Türkiye’den İnfeksiyon Hastalıkları ve Klinik Mikrobiyoloji ile İlgili Uluslararası Son Yayınlar (2003)

Anlar O, Tombul T, Arslan S, Akdeniz H, Caksen H, Gundem A, Akbayram S. 
Report of five children with Guillain-Barre syndrome following a nationwide oral polio vaccine campaign in Turkey.
Neurol India. 2003 Dec;51(4):544-5.
PMID: 14742945 [PubMed – in process]

Bakaris S, Sahin S, Yuksel M, Karabiber H. 
A large cerebral hydatid cyst associated with liver cyst.
Ann Trop Paediatr. 2003 Dec;23(4):313-7.
PMID: 14738581 [PubMed – in process]

Karaarslan A, Arikan S, Karaarslan F, Cetin ES. 
Skin infection caused by Scedosporium apiospermum.
Mycoses. 2003 Dec;46(11-12):524-6.
PMID: 14641629 [PubMed – indexed for MEDLINE]

Mert A, Ozaras R, Tabak F, Ozturk R, Bilir M. 
Localized hepatic tuberculosis.
Eur J Intern Med. 2003 Dec;14(8):511-512. No abstract available.
PMID: 14962708 [PubMed – as supplied by publisher]

Sahin F, Ulukol B, Aysev D, Suskan E. 
The validity of diagnostic criteria for streptococcal pharyngitis in Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (IMCI) guidelines.
J Trop Pediatr. 2003 Dec;49(6):377-9.
PMID: 14725417 [PubMed – indexed for MEDLINE]

Sutlas PN, Unal A, Forta H, Senol S, Kirbas D. 
Tuberculous meningitis in adults: review of 61 cases.
Infection. 2003 Dec;31(6):387-91. Review.
PMID: 14735380 [PubMed – indexed for MEDLINE]

Tabak F, Mert A, Celik AD, Ozaras R, Altiparmak MR, Ozturk R, Aktuglu Y. 
Fever of unknown origin in Turkey.
Infection. 2003 Dec;31(6):417-20.
PMID: 14735385 [PubMed – indexed for MEDLINE]

Ak O O, Benzonana N, Ozer S, Eraksoy H. 
Emergence of high-level fluoroquinolone-resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae in Turkey..
Int J Infect Dis. 2003 Dec;7(4):288-9. No abstract available. .
PMID: 14656422

Akinci E, Bodur H, Erbay C C, Deveer M 
Brucella abortus epididymo-orchitis relapsing in the opposite testis 3 months after antibiotic therapy and development of aspermia..
Int J Infect Dis. 2003 Dec; 7(4): 290-1. No abstract available. .
PMID: 14656423

Aslan H, Pay S, Gok F, Baykal Y, Yilmaz MI, Sengul A, Aydin HI. 
Antiannexin V autoantibody in thrombophilic Behcet’s disease.
Rheumatol Int. 2003 Dec 5 [Epub ahead of print]
PMID: 14658002

Ertekin V, Selimoglu MA 
Epidemiology of hepatitis B virus infection among family members of children with chronic hepatitis B virus infection in eastern Turkey.
Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2003 Dec;15(12):1375-6. No abstract available.
PMID: 14624164

Guney C, Ozkaya E, Yapar M, Gumus I, Kubar A, Doganci L 
Laboratory diagnosis of enteroviral infections of the central nervous system by using a nested RT-polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assay.
Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis. 2003 Dec; 47(4): 557-62.
PMID: 14711475

Gunduz H, Karabay O, Tamer A, Ozaras R, Mert A, Tabak OF .
N-acetyl cysteine therapy in acute viral hepatitis.
World J Gastroenterol. 2003 Dec;9(12):2698-700.
PMID: 14669316

Hosoglu S, Celen MK, Akalin S, Geyik MF, Soyoral Y, Kara IH. 
Transmission of hepatitis C by blood splash into conjunctiva in a nurse.
Am J Infect Control. 2003 Dec; 31(8): 502-4.
PMID: 14647113

Irmak H, Buzgan T, Karahocagil MK, Evirgen O, Akdeniz H, Demiroz AP.
The effect of levamisole combined with the classical treatment in chronic brucellosis.
Tohoku J Exp Med. 2003 Dec; 201(4): 221-8.
PMID: 14690014

Mert A, Ozaras R, Bilir M, Tabak F, Aki H, Ozturk R. 
Ziehl-Neelsen staining and polymerase chain reaction study of tissue from tuberculous granulomas.
Respirology. 2003 Dec;8(4):548. No abstract available.
PMID: 14629660

Ozaras R, Mert A, Tahan V, Uraz S, Ozaydin I, Yilmaz MH, Ozaras N. 
Ciprofloxacin and Achilles’ tendon rupture: a causal relationship.
Clin Rheumatol. 2003 Dec;22(6):500-1. Epub 2003 Oct 18. No abstract available.
PMID: 14677043

Sener B, Orhan I, Satayavivad J. 
Antimalarial activity screening of some alkaloids and the plant extracts from Amaryllidaceae.
Phytother Res. 2003 Dec;17(10):1220-3.
PMID: 14669261

Yorgancigil H, Yayli G, Oyar O. 
Neglected case of osteoarticular Brucella infection of the knee.
Croat Med J. 2003 Dec; 44(6): 761-3.
PMID: 14652892

Yumuk Z, Kucukbasmaci O, Buyukbaba Boral O, Kucuker Ang M, Dundar V. 
The effects of streptozotocin-induced diabetes on brucellosis of rats.
FEMS Immunol Med Microbiol. 2003 Dec 5; 39(3): 275-8.
PMID: 14642313

Zarakolu P, Soyletir G, Gur D, Unal S. 
Antimicrobial resistance patterns of respiratory pathogens: a local report from Turkey.
Clin Microbiol Infect. 2003 Dec;9(12):1257-8. No abstract available.
PMID: 14686999

Ozaras R, Mert A, Akman C, Demirelli F, Tabak F, Ozturk R. 
Hepatopulmonary masses after eating Romaine lettuce.
Scand J Infect Dis. 2003;35(11-12):914-5. No abstract available.
PMID: 14723385 [PubMed – indexed for MEDLINE]

Harman M, Arslan H, Kotan C, Etlik O, Kayan M, Deveci A. 
MRI findings of hepatic alveolar echinococcosis.
Clin Imaging. 2003 Nov-Dec; 27(6): 411-6.
PMID: 14585571

Satici A, Guzey M, Dogan Z, Kilic A. 
Relationship between Tear TNF-alpha, TGF-beta1, and EGF levels and severity of conjunctival cicatrization in patients with inactive trachoma.
Ophthalmic Res. 2003 Nov-Dec;35(6):301-5.
PMID: 14688418

Wagner M, Hein I, Grif K, Sumerkan AB, Esel D, Allerberger F. 
Zur lebensmittelhygienischen Bedeutung der molekularen Charakterisierung von Listeria monocytogenes. [In Process Citation]
Berl Munch Tierarztl Wochenschr. 2003 Nov-Dec; 116(11-12): 460-6. German.
PMID: 14655623

Ellidokuz H, Ucku R, Uysal U, Abacioglu H. 
Hospital-acquired infections in elderly patients: results of a West Anatolian University Hospital surveillance.
Arch Gerontol Geriatr. 2003 Nov-Dec ;37 (3):259-63.
PMID: 14511851

Demirdag K, Ozden M, Kalkan A, Godekmerdan A, Sirri Kilic S. 
Serum cytokine levels in patients with acute brucellosis and their relation to the traditiona inflammatory markers
FEMS Immunol Med Microbiol. 2003 Nov 28;39(2):149-53.

Goksugur N, Ozaras R, Tahan V, Mert A, Soysal T, Aydemir E, Tabak F. 
Toxic shock syndrome due to Staphylococcus aureus sepsis following diagnostic laparotomy for Hodgkin’s disease.
J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2003 Nov;17(6):732-3. No abstract available.
PMID: 14761154 [PubMed – in process]

Ozturk MK, Gunes T, Coker C, Radulovic S. 
Rickettsialpox in Turkey.
Emerg Infect Dis. 2003 Nov;9(11):1498-9. No abstract available.
PMID: 14725263 [PubMed – indexed for MEDLINE]

Arslan H, Ergin F, Oner-Eyuboglu F, Akcay S, Karakayali H, Haberal M. 
Tuberculosis in renal transplant recipients.
Transplant Proc. 2003 Nov; 35(7): 2680-1. No abstract available.
PMID: 14612070

Bozdogan B, Esel D, Whitener C, Browne FA, Appelbaum PC. 
Antibacterial susceptibility of a vancomycin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus strain isolated at the Hershey Medical Center.
J Antimicrob Chemother. 2003 Nov; 52(5): 864-8. Epub 2003 Oct 16.
PMID: 14563898

Cakmak M, Caglayan F, Kilic D, Kaygusuz S, Cakmak A, Ulusoy S, Ozlu N, Ozluk O. 
Efficacy of povidone-iodine in preputial antisepsis.
Int J Clin Pract. 2003 Nov; 57(9): 752-4.
PMID: 14686562

Durmaz R, Durmaz B, Bayraktar M, Ozerol IH, Kalcioglu MT, Aktas E, Cizmeci Z. 
Prevalence of group A streptococcal carriers in asymptomatic children and clonal relatedness among isolates in Malatya, Turkey.
J Clin Microbiol. 2003 Nov;41(11):5285-7.
PMID: 14605185

Duzgun N, Ayaslioglu E, Tutkak H, Aydintug OT. 
Cytokine inhibitors: soluble tumor necrosis factor receptor 1 and interleukin-1 receptor antagonist in Behcet’s disease.
Rheumatol Int. 2003 Nov 5 [Epub ahead of print]
PMID: 14600787

Ergin F, Arslan H, Yapar G, Karakayali H, Haberal M. 
Urinary tract infections in renal transplant recipients.
Transplant Proc. 2003 Nov; 35(7): 2685-6. No abstract available.
PMID: 14612073

Oncu S, Oncu S, Sakarya S. 
Anthrax–an overview.
Med Sci Monit. 2003 Nov; 9(11): RA276-83.
PMID: 14586293

Oner-Eyuboglu F, Karacan O, Akcay S, Arslan H, Demirhan B, Haberal M. 
Invasive pulmonary fungal infections in solid organ transplant recipients: a four-year review.
Transplant Proc. 2003 Nov; 35(7): 2689-91. No abstract available.
PMID: 14612075

Orhan Z, Kara H, Tuzuner T, Sencan I, Alper M. 
Primary subcutaneous cyst hydatic disease in proximal thigh: an unusual localisation: a case report.
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2003 Nov 7; 4(1): 25.
PMID: 14604436

Tosun SY, Kasirga E, Ertan P, Aksu S. 
Evidence against the fecal-oral route of transmission for Helicobacter pylori infection in childhood.
Med Sci Monit. 2003 Nov;9(11):CR489-92.
PMID: 14586275

Yagci A, Ilki A, Akbenlioglu C, Ulger N, Inanli S, Soyletir G, Bakir M. 
Surveillance of Haemophilus influenzae among respiratory tract samples of Turkish children.
Int J Antimicrob Agents. 2003 Nov;22(5):548-50.
PMID: 14602378

Yapar M, Saygun I, Ozdemir A, Kubar A, Sahin S. 
Prevalence of human herpesviruses in patients with aggressive periodontitis.
J Periodontol. 2003 Nov; 74(11): 1634-40.
PMID: 14682660

Kanbur NO, Derman O, Kutluk T. 
Age-specific mumps seroprevalence of an unvaccinated population of adolescents in ankara, Turkey.
Jpn J Infect Dis. 2003 Oct-Dec;56(5-6):213-5.
PMID: 14695433

Cogulu O, Koturoglu G, Kurugol Z, Ozkinay F, Vardar F, Ozkinay C. 
Evaluation of 80 children with prolonged fever.
Pediatr Int. 2003 Oct ;45 (5):564-9.
PMID: 14521533

Felek S, Huang H, Rikihisa Y. 
Sequence and Expression Analysis of virB9 of the Type IV Secretion System of Ehrlichia canis Strains in Ticks, Dogs, and Cultured Cells.
Infect Immun. 2003 Oct ;71 (10):6063-7.
PMID: 14500531

Goktepe AS, Alaca R, Mohur H, Coskun U. 
Neurobrucellosis and a demonstration of its involvement in spinal roots via magnetic resonance imaging.
Spinal Cord. 2003 Oct ;41 (10):574-6.
PMID: 14504617

Kisa O, Albay A, Baylan O, Balkan A, Doganci L. 
Drug resistance in Mycobacterium tuberculosis: a retrospective study from a 2000-bed teaching hospital in Ankara , Turkey .
Int J Antimicrob Agents. 2003 Oct ;22 (4):456-7. No abstract available.
PMID: 14522111

Akcay A, Erdem Y, Altun B, Usalan C, Agca E, Yasavul U, Turgan C, Caglar S. 
The booster phenomenon in 2-step tuberculin skin testing of patients receiving long-term hemodialysis.
Am J Infect Control. 2003 Oct;31(6):371-4.
PMID: 14608305

Ayyildiz A, Aktas AE, Yazgi H. 
Nasopharyngeal carriage rate of Haemophilus influenzae in children aged 7-12 years in Turkey.
Int J Clin Pract. 2003 Oct;57(8):686-8.
PMID: 14627179

Bayindir Y, Sonmez E, Aladag A, Buyukberber N. 
Comparison of five antimicrobial regimens for the treatment of brucellar spondylitis: a prospective, randomized study.
J Chemother. 2003 Oct;15(5):466-71.
PMID: 14598939

Bahar G, Dansuk Z, Kocaturk S, Cakir T, Mert A. 
Abscess of the neck caused by Salmonella enteritidis.
Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2003 Oct;129(4):445-7. No abstract available.
PMID: 14574304

Celik I, Akbulut A, Kilic SS, Rahman A, Vural P, Canbaz M, Felek S. 
Effects of Ibuprofen on the physiology and outcome of rabbit endotoxic shock.
BMC Infect Dis. 2002 Oct 31 [Epub ahead of print]
PMID: 12445332

Demirdag K, Ozden M, Saral Y, Kalkan A, Kilic SS, Ozdarendeli A. 
Cutaneous anthrax in adults: a review of 25 cases in the eastern Anatolian region of Turkey.
Infection. 2003 Oct;31(5):327-30. Review.
PMID: 14556058

Esel D, Doganay M, Alp E, Sumerkan B. 
Prospective evaluation of blood cultures in a Turkish university hospital: epidemiology, microbiology and patient outcome.
Clin Microbiol Infect. 2003 Oct; 9(10): 1038-44.
PMID: 14616749

Geyik MF, Aldemir M, Hosoglu S, Tacyildiz HI. 
Epidemiology of burn unit infections in children.
Am J Infect Control. 2003 Oct;31(6):342-6.
PMID: 14608300

Gonlugur U, Akkurt I, Ozdemir L, Bakici MZ, Icagasioglu S, Gultekin F. 
Antibiotic susceptibility patterns of respiratory isolates of Staphylococcus aureus in a Turkish university hospital.
Acta Microbiol Pol. 2003;52(2):143-8.
PMID: 14594401

Hosoglu S, Sunbul M, Erol S, Altindis M, Caylan R, Demirdag K, Ucmak H, Mendes H, Geyik MF, Turgut H, Gundes S, Doyuk EK, Aldemir M, Dokucu A. 
A national survey of surgical antibiotic prophylaxis in Turkey.
Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2003 Oct;24(10):758-61.
PMID: 14587938

Irmak H, Buzgan T, Karahocagil MK, Sakarya N, Akdeniz H, Caksen H, Demiroz P. 
Cutaneous manifestations of anthrax in Eastern Anatolia: a review of 39 cases.
Acta Med Okayama. 2003 Oct; 57(5): 235-40.
PMID: 14679401

Isikdogan A, Ayyildiz O, Dursun M, Tiftik N, Batun S, Muftuoglu E. 
Hepatitis C virus in patients with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma in southeastern Anatolia region of Turkey: a prospective case-control study of 119 patients.
Leuk Lymphoma. 2003 Oct;44(10):1745-7.
PMID: 14692528

Karaoglu L, Pehlivan E, Gunes G, Genc M, Tekerekoglu SM, Ercan C, Egri M, Yologlu S. 
Evaluation of the immune response to hepatitis B vaccination in children aged 1-3 years in Malatya, Turkey.
New Microbiol. 2003 Oct;26(4):311-9.
PMID: 14596341

Kilic A, Altinkaynak S, Ertekin V, Inandi T. 
The duration of maternal measles antibodies in children.
J Trop Pediatr. 2003 Oct;49(5):302-5.
PMID: 14604165

Kula S. 
Smallpox vaccination.
Arch Dis Child. 2003 Oct;88(10):841. No abstract available.
PMID: 14500295

Ozakin C, Sinirtas M, Sevgican E, Kazak E, Gedikoglu S. 
Comparison of the E-test method with an automated bacterial identification and antimicrobial susceptibility detection system for screening extended-spectrum beta-lactamase producers.
Scand J Infect Dis. 2003;35(10):700-3.
PMID: 14606607

Sakarya S, Ertem GT, Oncu S, Kocak I, Erol N, Oncu S. 
Escherichia coli bind to urinary bladder epithelium through nonspecific sialic acid mediated adherence.
FEMS Immunol Med Microbiol. 2003 Oct 24; 39(1): 45-50.
PMID: 14556995

Sirmatel F, Ustunsoy H, Sirmatel O, Akdemir I, Dikensoy O. 
The relationship between Chlamydia pneumoniae seropositivity and peripheral vascular diseases, acute myocardial infarction and late-onset asthma.
Infection. 2003 Oct; 31(5): 367-8. No abstract available.
PMID: 14556067

Tabak F, Tanverdi M, Ozaras R, Mert A, Tartan Z, Ozturk R, Aktuglu Y. 
Neutrophilic pleocytosis in cerebrospinal fluid: adult-onset Still’s disease.
Intern Med. 2003 Oct;42(10):1039-41.
PMID: 14606723

Tabak F, Ozaras R, Erzin Y, Celik AF, Ozbay G, Senturk H. 
Ornidazole-induced liver damage: report of three cases and review of the literature.
Liver Int. 2003 Oct;23(5):351-4.
PMID: 14708896

Ungan M, Yaman H. 
AIDS knowledge and educational needs of technical university students in Turkey.
Patient Educ Couns. 2003 Oct;51(2):163-7.
PMID: 14572946

Yalcin AN. 
Socioeconomic burden of nosocomial infections.
Indian J Med Sci. 2003 Oct; 57(10): 450-6. Review.
PMID: 14573965

Yavuz T, Parlak AH, Kocabay K. 
Varicella complicated by scarlet fever.
Indian Pediatr. 2003 Oct; 40(10): 1002-4.
PMID: 14581741

Tanyuksel M, Petri WA Jr. 
Laboratory diagnosis of amebiasis.
Clin Microbiol Rev. 2003 Oct;16(4):713-29. Review.
PMID: 14557296 [PubMed – indexed for MEDLINE]

Yentur EA, Luleci N, Topcu I, Degerli K, Surucuoglu S. 
Is skin disinfection with 10% povidone iodine sufficient to prevent epidural needle and catheter
contamination?
Reg Anesth Pain Med. 2003 Sep-Oct;28(5):389-93.
PMID: 14556127 [PubMed – in process]

Cesur S, Akin K, Kurt H. 
The significance of cryoglobulinemia in patients with chronic hepatitis B and C virus infection.
Hepatogastroenterology. 2003 Sep-Oct; 50(53): 1487-9.
PMID: 14571770

Kart L, Akduman D, Altin R, Tor M, Unalacak M, Begendik F, Erdem F, Alparslan U. 
Fourteen-year trend of tuberculosis dynamics in the northwest of Turkey.
Respiration. 2003 Sep-Oct;70(5):468-74.
PMID: 14665770

Kilic D, Kaygusuz S, Saygun M, Cakmak A, Uzer H, Doganci L. 
Seroprevalence of tetanus immunity among noninsulin-dependent diabetes mellitus patients.
J Diabetes Complications. 2003 Sep-Oct ;17 (5):258-63.
PMID: 12954154

Aksoy DY, Turker A, Altundag MK, Abali H, Durusu M, Erman M, Uner A, Sungur AA, Unal S, Uzun O. 
Concomitant Mycobacterium tuberculosis and Aspergillus niger infection in a patient with acute myeloid leukemia.
Chemotherapy. 2003 Sep ;49 (5):264-6.
PMID: 14504439

Aldem Ir M, Faruk Gey I K M, Faruk Kokoglu O, Buyukbayram HI, Hosoglu SI, Yagmur Y. 
Effects of ursodeoxycholic acid, glutamine and polyclonal immunoglobulins on bacterial translocation in common bile duct ligated rats.
ANZ J Surg. 2003 Sep ;73 (9):722-6.
PMID: 12956789

Cagatay A, Kocagoz T, Eraksoy H. .
Dio-Sensimedia: A Novel Culture Medium for Rapid Detection of Extended Spectrum Beta-Lactamases.
BMC Infect Dis. 2003 Sep 25
PMID: 14511397

Celik E, Ilkit M, Tanir F. 
Prevalence and causative agents of superficial mycoses in a textile factory in Adana , Turkey .
Mycoses. 2003 Sep ;46 (8):311-5.
PMID: 12950903

Degerli K, Kilimcioglu AA, Kurt O, Tamay AT, Ozbilgin A. 
Efficacy of azithromycin in a murine toxoplasmosis model, employing a Toxoplasma gondii strain from Turkey .
Acta Trop. 2003 Sep ;88 (1):45-50.
PMID: 12943976

Elaldi N, Turan M, Arslan M, Dokmetas I, Bakir M. 
An unusual cause of cholecystitis: a worm in the bag.
Emerg Med J. 2003 Sep ;20 (5):489-90. No abstract available.
PMID: 12954702

Erbay H, Yalcin AN, Serin S, Turgut H, Tomatir E, Cetin B, Zencir M. 
Nosocomial infections in intensive care unit in a Turkish university hospital: a 2-year survey.
Intensive Care Med. 2003 Sep ;29 (9):1482-8. Epub 2003 Aug 01.
PMID: 12898002

Gokengin D, Yamazhan T, Ozkaya D, Aytug S, Ertem E, Arda B, Serter D. 
Sexual knowledge, attitudes, and risk behaviors of students in Turkey.
J Sch Health. 2003 Sep ;73 (7):258-63.
PMID: 14513628

Guner ES, Hashimoto N, Takada N, Kaneda K, Imai Y, Masuzawa T. 
First isolation and characterization of Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato strains from Ixodes ricinus ticks in Turkey .
J Med Microbiol. 2003 Sep ;52 (Pt 9):807-13.
PMID: 12909659

Kokturk A, Baz K, Bugdayci R, Sasmaz T, Tursen U, Kaya TI, Ikizoglu G. 
The prevalence of pediculosis capitis in schoolchildren in Mersin , Turkey .
Int J Dermatol. 2003 Sep ;42 (9):694-8.
PMID: 12956680

Lari AR, Alaghehbandan R. 
The evaluation of nosocomial infection during 1-year-period in the burn unit of a training hospital in Istanbul , Turkey .
Burns. 2003 Sep ;29 (6):627. No abstract available.
PMID: 12927996

Leblebicioglu H, Sunbul M, Esen S, Eroglu C. 
Jarisch-Herxheimer Reaction in Leptospirosis.
Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis. 2003 Sep 12 [Epub ahead of print] No abstract available.
PMID: 13680396

Leblebicioglu H. 
Clinical aspects of chronic hepatitis C infection.
JAMA. 2003 Sep 17 ;290 (11):1453; author reply 1453-4. No abstract available.
PMID: 13129977

Ozturk E, Yesilova Z, Ilgan S, Arslan N, Erdil A, Celasun B, Ozguven M, Dagalp K, Ovali O, Bayhan H. 
A new, practical, low-dose (14 )C -urea breath test for the diagnosis of Helicobacter pylori infection: clinical validation and comparison with the standard method.
Eur J Nucl Med Mol Imaging. 2003 Sep 5
PMID: 12961036

Ulukanligil M, Seyrek A. .
Demographic and parasitic infection status of schoolchildren and sanitary conditions of schools in Sanliurfa , Turkey .
BMC Public Health. 2003 Sep 3 ;3 (1):29. Epub 2003 Sep 03.
PMID: 12952553

Yalaz M, Hilmioglu S, Metin D, Akisu M, Nart D, Cetin H, Ozturk C, Isik E, Kultursay N. .
Fatal disseminated Acremonium strictum infection in a preterm newborn: a very rare cause of neonatal septicaemia.
J Med Microbiol. 2003 Sep ;52 (Pt 9):835-7.
PMID: 12909663

Anlar O, Irmak H, Tombul T, Akdeniz H, Caksen H, Kose D, Ceylan A. 
Food-borne botulism cases in Van region in eastern Turkey: importance of electromyography in the diagnosis.
Electromyogr Clin Neurophysiol. 2003 Sep;43(6):373-6.
PMID: 14535050

Doganay M, Aygen B. 
Human brucellosis: an overview.
Int J Infect Dis. 2003 Sep; 7(3): 173-8.
PMID: 14563220

Karayaylali I, Seyrek N, Akpolat T, Ates K, Ozener C, Yilmaz ME, Utas C, Yavuz M, Akcicek F, Arinsoy T, Ataman R, Bozfakioglu S, Camsari T, Ersoy F. 
The prevalence and clinical features of tuberculous peritonitis in CAPD patients in Turkey, report of ten cases from multi-centers.
Ren Fail. 2003 Sep;25(5):819-27.
PMID: 14575289

Turken O, Solmazgul E, Sipahi S, Ozturk A, Ozturkeri H. 
The seroprevalance of viral infections and their effects on immune system in Turkish haemophiliac patients.
Haemophilia. 2003 Sep;9(5):655-6. No abstract available.

Yalcin K, Degertekin H, Alp MN, Tekes S, Satici O, Budak T. 
Determination of serum hepatitis B virus DNA in chronic HBsAg carriers: clinical significance and correlation with serological markers.
Turk J Gastroenterol. 2003 Sep;14(3):157-63.
PMID: 1465505

Acikgoz ZC, Gulay Z, Bicmen M, Gocer S, Gamberzade S. .
CTX-M-3 extended-spectrum beta-lactamase in a Shigella sonnei clinical isolate: first report from Turkey .
Scand J Infect Dis. 2003 ;35 (8):503-5.
PMID: 14514153

Adem A, Tacettin I, Sevin A, Vildan E. .
Diphtheria immunization rates and the effect of several sociodemographic factors on immunization of children in eastern Turkey .
Pediatr Int. 2003 Aug ;45 (4):461-6.
PMID: 12911485

Arikan S, Yurdakul P, Hascelik G. .
Comparison of two methods and three end points in determination of in vitro activity of micafungin against Aspergillus spp .
Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2003 Aug ;47 (8):2640-3.
PMID: 12878531

Bozkurt AI, Ozgur S, Ozcirpici B. .
Association between household conditions and diarrheal diseases among children in Turkey : a cohort study.
Pediatr Int. 2003 Aug ;45 (4):443-51.
PMID: 12911482

Ceylan A, Ertem M, Ilcin E, Ozekinci T. .
A special risk group for hepatitis E infection: Turkish agricultural workers who use untreated waste water for irrigation.
Epidemiol Infect. 2003 Aug ;131 (1):753-6.
PMID: 12948376

Cometta A, Kern WV, De Bock R, Paesmans M, Vandenbergh M, Crokaert F, Engelhard D, Marchetti O, Akan H, Skoutelis A, Korten V, Vandercam M, Gaya H, Padmos A, Klastersky J, Zinner S, Glauser MP, Calandra T, Viscoli C; International Antimicrobial Therapy Group of the European Organization for Research Treatment of Cancer. .
Vancomycin versus placebo for treating persistent fever in patients with neutropenic cancer receiving piperacillin-tazobactam monotherapy.
Clin Infect Dis. 2003 Aug 1 ;37 (3):382-9. Epub 2003 Jul 22.
PMID: 12884163

Duyan V, Yildirim G. .
A Brief Picture of HIV/AIDS in Turkey .
AIDS Patient Care STDS. 2003 Aug ;17 (8):373-5. No abstract available.
PMID: 13678539

Ergin A, Ercis S, Hascelik G. 
In vitro susceptibility, tolerance and MLS resistance phenotypes of Group C and Group G streptococci isolated in Turkey between 1995 and 2002.
Int J Antimicrob Agents. 2003 Aug ;22 (2):160-3.
PMID: 12927957

Gun H, Yilmaz A, Turker S, Tanlasi A, Yilmaz H. 
Contamination of bovine carcasses and abattoir environment by Escherichia coli O157:H7 in Istanbul .
Int J Food Microbiol. 2003 Aug 1 ;84 (3):339-44.
PMID: 12810296

Gungor S, Ozen M, Akinci A, Durmaz R. 
A Chrseobacterium meningosepticum outbreak in a neonatal ward.
Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2003 Aug ;24 (8):613-7.
PMID: 12940584

Isik N, Uzel N, Gokcay G, Kilic A, Yilmaz G, Sadikoglu B, Diri S. 
Seroconversion after measles vaccination at nine and fifteen months of age.
Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2003 Aug ;22 (8):691-5.
PMID: 12913768

Lartigue MF, Poirel L, Heritier C, Tolun V, Nordmann P. 
First description of CTX-M-15-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae in Turkey.
J Antimicrob Chemother. 2003 Aug ;52 (2):315-6. Epub 2003 Jul 15. No abstract available.
PMID: 12865392

Mert A, Ozaras R, Tabak F, Bilir M, Yilmaz M, Kurt C, Ongoren S, Tanriverdi M, Ozturk R. 
The sensitivity and specificity of Brucella agglutination tests.
Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis. 2003 Aug ;46 (4):241-3.
PMID: 12944013

Ozkaya E, Hizel K, Uysal G, Akman S, Terzioglu S, Kuyucu N. 
An outbreak of Aseptic Meningitis due to echovirus type 30 in two cities of Turkey.
Eur J Epidemiol. 2003 ;18 (8):823-6.
PMID: 12974559

Ustun S, Dagci H, Aksoy U, Guruz Y, Ersoz G. 
Prevalence of amebiasis in inflammatory bowel disease in Turkey.
World J Gastroenterol. 2003 Aug ;9 (8):1834-5.
PMID: 12918132

Yaman H, Yayli G. 
Perceptions of physicians on infection control activities in Turkish hospitals: a cross-sectional survey.
Am J Infect Control. 2003 Aug ;31 (5):325-8.
PMID: 12888771

Yayli G, Yaman H, Demirdal T. 
Asymptomatic bacteriuria rates in schoolchildren: results from a rural city in Turkey .
J Trop Pediatr. 2003 Aug ;49 (4):228-30.
PMID: 12929884

Yildirim I, Okur E, Ciragil P, Aral M, Kilic MA, Gul M. 
Bacteraemia during tonsillectomy.
J Laryngol Otol. 2003 Aug ;117 (8):619-23.
PMID: 12956916

Yuksekol I, Ozkan M, Akgul O, Tozkoparan E, Al-Rashed M, Balkan A, Hatipoglu K, Bilgic H, Erbil K, Demirci N. 
Urinary neopterin measurement as a non-invasive diagnostic method in pulmonary tuberculosis.
Int J Tuberc Lung Dis. 2003 Aug ;7 (8):771-6.
PMID: 12921154

Kandemir O, Uluba B, Polat G, Sezer C, Camdeviren H, Kaya A. 
Elevation of procalcitonin level in patients with pulmonary tuberculosis and in medical staff with close patient contact.
Arch Med Res. 2003 Jul-Aug ;34 (4):311-4.
PMID: 12957529

Leblebicioglu H. 
Penicillin at the late stage of leptospirosis: a randomized controlled trial.
Rev Inst Med Trop Sao Paulo. 2003 Jul-Aug ;45 (4):237; author reply 238. Epub 2003 Sep 17. No abstract available.
PMID: 14502355

Arisoy AS, Altinisik B, Tunger O, Kurutepe S, Ispahi C. 
Maternal carriage and antimicrobial resistance profile of group B Streptococcus.
Infection. 2003 Aug;31(4):244-6.
PMID: 14562949

Durmaz R, Gunal S, Yang Z, Ozerol IH, Cave MD. 
Molecular epidemiology of tuberculosis in Turkey.
Clin Microbiol Infect. 2003 Aug;9(8):873-7.
PMID: 14616712

Erdem H, Cetin M, Timuroglu T, Cetin A, Yanar O, Pahsa A. 
Identification of yeasts in public hospital primary care patients with or without clinical vaginitis.
Aust N Z J Obstet Gynaecol. 2003 Aug; 43(4): 312-6.
PMID: 14714718

Uzunlar AK, Yilmaz F, Bitiren M. 
Echinococcosis multilocularis in south-eastern Anatolia, Turkey.
East Afr Med J. 2003 Aug;80(8):395-7.
PMID: 14601778

Yuksel I, Sencan M, Dokmetas HS, Dokmetas I, Ataseven H, Yonem O. 
The relation between serum leptin levels and body fat mass in patients with active lung tuberculosis.
Endocr Res. 2003 Aug; 29(3): 257-64.
PMID: 14535627

Kandemir O, Uluba B, Polat G, Sezer C, Camdeviren H, Kaya A. 
Elevation of procalcitonin level in patients with pulmonary tuberculosis and in medical staff with close patient contact.
Arch Med Res. 2003 Jul-Aug; 34(4): 311-4.
PMID: 12957529

Akata F, Tatman-Otkun M, Ozkan E, Tansel O, Otkun M, Tugrul M. .
Prevalence of extended-spectrum beta-lactamases produced by nosocomial isolates of Enterobacteriaceae in Trakya University Hospital , Turkey .
New Microbiol. 2003 Jul ;26 (3):257-62.
PMID: 12901421

Akdis CA, Blaser K. 
Histamine in the immune regulation of allergic inflammation.
J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2003 Jul ;112 (1):15-22.
PMID: 12847474

Ayan M, Kuzucu C, Durmaz R, Aktas E, Cizmeci Z. 
Analysis of three outbreaks due to Klebsiella species in a neonatal intensive care unit.
Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2003 Jul ;24 (7):495-500.
PMID: 12887237

Bodur H, Erbay A, Colpan A, Akinci E. 
Brucellar spondylitis.
Rheumatol Int. 2003 Jul 16

Gokengin D, Arda B, Sertpolat M, Ulusoy S, Ertem E, Demir S. 
Brucellosis: a retrospective evaluation.
Trop Doct. 2003 Jul ;33 (3):151-3.

Cataloluk O, Karsligil T, Bayazit N. 
Evaluation of a polymerase chain reaction amplification method for Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex on samples from different sources.
Scand J Infect Dis. 2003 ;35 (5):329-31.

Gencer S, Ozer S. 
Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis caused by Brucella melitensis.
Scand J Infect Dis. 2003 ;35 (5):341-3.

Kaya S, Poyraz O, Gokce G, Kilicarslan H, Kaya K, Ayan S. 
Role of genital mycoplasmata and other bacteria in urolithiasis.
Scand J Infect Dis. 2003 ;35 (5):315-7.

Bodur H, Balaban N, Aksaray S, Yetener V, Akinci E, Colpan A, Erbay A. 
Biotypes and antimicrobial susceptibilities of Brucella isolates.
Scand J Infect Dis. 2003 ;35 (5):337-8.

Ayaslioglu E, Erkek E, Kilic D, Kaygusuz S, Karaca F, Duzgun N. 
Tetanus antitoxin seroprevalence in patients with Behcet’s disease.
Scand J Infect Dis. 2003 ;35 (5):299-301.

Albay A, Kisa O, Baylan O, Doganci L. 
The evaluation of FASTPlaqueTB(TM) test for the rapid diagnosis of tuberculosis.
Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis. 2003 Jul ;46 (3):211-5.
PMID: 12867097

Erden S, Buyukozturk S, Calangu S, Yilmaz G, Palanduz S, Badur S. 
A study of serological markers of hepatitis B and C viruses in istanbul , Turkey .
Med Princ Pract. 2003 Jul-Sep ;12 (3):184-8.
PMID: 12766338

Savas MC, Guney C, Kadayifci A, Balkan A, Koruk M, Kubar A, Uygun A. 
High prevalence of transfusion-transmitted virus infection in patients with chronic liver diseases in an endemic area of hepatitis B and C virus.
Med Princ Pract. 2003 Jul-Sep ;12 (3):176-9.
PMID: 12766336

Aksoy DY, Aybar M, Ozaslan E, Kav T, Engin D, Ercis S, Altinok G, Hascelik G, Uzunalimoglu B, Arslan S. 
Evaluation of the Helicobacter pylori stool antigen test (HpSA) for the detection of Helicobacter pylori infection and comparison with other methods.
Hepatogastroenterology. 2003 Jul-Aug ;50 (52):1047-9.
PMID: 12845978

Acikgoz ZC, Gocer S, Tuncer S. 
Macrolide resistance determinants of group A streptococci in Ankara , Turkey .
J Antimicrob Chemother. 2003 Jul ;52 (1):110-2. Epub 2003 Jun 12.
PMID: 12805256

Akdis CA, Blaser K. 
Histamine in the immune regulation of allergic inflammation.
J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2003 Jul ;112 (1):15-22.
PMID: 12847474

Doganci L, Odabasi Z, Turan M, Unlu Z. 
Dangerous to link a hepatatrophic etiology to a neurologic illness.
Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2003 Jul ;82 (7):563; author reply 563-4. No abstract available.
PMID: 12819545

Esel D, Doganay M, Sumerkan B. 
Antimicrobial susceptibilities of 40 isolates of Bacillus anthracis isolated in Turkey .
Int J Antimicrob Agents. 2003 Jul ;22 (1):70-2.
PMID: 12842331

Gencer S, Salepci T, Ozer S. 
Evaluation of infectious etiology and prognostic risk factors of febrile episodes in neutropenic cancer patients.
J Infect. 2003 Jul ;47 (1):65-72.
PMID: 12850165

Ozaras R, Celik AD, Kisacik B, Mert A, Aki H, Ozturk R, Tabak F. 
Acute hepatitis B and isolated thrombocytopenia.
J Clin Gastroenterol. 2003 Jul ;37 (1):87-8. No abstract available.
PMID: 12811220

Ozaras R, Mert A, Yilmaz MH, Celik AD, Tabak F, Bilir M, Ozturk R. 
Acute viral cholecystitis due to hepatitis A virus infection.
J Clin Gastroenterol. 2003 Jul ;37 (1):79-81.
PMID: 12811216

Palanduz A, Gultekin D, Kayaalp N. 
Follow-up of compliance with tuberculosis treatment in children: monitoring by urine tests.
Pediatr Pulmonol. 2003 Jul ;36 (1):55-7.
PMID: 12772224

Yilmaz M, Ozaras R, Mert A, Ozturk R, Tabak F. 
Abducent nerve palsy during treatment of brucellosis.
Clin Neurol Neurosurg. 2003 Jul ;105 (3):218-20.
PMID: 12860518

Yilmaz MB, Kisacik HL, Korkmaz S. 
Persisting fever in a patient with brucella endocarditis: occult splenic abscess.
Heart. 2003 Jul ;89 (7):e2.
PMID: 12807868

Young BA, Sui X, Kiser TD, Hyun SW, Wang P, Sakarya S, Angelini DJ, Schaphorst KL, Hasday JD, Cross AS, Romer LH, Passaniti A, Goldblum SE. 
Protein tyrosine phosphatase activity regulates endothelial cell-cell interactions, the paracellular pathway, and capillary tube stability.
Am J Physiol Lung Cell Mol Physiol. 2003 Jul ;285 (1):L63-75. Epub 2003 Mar 07.
PMID: 12626337

Durgun AV, Baca B, Ersoy Y, Kapan M. 
Stump appendicitis and generalized peritonitis due to incomplete appendectomy.
Tech Coloproctol. 2003 Jul; 7(2): 102-4.
PMID: 14605929

Karadenizli A, Kolayli F, Okay E, Ergen K, Oz S, Savli H, Leblebicioglu H, Vahaboglu H. 
Resistance emergence among P. aenrginosa in a rat thigh-abscess model. Comparison of imipenem and meropenem treatment.
New Microbiol. 2003 Jul; 26(3): 275-80.
PMID: 12901424

Leblebicioglu H, Akbulut A, Ulusoy S, Sunbul M, Aydin K, Geyik MF, Esen S, Eroglu C. 
Informal consultations in infectious diseases and clinical microbiology practice.
Clin Microbiol Infect. 2003 Jul;9(7):724-6.
PMID: 12925117

Ozaras R, Mert A, Tabak F, Bilir M, Ozturk R. 
Severe eosinophilia during the course of toxic shock syndrome.
South Med J. 2003 Jul;96(7):727-8. No abstract available.
PMID: 12940337

Saba R, Guler M, Inan D, Ogunc D, Atalay S, Mamikoglu L, Gunseren F. 
The effect of granulocyte colony-stimulating factor in the treatment of Escherichia coli peritonitis with or without ceftriaxone in a nonneutropenic rat model.
Surg Today. 2003; 33(7): 504-8.
PMID: 14506994

Akdis M, Trautmann A, Klunker S, Daigle I, Kucuksezer UC, Deglmann W, Disch R, Blaser K, Akdis CA. 
T helper (Th) 2 predominance in atopic diseases is due to preferential apoptosis of circulating memory/effector Th1 cells.
FASEB J. 2003 Jun ;17 (9):1026-35.
PMID: 12773485

Alten B, Caglar SS, Kaynas S, Simsek FM. 
Evaluation of protective efficacy of K-OTAB impregnated bednets for cutaneous leishmaniasis control in Southeast Anatolia-Turkey.
J Vector Ecol. 2003 Jun ;28 (1):53-64.
PMID: 12831129

Alten B, Caglar SS, Simsek FM, Kaynas S. 
Effect of insecticide-treated bednets for malaria control in Southeast Anatolia-Turkey.
J Vector Ecol. 2003 Jun ;28 (1):97-107.
PMID: 12831134

Altindis M, Bilgili E, Kiraz N, Ceri A. 
Incidence of giardiasis among siblings in Turkey .
Pediatr Int. 2003 Jun ;45 (3):311-3.
PMID: 12828587

Cagli S, Oktar N, Dalbasti T, Erensoy S, Ozdamar N, Goksel S, Sayiner A, Bilgic A. 
Failure to detect Chlamydia pneumoniae DNA in cerebral aneurysmal sac tissue with two different polymerase chain reaction methods.
J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry. 2003 Jun ;74 (6):756-9. Review.
PMID: 12754346

Cavuslu S, Oncul O, Altunay H, Ozsoy MF, Kocak N. 
Seroprevalence of Tetanus Antibody in Turkish Population and Effectiveness of Single-Dose Tetanus Toxoid.
Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis. 2003 Jun 26 [Epub ahead of print
PMID: 12836049 [PubMed – as supplied by publisher]

Karadeniz G, Kutlu N, Tatlisumak E, Ozbakkaloglu B. 
Nurses’ knowledge regarding patients with intravenous catheters and phlebitis interventions.
J Vasc Nurs. 2003 Jun ;21 (2):44-7; quiz 48-9.
PMID: 12813411

Kucukbay H, Durmaz R, Orhan E, Gunal S. 
Synthesis, antibacterial and antifungal activities of electron-rich olefins derived benzimidazole compounds.
Farmaco. 2003 Jun ;58 (6):431-7.
PMID: 12767382

Ones U, Tamay Z, Erbatur L, Guler N. 
Prevalence of mycoplasma pneumoniae infections in asthmatic children in Istanbul , Turkey .
J Trop Pediatr. 2003 Jun ;49 (3):186. No abstract available.
PMID: 12848212

Sare M, Demirkiran AE, Tastekin N, Durmaz B. 
Effects of laparoscopic models on anaerobic bacterial growth with bacteroides fragilis in experimentally induced peritonitis.
J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 2003 Jun ;13 (3):175-9.
PMID: 12855099

Saruc M, Ozden N, Turkel N, Ayhan S, Demir MA, Tuzcuoglu I, Akarca US, Yuceyar H. 
Functional dyspepsia: relationship between clinical subgroups and Helicobacter pylori status in Western Turkey .
Braz J Med Biol Res. 2003 Jun ;36 (6):747-51. Epub 2003 Jun 03.
PMID: 12792704

Senturk H, Ersoz G, Ozaras R, Kaymakoglu S, Bozkaya H, Akdogan M, Mert A, Bozdayi M, Tabak F, Yenice N, Ozbay G. 
Interferon-alpha2b induction treatment with or without ribavirin in chronic hepatitis C: a multicenter, randomized, controlled trial.
Dig Dis Sci. 2003 Jun ;48 (6):1124-9.
PMID: 12822874

Gencer S, Balkan YY, Benzonana N, Ozer S. 
Undiagnosed systemic lupus erythematosus presenting with salmonella bacteremia: a case report and mini-review.
Clin Microbiol Infect. 2003 Jun; 9(6): 572-3. No abstract available.
PMID: 12848738

Mert A, Ozaras R, Tabak F, Bilir M, Ozturk R, Aktuglu Y. 
Malaria in Turkey: a review of 33 cases.
Eur J Epidemiol. 2003;18(6):579-82. Review.
PMID: 12908725

Sumer H, Sumer Z, Alim A, Nur N, Ozdemir L. 
Seroprevalence of Brucella in an elderly population in mid-Anatolia, Turkey.
J Health Popul Nutr. 2003 Jun;21(2):158-61.
PMID: 13677443

Cevikel MH, Ozgun H, Boylu S, Demirkiran AE, Sakarya S, Culhaci N. 
Nitric oxide regulates bacterial translocation in experimental acute edematous pancreatitis.
Pancreatology. 2003; 3(4): 329-35.
PMID: 12890996

Erdem I, Goktas P, Demirtunc R, Erdem A. 
Infective endocarditis caused by group G streptococcus with multiple cerebral emboli.
Acta Medica (Hradec Kralove). 2003; 46(3): 125-7.
PMID: 14677723

Piskin G, Akyol A, Uzar H, Tulek N, Boyvat A, Gurgey E. 
Comparative evaluation of Type 1 latex hypersensitivity in patients with chronic urticaria, rubber factory workers and healthy control subjects.
Contact Dermatitis. 2003 May ;48 (5):266-71.
PMID: 12868968

Demirdag K, Yilmaz S, Ozdarendeli A, Ozden M, Kalkan A, Kilic SS. 
Levels of plasma malondialdehyde and erythrocyte antioxidant enzyme activities in patients with chronic hepatitis B .
Hepatogastroenterology. 2003 May-Jun ;50 (51):766-70.
PMID: 12828081

Akdogan M, Senturk H, Mert A, Tabak F, Ozbay G. 
Acute exacerbation during interferon alfa treatment of chronic hepatitis B: frequency and relation to serum beta-2 microglobulin levels.
J Gastroenterol. 2003 ;38 (5):465-70.
PMID: 12768389

Ayan M, Durmaz R, Aktas E, Durmaz B. 
Bacteriological, clinical and epidemiological characteristics of hospital-acquired Acinetobacter baumannii infection in a teaching hospital.
J Hosp Infect. 2003 May ;54 (1):39-45.
PMID: 12767845

Buke AC, Cavusoglu C, Karasulu E, Karakartal G. 
Does dexamethasone affect ceftriazone penetration into cerebrospinal fluid in adult bacterial meningitis.
Int J Antimicrob Agents. 2003 May ;21 (5):452-6.
PMID: 12727079

Cakan H, Polat E, Kocazeybek B, Ocal P, Cepni I, Aslan M, Salihoglu F, Altas K. 
Assessment of antibiotic susceptibility of Ureaplasma urealyticum from prostitutes and outpatient clinic patients using the E-test and agar dilution method.
Chemotherapy. 2003 May ;49 (1-2):39-43.
PMID: 12714809

Cesur S, Ciftci A, Sozen TH, Tekeli E. 
A case of epididymo-orchitis and paravertebral abscess due to brucellosis.
J Infect. 2003 May ;46 (4):251-3.
PMID: 12799154

Cibali Acikgoz Z, Turhan NO, Gamberzade S, Gocer S. 
Increasing the detection rate of group B streptococcal carriers by non-selective cervico-vaginal culture accompanied with the selective vagino-anorectal one.
Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis. 2003 May ;46 (1):69-71.
PMID: 12742322

Duzgun N, Ayaslioglu E, Tutkak H, Sahin M, Aydintug O, Olmez U. 
Plasma thrombomodulin levels in patients with Behcet’s disease.
Rheumatol Int. 2003 May ;23 (3):130-3. Epub 2003 Feb 21.
PMID: 12739044

Guris D, Bayazit Y, Ozdemirer U, Buyurgan V, Yalniz C, Toprak I, Aycan S. 
Measles epidemiology and elimination strategies in Turkey .
J Infect Dis. 2003 May 15 ;187 Suppl 1:S230-4.
PMID: 12721918

Kadanali A, Tasyaran MA, Kadanali S. 
Anthrax during pregnancy: case reports and review.
Clin Infect Dis. 2003 May 15 ;36 (10):1343-6. Epub 2003 May 01.
PMID: 12746784

Kilic SS, Oral HB, Budak F, Aydogdu H, Yavascaoglu B, Goral G. 
Immunoglobulin subclasses and HLA alleles in immunoglobulin A deficiency.
Indian J Pediatr. 2003 May ;70 (5):389-92.
PMID: 12841399

Limoncu MH, Ermertcan S, Cetin CB, Cosar G, Dinc G. 
Emergence of phenotypic resistance to ciprofloxacin and levofloxacin in methicillin-resistant and methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus strains.
Int J Antimicrob Agents. 2003 May ;21 (5):420-4.
PMID: 12727074

Ozden M, Kalkan A, Demirdag K, Kilic SS, Ozdarendeli A . Ciprofloxacin and co-trimoxazole resistance and extended spectrum beta-lactamase production in Escherichia coli strains isolated from urinary tract infections.
Int J Antimicrob Agents. 2003 May ;21 (5):492-3. No abstract available.
PMID: 12727086

Limoncu MH, Ermertcan S, Cosar G, Tunger O. 
In vitro effectiveness of quinupristin/dalfopristin against Staphylococcus aureus strains.
Int J Antimicrob Agents. 2003 May ;21 (5):493-5. No abstract available.
PMID: 12727087

Mert A, Ozaras R, Tabak F, Bilir M, Ozturk R, Ozdogan H, Aktuglu Y. 
Fever of unknown origin: a review of 20 patients with adult-onset Still’s disease.
Clin Rheumatol. 2003 May ;22 (2):89-93.
PMID: 12740670

Musabak U, Bolu E, Ozata M, Oktenli C, Sengul A, Inal A, Yesilova Z, Kilciler G, Ozdemir IC, Kocar IH. 
Gonadotropin treatment restores in vitro interleukin-1beta and tumour necrosis factor-alpha production by stimulated peripheral blood mononuclear cells from patients with idiopathic hypogonadotropic hypogonadism.
Clin Exp Immunol. 2003 May ;132 (2):265-70.
PMID: 12699415

Okur H, Kose O, Kula M, Ozturk F, Muhtaroglu S, Sumerkan B. 
The role of infection and free oxygen radical damage in reflux nephropathy: an experimental study.
J Urol. 2003 May ;169 (5):1874-7.
PMID: 12686865

Saltik IN, Demir H, Engin D, Ertunc OD, Akyon Y, Kocak N. 
The cagA status of Helicobacter pylori isolates from dyspeptic children in Turkey .
FEMS Immunol Med Microbiol. 2003 May 25 ;36 (3):147-9.
PMID: 12738384

Savli H, Karadenizli A, Kolayli F, Gundes S, Ozbek U, Vahaboglu H. 
Expression stability of six housekeeping genes: A proposal for resistance gene quantification studies of Pseudomonas aeruginosa by real-time quantitative RT-PCR.
J Med Microbiol. 2003 May ;52 (Pt 5):403-8.
PMID: 12721316

Uygur-Bayramicli O, Dabak G, Dabak R. 
A clinical dilemma: abdominal tuberculosis.
World J Gastroenterol. 2003 May ;9 (5):1098-101.
PMID: 12717865

Yagmurlu A, Boleken ME, Ertoy D, Ozsan M, Gokcora IH, Dindar H. 
Preventive effect of pentoxifylline on renal scarring in rat model of pyelonephritis.
Urology. 2003 May ;61 (5):1037-41.
PMID: 12736043

Arda B, Aydemir S, Yamazhan T, Hassan A, Tunger A, Serter D. 
Comamonas testosteroni meningitis in a patient with recurrent cholesteatoma.
APMIS. 2003 Apr ;111 (4):474-6.
PMID: 12780521

Aydin NB, Gercekoglu H, Aksu B, Ozkul V, Sener T, Kiygil I, Turkoglu T, Cimen S, Babacan F, Demirtas M. 
Endotoxemia in coronary artery bypass surgery: a comparison of the off-pump technique and conventional cardiopulmonary bypass.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2003 Apr ;125 (4):843-8.
PMID: 12698147

Basak PY, Agalar F, Gultekin F, Eroglu E, Altuntas I, Agalar C. 
The effect of thermal injury and melatonin on incisional wound healing.
Ulus Travma Derg. 2003 Apr ;9 (2):96-101.
PMID: 12836102

Besisik F, Karaca C, Akyuz F, Horosanli S, Onel D, Badur S, Sever MS, Danalioglu A, Demir K, Kaymakoglu S, Cakaloglu Y, Okten A. 
Occult HBV infection and YMDD variants in hemodialysis patients with chronic HCV infection.
J Hepatol. 2003 Apr ;38 (4):506-10.
PMID: 12663244

Demirturk L, Yazgan Y, Tarcin O, Ozel M, Diler M, Oncul O, Yildirim S. 
Does N-acetyl Cystein Affect the Sensitivity and Specificity of Helicobacter pylori Stool Antigen Test?
Helicobacter. 2003 Apr ;8 (2):120-123.
PMID: 12662379

Dikici B, Kalayci AG, Ozgenc F, Bosnak M, Davutoglu M, Ece A, Ozkan T, Ozeke T, Yagci RV, Haspolat K. 
Therapeutic vaccination in the immunotolerant phase of children with chronic hepatitis B infection.
Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2003 Apr ;22 (4):345-9.
PMID: 12690275

Doganay M. 
Listeriosis: clinical presentation.
FEMS Immunol Med Microbiol. 2003 Apr 1 ;35 (3):173-5.
PMID: 12648833

Emre A, Ozden I, Bilge O, Arici C, Alper A, Okten A, Acunas B, Rozanes I, Acarli K, Tekant Y, Ariogul O. 
Alveolar echinococcosis in Turkey . Experience from an endemic region.
Dig Surg. 2003 ;20 (4):301-5. Epub 2003 Jun 05.
PMID: 12789026

Tatli MM, Aktas G, Kosecik M, Yilmaz A . Treatment of typhoid fever in children with a flexible-duration of ceftriaxone, compared with 14-day treatment with chloramphenicol.
Int J Antimicrob Agents. 2003 Apr ;21 (4):350-3.
PMID: 12672582

Erbay A, Colpan A, Bodur H, Cevik MA, Samore MH, Ergonul O. 
Evaluation of antibiotic use in a hospital with an antibiotic restriction policy.
Int J Antimicrob Agents. 2003 Apr ;21 (4):308-12.
PMID: 12672575

Ergin F, Arslan H, Azap A, Demirhan B, Karakayali H, Haberal M. 
Invasive aspergillosis in solid-organ transplantation: report of eight cases and review of the literature.
Transpl Int. 2003 Apr ;16 (4):280-6. Epub 2003 Feb 13.
PMID: 12730810

Erol S, Ozkurt Z, Ertek M, Tasyaran MA. 
Intrafamilial transmission of hepatitis B virus in the eastern Anatolian region of Turkey .
Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2003 Apr ;15 (4):345-9.
PMID: 12655252

Hosoglu S, Geyik MF, Balik I, Aygen B, Erol S, Aygencel SG, Mert A, Saltoglu N, Dokmetas I, Felek S, Sumbul M, Irmak H, Aydin K, Ayaz C, Kokoglu OF, Ucmak H, Satilmis S. 
Tuberculous meningits in adults in Turkey : epidemiology, diagnosis, clinic and laboratory.
Eur J Epidemiol. 2003 ;18 (4):337-43.
PMID: 12803374

Karatas AY, Cetin S, Ozcengiz G. 
The effects of insertional mutations in comQ, comP, srfA, spo0H, spo0A and abrB genes on bacilysin biosynthesis in Bacillus subtilis.
Biochim Biophys Acta. 2003 Apr 15 ;1626 (1-3):51-6.
PMID: 12697329

Kargi E, Akduman D, Dokuzoguz B, Ozkocak I, Tuncel A, Deren O, Erdogan B. 
Late complication of abdominoplasty in an obese patient: systemic inflammatory response syndrome and seroma.
Plast Reconstr Surg. 2003 Apr 1 ;111 (4):1568-71. No abstract available.
PMID: 12618626

Kaygusuz I, Mulazimoglu L, Cerikcioglu N, Toprak A, Oktay A, Korten V. 
An unusual native tricuspid valve endocarditis caused by Candida colliculosa.
Clin Microbiol Infect. 2003 Apr ;9 (4):319-322.
PMID: 12667244

Ogunc D, Artan R, Ongut G, Gelen T, Colak D, Donmez L, Gultekin M. 
Evaluation of a Western blot technique (Helicoblot 2.1) for the diagnosis of Helicobacter pylori infection in children.
Pathology. 2003 Apr ;35 (2):157-60.
PMID: 12745464

Onen F, Tuncer D, Akar S, Birlik M, Akkoc N. 
Seroprevalence of Borrelia burgdorferi in patients with Behcet’s disease.
Rheumatol Int. 2003 Apr 8 [Epub ahead of print]
PMID: 12682785

Ozaras R, Mete B, Hakko E, Mert A, Tabak F, Bilir M, Akman C, Ozturk R. 
Primary antiphospholipid syndrome: a cause of fever of unknown origin.
Intern Med. 2003 Apr ;42 (4):358-61.
PMID: 12729327

Polat C, Aktepe OC, Akbulut G, Yilmaz S, Arikan Y, Dilek ON, Gokce O. 
The effects of increased intra-abdominal pressure on bacterial translocation.
Yonsei Med J. 2003 Apr 30 ;44 (2):259-64.
PMID: 12728466

Tansel O, Ekuklu G, Otkun M, Otkun MT, Akata F, Tugrul M. 
A food-borne outbreak caused by Salmonella enteritidis.
Yonsei Med J. 2003 Apr 30 ;44 (2):198-202.
PMID: 12728457

Tansel O, Kuloglu F, Mutlu B, Anthony RM, Uyar A, Vahaboglu H, French GL. 
A methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus outbreak in a new University hospital due to a strain transferred with an infected patient from another city six months previously.
New Microbiol. 2003 Apr ;26 (2):175-80.
PMID: 12737200

Tumbay E. 
Editorial.
FEMS Immunol Med Microbiol. 2003 Apr 1 ;35 (3):171. No abstract available.
PMID: 12648832

Turna A, Kutlu CA, Ozalp T, Karamustafaoglu A, Mulazimoglu L, Bedirhan MA. 
Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Elective Thoracic Surgery: Cefuroxime versus Cefepime.
Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2003 Apr ;51 (2):84-8.
PMID: 12730816

Unal M, Ozturk L, Ozturk C, Kabal A. 
The seroprevalence of Helicobacter pylori infection in patients with obstructive sleep apnoea: a preliminary study.
Clin Otolaryngol. 2003 Apr ;28 (2):100-102.
PMID: 12680826

Yalcin AN, Turgut H, Cetin B, Erbay H, Serin S. 
Nosocomial infections in a Turkish university hospital: a 2-year survey.
Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2003 Apr ;24 (4):235-6. No abstract available.
PMID: 12725348

Altiparmak MR, Demirel H, Mert A, Serdengecti K, Ataman R. 
Toxic shock syndrome in two CAPD patients with Staphylococcus aureus exit-site infection.
Perit Dial Int. 2003 Mar-Apr ;23 (2):191-3.
PMID: 12713088

Cehreli ZC, Stephan A, Sener B. 
Antimicrobial properties of self-etching primer-bonding systems.
Oper Dent. 2003 Mar-Apr ;28 (2):143-8.
PMID: 12670069

Ozbek A, Aktas O. 
Identification of three strains of Mycobacterium species isolated from clinical samples using fatty acid methyl ester profiling.
J Int Med Res. 2003 Mar-Apr ;31 (2):133-40.
PMID: 12760317

Benkli K, Gundogdu-Karaburun N, Karaburun AC, Ucucu U, Demirayak S, Kiraz N. 
Synthesis and antifungal activities of some aryl (3-methyl-benzofuran-2-yl) ketoximes.
Arch Pharm Res. 2003 Mar ;26 (3):202-6.
PMID: 12723932

Bodur H, Erbay A, Bodur H, Yilmaz O, Kulacoglu S. 
Multifocal tuberculosis presenting with osteoarticular and breast involvement.
Ann Clin Microbiol Antimicrob. 2003 Mar 19 ;2 (1):6.
PMID: 12685934

Erbay A, Bodur H, Akinci E, Colpan A, Cevik MA. 
Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis due to Brucella melitensis.
Scand J Infect Dis. 2003 ;35 (3):196-7.
PMID: 12751716

Erdem H, Kilic S, Cinar E, Pahsa A. 
Symptomatic intestinal amoebiasis and climatic parameters.
Scand J Infect Dis. 2003 ;35 (3):186-8.
PMID: 12751714

Ergonul O, Erbay A, Eren S, Dokuzoguz B. 
Analysis of the case fatality rate of tetanus among adults in a tertiary hospital in Turkey .
Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis. 2003 Mar ;22 (3):188-90.
PMID: 12649718

Gonlugur U, Bakici MZ, Ozdemir L, Akkurt I, Icagasioglu S, Gultekin F. 
Retrospective analysis of antibiotic susceptibility patterns of respiratory isolates of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in a Turkish University Hospital .
Ann Clin Microbiol Antimicrob. 2003 Mar 7 ;2 (1):5. Epub 2003 Mar 07.
PMID: 12665428

Kaptan K, Ural AU, Cetin T, Avcu F, Beyan C, Yalcin A. 
Itraconazole is not effective for the prophylaxis of fungal infections in patients with neutropenia.
J Infect Chemother. 2003 Mar ;9 (1):40-5.
PMID: 12673406

Kisa O, Albay A, Bedir O, Baylan O, Doganci L. 
Evaluation of FASTPlaqueTB-RIF for determination of rifampicin resistance in Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex isolates.
Int J Tuberc Lung Dis. 2003 Mar ;7 (3):284-8.
PMID: 12661845

Kocaturk S, Demiray T, Incesulu A, Kandirali E, Erkam U, Mert A. 
[Comparison of adenoid and tonsil core cultures in chronic adenotonsillitis]
Kulak Burun Bogaz Ihtis Derg. 2003 Mar ;10 (3):105-9. Turkish.
PMID: 12738918

Kunter E, Cerrahoglu K, Ilvan A, Isitmangil T, Turken O, Okutan O, Kartaloglu Z, Cavuslu S. 
The value of pleural fluid anti-A60 IgM in BCG-vaccinated tuberculous pleurisy patients.
Clin Microbiol Infect. 2003 Mar ;9 (3):212-20.
PMID: 12667253

Leblebicioglu H, Esen S . Turkish Nosocomial Urinary Tract Infection Study Group.
Hospital-acquired urinary tract infections in Turkey : a nationwide multicenter point prevalence study.
J Hosp Infect. 2003 Mar ;53 (3):207-10.
PMID: 12623322

Leblebicioglu H, Turan D, Sunbul M, Esen S, Eroglu C. 
Transmission of human immunodeficiency virus and hepatitis B virus by blood brotherhood rituals.
Scand J Infect Dis. 2003 ;35 (3):210.
PMID: 12751723

Meral G, Tasar F, Kocagoz S, Sener C. 
Factors affecting the antibacterial effects of Nd :YAG laser in vivo.
Lasers Surg Med. 2003 ;32 (3):197-202.
PMID: 12605426

Ozdemir O, Arda K, Soylu M, Alyan O, Demir AD, Kutuk E. 
Seroprevalence of hepatitis B and C in subjects admitted to a cardiology clinics in Turkey .
Eur J Epidemiol. 2003 ;18 (3):255-8.
PMID: 12800951

Ozsoy MF, Oncul O, Cavuslu S, Erdemoglu A, Emekdas G, Pahsa A. 
Seroprevalences of hepatitis B and C among health care workers in Turkey .
J Viral Hepat. 2003 Mar ;10 (2):150-6.
PMID: 12614472

Sakarya ME, Irmak H, Etlik O, Evirgen O, Temizoz O, Sakarya N. 
MR findings in pericardial hydatid cyst.
Tohoku J Exp Med. 2003 Mar ;199 (3):181-5.
PMID: 12703662

Sakarya S, Oncu S. 
Bacterial adhesins and the role of sialic acid in bacterial adhesion.
Med Sci Monit. 2003 Mar ;9 (3):RA76-82. No abstract available.
PMID: 12640357

Tanyuksel M, Bas AL, Araz E, Aybay C. 
Determination of intracellular efficacies of azithromycin against Leishmania major infection in human neutrophils in vitro.
Cell Biochem Funct. 2003 Mar ;21 (1):93-6.
PMID: 12579528

Trautmann A, Ruckert B, Schmid-Grendelmeier P, Niederer E, Brocker EB, Blaser K, Akdis CA. 
Human CD8 T cells of the peripheral blood contain a low CD8 expressing cytotoxic/effector subpopulation.
Immunology. 2003 Mar ;108 (3):305-12.
PMID: 12603596

Ulas UH, Hamamcioglu K, Eroglu E, Odabasi Z, Alanoglu E, Demirkaya S, Gorenek L, Vural O. 
Paraplegia associated with brucellosis involving the anterior lumbrosacral nerve roots.
J Peripher Nerv Syst. 2003 Mar ;8 (1):8-12.
PMID: 12678548

Ural O, Tuncer I, Dikici N, Aridogan B. 
Streptococcus zooepidemicus meningitis and bacteraemia.
Scand J Infect Dis. 2003 ;35 (3):206-7.
PMID: 12751721

Yalcinkaya F, Ergin C, Agalar C, Kaya S, Aksoylar MY. 
The presence and antimicrobial susceptibilities of human-pathogen Vibrio spp. isolated from blue crab (Callinectes sapidus) in Belek tourism coast, Turkey .
Int J Environ Health Res. 2003 Mar ;13 (1):95-8.
PMID: 12745351

Yilmaz E, Batislam E, Tuglu D, Kilic D, Basar M, Ozluk O, Basar H. 
C-reactive protein in early detection of bacteriemia and bacteriuria after extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy.
Eur Urol. 2003 Mar ;43 (3):270-4.

Altuntas Y, Ozturk B, Erdem L, Gunes G, Karul S, Ucak S, Sengul A. 
Phenytoin-induced toxic cholestatic hepatitis in a patient with skin lesions: case report.
South Med J. 2003 Feb ;96 (2):201-3.
PMID: 12630649

Altintas N. 
Past to present: echinococcosis in Turkey .
Acta Trop. 2003 Feb ;85 (2):105-12.
PMID: 12606087

Bodur H, Erbay A, Akinci E, Colpan A, Cevik MA, Balaban N. 
Neurobrucellosis in an endemic area of brucellosis.
Scand J Infect Dis. 2003 ;35 (2):94-7.
PMID: 12693557

Casaulta C, Schoni MH, Weichel M, Crameri R, Jutel M, Daigle I, Akdis M, Blaser K, Akdis CA. 
IL-10 controls Aspergillus fumigatus- and Pseudomonas aeruginosa-specific T-cell response in cystic fibrosis.
Pediatr Res. 2003 Feb ;53 (2):313-9.
PMID: 12538792

Casin I , Hanau-Bercot B, Podglajen I, Vahaboglu H, Collatz E. 
Salmonella enterica Serovar Typhimurium bla( PER-1)-Carrying Plasmid pSTI1 Encodes an Extended-Spectrum Aminoglycoside 6′-N-Acetyltransferase of Type Ib.
Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2003 Feb ;47 (2):697-703.
PMID: 12543680

Cross AS, Sakarya S, Rifat S, Held TK, Drysdale BE, Grange PA, Cassels FJ, Wang LX, Stamatos N, Farese A, Casey D, Powell J, Bhattacharjee AK, Kleinberg M, Goldblum SE. 
Recruitment of murine neutrophils in vivo through endogenous sialidase activity.
J Biol Chem. 2003 Feb 7 ;278 (6):4112-20. Epub 2002 Nov 22.
PMID: 12446694

Dagci H, Balcioglu IC, Ertabaklar H, Kurt O, Atambay M. 
Effectiveness of peptone-yeast extract (P-Y) medium in the cultivation and isolation of Entamoeba histolytica/Entamoeba dispar in Turkish patients.
Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis. 2003 Feb ;45 (2):127-30.
PMID: 12614984

Durmaz G, Us T, Aydinli A, Kiremitci A, Kiraz N, Akgun Y. 
Optimum Detection Times for Bacteria and Yeast Species with the BACTEC 9120 Aerobic Blood Culture System: Evaluation for a 5-Year Period in a Turkish University Hospital .
J Clin Microbiol. 2003 Feb ;41 (2):819-21.
PMID: 12574291

Esen N, Yucesoy M, Yulug N. 
Evaluation of semisolid agar screening tests for determining fluconazole and amphotericin B susceptibilities of Candida strains by using three different media.
J Chemother. 2003 Feb ;15 (1):37-42.
PMID: 12678412

Felek S, Greene R, Rikihisa Y. 
Transcriptional Analysis of p30 Major Outer Membrane Protein Genes of Ehrlichia canis in Naturally Infected Ticks and Sequence Analysis of p30-10 of E. canis from Diverse Geographic Regions.
J Clin Microbiol. 2003 Feb ;41 (2):886-8.
PMID: 12574308

Geyik MF, Dikici B, Kokoglu OF, Bosnak M, Celen MK, Hosoglu S, Ayaz C. 
Therapeutic effect of spiramycin in brucellosis.
Pediatr Int. 2003 Feb ;45 (1):31-34.
PMID: 12654065

Girginkardesler N, Coskun S, Cuneyt Balcioglu I, Ertan P, Ok UZ. 
Dientamoeba fragilis, a neglected cause of diarrhea, successfully treated with secnidazole.
Clin Microbiol Infect. 2003 Feb ;9 (2):110-3.
PMID: 12588330

Gur A, Geyik MF, Dikici B, Nas K, Cevik R, Sarac J, Hosoglu S. 
Complications of brucellosis in different age groups: a study of 283 cases in southeastern Anatolia of Turkey.
Yonsei Med J. 2003 Feb ;44 (1):33-44.

Guven GS, Uzun O. 
Principles of good use of antibiotics in hospitals.
J Hosp Infect. 2003 Feb ;53 (2):91-6.
PMID: 12586566

Keven K, Ates K, Sever MS, Yenicesu M, Canbakan B, Arinsoy T, Ozdemir N, Duranay M, Altun B, Erek E. 
Infectious complications after mass disasters: the Marmara earthquake experience.
Scand J Infect Dis. 2003 ;35 (2):110-3.
PMID: 12693561

Kunzmann S, Wohlfahrt JG, Itoh S, Asao H, Komada M, Akdis CA, Blaser K, Schmidt-Weber CB. 
SARA and Hgs attenuate susceptibility to TGF-beta1-mediated T cell suppression.
FASEB J. 2003 Feb ;17 (2):194-202.
PMID: 12554698

Oncu S, Ozsut H, Yildirim A, Ay P, Cakar N, Eraksoy H, Calangu S. 
Central venous catheter related infections: Risk factors and the effect of glycopeptide antibiotics.
Ann Clin Microbiol Antimicrob. 2003 Feb 27 ;2 (1):3.
PMID: 12643811

Ozekinci T, Ozerdem N, Atmaca S, Elci S. 
Distribution of HBV DNA according to age group in the diyarbakir region (southeast Turkey ).
J Infect. 2003 Feb ;46 (2):145. No abstract available.
PMID: 12634080

Saribas Z, Kocagoz T, Alp A, Gunalp A. 
Rapid Detection of Rifampin Resistance in Mycobacterium tuberculosis Isolates by Heteroduplex Analysis and Determination of Rifamycin Cross-Resistance in Rifampin-Resistant Isolates.
J Clin Microbiol. 2003 Feb ;41 (2):816-8.
PMID: 12574290

Serefhanoglu K, Kaya E, Sevinc A, Aydogdu I, Kuku I, Ersoy Y. 
Isolated thrombocytopenia: the presenting finding of typhoid fever.
Clin Lab Haematol. 2003 Feb ;25 (1):63-5.
PMID: 12542445

Yalcin K, Degertekin H, Yildiz F, Celik Y. 
Markers of disease activity in chronic hepatitis B virus infection.
Clin Invest Med. 2003 Feb ;26 (1):27-34.
PMID: 12659467

Acikel C, Oncul O, Ulkur E, Bayram I, Celikoz B, Cavuslu S. 
Comparison of silver sulfadiazine 1%, mupirocin 2%, and fusidic Acid 2% for topical antibacterial effect in methicillin-resistant staphylococci-infected, full-skin thickness rat burn wounds.
J Burn Care Rehabil. 2003 Jan-Feb ;24 (1):37-41.
PMID: 12543989

Caksen H, Atas B, Odabas D, Irmak H. 
Anthrax of the eyelid in a Turkish girl.
Pediatr Dermatol. 2003 Jan-Feb ;20 (1):93-4. No abstract available.
PMID: 12558861

Namiduru M, Gungor K, Dikensoy O, Baydar I, Ekinci E, Karaoglan I, Bekir NA. 
Epidemiological, clinical and laboratory features of brucellosis: a prospective evaluation of 120 adult patients.
Int J Clin Pract. 2003 Jan-Feb ;57 (1):20-4.
PMID: 12587937

Cagri Buke A, Ermertcan S, Hosgor-Limoncu M, Ciceklioglu M, Eren S. 
Rational antibiotic use and academic staff.
Int J Antimicrob Agents. 2003 Jan ;21 (1):63-6.
PMID: 12507839

Aydin K, Caylan R, Caylan R, Bektas D, Koksal I. 
Otolaryngologic aspects of tetanus.
Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 2003 Jan ;260 (1):52-6.
PMID: 12520358

Bodur H, Ozoran K, Colpan A, Balaban N, Tabak Y, Kulacoglu S. 
Arthritis and Osteomyelitis due to Aspergillus fumigatus: A 17 years old boy with chronic granulomatous disease.
Ann Clin Microbiol Antimicrob. 2003 Jan 31 [epub ahead of print
PMID: 12605719

Demirci M, Korkmaz M, Kaya S, Kuman A. 
Fascioliasis in eosinophilic patients in the isparta region of Turkey .
Infect. 2003 Jan ;31 (1):15-8.
PMID: 12590327

Dizer U, Beker CM, Yavuz I, Ortatatli M, Ozguven V, Pahsa A. 
Minimal Change Disease in a Patient Receiving IFN-alpha Therapy for Chronic Hepatitis C Virus Infection.
J Interferon Cytokine Res. 2003 Jan ;23 (1):51-4.
PMID: 12639299

Ertekin V, Selimoglu MA, Altinkaynak S. 
Sero-epidemiology of hepatitis B infection in an urban paediatric population in Turkey .
Public Health. 2003 Jan ;117 (1):49-53.
PMID: 12802905

Gurbuz AK, Yazgan Y, Ozel MA, Cavuslu S, Altunay H, Yildirim S. 
Does high albumin gradient ascites accompany tuberculous peritonitis?
J Clin Gastroenterol. 2003 Jan ;36 (1):82-3. No abstract available.
PMID: 12488720

Karakoc GB, Altintas DU, Kilinc B, Karabay A, Mungan NO, Yilmaz M, Evliyaoglu N. 
Seroprevalence of rubella in school girls and pregnant women.
Eur J Epidemiol. 2003 ;18 (1):81-4.
PMID: 12705627

Oncul O, Zarakolu P, Oncul O, Gur D. 
Antimicrobial susceptibility testing of Campylobacter jejuni: a comparison between Etest and agar dilution method.
Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis. 2003 Jan ;45 (1):69-71.
PMID: 12573553

Ozcan M, Ozcan KM, Karaarslan A, Karaarslan F. 
Concomitant otomycosis and dermatomycoses: a clinical and microbiological study.
Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 2003 Jan ;260 (1):24-7.
PMID: 12520352

Ozturk A, Goahmetoglu S, Erdem F, Mysguroglu Alkan S. 
Tetanus antitoxin levels among adults over 40 years of age in Central Anatolia, Turkey.
Clin Microbiol Infect. 2003 Jan ;9 (1):33-8.
PMID: 12691540

Saracli MA, Albay A, Guney C, Alpt A, Ciftci F, Doganci L. 
Resistance patterns of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex isolates in the Turkish Army from 1998 to 2000.
Mil Med. 2003 Jan ;168 (1):24-7.
PMID: 12546241

Tahan V, Ozseker F, Guneylioglu D, Baran A, Ozaras R, Mert A, Ucisik AC, Cagatay T, Yilmazbayhan D, Senturk H. 
Sarcoidosis after use of interferon for chronic hepatitis C: report of a case and review of the literature.
Dig Dis Sci. 2003 Jan ;48 (1):169-73. Review.
PMID: 12645805

Tekerekoglu MS, Durmaz R, Ayan M, Cizmeci Z, Akinci A. 
Analysis of an outbreak due to Chryseobacterium meningosepticum in a neonatal intensive care unit.
New Microbiol. 2003 Jan ;26 (1):57-63.
PMID: 12578312

Unlu Z, Aslan A, Ozbakkaloglu B, Tunger O, Surucuoglu S. 
Serologic examinations of hepatitis, cytomegalovirus, and rubella in patients with Bell’s palsy.
Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2003 Jan ;82 (1):28-32.
PMID: 12510182

Vardar-Unlu G, Candan F, Sokmen A, Daferera D, Polissiou M, Sokmen M, Donmez E, Tepe B. 
Antimicrobial and antioxidant activity of the essential oil and methanol extracts of Thymus pectinatus Fisch. et Mey. Var. pectinatus (Lamiaceae).
J Agric Food Chem. 2003 Jan 1 ;51 (1):63-7.
PMID: 12502386

Yagci A, Ciragil P, Over U, Sener B, Erturan Z, Soyletir G. 
Typing of Pseudomonas aeruginosa strains in Turkish cystic fibrosis patients.
New Microbiol. 2003 Jan ;26 (1):109-14.
PMID: 12578318

Us D. 
Chemokine receptors: their role in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) pathogenicity and resistance to HIV infections]
Mikrobiyol Bul. 2003 Jan; 37(1): 75-87. Review. Turkish.
PMID: 12838682

Cesur S, Albayrak F, Ozdemir D, Kurt H, Sozen TH, Tekeli E. Thrombocytopenia cases due to acute brucellosis]
Mikrobiyol Bul. 2003 Jan; 37(1): 71-3. Turkish.
PMID: 12838681

Hizel K, Guzel O, Altuncekic A, Gur D, Arman D. 
Case report: difficulty in treating one event of Streptococcus pneumoniae meningitis]
Mikrobiyol Bul. 2003 Jan; 37(1): 65-9. Turkish.
PMID: 12838680

Yucesoy M, Marol S. 
Determination of esterase activity of Candida varieties]
Mikrobiyol Bul. 2003 Jan; 37(1): 59-63. Turkish.
PMID: 12838679

Arikan S, Darka O, Hascelik G, Gunalp A. 
[Identification of Candida dubliniensis strains using heat tolerance tests, morphological characteristics and molecular methods]
Mikrobiyol Bul. 2003 Jan; 37(1): 49-57. Turkish.
PMID: 12838678

Ceylan A, Acemoglu H, Hosoglu S, Gul K, Ilcin E, Efe M. 
[Typhoid fever epidemic in Ahmetli village, Diyarbakir-Ergani]
Mikrobiyol Bul. 2003 Jan; 37(1): 41-7. Turkish.
PMID: 12838677

Cesur S, Cokca F, Colak R, Tekeli E. 
Comparison of protein profiles and antibiotic sensitivity of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus strains isolated from nasal cultures of polyclinic patients and hospital personnel]
Mikrobiyol Bul. 2003 Jan; 37(1): 35-40. Turkish.
PMID: 12838676

Coban AY, Ekinci B, Durupinar B. 
[In vitro susceptibility of Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium to reactive oxygen and nitrogen products]
Mikrobiyol Bul. 2003 Jan; 37(1): 27-33. Turkish.
PMID: 12838675

Budak F, Gur D. 
In vitro sensitivity to antimicrobial agents of Haemophilus influenzae strains isolated from clinical specimens]
Mikrobiyol Bul. 2003 Jan; 37(1): 19-25. Turkish.
PMID: 12838674

Cavusoglu C, Bilgic A. 
[Determination of rifampin resistance in Mycobacterium tuberculosis isolates by the RNA/RNA mismatch method]
Mikrobiyol Bul. 2003 Jan; 37(1): 13-8. Turkish.
PMID: 12838673

Yenisehirli G, Sener B. 
Antibiotic resistance and serotype distribution of Streptococcus pneumoniae strains isolated from patients at Hacettepe University Medical Faculty]
Mikrobiyol Bul. 2003 Jan; 37(1): 1-11. Turkish.
PMID: 12838672