Browsing by Author "Sumer, Z"
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Apical extrusion of intracanal bacteria following use of two engine-driven instrumentation techniques
Er, K; Sumer, Z; Akpinar, KE (WILEY, 2005)Aim To evaluate the number of bacteria extruded apically from extracted teeth ex vivo after canal instrumentation using the two engine-driven techniques utilizing nickel-titanium instruments (ProTaper and System GT). ... -
Chlorhexidine gluconate: An ideal scolicidal agent in the treatment of intraperitoneal hydatidosis?
Puryan, K; Karadayi, K; Topcu, O; Canbay, E; Sumer, Z; Turan, M; Karayalcin, K; Sen, M (SPRINGER, 2005)Hydatid disease is a parasitic disease that is treated primarily by surgery. The most important complication of surgical treatment is spillage of the contents of the cyst, leading to secondary dissemination. In this study, ... -
Disinfection of E-coli by the Ag-TiO2/UV system: lipidperoxidation
The photocatalytic disinfection of Escherichia coli, a pathogenic micro-organism. was investigated. An aqueous suspension of the micro-organism (1 x 10(8) cfu/ml) and neat TiO2 or silver-loaded TiO2 Were irradiated with a ... -
The in vitro efficacy of Nitrofurazone-Rifamycin combination
Rifamycin and nitrofurazone combination in the form of a hand made mesh is widely used empirically in wound care, with a considerable success in Turkey. Despite this widespread use, we are unable to find any information ... -
In vitro potency and stability of fortified ophthalmic antibiotics
Purpose: This study evaluates the in vitro potency, stability and contamination of the fortified ophthalmic antibiotic preparations of cefazolin, vancomycin, gentamicin and tobramycin stored for 4 weeks. The effects of the ... -
Inflammatory pseudotumor of the sigmoid colon by Enterobius vermicularis: A case report
For the first time, we report a case of an inflammatory pseudotumor of the sigmoid colon originating from an infection with Enterobius vermicularis. A 42-year-old man presented with left lower abdominal pain, weight loss, ... -
The prevalence of Demodex folliculorum in blepharitis patients and the normal population
Arici, MK; Sumer, Z; Toker, MI; Erdogan, H; Topalkara, A; Akbulut, M (TAYLOR & FRANCIS INC, 2005)Purpose: Demodex folliculorum (DF), which is frequently found in patients with chronic blepharitis, is a well-known common inhabitant of eyelash follicles. In the present study, the prevalence of DF in seborrheic blepharitis ... -
The resistance of Escherichia coli strains isolated from community-acquired urinary tract infections
Sumer, Z; Coskunkan, F; Vahaboglu, H; Bakir, M (HEALTH COMMUNICATIONS INC, 2005)Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are the most common infections caused by Escherichia coli. Most recent research demonstrates that antibiotic resistance has reached a critical point throughout the world, as increased use ... -
Seroprevalence of Brucella in an elderly population in mid-Anatolia, Turkey
Sumer, H; Sumer, Z; Alim, A; Nur, N; Ozdemir, L (BMC, 2003)Brucellosis is a widespread infectious disease in the mid-Anatolia regions of Turkey. This study investigated the prevalence of Brucella infection in elderly people of this region. In total, 750 elderly subjects were chosen ...