11 research outputs found
Prevalence and Treatment of Pediculus Humanus Capitis with 1% Permethrin and 0.4% d-Phenothrin in Turkey
Pediculosis humanus capitis (head lice) is an important public health problem among school children. In our study, 20,612 schoolchildren (10,367 boys, 10,245 girls) were examined for Pediculus humanus capitis in 36 elementary schools between December 1996 and February 1998 in Ankara, Turkey. The prevalence of pediculosis capitis infestation was found to be 3.4% (701 / 20, 612). Of these, 382 students were treated with application of 1% permethrin cream rinse, and 184 students with 0.4% d-phenothrin shampoo. On day 14 of the controlled trial, the success rates were 93.7 % in the 1% permethrin cream rinse group and 75.5 % in the 0.4% d-phenothrin shampoo group. The 1% permethrin cream rinse was also significantly more active in pediculicidal efficacy when compared to the 0.4% d-phenothrin shampoo (p<0.001). As a result, these findings demonstrate that pediculosis capitis still remains a widespread health problem
In vitro efficacy of hyperbaric oxygen therapy against Leishmania tropica promastigotes and amastigotes
Aim: To assess the efficiency of hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy on L. tropica, which is the major causative agent of cutaneous leishmaniasis in Turkey
In Vitro Activity Of Turkish Propolis Samples Against Anaerobic Bacteria Causing Oral Cavity Infections
The aim of this study was to evaluate the antimicrobial activity of propolis samples collected from different regions of Turkey against anaerobic bacteria causing especially oral cavity infections. A total of eleven anaerobic bacterial strains have been tested in this study. The strains were tested by agar dilution method for detecting minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) and by macro dilution broth method for detecting minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC). Turkish propolis samples were found highly effective against all tested anaerobic bacteria compared with ethanol control, without statistical differences. The MIC and MBC of propolis samples ranged from 0.4-0.6 mg/ml to 108.1-186.2 mg/ml, respectively. Actinomyces odontolyticus was the most susceptible strains; whereas Prevotella intermedia was was the least susceptible strain to all tested propolis samples. Ilic/Erzincan (ER-I) propolis sample was the more effective against all tested anaerobic bacteria; whereas Bartin (BA) propolis sample was the less effective. Gram-positive anaerobic bacteria were detected to be the most sensitive to propolis samples; with the MIC values ranging from 0.4 to 6.1 mg/ml compared with Gram-negative anaerobic bacteria with MIC ranging from 5.8 to 108.1 mg/ml (P<0.05). As a result of, Turkish propolis samples had antibacterial activity against anaerobic bacteria especially causing oral cavity infections. Because of the high rate of resistance of the anaerobic bacteria isolated from oral cavity infections, standardized preparations of propolis are suggested to use in treatment of this kind of infections. However, further studies are needed to be performed on the clinical applications of propolis in oral cavity infections.Wo
Blastocystis subtypes in irritable bowel syndrome and inflammatory bowel disease in Ankara, Turkey
Blastocystis infection has been reported to be associated with
irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and
chronic diarrhoea. The availability of data on the subtypes of
Blastocystis found in these patient groups would be of interest in
understanding the significance of Blastocystis infection in chronic
illness. In this study, we identify Blastocystis subtypes found in
patients presenting with IBS, IBD, chronic diarrhoea and asymptomatic
patients in Ankara, Turkey. Blastocystis was detected in 11 symptomatic
patients by microscopy and 19 by stool culture. Stool culture was more
sensitive than microscopy in identifying Blastocystis. Using standard
nomenclature adopted in 2007, Blastocystis sp. subtype 3 was the most
common in all groups, followed by Blastocystis sp. subtype 2. Identical
subtypes of Blastocystis are found in patients with IBS, IBD and
chronic diarrhoea. These particular subtypes show low host specificity
and are carried by humans and some farm animals. The subtypes of
Blastocystis that are commonly found in rodents and certain wild birds
were not found in these patients. We suggest a model in which the
severity of enteric protozoan infection may be mediated by host
factors
IN-VITRO EFFICACY OF HYPERBARIC OXYGEN AGAINST LEISHMANIA TROPICA PROMASTIGOTES AND AMASTIGOTES
57th Annual Meeting of the American-Society-of-Tropical-Medicine-and-Hygiene -- DEC 07-11, 2008 -- New Orleans, LAWOS: 000261644600542Amer Soc Trop Med & Hy