Browsing by Author "Gozel, Mustafa Gokhan"
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Clinical severity in forecasting platelet to lymphocyte ratio in Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever patients
Eren, Sevki Hakan; Zengin, Suat; Buyuktuna, Seyit Ali; Gozel, Mustafa Gokhan (MICROBIOLOGY SOC, 2016)Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) is a life-threatening disease that develops as a result of infection by a member of the Nairovirus genus of the Bunyaviridae family, and its initial symptoms are not specific. In ... -
Determination of nasal mucociliary clearance time and nasal symptom in patients with Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever
Durmus, Kasim; Engin, Aynur; Karatas, Tuba Dogan; Gozel, Mustafa Gokhan; Altuntas, Emine Elif (WILEY, 2017)Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) is an important health problem in Turkey. Number of studies on symptoms of ear nose throat system and indicating whether or not the organs are affected in patients with CCHF is limited. ... -
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 the compatibility of Phoenix 100 and Microflex LT MALDI-TOF MS systems in the identification of routinely isolated microorganisms in the clinic microbiology laboratory
Celik, Cem; Uysal, Elif Bilge; Tutar, Ugur; Erturk, Rahsan; Bakici, Mustafa Zahir; Gozel, Mustafa Gokhan (WALTER DE GRUYTER GMBH, 2016)Background: Matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) is a quick, reliable, and efficient system for identifying microorganisms. Many centers that use the Phoenix 100 system ... -
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 ... -
Favorable Outcomes for both Mother and Baby Are Possible in Pregnant Women with Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever Disease: A Case Series and Literature Review
Gozel, Mustafa Gokhan; Elaldi, Nazif; Engin, Aynur; Akkar, Ozlem Bozoklu; Bolat, Fatih; Celik, Cem (KARGER, 2014)To assess the impact of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) infection during pregnancy on maternal and fetal outcomes, we present the clinical and laboratory findings and outcomes of 5 pregnant women with CCHF infection ... -
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 ... -
Mortality predictors of Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia: a prospective multicenter study
Yilmaz, Mesut; Elaldi, Nazif; Balkan, Ilker Inanc; Arslan, Ferhat; Batirel, Ayse Alga; Bakici, Mustafa Zahir; Gozel, Mustafa Gokhan; Alkan, Sevil; Celik, Aygul Dogan; Yetkin, Meltem Arzu; Bodur, Hurrem; Sinirtas, Melda; Akalin, Halis; Altay, Fatma Aybala; Sencan, Irfan; Azak, Emel; Gundes, Sibel; Ceylan, Bahadir; Ozturk, Recep; Leblebicioglu, Hakan; Vahaboglu, Haluk; Mert, Ali (BMC, 2016)Background: Staphylococcus aureus is one of the causes of both community and healthcare-associated bacteremia. The attributable mortality of S. aureus bacteremia (SAB) is still higher and predictors for mortality and ... -
A new perspective to determine the severity of cases with Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever
Bakir, Mehmet; Engin, Aynur; Gozel, Mustafa Gokhan; Elaldi, Nazif; Kilickap, Saadettin; Cinar, Ziynet (MALARIA RESEARCH CENTRE, INDIAN COUNCIL MEDICAL RESEARCH-ICMR, 2012)Background & objectives: We have established a severity grading score (SOS) system for predicting the fatality :in Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) for the first time. Methods: This SOS has been set up by using several ... -
The protective effect and diagnostic performance of NOX-5 in Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever patients
Buyuktuna, Seyit Ali; Dogan, Halef Okan; Bakir, Mehmet; Elaldi, Nazif; Gozel, Mustafa Gokhan; Engin, Aynur (MICROBIOLOGY SOC, 2018)Introduction. Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever (CCHF) is an acute viral haemorrhagic disease. Reactive oxygen species that are mainly generated by the nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate (NADPH) oxidase (NOX) enzyme ... -
Recommended precaution procedures protect healthcare workers from Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus
Gozel, Mustafa Gokhan; Dokmetas, Ilyas; Oztop, Atifet Yasemin; Engin, Aynur; Elaldi, Nazif; Bakir, Mehmet (ELSEVIER SCI LTD, 2013)Objectives: The Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) virus can spread from person to person and may cause nosocomial outbreaks among healthcare workers (HCWs). The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have ... -
Relationship between IFNA1, IFNA5, IFNA10, and IFNA17 gene polymorphisms and Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever prognosis in a Turkish population range
Elaldi, Nazif; Yilmaz, Meral; Bagci, Binnur; Yelkovan, Izzet; Bagci, Gokhan; Gozel, Mustafa Gokhan; Engin, Aynur; Bakir, Mehmet; Dokmetas, Ilyas (WILEY, 2016)Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) is a fatal emerging acute viral infection. Not much is known regarding the pathogenic mechanisms and the reasons behind severe or mild disease courses in CCHF. IFN-alpha (IFNA) is one ... -
Rotavirus and adenovirus gastroenteritis: time series analysis
Celik, Cem; Gozel, Mustafa Gokhan; Turkay, Hakan; Bakici, Mustafa Zahir; Guven, Ahmet Sami; Elaldi, Nazif (WILEY, 2015)BackgroundThis study investigated the effects of changes in weather conditions (monthly average temperature, monthly minimum temperature, monthly average humidity) on rotavirus and adenovirus gastroenteritis frequency and ... -
Secondary infections after cytotoxic chemotherapy in patient with hematological malignancies
Buyuktuna, Seyit Ali; Saba, Rabin; Gozel, Mustafa Gokhan; Turhan, Ozge; Inan, Dilara; Asik, Zahide; Kose, Adem (J INFECTION DEVELOPING COUNTRIES, 2017)Introduction: This study was initiated to investigate the risk factors of secondary infections in febrile neutropenic patients following chemotherapy, and to evaluate the clinical, microbiological, and mortality outcomes ... -
Sequential determination of serum viral titers, virus-specific IgG antibodies, and TNF-alpha, IL-6, IL-10, and IFN-gamma levels in patients with Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever
Kaya, Safak; Elaldi, Nazif; Kubar, Ayhan; Gursoy, Nevcihan; Yilmaz, Meral; Karakus, Gulderen; Gunes, Turabi; Polat, Zubeyde; Gozel, Mustafa Gokhan; Engin, Aynur; Dokmetas, Ilyas; Bakir, Mehmet; Yilmaz, Neziha; Sencan, Mehmet (BIOMED CENTRAL LTD, 2014)Background: Although there have been a number of studies on the pathogenesis of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) recently, knowledge on this topic is still insufficient. This study aims to reveal the kinetics of serum ... -
Serum sTREM-1 Level Is Quite Higher in Crimean Congo Hemorrhagic Fever, a Viral Infection
Altay, Fatma Aybala; Elaldi, Nazif; Senturk, Gonul Cicek; Altin, Nilgun; Gozel, Mustafa Gokhan; Albayrak, Yurdagul; Sencan, Irfan (WILEY, 2016)Members of triggering receptor expressed on myeloid cells (TREM) family are known as immunmodulators in several infectious or noninfectious inflammatory disorders. The information about their role in viral infections is ... -
Stenotrophomonas maltophilia Infections in Adults: Primary Bacteremia and Pneumonia
Gozel, Mustafa Gokhan; Celik, Cem; Elaldi, Nazif (AHVAZ JUNDISHAPUR UNIV MED SCI, 2015)Background: Stenotrophomonas maltophilia is the third most frequent non-fermentative Gram-negative bacilli in nosocomial infections, and usually causes severe infections such as primary bacteremia and pneumonia. Objectives: ...