| detection of plasmodium vivax and plasmodium falciparum in blood donors: comparison of new method to the conventional one. | malaria is a parasitic infection caused by plasmodium species and it is especially seen in tropical and subtropical areas. our aim was to determine whether or not malaria is transmitted by blood transfusion in turkey and to define the rate and the differences between endemic and non-endemic areas. during this study, blood samples were taken from donors who applied to blood banks in istanbul (non-endemic area) and in adana (endemic area). 2229 donors were screened using the optilmal rapid malaria ... | 2004 | 14746815 |
| malaria problem in afghanistan: malaria scanning results of the turkish medical aid group after the war. | malaria is a parasitic infection caused by plasmodium species and it is especially seen in tropical and subtropical areas. we aimed to evaluate the effects of the infection in afghanistan, which is an endemic place for malaria and had severe socio-economical lost after the war. we also compared these data with the ones that were recorded before the war. blood samples were taken from 376 malaria suspected patients who come to the health center, established by the medical group of istanbul medical ... | 2005 | 15784446 |
| imported plasmodium falciparum malaria in istanbul, turkey: risk factors for severe course and mortality. | we describe the epidemiological, clinical features and risk factors for the morbidity and mortality of imported plasmodium falciparum malaria cases during the last 10 years in istanbul, turkey. the epidemiological, clinical and laboratory data of cases in six tertiary care hospitals in istanbul between 2002 and 2012 were analysed. seventy patients (65 males, five females; median age 37; range: 14-84) were included. sixty-five (93%) patients had travelled to african countries and the remaining fi ... | 2013 | 24043418 |