Publications

managing the symptoms of beh├ºet's disease.	beh├ºet's disease (bd) is a chronic, relapsing, systemic inflammatory vasculitis of unknown aetiology with a myriad of immunological and pathological consequences. patients with bd are clustered along the ancient silk road, extending from far-east asia to turkey. the disease affects both genders of all ages from infants to the elderly. it is a long-term, cyclical disease and such patients may have symptom-free periods of weeks, months or years that are interrupted by exacerbations of varying int ...	2004	14996628
biliary atresia in turkish children.	to evaluate surgical success, survival rate and relationship of outcome parameters with time at diagnosis and operation of extrahepatic biliary atresia (ehba) patients in izmir, turkey.	2004	15056241
analysis of helicobacter pylori genotypes and correlation with clinical outcome in turkey.	the predominant helicobacter pylori strains circulating among geographic locations differ in regard to genomic structure. the association of the caga-positive, vaca s1 genotypes with peptic ulcer disease (pud) and gastric cancer was reported in western countries but not in east asian countries. strains from western countries predominantly possessed caga type 2a, vaca s1a or s1b/m1a, or vaca m2a genotypes, whereas strains from east asia possessed caga type 1a, vaca s1c/m1b, or vaca m2b genotypes. ...	2004	15071020
trends in cytogenetic prenatal diagnosis in a reference hospital in izmir/turkey: a comparative study for four years.	the aim of the study was to investigate the major changes in the indications, culture success and abnormality rate for conventional cytogenetic prenatal diagnosis on amniotic fluid samples between the period of january 1998 and december 2001 in izmir. the cytogenetic laboratory provides a prenatal service to obstetrics-gynecology departments of different hospitals in izmir. a limited number of patients (6-8 per week) is randomly accepted for prenatal cytogenetic study. over the 4 years period 11 ...	2004	15083700
[determination of self-esteem levels of patients with tuberculosis].	tuberculosis patients and determining the perception of their illnesses are important in increasing treatment adaptation. decrease in self-esteem because of illness cause losing self confidence, deteriorating social relations and giving up struggle against illness. the aim of this study was to determine self-esteem levels of patients with tuberculosis. descriptive and cross section study. study was done on patients (n= 120) who were treated for pulmonary tuberculosis in "izmir chest diseases and ...	2003	15143424
airway disease risk from environmental tobacco smoke among coffeehouse workers in turkey.	to examine the effect of ets exposure on respiratory symptoms and pulmonary function and to compare workers in coffeehouses to those in other occupations in order to assess the risk of respiratory illness in this occupation.	2004	15175534
euthanasia education for health professionals in turkey: students change their opinions.	the purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of euthanasia education on the opinions of health sciences students. it was performed among 111 final year students at the college of health sciences, dokuz eylül university, izmir, turkey. these students train to become paramedical professionals and health technicians. fifteen hours of educational training concerning ethical values and euthanasia was planned and the students' opinions about euthanasia were sought before and after the cours ...	2004	15176642
inhibitory effects of divalent metal ions on liver microsomal 7-ethoxyresorufin o-deethylase (erod) activity of leaping mullet.	the purpose of the present study was to elucidate in vitro effects of hg(2+), zn(2+), ni(2+) and cd(2+) on cytochrome p4501a1 (cyp1a1) dependent erod activities in leaping mullet liver microsomes. fish captured from the most polluted part of izmir bay, had highly elevated erod activities, and induced cyp1a1 protein levels as determined by western blotting. although all of the metal ions caused inhibition of the initial velocity of the reaction, hg(2+) and cd(2+) exhibited much higher inhibitory ...	2004	15178077
human cyclosporiosis in turkey.	six patients infected with cyclospora cayetanensis who sought medical care at three different hospitals in turkey are herein presented. four patients were male and the others were female and their ages ranged from 7 to 62 years. the first patient was hiv-positive and presented with watery diarrhea with a frequency of up to 18 times a day for more than ten months and diagnosed as cyclosporiosis in kayseri, 1996. the second patient was also hiv positive and diagnosed as cyclosporiosis in kayseri, ...	2004	15188522
psychosocial factors and sexual dysfunctions: a descriptive study in turkish males.	the study of human sexuality has dramatically changed in the last decade. the conceptualization of sexual dysfunction developed in the west is now mushrooming in different parts of the world and there is a dearth of research on characteristics of patients seeking treatment for sexual dysfunction in non-western countries. this paper describes the demographic characteristics, related factors, and clinical symptomatology of 40 male patients with various sexual dysfunctions attending the psychiatric ...	2004	15192319
prevalence of latex sensitization in healthy blood donors in izmir, turkey.	although latex is a common allergen, the prevalence of natural rubber latex allergy in the general population in turkey is unknown. the aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of sensitization to natural rubber latex in a population of healthy blood donors. as skin prick testing of a sample of the general population was not feasible, the subgroup of adult healthy blood donors was chosen instead. skin testing with commercially available reagents (stallergenes) was performed on 952 voluntee ...	2003	15198346
[tobacco, alcohol and substance use prevalence among elementary and secondary school students in nine cities of turkey].	previous studies in turkey regarding substance use have failed to take into consideration the elementary school students. the purpose of the present study is to determine prevalence of tobacco, alcohol, and substance use among elementary and secondary school students in turkey.	2004	15208766
the politics of engagement between islam and the secular state: ambivalences of 'civil society'.	the paper reveals contemporary transformations of the interaction between islam and secular states from opposition to engagement. in-depth ethnographic evidence challenges the predominant juxtaposition of islam against the secular state. following micro-sites of interaction between the gülen movement and the state from turkey to kazakhstan, my fieldwork revealed a continuum of engagements between them. the paper analyses the engagements ranging from contestation and negotiation to co-operation. ...	2004	15233633
mitochondrial dna sequence variation in the anatolian peninsula (turkey).	throughout human history, the region known today as the anatolian peninsula (turkey) has served as a junction connecting the middle east, europe and central asia, and, thus, has been subject to major population movements. the present study is undertaken to obtain information about the distribution of the existing mitochondrial d-loop sequence variations in the turkish population of anatolia. a few studies have previously reported mtdna sequences in turks. we attempted to extend these results by ...	2004	15240908
human leukocyte antigen-a, -b and -c alleles and human leukocyte antigen haplotypes in turkey: relationship to other populations.	in this study, we present, for the first time, human leukocyte antigen (hla) class i allele and haplotype frequencies at the dna level in a sample of 142 donors from turkey. hla typing was performed by medium-to-high resolution polymerase chain reaction sequence-specific oligonucleotide probes method. the most frequent hla alleles at class i locus were a0201(0.257), -b35(0.204) and -cw04(0.173). a0201-b35-cw04(0.056) was the most common three-locus haplotype. allele and haplotype frequency ...	2004	15245373
efficacy of chloroquine in the treatment of plasmodium vivax malaria in turkey.	in most regions of the world, chloroquine (cq) has been the standard treatment for plasmodium vivax malaria for more than 40 years. recently, however, cq-resistant p. vivax has been reported from oceania, several parts of asia, and south america. the therapeutic efficacy of cq in the treatment of acute, p. vivax malaria has now been assessed in two areas of the turkish province of sanliurfa: the towns of karacadag and sekerli. on admission and on days 2, 3, 7, 14, 21, and 28, all 112 patients in ...	2004	15257793
takayasu's arteritis: results of a university hospital of 45 patients in turkey.	takayasu's arteritis (ta) is a rare disease which appears to be most common in east asia. however, the disease has been reported to be worldwide. the clinical features of the disease can show variations in different geographical areas. the aim of this study is to evaluate clinical, laboratory and radiological features and the outcome of patients with ta in our hospital.	2004	15262043
prevalence of iron deficiency among schoolchildren of different socio-economic status in urban turkey.	to investigate the prevalence of iron deficiency among schoolchildren of different socio-economic status (ses), living in the three largest cities of turkey.	2005	15280908
effects of coasting on the outcome of intracytoplasmic sperm injection-embryo transfer cycles.	to determine the effects of 'coasting' on the outcome of controlled ovarian hyperstimulation (coh) and intracytoplasmic sperm injection-embryo transfer (icsi-et).	2004	15281999
the prevalence of rheumatoid arthritis in an urban population of izmir-turkey.	to estimate the prevalence of rheumatoid arthritis (ra) in an urban area in izmir, turkey.	2004	15301237
work-related musculoskeletal disorders: a survey of physical therapists in izmir-turkey.	this study was planned to collect data about causes, prevalence and responses to work-related musculoskeletal disorders reported by physiotherapists employed in izmir, turkey.	2004	15315712
structure of the human tricuspid valve leaflets and its chordae tendineae in unexpected death. a forensic autopsy study of 400 cases.	congenital variations are known to be potential candidates for mechanical trauma leading to tricuspid valve lesions. for this reason, a detailed examination of heart valves as well as chordae tendineae should carefully be performed to clarify the reason of sudden death with no apparent cause. the aim of this study is to investigate the relationship of valvachordal anatomy in tricuspid valve in sudden deaths, and mainly cardiac disease in connection with its structure as well as leading congenita ...	2004	15322597
identification of extracellular enzyme producing alkalophilic bacilli from izmir province by 16s-its rdna rflp.	to screen industrially important extracellular enzymes from the newly isolated alkalophilic bacilli and to characterize them by phenotypic and 16s-internal transcribed spacer (its) rdna restriction pattern analysis.	2004	15357726
psychometric and methodological characteristics of a culturally adjusted gastroesophageal reflux disease questionnaire.	population-based data regarding the prevalence of gastroesophageal reflux disease (gerd) in turkey is lacking. therefore, a valid and reliable instrument for population-based study of gerd is important. the purpose of the study is to establish the feasibility, reproducibility, reliability and validity of the turkish version of the gerd questionnaire. the study sample of 630 people was randomly recruited from the 20- to 65-year-old-population of menderes, izmir. face to face interviews were condu ...	2004	15361096
the frequency of mouse and rat allergy among allergic individuals in izmir (a preliminary report).		2004	15461610
high altitude and blood pressure in children.	we aimed to evaluate the blood pressure of children who had similar demographic characteristics but lived at different altitudes. blood pressure of the children attending primary schools in izmir (sea level: n = 425) and van (altitude: 1725 m, n = 291) were measured by mercurial sphygmomanometer for this study. they were similar with respect to age, sex, weight, height, and bmi. mean age of the children was 10.51 +/- 0.87 years (range: 9 to 12 years), and 358 (50 percent) of them were female. me ...	2003	15482651
[salmonella enterica serotypes and salmonella infections: a multicenter study covering ten provinces in turkey].	in order to find the distinctive features of salmonellae and salmonella infections in turkey, 620 salmonellae strains, isolated from various clinical samples (481 stool, 108 blood, 12 urine, 3 bone marrow, 3 cerebrospinal fluid, 9 pus, and one from each of the bile, pleural fluid, wound, catheter samples) in 13 clinical microbiology laboratories of 10 provinces in turkey (ankara, antalya, bursa, edirne, eskişehir, istanbul, izmir, kayseri, konya and trabzon) between july 1, 2000 and june 30, 200 ...	2004	15490836
the incidence and risk factors of neural tube defects in izmir, turkey: a nested case-control study.	the aim of this study was to determine the incidence of neural tube defects (ntds) in izmir, turkey, and to evaluate risk factors that may be associated with ntd-affected pregnancies. a nested case-control study was carried out in all hospitals in izmir. controls were matched with cases on an individual basis according to the newborn's age and hospital in which they were born. there were 56 newborns with ntd out of 36,331 deliveries in izmir hospitals in 2000. the incidence of ntd was 1.5 per 10 ...	2004	15503473
latex allergy and associated risk factors in a group of turkish patients with spina bifida.	allergic reactions to latex are common in patients with spina bifida. its incidence varies between 28% and 67%. the aim of this study was to investigate the incidence of latex allergy and its risk factors in patients with spina bifida in izmir, turkey. forty-six patients (24 male, mean age 10 years) were included in the study. a questionnaire was completed and skin prick tests with latex solution and cross-reacting foods were performed. total ige levels, specific ige to common aeroallergens (pha ...	2004	15503475
an evaluation of nursing care in cancer patients.	the aim of the present study was to identify what hospitalized cancer patients expect from nurses in terms of the care they receive. the specific aims of this study were: (i) to identify those individuals to whom the patients felt closest in the hospital setting and (ii) to evaluate nurses' management of cancer patients during their stay in the hospital. the sample included patients hospitalized at ege university hospital and suat seren district hospital, izmir, turkey. we found significant diff ...	2004	15575174
etiology of childhood blindness in izmir, turkey.	to identify the anatomic sites and the etiology of childhood blindness and to discern treatable and preventable causes.	2004	15638103
parental educational level and cardiovascular disease risk factors in schoolchildren in large urban areas of turkey: directions for public health policy.	it is widely accepted that the development of atherosclerosis starts at an early age. however, there are very few studies evaluating the prevalence of the common clinical and behavioral cardiovascular disease (cvd) risk factors among children, especially in developing countries. the aim of the present cross-sectional survey was to evaluate the distribution of blood lipid profile and various behavioral (i.e. dietary habits, physical activity status) factors related to cvd risk and its relationshi ...	2005	15693995
molecular epidemiology of candida species isolated from urine at an intensive care unit.	candida spp. has been the leading microorganism isolated from the urine specimens of patients hospitalized at the anesthesiology and reanimation intensive care unit (icu) of dokuz eylul university hospital, izmir, since 1998. this study was undertaken to investigate the clonal relationship of candida urine isolates in order to find the mode of spread among the patients. epidemiological surveillance of 38 candida albicans, 15 candida tropicalis and 12 candida glabrata recovered from the urine spe ...	2005	15743431
peer education project on breast self-examination in izmir, turkey.	the purpose of this research was to assess undergraduate female student knowledge related to the peer education method and breast self-examination (bse), to encourage them to refer for screening with certain intervals and to teach them the means of utilizing the health services.	2005	15780028
[suicide probability: an assessment terms of reasons for living, hopelessness and loneliness].	the purpose of the current study is to specify the reasons that hold people clinging to life; to investigate their suicide probability, and to describe the relationship of these variables with other variables such as hopelessness and loneliness, taking age, education and other socioeconomic variables into consideration.	2005	15793696
antibacterial activity of turkish propolis and its qualitative and quantitative chemical composition.	the antibacterial activity of propolis from different regions of turkey was studied, accompanied by tlc and gc-ms analyses of its chemical composition and spectrophotometric quantification of the most important active principles. all six samples were active against the bacterial test strains used; however, samples 1 (yozgat), 2 (izmir) and 3 (kayseri) were more active than samples 4 (adana), 5 (erzurum) and 6 (artvin). by tlc comparison all samples were found to contain poplar taxonomic markers ...	2005	15830845
violence towards nursing staff in emergency departments in one turkish city.	to determine the incidence of violence faced by nurses in emergency departments (ed) in a turkish city, whether any of the incidents were reported and what legal action was taken. the second aim was to identify nurses' attitudes towards these incidents and the relevance of their professional background.	2005	15842328
knowledge, attitudes, risk factors, and early detection of cancer relevant to the schoolteachers in izmir, turkey.	teachers are the population of interest because of the important role they play in education and possibly in prevention of cancer. the purpose of the research is to describe knowledge, attitudes, risk factors and early detection relevant to cancer of schoolteachers.	2005	15850859
the challenge of clinical interviewing and physical examination performance for general practitioners in turkey.	this study's objective was to better understand the current conditions and style of practice of generalist physicians in turkey on clinical interviewing and physical examination skills prior to the widespread availability of family medicine postgraduate training.	2005	15883902
[a case with fever of unknown origin during treatment for malaria: multi-drug resistant salmonella typhi infection].	typhoid fever is an acute infectious disease caused by salmonella serotype typhi, leading to endemic or epidemic outbreaks in tropical/ subtropical countries (especially in india, southeast asia, central and south africa). in this report, a 27 years old male patient with malaria has been presented. the patient was diagnosed to have malaria while working in afghanistan, and received malaria treatment since one month. he admitted to our hospital because of still continuing high fever, and other co ...	2005	15900841
complications of varicella in healthy children in izmir, turkey.	the purpose of the paper was to evaluate the indications of hospital admissions and complications of varicella infection in immunologically healthy children.	2005	15910454
quality of life of oncology nurses.	the aim of the study was to determine the quality of life (qol) of nursing staff working in oncology units in turkey. the study was a descriptive study and included 89 oncology nurses from 12 different cities in turkey who participated in the course "basic chemotherapy courses for oncology nurses" in izmir. this course was organized by ege university faculty of medicine and the turkish ministry of health. quality of life was assessed with the questionnaire for socioeconomic status and the world ...	2005	15915062
biochemical and behavioral indices related to bmi in schoolchildren in urban turkey.	the aim of the current study was to examine the interrelationship between certain cardiovascular disease (cvd) risk factors and overweight, as well as to provide some indication on the prevalence of underweight, overweight and obesity in primary schoolchildren in urban turkey.	2005	15917060
[blood pressure control rates in hypertensive patients and their determining factors in two urban regions of izmir].		2005	15939690
evaluation of prehospital emergency care in the field and during the ambulance drive to the hospital.	this study was conducted to evaluate the appropriateness of ambulance procedures and interventions in the management of patients dispatched to 2 emergency departments (eds) of urban hospitals in izmir. use of trauma boards and cervical collars, airway patency, breathing, and circulation problems were recorded in both eds. eighty-one patients with a mean age of 47.54 +/- 2.36 years (range, 4-89) brought into the ed via ambulances were enrolled in the study. airway maneuvers were performed in pati ...	2005	15943221
patterns of spread and persistence of foot-and-mouth disease types a, o and asia-1 in turkey: a meta-population approach.	despite significant control efforts, foot-and-mouth disease (fmd) persists in turkey, and new strains of serotypes a, o and asia-1 are periodically reported to enter the country from the east. the status of fmd in turkey is important regionally because the country forms a natural bridge between asia where the disease is endemic, and europe which has disease-free status. this study analysed spatial and temporal patterns of fmd occurrence in turkey to explore factors associated with the disease's ...	2005	15962561
genotyping of mycobacterium tuberculosis clinical isolates in two cities of turkey: description of a new family of genotypes that is phylogeographically specific for asia minor.	population-based bacterial genetics using repeated dna loci is an efficient approach to study the biodiversity and phylogeographical structure of human pathogens, such as mycobacterium tuberculosis, the agent of tuberculosis. indeed large genetic diversity databases are available for this pathogen and are regularly updated. no population-based polymorphism data were yet available for m. tuberculosis in turkey, at the crossroads of eurasia.	2005	16045794
determination of radon concentrations of the dikili geothermal area in western turkey.	for this study, a geothermal area around izmir-dikili, located in the western part of turkey, was chosen as a measuring site and the radon concentrations of environmental samples were determined. indoor radon monitoring was performed for 3 months in dwellings located in different part of the region using passive cr-39 nuclear track detectors. the radon concentrations of water samples drawn from wells, municipal supplies, village fountains and spas in the area were measured using a liquid scintil ...	2006	16046557
pesticide use among greenhouse workers in turkey.	pesticides are chemicals use of which has increased worldwide since the second world war in order to improve the quality and the quantity of agricultural products. their harmful effects on the environment and the human health have also been seen as usage increases. although there have been studies about the harmful effects of pesticides on human health in the developing countries, there is limited data about the use of pesticides in turkey. the aim of our study was to obtain data about the use o ...	2005	16054007
the prevalence of head lice infestation in school children in izmir, turkey.		2005	16060882
complications of paediatric cochlear implantation: experience in izmir.	surgery for cochlear implantation (ci) bears the risks of complication associated with all major surgery, in addition to the particular risks associated with implanting a foreign body into the peripheral auditory system. here we present a retrospective study involving 227 cochlear implant operations in 205 children to evaluate the rate of intra- and post-operative complications. complications were defined as major complications, requiring explantation of the device or further operation, causing ...	2005	16102214
the prevalence of metabolic syndrome among young adults in izmir, turkey.	the aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of metabolic syndrome and its components among the young adult ages in izmir, turkey.	2005	16140651
[blood pressure control rate in hypertensive patients and its determining factors in two urban regions of izmir].		2005	16140666
incidence of cross resistance between rifampicin and rifabutin in mycobacterium tuberculosis strains in izmir, turkey.	rifabutin is a spiro-piperidyl-rifamycin derived from rifamycin-s. this study was planned to determine the minimal inhibitory concentrations (mics) of rifabutin and rifampicin against mycobacterium tuberculosis strains and to investigate cross resistance between two drugs. the agar dilution method was performed for detection of mics of rifabutin and rifampicin for 112 m. tuberculosis strains obtained from patients with active pulmonary tuberculosis. cross resistance between rifampicin and rifabu ...	2005	16167516
wet and dry deposition of formaldehyde in izmir, turkey.	samples were collected between may 2003 and may 2004 in izmir, turkey to measure dry and wet deposition of formaldehyde (hcho). particle-phase hcho fluxes measured with dry deposition plates ranged between 2 and 56 microg m(-2) day(-1) (average+/-sd, 17+/-12 microg m(-2) day(-1)). particulate phase dry deposition velocities calculated using the particulate fluxes measured and ambient particulate concentrations ranged from 0.1 to 9.6 cm s(-1) (1.4+/-1.4 cm s(-1)). the particulate overall dry depo ...	2006	16168463
non-dermatophytic molds as agents of onychomycosis in izmir, turkey - a prospective study.	the purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of causative non-dermatophytic filamentous fungi in onychomycosis. totally 1,222 (1,222 x 3 = 3,666) samples of nail scrapings from 1,146 patients (from 76 patients two specimens: both from finger- and toe-nails) with prediagnosis of onychomycosis sent to the mycology laboratory from the clinic of dermatology, ege university hospital, izmir, turkey, july 2001-december 2003, were prospectively studied with conventional mycological procedur ...	2005	16170607
comparison of avian cell substrates for propagating subtype c avian metapneumovirus.	avian metapneumovirus (ampv) is a respiratory viral pathogen that causes turkey rhinotracheitis (trt) or swollen head syndrome (shs) in chickens. ampv was first isolated in south africa during the early 1970s and has subsequently spread worldwide during the 1980s to include europe, asia, and south america. in 1996, a genetically distinct ampv subgroup c was isolated in the us following an outbreak of trt. vero cells are currently the best available substrate for ampv propagation but are of non-a ...	2006	16194579
cloning and sequence analysis of the mat-b (mat-2) genes from the three dutch elm disease pathogens, ophiostoma ulmi, o. novo-ulmi, and o. himal-ulmi.	there were two successive pandemics of dutch elm disease (ded) in europe, parts of asia and north america in the last century, caused by two ascomycete fungal species, ophiostoma ulmi and o. novo-ulmi. a third ded species, o. himal-ulmi, was later discovered in the himalayas. for each of these three species, we now report on the cloning and analysis of a 2.2 kb sequence containing the coding region and 5' and 3' flanking sequences of the mating type b (mat-b) gene, which is involved in the contr ...	2005	16209304
[a review of epidemiologic data on cancers of the nose and paranasal sinuses in turkey].	to review epidemiologic data on cancers of the nose and paranasal sinuses in turkey.	2005	16227726
the prevalence and risk factors of dementia in the elderly population in a low socio-economic region of izmir, turkey.	the aim of this study is to determine the prevalence of and risk factors of dementia in the elderly with a low socio-economical status. the study is a cross-sectional and analytic study. two hundred and four persons aged 65 years and above were selected by using the cluster sampling method. the presence of dementia was determined by standardized mini mental state examination (smmse). twenty-three and 18 cut-off points were accepted as the existence of dementia in educated and uneducated older in ...	2006	16274758
prevalence of legionella pneumophila serogroup 1 in water distribution systems in izmir province of turkey.	legionella pneumophila serogroup 1 occurrence has been investigated in 168 hot water samples from 24 hotels, situated in 6 counties in izmir province of turkey, from 15 june to 30 september of the year 2000. sampling was carried out at 15-day intervals and seven samples were taken from each of the hotels' hot water reservoirs and hot water networks. the samples were (1 l) concentrated using polycarbonate filters (mesh size 0.22 microm). isolation was achieved using selective medium, gvpc agar. t ...	2005	16309424
emergency health care personnel's knowledge and experience of elder abuse in izmir.	the aim of this study is to assess the knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs of emergency health care provider teams toward the identification and management of abused older people. this cross-sectional analytic study was conducted in four hospitals with emergency medical service. one hundred twenty five emergency room health care personnel in izmir filled out a questionnaire. of the respondents, 13.6% had never identified an abused older person. health care personnel working at a university emergen ...	2006	16332396
is toxoplasma gondii a potential risk for traffic accidents in turkey?	in turkey, traffic accidents are the major causes of mortality and morbidity. according to the statistics made by turkish security headquarters in the year 2000, 7500 people are killed in the traffic accidents every year. drivers are mostly blamed for the traffic accidents. tired, weary, sleepy and absentminded driving are common reasons for traffic accidents due to many reasons. among these reasons mental and reflex conditions of drivers are significant. toxoplasmosis is one of the most common ...	2006	16332418
[evaluation of three different elisa kits for the diagnosis of trichinellosis].	human trichinellosis caused by trichinella spp. is a widely distributed parasitic disease, acquired by ingestion of undercooked or raw meat containing larvae of the parasite. in january 2004, a trichinellosis outbreak following the consumption of raw minced meat ball, occurred in izmir, turkey. in the present study, an in-house excretory/secretory (es) igg elisa and two commercial igg elisa kits (kit # i; ibl, hamburg, kit # ii; cypress, belgium) have been used to evaluate their diagnostic effic ...	2005	16358492
seroprevalence of hepatitis c virus infection and evaluation of serum aminotransferase levels among haemodialysis patients in izmir, turkey.	the seroprevalence of hepatitis c virus (hcv) infection was investigated among haemodialysis (hd) patients. mean serum aminotransferase levels were also compared over 3 months in hcv-seropositive patients with and without viraemia, as well as in hcv-seronegative hd patients and hcv-seropositive, non-uraemic, viraemic patients. seroprevalence of hcv infection was 19% among the 437 hd patients tested. of the 61 hd hcv-seropositive, hepatotoxic medication- and alcohol-free patients, 38 (62%) were f ...	2005	16372581
avian influenza: poised to launch a pandemic?		2006	16395019
turkey reports more cases as asia prepares for bird flu.		2006	16424475
[haemodialysis in turkey].	in izmir, turkey's third largest town, remarkably good treatment results have been achieved in haemodialysis patients. this success has been achieved by the formation of a close-knit and durable team of physicians and nurses at ege university. this has enabled patients to be treated using a strict volume-control method and to be given individual attention and psychosocial support. this has been made possible by close collaboration with a producer of dialysis machines. possible conflicts of inter ...	2005	16425856
sexual behaviours and contraception among university students in turkey.	the aim of this study was to evaluate the sexual attitudes and behaviours of university students. an anonymous questionnaire was administered to 550 final-year university students aged 20-25 years in izmir, turkey. male students opposed premarital sexual intercourse for both genders more than female students did. the frequency of sexual intercourse among male students (61.2%) was higher than that among female students (18.3%). the mean age of first sexual intercourse was lower among male than am ...	2007	16448584
prevalence and characteristics of recurrent headaches in turkish adolescents.	the objectives of this study were to determine the prevalence and characteristics of recurrent headaches and to investigate the sociodemographic differences between high school students with or without recurrent headaches from izmir, turkey. multistep, stratified, cluster sampling method was used in this analytic, school-based cross-sectional study. twenty-one schools were selected randomly, and 2384 preparatory, first-, second-, and third-grade high school students from 84 different classrooms ...	2006	16458822
quantitative computed tomography bmd reference values in women of izmir, turkey.	in quantitative computed tomography applications for the diagnosis of osteoporosis, the bone mineral density value obtained has to be compared with a reference data. this data is influenced by several factors including sex, age, and ethnicity. therefore, reference data that accurately represent the population at large is essential. we established age-based quantitative computed tomography bone mineral density reference values for healthy women residing in izmir, turkey. we recruited 396 healthy ...	2006	16462433
wildlife rabies in western turkey: the spread of rabies through the western provinces of turkey.	the incidence of rabies has decreased in turkey during recent years. however, an increasing number of rabies cases have been reported in the aegean (western) region of turkey. the virus appears to have maintained a foothold in the urban areas of the province of izmir with only three cases per year being reported during the mid-1990s. since 2001, the virus has been recorded in the previously rabies-free provinces of manisa and aydin. during this epizootic, cases have been reported in both dogs an ...	2006	16490142
strabismus in down syndrome.	to determine the distribution of refractive errors and clinical characteristics of strabismus in patients with down syndrome.	2006	16491722
the decreasing efficacy of chloroquine in the treatment of plasmodium vivax malaria, in sanliurfa, south-eastern turkey.	in most regions of the world, chloroquine has been the standard treatment for plasmodium vivax malaria for more than 50 years. recently, however, chloroquine-resistant p. vivax has been reported from oceania, several parts of asia, and south america. in june-august 2004, therapeutic failure following chloroquine treatment of acute p. vivax malaria was investigated among 91 patients from two sites (karacadag and sekerli) in the turkish province of sanliurfa. each patient received a directly obser ...	2006	16492358
deaths from drug overdose and toxicity in turkey: 1997-2001.	turkey is located on the main overland connection between asia and europe, making the country potentially vulnerable to drug trafficking and its associated harms. the aim of the present study is to explore the frequency of all deaths from drug overdose and toxicity in turkey and to describe some of the characteristics of these deaths. we collected data on all deaths from drugs in turkey between 1997 and 2001 using records from the council of forensic medicine. data obtained from autopsy reports ...	2006	16501349
trace metal levels in mussels (mytilus galloprovincialis l. 1758) from turkish aegean sea coast.	bio-monitoring of some heavy metal levels (cd, pb, zn, cu) in whole edible soft parts of mytilus galloprovincialis (l. 1758) was conducted in turkish aegean sea coast during the period of september 2002-august 2003 seasonally. moreover, some physico-chemical environmental parameters, also have been analysed in the same region. the values of some physico-chemical environmental parameters in coastal waters of turkish aegean sea were changed between; 9.0-27.0 ( composite function)c for temperature, ...	2006	16502029
the approach taken by the physicians working at educational hospitals in izmir towards patient rights.	considered as a reflection of human rights in our modern day, patient rights have been gaining increasing importance. this particular subject has been discussed from various perspectives in different countries and legal sanctions imposed. "patient rights directives" in turkey came into effect in 1988. the present study was carried out in order to determine how well the physicians working in izmir, the third largest city of turkey, are aware and informed of these directives.	2006	16533680
[specialist training in basic sciences in university hospitals: specialist resident perspective].	in this study, a questionnaire survey including 56 questions and 154 variables has been undertaken for 74 specialist residents (sprs) (39 from dokuz eylül and 35 from ege universities) who have been training in the two university hospitals of izmir, for the detection of the structure of the actual training programmes, trainer profiles and technical institute equipments in the departments of basic sciences, medical pathology and pharmacology. by using this survey, sprs' demographic informations, ...	2005	16544551
nutrition, lifestyle, and breast cancer risk among turkish women.	breast cancer is the most common malignancy in women, with more than 1 million cases occurring worldwide annually. cancer is one of the leading causes of mortality in turkey; deaths due to breast cancer constitute 24.1% of all carcinoma cases reported among women. we conducted a case-control study of turkish women with and without breast cancer to investigate the relationships of selected lifestyle and nutritional risk factors with breast cancer risk. factors were chosen based upon published ass ...	2005	16573376
preventing and terminating unwanted pregnancies in turkey.	to determine the methods used to prevent pregnancy by women seeking abortion of unwanted pregnancy, their knowledge and use of emergency contraception, and reasons for wanting the abortion.	2006	16579317
clinical and laboratory aspects of a trichinellosis outbreak in izmir, turkey.	epidemiological, clinical and laboratory data were collected during an outbreak of trichinellosis, which occurred in izmir, turkey, between january and march 2004. the source of the infection was raw meatballs made with a mixture of uncooked beef and pork. of 474 persons who were admitted at the ataturk training and research hospital during this period with a history of raw meatball consumption, the diagnosis of trichinellosis was confirmed for 154 (32.5%, 87 males and 67 females; mean age 31 ye ...	2006	16605069
hepatitis delta virus (hdv) genotypes in patients with chronic hepatitis: molecular epidemiology of hdv in turkey.	analysis of hepatitis delta virus (hdv) isolates from around the world has indicated that there are at least three phylogenetically distinct genotypes with different geographic distributions. the aim of this study was to determine the distribution of hdv genotypes by direct sequencing in patients with chronic delta hepatitis in izmir, turkey.	2007	16678465
practical management of avian influenza in humans.	there has been much alarm about avian influenza and its potential for a global pandemic ever since the current epidemic of avian influenza infections in humans began in 2003. while there have been a number of published reports on the clinical features of avian influenza, there are few guidelines on the practical management of patients with avian influenza. a symposium organised by the society of infectious disease (singapore), society of intensive care medicine and the singapore general hospital ...	2006	16752014
a probable outbreak of toxoplasmosis among boarding school students in turkey.	in total, 171 students from a boarding school in izmir, turkey, with mild and non-specific symptoms of toxoplasmosis, were screened during september-october 2002. all 171 students were seropositive for toxoplasma gondii igg and igm. of 43 students tested, 40 (93%) had low igg avidity. none showed evidence of ophthalmic involvement. the data suggest that t. gondii may spread rapidly in close living conditions, possibly following exposure to cat litter. this is the largest recent outbreak of toxop ...	2006	16774565
protection from cancer and early diagnosis applications in izmir, turkey: a pilot study.	research was planned as a descriptive and cross-sectional study in order to explore knowledge and practices of individuals residing in the bornova district about protection from and early diagnosis of cancer. the individuals residing in the bornova district in izmir constituted the population of research. a total of 195 persons, who were selected by convenience sampling method, participated in the study. results show that 89.2% of the individuals knew what cancer was, 50.3% were alcohol consumer ...	2006	16783120
evaluation of curative and palliative radiotherapy efficacy in extensive stage small cell lung cancer.	to evaluate the efficacy of curative and palliative radiotherapy in the treatment of extensive stage small cell lung cancer (e-sclc), and compare therapy effect on survival with or without metastatic disease.	2006	16830017
the prevalence of hepatitis delta virus infection in acute and chronic liver diseases in turkey: an analysis of clinical studies.	the objective of this study was to review the studies on hepatitis d virus-related liver diseases and to evaluate the national and regional outcomes in order to identify the hepatitis d virus infection in turkey.	2006	16830274
evaluation of association between hepatitis a and helicobacter pylori infections and routes of transmission.	previous research about coexistence of helicobacter pylori (hp) and hepatitis a virus (hav) infections and the factors that increase their prevalence has suggested that the route of transmission of hp infection includes oral-oral and water-foods as well as the fecal-oral route. the aim of this study was to evaluate the routes of transmission of hp by comparing the seroprevalences of hp and hav in children. one hundred and two children aged 1-18 years living in rural and urban regions of izmir we ...	2006	16848113
musca domestica l d.	field strains of the house fly (musca domestica l. diptera: muscidae) were collected in april and september 2002 from cow farms (antalya, izmir) and garbage dumps (adana, ankara, istanbul, sanliurfa) in turkey. the resistance levels of first to fifth generation offspring were evaluated against six insecticides (cypermethrin, cyphenothrin, deltamethrin, permethrin, resmethrin, fenitrothion). resistance levels for pyrethroid group insecticides ranged from 23.27 (permethrin-istanbul fall strain) to ...	2006	16859090
distribution of hcv genotypes in patients with end-stage renal disease according to type of dialysis treatment.	the objective of this study was to investigate the effects of types of dialysis treatments on hepatitis c virus infection and the epidemiologic properties of hepatitis c virus (hcv) infection at three baskent university hospitals, in ankara, adana, and izmir, turkey, in 655, 326, and 118 patients with end-stage renal disease, respectively. one hundred thirty patients with hcv viremia among 271 patients with end-stage renal disease seropositive for hcv were included in this cross-sectional study. ...	2006	16868830
extra-articular manifestations of rheumatoid arthritis: results of a university hospital of 526 patients in turkey.	presence of extra-articular manifestations (eam) in rheumatoid arthritis (ra) is associated with more severe disease and increased mortality. prevalence of eam may vary in different geographic areas and in different ethnic populations. in this study we investigated the frequency of eam in 526 ra patients from a single university hospital in turkey.	2006	16870099
frequency of post-traumatic stress disorder among relief force workers after the tsunami in asia: do rescuers become victims?	the objective of this study was to evaluate the frequency of posttraumatic stress disorder (ptsd) among the participants of the turkish red crescent disaster relief team after the tsunami in asia.	2006	16892881
transient hyperphosphatasemia after pediatric liver transplantation.	transient hyperphosphatasemia of infancy and early childhood is characterized by transiently increased serum activity of alkaline phosphatase (alp), predominantly its bone or liver isoform, in children under 5 years of age. there is little information on the rate of transient hyperphosphatasemia in pediatric liver transplant recipients.	2006	16911084
the prevalence of asthma and allergic symptoms in manisa, turkey (a western city from a country bridging asia and europe).	the aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of asthma and allergic symptoms in manisa city center, turkey, to evaluate the determinants effective on those values, and to review the prevalence rates reported from different parts of the country. data were collected from 610 households and complete interviews were conducted with 1,336 adults over 18 years of age by using european community respiratory health survey-ecrhs questionnaire. the prevalences of current asthma, cumulative asthma ...	2006	16913185
[mitochondrial dna variation in asian guardian dogs].	the hypervariable site of the mitochondrial dna (mtdna) control region has been studied in several sheepdog breeds. the genetic diversity is high in the central asian guardian dog and the northern caucasian wolf dog (an aboriginal group of breeds) and low in the caucasian guardian dog. haplotypes of groups a, b, c, and e/w have been found in central asian guardian dogs; haplotypes of groups a and b, in caucasian guardian dogs. there is evidence suggesting a gene flow from scandinavian dog popula ...	2006	16915922
occurrence, oral exposure and risk assessment of volatile organic compounds in drinking water for izmir.	concentrations of volatile organic compounds (vocs) were measured in the drinking water in province of izmir, turkey, and associated health risks due to ingestion of these compounds were investigated using population weighted random samples. a total of 100 houses were visited in different districts of izmir and drinking water samples were collected from consumers' drinking water source. questionnaires were administered to one participant in each house to determine demographics and drinking water ...	2006	16928390
the determination of asthma, rhinitis, eczema, and atopy prevalence in 9- to 11-year-old children in the city of izmir.	the international study of asthma and allergies in childhood (isaac) phase ii was designed to allow comparisons between populations in different countries and to investigate possible etiologic factors. this study was conducted to better delineate the prevalence and etiologic factors of asthma, rhinitis, and eczema in izmir (turkey) and to be included in the international comparisons by using a standard methodology of isaac phase ii. the questionnaire was distributed to 2112 students in the 3rd, ...	2006	16948344
detection of h. pylori infection by elisa and western blot techniques and evaluation of anti caga seropositivity in adult turkish dyspeptic patients.	to detect h pylori infection and to evaluate the anti caga seropositivity in adult turkish dyspeptic patients.	2006	16981271
the frequency of vitamin d insufficiency in healthy female adolescents.	to establish the frequency and causes of vitamin d insufficiency in healthy female adolescents in izmir, turkey.	2006	16982500
normative data and discriminative properties of short form 36 (sf-36) in turkish urban population.	sf-36 has been both translated into different languages and adapted to different cultures to obtain comparable data on health status internationally. however there have been only a limited number of studies focused on the discriminative ability of sf-36 regarding social and disease status in developing countries. the aim of this study was to obtain population norms of the short form 36 (sf-36) health survey and the association of sf-36 domains with demographic and socioeconomic variables in an u ...	2006	17029646