Seroprevalence of toxoplasma gondii in quails (Coturnix Coturnix Japonica) in Niğde province, Turkey

Bu çalışma, Niğde yöresinde Niğde Ömer Halisdemir Üniversitesi uygulama kümesinde yetiştirilen bıldırcınlarda (Coturnix coturnix japonica) Toxoplasma gondii’nin seroprevalansının belirlenmesi amacı ile yapılmıştır. Bu amaçla, 139’u erkek ve 5’i dişi olmak üzere toplam 144 bıldırcından elde edilen kan serumu örnekleri Sabin-Feldman boya testi (SFDT) ile anti-Toxoplasma gondii antikorları yönünden incelenmişlerdir. Bu test sonucunda incelenen 144 bıldırcın serumunun tümü T. gondii antikorları yönünden seronegatif bulunmuştur. Bu durum endüstriyel olarak üretilen bıldırcınların daha iyi yetiştirme koşullarına sahip olduğunu göstermektedir. Sonuç olarak bu çalışma ile Niğde yöresinde bıldırcınlarda ilk kez toxoplasmosis varlığı serolojik yöntemle araştırılmış ve seropozitiflik tespit edilememiştir.The aim of the present study was to investigate the seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii. Quails were obtained from Niğde Ömer Halisdemir University poultry. A total of 144 (139 male and 5 female) quails were used for collection of blood samples. The sera were tested for T. gondii antibodies using the Sabin Feldman Dye Test (SFDT). All of the 144 quail serum samples tested were seronegative for T. gondii antibodies. This situtation shows that the quails produced in a industrial way have better breeding conditions. In conclusion, this is the first serological study on toxoplasmosis in the quails in the Niğde province of Turkey and seropositivity could not be detected in this study

Investigation of anti-toxoplasma gondii antibodies in slaughtered sheep in abattoir of Nigde using ELISA test

Bu çalışmada, Niğde mezbahasında kesilen koyunlarda anti-Toxoplasma gondii antikorlarının ELISA testi ile belirlenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Bu amaçla Ocak ve Nisan ayları arasında bir yaş ve üzerindeki toplam 175 koyundan kan alınmıştır. Serumları çıkarılan kan örnekleri ELISA testi ile incelenmiş ve toplam 175 koyunun 11 (%6.28)’inde anti-T. gondii antikorları saptanmıştır. Koyunların serolojik incelemesinde en yüksek seropozitiflik oranı %12.5 (5/40) ile Mart ayında belirlenirken, Ocak ayında %5.9 (2/34), Şubat ayında %6.7 (4/60) oranında seropozitiflik belirlenmiştir. Buna karşılık Nisan ayında muayene edilen koyunların hiçbirinde T. gondii seropozitifliği tespit edilememiştir. Aylar açısından koyunlardaki seropozitiflik oranları karşılaştırıldığında istatistiksel olarak bir farklılık bulunamamıştır (P>0.05). Sonuç olarak, Niğde yöresinde mezbahada kesilen koyunlarda T. gondii’nin varlığı ortaya konulmuştur.The objective of this study is to determine seroprevalence of anti-Toxoplasma gondii antibodies with ELISA test in the sheep slaughtered in Nigde slaughterhouse. Blood samples were taken from one year and older 175 sheep between January and April. The serum samples obtained from the blood samples were examined with ELISA test, and anti-T. gondii antibodies were detected in 11 out of the 175 samples (6.28%). Serological examination of the sheep shows that the highest seropositivity rate of 12.5% (5/40) was detected in March, while the seropositivity rate in January was 5.9% (2/34), and in February it was 6.7% (4/60). However, none of the sheep inspected in April were seropositive for T. gondii. Comparison of the seropositivity rates of the sheep with regards to months did not reveal statistical significance (P>0.05). In conclusion, the presence of T. gondii in the sheep slaughtered in Nigde province have been determined

Jejunogastric Intussusception: A Rare Complication of Gastric Surgery

Jejunogastric intussusception is a rare complication of gastric surgery. It usually presents with severe epigastric pain, vomiting, and hematemesis. A history of gastric surgery can help in making an accurate and early diagnosis which calls forth an urgent surgical intervention. Only reduction or resection with revision of the previously performed anastomosis is the choice which is decided according to the operative findings. We present a case of JGI in a patient with a history of Billroth II operation diagnosed by computed tomography. At emergent laparotomy, an efferent loop type JGI was found. Due to necrosis, resection of the intussuscepted bowel with Roux-en-Y anastomosis was performed. Postoperative recovery was uneventful

Case Report Jejunogastric Intussusception: A Rare Complication of Gastric Surgery

Jejunogastric intussusception is a rare complication of gastric surgery. It usually presents with severe epigastric pain, vomiting, and hematemesis. A history of gastric surgery can help in making an accurate and early diagnosis which calls forth an urgent surgical intervention. Only reduction or resection with revision of the previously performed anastomosis is the choice which is decided according to the operative findings. We present a case of JGI in a patient with a history of Billroth II operation diagnosed by computed tomography. At emergent laparotomy, an efferent loop type JGI was found. Due to necrosis, resection of the intussuscepted bowel with Roux-en-Y anastomosis was performed. Postoperative recovery was uneventful

Laparoscopic versus Open Appendectomy: Where Are We Now?

Rezumat Apendicectomia prin abord laparoscopic versus abord deschis: pentru ce optãm? Scop: Deaei avantajele procedurilor laparoscopice au fost intens studiate pe parcursul ultimelor douã decenii, apendicectomia laparoscopicã nu a putut fi desemnatã ca procedurã standard de tratament din cauza unor dezavantaje de tipul timpilor operatori aei al costurilor crescute. Obiectivul studiului nostru este de a reevalua rezultatele pe termen lung ale abordului laparoscopic versus cel chirurgical deschis pentru aceastã patologie pe baza datelor actuale. Metode: Datele pacienåilor supuaei apendicectomiei între ianuarie 2012 aei iulie 2012 au fost analizate prospectiv. Datele demografice ale pacienåilor, durata procedurii, perioada de internare, nevoia de analgezice, scorul VAS aei rata mortalitãåii au fost înregistrate. Rezultate: Din 241 de pacienåi, 120 (49.8%) au suferit intervenåie deschisã aei 121 (50.2%) au fost operaåi laparoscopic. Perioada intervenåiei a fost similarã între cele douã grupuri (p=0.855). Scorurile VAS dupã prima orã (p=0.001), dupã 6 (p=0.001) aei dupã 12 ore de la operaåie (p=0.028) au fost mai mari în grupul de apendicectomii prin abord deschis (p=0.001). Nu au existat diferenåe statistice vizând ratele de morbiditate între grupul prin abord deschis aei cel prin abord laparoscopic (p=0.617). Concluzii: Cele douã tehnici operatorii sunt similare în ceea ce priveaete perioada de internare, durata operaåiei aei complicaåiile postoperatorii. Apendicectomia laparoscopicã reduce nevoia de analgezice aei scorurile VAS; aceasta ar trebui prin urmare luatã în considerare ca standard de aur în tratamentul chirurgical al apendicitei acute. Cuvinte cheie: apendicitã, apendicectomie, procedurã laparoscopicã, abces abdominal, infecåia plãgii chirurgicale Abstract Purpose: Although the advantages of laparoscopic procedures has been well studied over the last two decade, laparoscopic appendectomy could not to be a standard therapy due to some disadvantages such as longer operative time and higher cost. The objective of our study is to re-evaluate the outcomes of laparoscopic versus open appendectomy with current data. Methods: Between January 2012 and July 2012, the data of the patients who had appendectomy were recorded prospectively. Patients' demographics, duration of procedure, length of hospital stay, need of analgesics, postoperative visual analogue scale scores and morbidity were assessed

In vitro Antiradical, Antimicrobial and Antiproliferative Activities and Phytochemical Compositions of Endemic Alcea calvertii (Boiss) Boiss. Flowers

Alcea calvertii (Boiss) Boiss. is belonged to Malvaceae family, and it is a perennial herbaceous endemic plant. Alcea genus plants are grown as ornamental plants in the gardens. In the present study, the antiproliferative, antimicrobial, antiradical activities and phytochemical compositions of ethanol, water, methanol and acetone extracts of A. calvertii flowers were examined. A. calvertii flowers water, ethanol, methanol and acetone extracts are lower scavenged DPPH, ABTS and OH radicals than standard antioxidant trolox. A. calvertii flowers contain vitamins, sterols, flavonoids and phenolic acids, dominated by vanillic acid, gallic acid, catechin, δ-tocopherol, ergosterol and vitamin D. A. calvertii flowers water extract showed better antiproliferative activities than other extracts against to MCF-7 and HCT-116 cell lines. A. calvertii flowers methanol extract showed higher antiproliferative effect against to LNCaP cell lines

Malva neglecta Wallr. (Ebegümeci)’nın In vitro Biyoaktif ve Fitokimyasal Özellikleri

M. neglecta çok yıllık otsu bir bitkidir ve Malvaceae familyasında yer almaktadır. Bu bitki ülkemizde her türlü toprakta kendiliğinden yetişir ve taze sürgünleri ile yaprakları sebze olarak tüketilir. Bu çalışmada M. neglecta toprak üstü kısımlarının su, etanol ve metanol ekstraktlarının antiradikal, antimikrobiyal, antikanser ve fitokimyasal içerikleri incelenmiştir. Elde edilen sonuçlara göre, M. neglecta toprak üstü kısımlarının yüksek antiradikal, antimikrobiyal, antikanser aktiviteye ve fitokimyasal içeriğe sahip olduğu anlaşılmıştır

Hypodermosis in cattle slaughtered in Nigde province, Turkey

WOS: 000257126100001PubMed ID: 18575963This study was carried out to investigate the prevalence of hypodermosis in cattle between January and June 2005 in Nigde province, which is located in the middle of Turkey. A total of 1336 cattle, which were slaughtered in Nigde, were investigated for Hypoderma larvae. The 68 out of 1336 cattle (%5.08) were found positive for Hypoderma larvae. A total of 536 Hypoderma larvae were found in the skin and subcutaneous tissue of the back of infested cattle. The 489 out of 536 larvae (%91.23) were identified as Hypoderma bovis and 47 out of 536 (%8.77) as H. lineatum. Number of Hypoderma larvae counted on single infested cattle varied between 1-45 and the mean number of Hypoderma larvae per cattle was 7.88 (536/68). Hypodermosis was recorded for the first time in cattle from Nigde

Investigation of Seroprevalence of Neospora spp. in Horses in Nigde Province (Turkey)

WOS: 000303296300008This study was carried out in order to investigate the presence of Neospora spp. in horse in the Bor, Ulukisla, Camardi and Altunhisar districts from Nigde province. This is the first serologic survey for neosporosis performed on horses in Nigde province. Serum samples were obtained from a total of 125 horses (50 male, 75 female) which were 1-20 years old and were tested for antibodies to Neospora spp. using the Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA). In this study, chi-square test was used to compare the seropositivity rates in terms of sex, age groups and study districts. According to the serological examination, the 30 (24%) out of 125 horses were seropositive for Neospora spp. Anti-Neospora spp. antibodies were detected in 14 (28%) of 50 male horses and 16 (21.3%) of 75 female horses. There was no statistically significant difference in seropositivity between genders (P=0.393). Antibodies to Neospora spp. were found in 81(22.2%) horses at the age of 1-10 and 44(27.2%) at the age of 11-20. A statistically insignificant difference between the age groups was observed for antibodies Neospora spp. (P=0.528). Besides, the seropositivity rates were detected 40%, 17.1%, 20% ye 25.7% in the Bor, Ulukisla, Camardi and Altunhisar from the Nigde, respectively. The difference between seropositivity rates from the selected districts in Nigde was statistically indifferent (P=0.254)

Investigation of Seroprevalence of Neospora spp. in Horses in Niğde Province (Turkey)

Bu çalışma Niğde iline bağlı Bor, Ulukışla, Çamardı ve Altunhisar ilçelerinde atlarda Neospora spp.'nin araştırılması amacıyla yapılmıştır. Bu çalışma ile Niğde yöresinde atlarda neosporosis ilk kez araştırılmıştır. Bu amaçla 1-20 yaş arasında toplam 125 attan (50 erkek, 75 dişi) kan alınmış ve serumları çıkarılmıştır. Serum örnekleri ticari kompetatif ELISA (c-ELISA) kiti ile Neospora spp. antikorları yönünden analiz edilmiştir. Çalışmada; cinsiyet, yaş grupları ve çalışma merkezleri açısından seropozitiflik oranlarının istatistiksel olarak karşılaştırılmasında Ki-kare testinden yararlanılmıştır. Çalışma sonucunda incelenen 125 atın 30'unda (%24) Neospora spp. antikorları bakımından seropozitiflik saptanmıştır. Cinsiyete göre yapılan sınıflandırmada, 50 erkek atın 14'ü (%28) ve 75 dişi atın 16'sı (%21.3) Neospora spp. yönünden pozitif bulunmuş olup, bu iki oran arasında istatistiksel bir fark belirlenmemiştir (P=0.393). Yaş grupları açısından ise, 1-10 yaş arasındaki 81 atta seropozitiflik oranı %22.2 ve 11-20 yaş arasındaki 44 atta %27.2 olarak tespit edilmiştir. Buna göre, yaş grupları bakımından seropozitiflik oranları arasında istatistiksel olarak fark bulunmamaktadır (P=0.528). Bunun yanında araştırmanın yapıldığı çalışma merkezleri dikkate alındığında Bor, Ulukışla, Çamardı ve Altunhisar'dan elde edilen seropozitiflik oranları sırasıyla %40, %17.1, %20 ve %25.7 olarak belirlenmiş olup, seropozitiflik oranlarının çalışma merkezlerinde farklılık göstermediği saptanmıştır (P=0.254)This study was carried out in order to investigate the presence of Neospora spp. in horse in the Bor, Ulukışla, Çamardı and Altunhisar districts from Niğde province. This is the first serologic survey for neosporosis performed on horses in Niğde province. Serum samples were obtained from a total of 125 horses (50 male, 75 female) which were 1-20 years old and were tested for antibodies to Neospora spp. using the Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA). In this study, chi-square test was used to compare the seropositivity rates in terms of sex, age groups and study districts. According to the serological examination, the 30 (24%) out of 125 horses were seropositive for Neospora spp. Anti-Neospora spp. antibodies were detected in 14 (28%) of 50 male horses and 16 (21.3%) of 75 female horses. There was no statistically significant difference in seropositivity between genders (P=0.393). Antibodies to Neospora spp. were found in 81 (22.2%) horses at the age of 1-10 and 44 (27.2%) at the age of 11-20. A statistically insignificant difference between the age groups was observed for antibodies Neospora spp. (P=0.528). Besides, the seropositivity rates were detected 40%, 17.1%, 20% ve 25.7% in the Bor, Ulukışla, Çamardı and Altunhisar from the Niğde, respectively. The difference between seropositivity rates from the selected districts in Niğde was statistically indifferent (P=0.254