkadir (2016)Background/aim: Broad-spectrum antibiotics have become available for use only with the approval of infectious disease specialists (IDSs) since 2003 in Turkey. This study aimed to analyze the tendencies of doctors who are ... -
Neuroborreliosis and autoimmunity, Guillain Barre syndrome: two case reports
Türkoğlu, Şule Aydın; Bolaç, Elif Sultan; Yıldız, Serpil; Küçükbayrak, Abdulkadir; Sırmatel, Fatma; Yıldız, Nebil (Cukurova Univ, Fac Medicine, 2016)Lyme disease is a multisystemic disease and involvement of the nervous system is called neuroborreliosis. Clinical manifestations of peripheral neuroborreliosis include asymmetric polyradiculopathy, cranial nerve paralysis, ...
