Browsing by Author "Ceyhan, Mehmet"
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Bacterial agents causing meningitis during 2013-2014 in Turkey: A multi-center hospital-based prospective surveillance study
Ceyhan, Mehmet; Ozsurekci, Yasemin; Gurler, Nezahat; Oncel, Eda Karadag; Camcioglu, Yildiz; Salman, Nuran; Coskun, Enes (Taylor & Francis Inc, 2016)This is an observational epidemiological study to describe causes of bacterial meningitis among persons between 1 month and 18 y of age who are hospitalized with suspected bacterial meningitis in 7 Turkish regions. covering ... -
Distribution of Streptococcus pneumoniae Serotypes That Cause Parapneumonic Empyema in Turkey
Ceyhan, Mehmet; Ozsurekci, Yasemin; Gurler, Nezahat; Ozkan, Sengul; Sensoy, Gulnar; Belet, Nursen; Parlakay, Aslinur Ozkaya (Amer Soc Microbiology, 2013)Streptococcus pneumoniae is the most common etiological cause of complicated pneumonia, including empyema. In this study, we investigated the serotypes of S. pneumoniae that cause empyema in children. One hundred fifty-six ... -
Evaluation of Pneumococcal PCR and Urinary Antigen Detection in Children
Parlakay, Aslinur Ozkaya; Ceyhan, Mehmet; Celik, Melda; Ozsurekci, Yasemin; Oncel, Eda Karadag; Sensoy, Gulnar; Caglar, Kumsal (Clin Lab Publ, 2013)Background: The rapid detection of Streptococcus pneumoniae could assist in the management of pneumococcal infections. The Binax NOW S. pneumoniae test is a rapid immunochromatographic test for this purpose. Methods: ... -
Meningitis caused by Neisseria Meningitidis, Hemophilus Influenzae Type B and Streptococcus Pneumoniae during 2005-2012 in Turkey A multicenter prospective surveillance study
Ceyhan, Mehmet; Gurler, Nezahat; Ozsurekci, Yasemin; Keser, Melike; Aycan, Ahmet Emre; Gurbuz, Venhar; Coskun, Yavuz (Taylor & Francis Inc, 2014)Successful vaccination policies for protection from bacterial meningitis are dependent on determination of the etiology of bacterial meningitis. Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) samples were obtained prospectively from children ... -
The prevalence, serogroup distribution and risk factors of meningococcal carriage in adolescents and young adults in Turkey
Tekin, Rahmi Tuna; Dinleyici, Ener Cagri; Ceyhan, Mehmet; Karbuz, Adem; Salman, Nuran; Sutcu, Murat; Celebi, Solmaz (Taylor & Francis Inc, 2017)The serogroup epidemiology of invasive meningococcal disease (IMD), which varies considerably by geographic region and immunization schedule, changes continuously. Meningococcal carriage data are crucial for assessing IMD ... -
A prospective study of etiology of childhood acute bacterial meningitis, Turkey
Ceyhan, Mehmet; Yildirim, Inci; Balmer, Paul; Borrow, Ray; Dikici, Bunyamin; Turgut, Mehmet; Gray, Steve (Centers Disease Control & Prevention, 2008)Determination of the etiology of bacterial meningitis and estimating cost of disease are important in guiding vaccination policies. To determine the incidence and etiology of meningitis in Turkey, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) ... -
Serotype distribution of Streptococcus pneumoniae in children with invasive diseases in Turkey: 2008-2014
Ceyhan, Mehmet; Ozsurekci, Yasemin; Gurler, Nezahat; Oksuz, Lutfiye; Aydemir, Sohret; Ozkan, Sengul; Ozturk, Candan (Taylor & Francis Inc, 2016)Successful vaccination policies for protection from invasive pneumococcal diseases (IPD) dependent on determination of the exact serotype distribution in each country. We aimed to identify serotypes of pneumococcal strains ... -
Serotypes of Streptococcus pneumoniae Isolates from Children with Invasive Pneumococcal Disease in Turkey: Baseline Evaluation of the Introduction of the Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine Nationwide
Ceyhan, Mehmet; Gurler, Nezahat; Yaman, Akgun; Ozturk, Candan; Oksuz, Lutfiye; Ozkan, Sengul; Kizirgil, Ahmet (Amer Soc Microbiology, 2011)Before use of the pneumococcal conjugate vaccine PCV7 became widespread in Turkey, 202 invasive pneumococcus isolates were analyzed. The most common serotypes were 19F and 6B. In children <= 2 years of age, the potential ...
