Brucella Endocarditis Caused By Brucella Melitensis

Brucellosis is a zoonotic disease endemically seen in Turkey, which occurs with various clinical findings. It can lead to complications affecting many systems. Endocarditis is an infrequent, but serious complication of brucellosis.The aim of this case presentation is to remind that endocarditis can be a complication of brucellosis and if is undiagnosed or misdiagnosed, progresses fatal in a high rate

Systemic and local antibiotic prophylaxis in the prevention of Staphylococcus epidermidis graft infection

BACKGROUND: The aim of the study was to investigate the in vivo efficacy of local and systemic antibiotic prophylaxis in the prevention of Staphylococcus (S.) epidermidis graft infection in a rat model and to evaluate the bacterial adherence to frequently used prosthetic graft materials. METHODS: Graft infections were established in the subcutaneous tissue of 120 male Wistar rats by implantation of Dacron/ePTFE grafts followed by topical inoculation with 2 × 10(7 )CFUs of clinical isolate of methicillin-resistant S. epidermidis. Each of the graft series included a control group, one contaminated group that did not receive any antibiotic prophylaxis, two contaminated groups that received systemic prophylaxis with teicoplanin or levofloxacin and two contaminated groups that received teicoplanin-soaked or levofloxacin-soaked grafts. The grafts were removed 7 days after implantation and evaluated by quantitative culture. RESULTS: There was significant bacterial growth inhibition in the groups given systemic or local prophylaxis (P < 0.05). Methicillin-resistant S. epidermidis had greater affinity to Dacron graft when compared with ePTFE graft in the untreated contaminated groups (P < 0.05). CONCLUSION: The study demonstrated that the usage of systemic or local prophylaxis and preference of ePTFE graft can be useful in reducing the risk of vascular graft infections caused by staphylococcal strains with high levels of resistance

GEVNE VADİSİ VE GEYİK DAĞLARI TEKE BÖCEKLERİ (COLEOPTERA: CERAMBYCIDAE) ÜZERİNE SİSTEMATİK, FAUNİSTİK VE ZOOCOĞRAFİK ARAŞTIRMALAR

Bu çalışmada 2006-2008 yıllarında Nisan-Eylül ayları arasında Geyik Dağları (Geyik Dağı, Şeytan Dağı, Yıldız Dağı, Ak Dağ) ve Gevne Vadisi'nin çeşitli bölgelerinden toplanmış Cerambycidae familyasına ait toplam 2288 örnek sistematik, faunistik ve zoocoğrafik açıdan değerlendirilmiştir. Teşhis işlemleri sonucunda çalışma alanından 83 tür tespit edilmiştir. 26 tür Konya İli, 16 tür Antalya İli, 40 tür çalışma alanı, 6 tür İç Anadolu Bölgesi ve 2 tür de Akdeniz Bölgesi için ilk defa kayıt edilmiştir. 1 tür [Cortodera differens Pic, 1898] Türkiye faunası için yeni kayıttır. Bunun yanı sıra alandan bilim için 2 yeni tür [Stictoleptura gevneensis Özdikmen & Turgut, 2008 ve Pilemia samii sp. n.] ve 1 alt tür [Tetrops praeustus anatolicus Özdikmen & Turgut, 2008] tanımı gerçekleştirilmiştir. Alanda zoocoğrafik açıdan 4 baskın korotipin söz konusu olduğu görülmüştür. Bunlar Endemik taksonlar, Doğu Akdeniz türleri, Turano- Avrupa türleri ve Turano-Akdeniz türleridir.In this study, 2288 insect specimens collected from various localities in Geyik Mountains (Geyik Mountain, Şeytan Mountain, Yıldız Mountain, Ak Mountain) and Gevne Valley between April and September in the years of 2006-2008 were evaluated. As a result of identification of these specimens 83 Cerambycidae species were determined from the study area. 26 species for Konya province, 16 species for Antalya province, 40 species for the studied area, 6 species for Central Anatolian Region and 2 species for Mediterranean Region are the first record. 1 species [Cortodera differens Pic, 1898] is also the first record for Turkish fauna. Besides, Stictoleptura gevneensis Özdikmen & Turgut, 2008 and Tetrops praeustus anatolicus Özdikmen & Turgut, 2008 and Pilemia samii sp.n. are new described taxa for science. Four dominant chorotypes are determined in terms of zoogeography from the research area. These are; Endemic species, E-Mediterranean species, Turano-European species and Turano-Mediterranean species

Callidiine species in Turkey with zoogeographical remarks and some interesting and rare records (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae: Cerambycinae)

All Turkish callidiine species are evaluated and summarized with zoogeographical remarks and analysis. Some new faunistical data on some interesting and rare species are also presented

OXYMIRUS CURSOR AND LEPTURA AURULENTA (COLEOPTERA: CERAMBYCIDAE): FIRST RECORDS FOR TURKEY

Two lepturine longicorn beetles, Oxymirus cursor (Linnaeus, 1758) and Leptura aurulenta Fabricius, 1792 with zoogeographical remarks are recorded for the first time in Turkey

Turkish Pogonocherini with Zoogeographical Remarks (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae)

All taxa of the tribe Pogonocherini in Turkey are evaluated and summarized with zoogeographical remarks and analysis. Ten species are established, belonging to two genera: 1 to Parmenopsis and 9 to Pogonocherus. A new record, Pogonocherus eugeniae is presented for Turkey. Some new faunistical data of some species are also given

METAL POLLUTION IN THE GOLDEN HORN, TURKEY - CONTRIBUTION OF NATURAL AND ANTHROPOGENIC COMPONENTS SINCE 1913

Historical records of the Golden Horn, so named in antiquity because of its shape, were examined to construct the pollution history of the area and to find out the past and present-day entries of pollutants and hence the impact of man. The pollution level of the Golden Horn by metals is presented by comparison which the continental soil and two other polluted water bodies: Savannah River Estuary and Narragansett Bay. Metals are distinguished as crustal and anthropogenic according to their enrichment factors. Information on how pollution level changes in time was shown using the concentration profiles of the elements between years 1913 and 1988. Li, Na, K, Rb, Be, Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba, Al, La, Ti, V. Mn, Fe, Co and P in the Golden Horn sediments are in levels comparable with those In continental soil. Cd, Cr, Ni, Cu, Zn, Ag, Pb, Mo, Ca, Sr, on the other hand, displayed enrichment through the surface strata. Elements were further grouped using factor analysis. As a result, an anthropogenic component, Whose origin is mainly domestic, two crustal components, and a sea-salt component were found to be the main constituents of the Golden Horn sediments