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View article: Invasive trichosporonosis in children: a 10-year experience from a tertiary care center in Türkiye
Invasive trichosporonosis in children: a 10-year experience from a tertiary care center in Türkiye Open
Invasive fungal infections, particularly those caused by Trichosporon species, have increasingly been observed in recent years, leading to high morbidity and mortality rates in immunosuppressed patients. Trichosporon asahii is the most com…
View article: Pediatric Residents’ HPV Knowledge and Awareness: A Pre-Post Training Study
Pediatric Residents’ HPV Knowledge and Awareness: A Pre-Post Training Study Open
Background/Aims: The aim of this study is to evaluate pediatricians' level of knowledge about HPV infection and the HPV vaccine, their attitudes toward the vaccine, and changes in their knowledge and awareness after education. Methods: Thi…
View article: Evaluation of the Etiology of Granulomatous Lymphadenopathy in Children Admitted to a Tertiary Pediatric Infectious Clinic
Evaluation of the Etiology of Granulomatous Lymphadenopathy in Children Admitted to a Tertiary Pediatric Infectious Clinic Open
Objective: Pediatric patients with histopathologically confirmed granulomatous lymphade- nopathy were evaluated etiologically. Materials and Methods: In this study, patients who presented to the tertiary pediatric infec- tious disease clin…
View article: A rare and challenging pediatric case of drug toxicity and immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome during the treatment of intracranial tuberculoma: A case report
A rare and challenging pediatric case of drug toxicity and immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome during the treatment of intracranial tuberculoma: A case report Open
Intracranial tuberculoma represents one of the most severe complications of central nervous system tuberculosis (TB), with an incidence that is relatively low. In cases of intracranial tuberculoma, patients may develop drug toxicity and/or…
View article: A Rare Clinical Form of Candidaemia: A Pediatric Case of Leukemia with Skin Involvement
A Rare Clinical Form of Candidaemia: A Pediatric Case of Leukemia with Skin Involvement Open
Cutaneous involvement is seen in very few patients with candidemia. Cutaneous involvement of candidemia is usually seen in immunocompromised patients with hematologic-oncologic diseases. Lesions may be maculopapular or nodular. In this cas…
View article: Clinical Experience with Ceftazidime/Avibactam for the Treatment of Extensively Drug-Resistant or Pandrug-Resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae in Neonates and Children
Clinical Experience with Ceftazidime/Avibactam for the Treatment of Extensively Drug-Resistant or Pandrug-Resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae in Neonates and Children Open
Purpose:Klebsiella pneumoniaeis a significant cause of healthcare-associated infections, resulting in high morbidity and mortality rates due to limited treatment options. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the treatment outcomes and the s…
View article: <i>Candida parapsilosis</i> candidemia in children admitted to a tertiary hospital in Turkey: clinical features and antifungal susceptibility
<i>Candida parapsilosis</i> candidemia in children admitted to a tertiary hospital in Turkey: clinical features and antifungal susceptibility Open
In recent years, the incidence and drug resistance of Candida parapsilosis have increased. Our study aimed to determine the antifungal sensitivity of C. parapsilosis and the clinical and demographic characteristics of children with candide…
View article: Congenital Toxoplasmosis and Long-term Outcomes
Congenital Toxoplasmosis and Long-term Outcomes Open
In our study, we observed severe sequelae in vision, hearing, and neurodevelopmental aspects in children diagnosed with CT at birth and during follow-ups. Early diagnosis and treatment of infants, along with the detection of Toxoplasma inf…
View article: Human Bocavirus Infection in Children with Respiratory Tract Infection
Human Bocavirus Infection in Children with Respiratory Tract Infection Open
Amaç: Bu çalışmada solunum yolu enfeksiyonu nedeniyle alınan nazofaringeal sürüntü örneklerinde Human bocavirüs görülme sıklığını ve Human bocavirüs saptanan çocuk hastaların demografik
View article: Overview of <i>Candida parapsilosis</i> candidemia in pediatric patients with hematologic and solid organ malignancies.
Overview of <i>Candida parapsilosis</i> candidemia in pediatric patients with hematologic and solid organ malignancies. Open
Our study showed that patients with hematologic malignancies exhibited a higher susceptibility to catheter-related C. parapsilosis candidemia compared to patients with solid organ tumors. Caspofungin resistance was not detected in our stud…
View article: Skeletal Tuberculosis in Pediatric Population for 15 Years; Twenty Cases from Southern Turkey
Skeletal Tuberculosis in Pediatric Population for 15 Years; Twenty Cases from Southern Turkey Open
A BSTRACT Background: Skeletal tuberculosis is rarely seen among extrapulmonary tuberculosis, especially in childhood because the diagnosis may be delayed for years due to diagnostic difficulties. In this study, it was aimed to evaluate th…
View article: Diagnostic Value of Interferon-Gamma Release Assay in the Diagnosis of Tuberculosis Infection Before the Use of TNF-Alpha Blocker in Pediatric Rheumatology Patients
Diagnostic Value of Interferon-Gamma Release Assay in the Diagnosis of Tuberculosis Infection Before the Use of TNF-Alpha Blocker in Pediatric Rheumatology Patients Open
ÖzGiriş: Romatizmal hastalıklarda, tümör nekrozis faktör-alfa (TNF-α) blokörü ilaç kullanımı sonrasında tüberküloz gelişme riskinin 1.6-25.1 kat arttığı bildirilmiştir.Bu nedenle, TNF-α blokörü ilaçları kullanacak hastaların latent tüberkü…
View article: Community-acquired S. aureus infection in childhood: a multi-center study
Community-acquired S. aureus infection in childhood: a multi-center study Open
Background. The prevalence of community-acquired methicillin-resistant S. aureus (CA-MRSA) has been increasing worldwide. We aimed to investigate the prevalence of MRSA in community-acquired S. aureus infections, the risk factors for CA-MR…
View article: Pneumococcal Meningitis with Serotype 7 Who Develops 12. Nerve Paralysis
Pneumococcal Meningitis with Serotype 7 Who Develops 12. Nerve Paralysis Open
Meningitis is an inflammatory disease of the leptomeninges surrounding the spinal cord and brain. Streptococcus pneumoniae (S. pneumoniae) is the most common cause of bacterial meningitis in infants and children older than one month. In th…
View article: Magnetic resonance imaging evaluation of head and neck involvement in IgG4-related disease
Magnetic resonance imaging evaluation of head and neck involvement in IgG4-related disease Open
Objective: To evaluate the radiological features of IgG4-related disease (IgG4-RD) in the head and neck region. Methods: In this radiology-based study, radiological features, clinical, laboratory, pathological findings, and prognosis of ni…
View article: Retrospective evaluation of zoonotic diseases in children
Retrospective evaluation of zoonotic diseases in children Open
Aim: Animals may carry harmful microorganisms that can spread to humans and cause diseases. These are called zoonoses or zoonotic diseases. Zoonotic diseases are caused by bacteria, viruses, parasites or fungi. These microorganisms cause m…
View article: Etiology of granulomatous inflammation
Etiology of granulomatous inflammation Open
Objective: To investigate granulomatous inflammation etiology based on clinical history and ancillary tests. Methods: Children aged <18 years with biopsy proven granulomatous lesions in any tissue specimens between January 2014 and January…
View article: Evaluation of pediatric patients with COVID-19 in a Turkish university hospital
Evaluation of pediatric patients with COVID-19 in a Turkish university hospital Open
Background: Although COVID-19 has a milder course in pediatric patients than in adults, it can have a severe and fatal course in children with an underlying disease (UD). Aims: In this study, we aimed to evaluate the demographic, clinical,…
View article: Clinical and microbiological characteristics of Candida meningitis/ventriculitis in children
Clinical and microbiological characteristics of Candida meningitis/ventriculitis in children Open
Background: Candida meningitis/ventriculitis is rather rare during childhood. In this study, we investigated the clinical characteristics, risk factors, treatment, and prognosis of patients with Candida meningitis/ventriculitis.Methods: Pa…
View article: Ocular Tuberculosis Presenting with Granulomatous Uveitis in an Adolescent Patient: A Rare Case Report
Ocular Tuberculosis Presenting with Granulomatous Uveitis in an Adolescent Patient: A Rare Case Report Open
Tuberculosis continues to be a significant global public health issue. Tuberculosis most often affects the lungs. However, children are more likely to have extrapulmonary involvement compared to adults. Ocular involvement is a rare extrapu…
View article: Recurrence from the Spinal Region of the Patient Whose Treatment Was Completed with Liver and Lung Cystic Echinococcosis: A Rare Pediatric Case of Spinal Cystic Echinococcosis
Recurrence from the Spinal Region of the Patient Whose Treatment Was Completed with Liver and Lung Cystic Echinococcosis: A Rare Pediatric Case of Spinal Cystic Echinococcosis Open
Cystic echinococcosis is a parasitic disease caused by the Echinococcus tapeworm. The disease can often affect organs such as the liver and lungs, muscles, bones, kidneys, brain, and spleen. Spinal cystic echinococcosis has been reported v…
View article: IDENTİFİCATİON OF LEİSHMANİA TROPİCA FROM PEDİATRİC VİSCERAL LEİSHMANİASİS İN SOUTHERN MEDITERRANEAN REGION OF TURKEY.
IDENTİFİCATİON OF LEİSHMANİA TROPİCA FROM PEDİATRİC VİSCERAL LEİSHMANİASİS İN SOUTHERN MEDITERRANEAN REGION OF TURKEY. Open
Background; Protozoa of the genus Leishmania are obligate intracellular parasites and Leishmania species cause a spectrum of species-specific clinical symptoms known as cutaneous, mucocutaneous and visceral leishmaniasis. Leishmania major …