Browsing by Author "Dokmetas, Ilyas"
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Acute evaluation of pituitary function in patients with Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever
Kilicli, Fatih; Dokmetas, Hatice S.; Dokmetas, Ilyas (WILEY-BLACKWELL, 2012)Context Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever (CCHF) can cause a fatal haemorrhagic syndrome. Pituitary ischaemia/infarction and necrosis are known causes of hypopituitarism, often remaining unrecognized because of subtle ... -
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 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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Ocular Findings in Patients with Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever
Engin, Aynur; Erdogan, Haydar; Ozec, Ayse Vural; Elaldi, Nazif; Toker, Mustafa Ilker; Bakir, Mehmet; Dokmetas, Ilyas; Arici, Mustafa Kemal (ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC, 2009)PURPOSE: To describe ocular findings of patients with Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF). DESIGN: Prospective, interventional, consecutive case series. METHODS: This study was conducted in Sivas, a city located in the ... -
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 ... -
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 Levels of Mannan-Binding Lectin in Patients with Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever
Engin, Aynur; Ugurlu, Serdal; Caglar, Erkan; Oztop, Atifet Yasemin; Inan, Dursun; Elaldi, Nazif; Dokmetas, Ilyas; Bakir, Mehmet (MARY ANN LIEBERT, INC, 2010)Objective: Mannan-binding lectin (MBL) is a central component of the innate immune response. Genetic variations in the MBL gene that reduce circulating levels and alter functional properties of the MBL are associated with ... -
Toll-like receptor 8 and 9 polymorphisms in Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever
Engin, Aynur; Arslan, Serdal; Kizildag, Sibel; Ozturk, Hasret; Elaldi, Nazif; Dokmetas, Ilyas; Bakir, Mehmet (ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV, 2010)Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) is an acute viral hemorrhagic fever The clinical course and outcome of the CCHF infection are different in humans Toll like receptors (TLRs) are a family of pathogen recognition ...