Possible role of TORCH agents in congenital malformations in Gorgan, northern Islamic Republic of Iran [PDF]
, 2009 This descriptive, cross-sectional study was carried out to explore the frequency of contamination with TORCH agents in neonates with congenital malformations in a referral centre in Gorgan city, Islamic Republic of Iran.
Ghaemi, E. +2 more
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Clonal relation of nasal MRSA carrier status among hospital personnel, hospitalized patients and community [PDF]
, 2013 Objectives: Nasal colonization of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) among the healthcare workers(HCWs), hospitalized patients, and healthy individuals was investigated by pulsed field gel electrophoresis (PFGE) for definingof clonally ...
Ahmet Caliskan +4 more
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A comparison of biosurfactant production between clinical and environmental exophiala isolates [PDF]
, 2018 Black Yeast in the genus Exophiala are able to grow in hydrocarbon-contaminated environments and are pathogenic in immunosuppressed hosts. The biosurfactant produced by Exophiala species May be associated with strain pathogenicity by changing the ...
Aksoy, Levent +3 more
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Effect of parenteral nutrition solutions on biofilm formation of coagulase-negative Staphylococci: An experimental study [PDF]
, 2012 Objectives: In our study we investigated the effects ofparenteral nutrition (PN) solutions on Coagulase negativestaphylococci (CoNS) biofilm production.Materials and methods: Thirty nine CoNS strains isolatedfrom hemocultures and a reference strain (ATCC
J. Sedef Göçmen +2 more
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Antimicrobial and antioxidant activity of Prunus cerasifera cv. "Pissardii Nigra" [PDF]
, 2016 Bu çalışmada; Elazığ ilinde toplanan P. cerasifera cv. “Pissardi Nigra“ ekstraktlarının antioksidan ve antimikrobiyal aktiviteleri araştırıldı. Bitki özlerinin DPPH serbest radikal temizleme aktivitesi, lipid peroksidasyon önleme etkinliği ve vitamin ...
Göztok, Ferda, Kırbağ, Sevda
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EFSA Journal, Volume 16, Issue 7, July 2018., 2018 Abstract The qualified presumption of safety (QPS) was developed to provide a harmonised generic pre‐evaluation procedure to support safety risk assessments of biological agents performed by EFSA's Scientific Panels. The identity, body of knowledge, safety concerns and antimicrobial resistance of valid taxonomic units were assessed.
EFSA Panel on Biological Hazards (BIOHAZ) +30 more
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Optimization of a pulsed-field gel electrophoresis for molecular typing of Proteus mirabilis [PDF]
, 2013 Objective: For the detection of outbreaks caused byProteus mirabilis, strains clonal relations are determinedmethods as “pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE)”.The aim of this study was optimization of a pulsed-fieldgel electrophoresis for molecular ...
Alper Karagöz +2 more
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Pulmonary Involvement in Brucellosis
Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology, Volume 23, Issue 1, Page e13-e15, 2012., 2012 BACKGROUND: Brucellosis is a zoonotic disease caused by a Gram‐negative bacillus of the Brucella genus with multisystem involvement, primarily affecting the reticuloendothelial system, joints, heart and kidneys. Although the disease can be spread by inhalation, pulmonary involvement is rare.
Mehmet Uluğ, Nuray Can-Uluğ
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In vitro effectiveness of Castellani solution including various ingredients against different microorganisms [PDF]
, 2013 Objective: As the external auditory canal is a moisturearea, it facilitates the growth of bacteria and fungi. Infectionsand inflammation due to Staphylococcus aureus,Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Aspergillus spp.
Ebru Evren +4 more
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Evaluation of the Toxoplasma gondii IgG Avidity request and results in a tertiary care hospital [PDF]
, 2014 Objectives: Toxoplasmosis is a parasitic infection caused by Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii) with various clinical outcomes. Serological tests determining IgG and IgM produced against T. gondii are widely used for laboratory diagnosis of the infection. IgG
Ali Ahmet Kilimcioğlu +5 more
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