Browsing by Author "Birinci, A"
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Coexistence of HLA-B*08 and HLA-B*18 in four siblings with lichen sclerosus
Senturk, N; Aydin, F; Birinci, A; Yildiz, L; Canturk, T; Durupinar, B; Turanli, AY (Karger, 2004)Background: Lichen sclerosus (LS), is characterized by localized patches of atrophy and whitening of the skin. The cause of LS remains unknown, but genetic, hormonal, immunologic factors and autoimmune mechanisms have been ... -
Comparison of the proportion method with mycobacteria growth indicator tube and E-test for susceptibility testing of Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Birinci, A; Coban, AY; Ekinci, B; Durupinar, B (Fundaco Oswaldo Cruz, 2002)The aim of this study was to investigate the correlation between proportion method with mycobacteria growth indicator tube (MGIT) and E-test for Mycobacterium. tuberculosis. Foro, clinical isolates were tested. MGIT and ... -
Determination of minimum inhibitory concentrations of Candida species isolated from vaginal swab specimens by using broth macrodilution and E-test
Birinci, A; Sanic, A; Durupinar, B (E I F T Srl, 2001)The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the utility of the E-test in determining the antifungal susceptibility of Candida species. A total of 50 Candida strains, including 34 Candida albicans and 16 non-albicans ... -
Diabetic retinopathy and HLA antigens in type 2 diabetes mellitus
Birinci, A; Birinci, H; Abidinoglu, R; Durupinar, B; Oge, I (Wichtig Editore, 2002)PURPOSE. Diabetic retinopathy is the most common complication of diabetes mellitus. No single predisposing factor has been identified, and genetic factors may play a role in the development of severe retinopathy. In this ... -
Drug susceptibility testing of Mycobacterium tuberculosis by the broth microdilution method with 7H9 broth
Coban, AY; Birinci, A; Ekinci, B; Durupinar, B (Fundaco Oswaldo Cruz, 2004)In this study, we have evaluated the broth microdilution method (BMM) for susceptibility testing of Mycobacterium tuberculosis. A total of 43 clinical isolates of M. tuberculosis and H37Rv as a control strain were studied. ... -
Drug susceptibility testing of Mycobacterium tuberculosis with nitrate reductase assay
Coban, AY; Birinci, A; Ekinci, B; Durupinar, B (Elsevier Science Bv, 2004)The nitrate reductase assay (NRA) was evaluated for susceptibility testing of Mycobacterium tuberculosis using 80 clinical isolates of M. tuberculosis and H37Rv as a control strain. All isolates were tested by the proportion ... -
Effect of albendazole sulfoxide solution on the scolices and the hepatobiliary system
Erzurumlu, K; Hokelek, M; Baris, S; Sahin, M; Birinci, A; Amanvermez, R; Tac, K (Karger, 1998)The use of scolocidal solutions in the hepatobiliary system may result in caustic sclerosing cholangitis. In this study, the effectivenes of a biological metabolite of albendazole, albendazole sulfoxide, on scolices and ... -
Effects of acetyl salicylate and ibuprofen on fluoroquinolone MICs on Salmonella enterica serovar typhimurium in vitro
Coban, AY; Birinci, A; Ekinci, B; Durupinar, B (Taylor & Francis Ltd, 2004)In this study, the effects of acetylsalicylate and ibuprofen at 2, 4 and 8 mM concentration were investigated on ofloxacin, ciprofloxacin, levofloxacin and pefloxacin minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICs) for 14 Salmonella ... -
HLA alleles and lung cancer in a Turkish population
Ozbek, N; Birinci, A; Karaoglanoglu, O; Coban, AY; Okumus, B; Cakir, S; Durupinar, B (K Faisal Spec Hosp Res Centre, 2004)Background: The concept of genetic factors playing a role in the pathogenesis of lung cancer has gained increased attention. The present,study was undertaken to examine the question of HLA association with lung cancer and ... -
HLA-B27 polymorphism in Turkish patients with ankylosing spondylitis
Birinci, A; Bilgici, A; Kuru, O; Durupinar, B (Springer, 2006)The aim of this study was to determine the distribution of human leukocyte antigen (HLA)-B27 subtypes in serologically HLA-B27-positive ankylosing spondylitis (AS) patients and healthy controls from the Turkish population ... -
In vitro effects of cefotaxime and ceftriaxone on Salmonella typhi within human monocyte-derived macrophages
Ekinci, B; Coban, AY; Birinci, A; Durupinar, B; Erturk, M (Blackwell Publishing Ltd, 2002)The main objective of this in vitro study was to assess the effects of cefotaxime and ceftriaxone in killing Salmonella typhi in infected human macrophages. Human monocyte-derived macrophages isolated from peripheral blood ... -
The prevalence of coeliac disease as detected by screening in children with iron deficiency anaemia
Kalayci, AG; Kanber, Y; Birinci, A; Yildiz, L; Albayrak, D (Wiley, 2005)Aim: Iron deficiency anaemia is a frequent finding seen in coeliac disease, which can be diagnosed alone or with other findings. In this study, our aim was to determine the prevalence of coeliac disease in children with ... -
Rapid identification of the Candida species from direct blood cultures by CHROMagar (TM) Candida
Birinci, A; Akkurt, L; Acuner, C; Unlu, M; Durupinar, B (Cambridge Med Publ, 2004)We evaluated the ability of CHROMagar(TM) Candida to identify Candida species isolated directly from blood cultures. A total of 50 clinical isolates of Candida were incubated at 35degreesC, and once growth was established, ...
