Browsing by Author "Bakir, Mehmet"
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Apoptosis and its relation with clinical course in patients with Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever
Engin, Aynur; Aydin, Huseyin; Cinar, Ziynet; Buyuktuna, Seyit Ali; Bakir, Mehmet (WILEY, 2019)Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) is a tick-mediated viral infection. Patients with CCHF may show various clinical presentations. The cause of this difference in the clinical course is not completely understood. ... -
Brucellosis: An electroneuromyography study
Bolayir, Ertugrul; Elaldi, Nazif; Uz, Uemit; Coemez, Neslihan; Bakir, Mehmet (UNIVERSITATSVERLAG ULM GMBH, 2006)It is known that peripheral nerve involvement may occur in brucellosis. A total of 24 patients with brucellosis underwent nerve conduction study in 4 extremities in this present study. Of the patients, 16 were women and 8 ... -
Clinical investigation of the transient evoked otoacoustic emission test in Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever
Engin, Aynur; Yildirim, Altan; Kunt, Tanfer; Bakir, Mehmet; Dokmetas, Ilyas; Ozdemir, Levent (ELSEVIER SCI LTD, 2008)Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate cochlear damage in Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) infection. Methods: Thirty-two CCHF patients (study group) and 13 healthy people (controls) were included in the ... -
Crimean-congo heamorrhagic fever and EEG: Two cases
Bolayir, Ertugrul; Uz, Uemit; Duran, Nihal; Engin, Aynur; Bakir, Mehmet (UNIVERSITATSVERLAG ULM GMBH, 2006)Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever (CCHF) is an infectious and potentially lethal syndrome caused by various types of viruses. Infected ticks transmit the virus to humans via their bite. The symptoms include fever, jaundice, ... -
Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever Virus in High-Risk Population, Turkey
Gunes, Turabi; Engin, Aynur; Poyraz, Omer; Elaldi, Nazif; Kaya, Safak; Dokmetas, Ilyas; Bakir, Mehmet; Cinar, Ziynet (CENTERS DISEASE CONTROL, 2009)In the Tokat and Sivas provinces of Turkey, the overall Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus (CCHFV) seroprevalence was 12.8% among 782 members of a high-risk population. CCHFV seroprevalence was associated with history ... -
Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever: does it involve the heart?
Engin, Aynur; Yilmaz, Mehmet Birhan; Elaldi, Nazif; Erdem, Alim; Yalta, Kenan; Tandogan, Izzet; Kaya, Safak; Bakir, Mehmet; Dokmetas, Ilyas (ELSEVIER SCI LTD, 2009)Objective: Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) is an acute viral hemorrhagic fever with a high mortality rate. Despite increasing knowledge about viral hemorrhagic fevers, the pathogenesis of CCHF and causes of death ... -
Cutaneous Anthrax in the Central Anatolia Region of Turkey: A Review of 39 Adults Cases
Engin, Aynur; Elaldi, Nazif; Dokmetas, Ilyas; Bakici, Mustafa Zahir; Kaya, Safak; Bakir, Mehmet (ORTADOGU AD PRES & PUBL CO, 2010)Objective: Anthrax is a zoonotic infectious disease that caused by Bacillus anthracis. Sporadic anthrax is still present world-wide, particularly in animal raising countries including Turkey. The aim of this study was to ... -
Cytochrome P450 2D6 and MDR1 Gene Mutation in Relation to Mortality in Patients with Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever: A Preliminary Study
Engin, Aynur; Koksal, Binnur; Dogan, Omer Tamer; Elaldi, Nazif; Dokmetas, Ilyas; Bakir, Mehmet; Ozdemir, Ozturk (ORTADOGU AD PRES & PUBL CO, 2009)Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the role of multidrug transporter P-glycoprotein 1 (MDR1), cytochrome P450 isozyme 2D6 (CYP2D6) and C-C chemokine receptor 5 (CCR5) genes in the mortality of patients ... -
Does electrocardiography at admission predict outcome in Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever?
Yilmaz, Mehmet Birhan; Engin, Aynur; Bektasoglu, Gokhan; Zorlu, Ali; Ege, Meltem Refiker; Bakir, Mehmet; Dokmetas, Ilyas (MALARIA RESEARCH CENTRE, INDIAN COUNCIL MEDICAL RESEARCH-ICMR, 2011)Background & objectives: Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever is an acute viral hemorrhagic fever with considerable mortality. Despite increasing knowledge about hemorrhagic fever viruses, the pathogenesis of Crimean-Congo ... -
Effect of TLR10 (2322A/G, 720A/C, and 992T/A) polymorphisms on the pathogenesis of Crimean Congo hemorrhagic fever disease
Kizildag, Sibel; Arslan, Serdal; Ozbilum, Nil; Engin, Aynur; Bakir, Mehmet (WILEY, 2018)Crimean Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) is a tick-borne disease caused by the Crimean Congo hemorrhagic fever virus (CCHFV). Toll-like receptors (TLRs) are type 1 transmembrane proteins of immune cells that play a critical ... -
Efficacy of oral ribavirin treatment in Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever: A quasi-experimental study from Turkey
Elaldi, Nazif; Bodur, Hurrem; Ascioglu, Sibel; Celikbas, Aysel; Ozkurt, Zulal; Vahaboglu, Haluk; Leblebicioglu, Hakan; Yilmaz, Neziha; Engin, Aynur; Sencan, Mehmet; Aydin, Kemalettin; Dokmetas, Ilyas; Cevik, Mustafa Aydin; Dokuzoguz, Basak; Tasyaran, Mehmet Ali; Ozturk, Recep; Bakir, Mehmet; Uzun, Ramazan (W B SAUNDERS CO LTD, 2009)Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of oral ribavirin treatment in patients with Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever (CCHF). Methods: In 2004, all patients diagnosed with CCHF were treated with oral ... -
Elevated chemokine levels during adult but not pediatric Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever
Arasli, Mehmet; Ozsurekci, Yasemin; Elaldi, Nazif; McAuley, Alexander J.; Oncel, Eda Karadag; Tekin, Ishak Ozel; Gozel, Mustafa Gokhan; Kaya, Ali; Icagasioglu, Fusun Dilara; Caglayik, Dilek Yagci; Korukluoglu, Gulay; Kokturk, Furuzan; Bakir, Mehmet; Bente, Dennis A.; Ceyhan, Mehmet (ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV, 2015)Background: Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) is a tick-borne viral zoonosis. Clinical reports indicate the severity of CCHF is milder in children than adults. The chemokines are important chemoattractant mediators ... -
Evaluation of Clinical and Laboratory Findings of Pediatric and Adult Patients with Oropharyngeal Tularemia in Turkey: a Combination of Surgical Drainage and Antibiotic Therapy Increases Treatment Success
Gozel, Mustafa Gokhan; Engin, Aynur; Altuntas, Emine Elif; Salk, Ismail; Kaya, Ali; Ceik, Cem; Dokmetas, Ilyas; Bakir, Mehmet; Elaldi, Nazif (NATL INST INFECTIOUS DISEASES, 2014)We analyzed the clinical and laboratory findings of both pediatric and adult patients with oropharyngeal tularemia. We also compared the therapeutic outcomes of patients who underwent surgical drainage of lymph nodes early ... -
EVALUATION OF RESPIRATORY FINDINGS IN CRIMEAN-CONGO HEMORRHAGIC FEVER
Dogan, Omer Tamer; Engin, Aynur; Salk, Ismail; Epozturk, Kursat; Eren, Sevki Hakan; Elaldi, Nazif; Bakir, Mehmet; Dokmetas, Ilyas; Akkurt, Ibrahim (SOUTHEAST ASIAN MINISTERS EDUC ORGANIZATION, 2011)Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) is a zoonotic disease with a high mortality rate causing viral hemorrhagic fever. We studies the respiratory system findings, demographics, clinical and laboratory findings of patients ... -
Evaluation of the relationship between serum levels of VEGF and sVEGFR1 with mortality and prognosis in patients with Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever
Bakir, Mehmet; Bakir, Sevtap; Sari, Ismail; Celik, Veysel Kenan; Gozel, Mustafa Gokhan; Engin, Aynur (WILEY-BLACKWELL, 2013)The most accepted view to explaining the pathogenesis of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) is endothelial damage. This study was conducted in a University hospital to investigate the serum levels and prognostic ... -
HULC and 7SL RNA expression levels in patients with Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever
Bayyurt, Burcu; Arslan, Serdal; Engin, Aynur; Bakir, Mehmet (WILEY, 2018)Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) is a tick-borne disease caused by the Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus. Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) are generally classified as transcripts longer than 200 nucleotides (nt). ... -
International Nosocomial Infection Control Consortium (INICC) national report on device-associated infection rates in 19 cities of Turkey, data summary for 2003-2012
Leblebicioglu, Hakan; Erben, Nurettin; Rosenthal, Victor Daniel; Atasay, Begum; Erbay, Ayse; Unal, Serhat; Senol, Gunes; Willke, Ayse; Ozgultekin, Asu; Altin, Nilgun; Bakir, Mehmet; Oncul, Oral; Ersoz, Gulden; Ozdemir, Davut; Yalcin, Ata Nevzat; Ozdemir, Halil; Yildizdas, Dincer; Koksal, Iftihar; Aygun, Canan; Sirmatel, Fatma; Sener, Alper; Tuna, Nazan; Akan, OTzay Arikan; Turgut, Huseyin; Demiroz, A. Pekcan; Kendirli, Tanil; Alp, Emine; Uzun, Cengiz; Ulusoy, Sercan; Arman, Dilek; Ozgunes, Ilhan; Usluer, Gaye; Kilic, Atila; Arsan, Saadet; Cabadak, Hatice; Sen, Suha; Gelebek, Yasemin; Zengin, Humeyra; Topeli, Arzu; Alper, Yusuf; Meric, Meliha; Azak, Emel; Inan, Asuman; Turan, Guldem; Haznedaroglu, Tuncer; Gorenek, Levent; Acar, Ali; Cesur, Salih; Engin, Aynur; Kaya, Ali; Kuyucu, Necdet; Geyik, Mehmet Faruk; Aydin, Ozlem Cetinkaya; Erdogan, Nurse Selvi; Turhan, Ozge; Gunay, Nurgul; Gumus, Eylul; Dursun, Oguz; Esen, Saban; Ulger, Fatma; Dilek, Ahmet; Yilmaz, Hava; Sunbul, Mustafa; Gokmen, Zeynel; Ozdemir, Sonay Incesoy; Horoz, Ozden Ozgur; Yylmaz, Gurdal; Kaya, Selcuk; Ulusoy, Hulya; Kucukoduk, Sukru; Ustun, Cemal; Baysal, Abant Izzet; Otkun, Metin; Tulunay, Melek; Oral, Mehmet; Unal, Necmettin; Cengiz, Mustafa; Yilmaz, Leyla; Sacar, Suzan; Sungurtekin, Hulya; Ugurcan, Dogac; Yetkin, M. Arzu; Bulut, Cemal; Erdinc, F. Sebnem; Hatipoglu, Cigdem Ataman; Ince, Erdal; Ciftci, Ergin; Odek, Caglar; Yaman, Ayhan; Karbuz, Adem; Aldemir, Bilge; Kilic, Aysegul Ulu; Arda, Bilgin; Bacakoglu, Feza; Hizel, Kenan (BMC, 2014)Background: Device-associated healthcare-acquired infections (DA-HAI) pose a threat to patient safety, particularly in the intensive care unit (ICU). We report the results of the International Infection Control Consortium ... -
Investigation of Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever Virus Transmission from Patients to Relatives: A Prospective Contact Tracing Study
Gozel, Mustafa Gokhan; Bakir, Mehmet; Oztop, Atifet Yasemin; Engin, Aynur; Dokmetas, Ilyas; Elaldi, Nazif (AMER SOC TROP MED & HYGIENE, 2014)We investigated the possibility of transmission of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) virus through respiratory and physical contact. In this prospective study, we traced 116 close relatives of confirmed CCHF cases who ... -
Is There Any Relationship Between Toll-Like Receptor 3 c.1377C/T and-7C/A Polymorphisms and Susceptibility to Crimean Congo Hemorrhagic Fever?
Engin, Aynur; Arslan, Serdal; Ozbilum, Nil; Bakir, Mehmet (WILEY-BLACKWELL, 2016)Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) is an infectious disease that is caused by CCHF virus. A family of transmembrane receptors called as Toll-like receptors (TLRs) selectively acts in recognizing a wide range of microbial ... -
Multi-center prospective evaluation of discharge criteria for hospitalized patients with Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever
Leblebicioglu, Hakan; Sunbul, Mustafa; Barut, Sener; Buyuktuna, Seyit Ali; Ozkurt, Zulal; Yapar, Derya; Yilmaz, Gurdal; Guner, Rahmet; But, Ayse; Senturk, Gonul Cicek; Murat, Naci; Ozaras, Resat; Bakir, Mehmet; Baykam, Nurcan; Bodur, Hurrem; Bozkurt, Ilkay; Koksal, Iftihar; Sencan, Irfan (ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV, 2016)Introduction: The information of discharge criteria in patients with Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF) is limited. In this study, we aimed to determine the clinical and laboratory parameters used in discharging the ...