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Öğe Dermanyssus gallinae infestation: An unusual cause of scalp pruritus treated with permethrin shampoo(Informa Healthcare, 2010) Dogramaci, Asena Cigdem; Culha, Gulnaz; Ozcelik, SemraDermanyssus gallinae is a blood parasite of wild birds, but it is also a pest in the poultry industry. It occasionally bites mammals and thus rarely creates skin problems such as itching, papules, vesicles, and dermatitis. A 92-year-old man presented with severe itch on his head, particularly at night. He had been misdiagnosed with senile pruritus and treated with antihistamines and topical corticosteroids with temporary relief of the symptoms. On the basis of clinical and parasitological findings, D. gallinae dermatitis was diagnosed. Decontamination of the patient's immediate environment was not helpful. The patient was successfully treated using a 1% permethrin shampoo once a week for 2 weeks. During 3 months of follow-up he was free of symptoms. The case is of significance because most dermatologists have difficulty identifying ectoparasitoses, such as those that arise within new or atypical conditions.Öğe Detection of Toxoplasma gondii infection among diabetic patients in Turkey(Elsevier - Division Reed Elsevier India Pvt Ltd, 2020) Ozcelik, Semra; Alim, Mehtap; Ozpinar, NecatiBackgound: In some recent studies, it has been suggested that there may be a relationship between Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii) and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). T. gondii is of greater significance in these patients. Objectives: In the present study, it was aimed to investigate the seroprevalence of T. gondii in T2DM patients. Methods: To define Toxoplasma IgG and IgM seropositivity and determine the seroprevalence of toxoplasmosis in patients presenting at the Internal Diseases outpatient clinic of the Healthcare Application and Research Hospital, where the ELISA method was used. 200 T2DM patients and 100 healthy individuals with no complaints took part in the study. Results: Toxoplasma IgG positivity was determined in 53% of the 200 T2DM patients and Toxoplasma IgM positivity in 13%. While in the control group, Toxoplasma IgG positivity was determined in 27% and Toxoplasma IgM positivity in 1%. The risk of toxoplasmosis infection in T2DM patients was two folds higher than healthy controls according to the IgG results. IgM results were further differentiated. Conclusions: We believe that the seroprevalence of T. gondii is high in the T2DM patient group and that the causes should be investigated in more detail.Öğe Search of house mite's fauna and investigation of relationship between house dust mite and allergy in the province of Hatay, Turkey(Kuwait Medical Assoc, 2019) Gulkan, Burcu; Degerli, Serpil; Culha, Gulnaz; Savas, Nazan; Ozcelik, SemraObjective: This study aims to search house mite's fauna and to investigate the relationship between house dust mite prevalence and house-related risk factors and allergic diseases. Design: Cross sectional study Setting : Two hundred houses in 25 different neigborhoods in Hatay province of Turkey. Hatay province is located in East Mediterranean Region with a population of 1,519,836. It has the border with Syria. The sample was selected by clustered sociodemographic region systematic random sampling method. Subjects: Two hundred samples of house dust Intervention: A survey was used. Pearson Chi-Square test was used. Main outcome measure(s): Samples of house dust in total were analyzed according to Spieksma-Boezman method of lactic acid precipitation; and the identification of the samples in which mites were detected was made according to the Coloff's type identification key. Results: Out of 200 samples of house dust, mite was detected in 57.5% of them. The most frequently found type of mite was determined as D. pteronyssinus (72.2%). There was no significant relationship found between the mite prevalence and other criteria, except the number of rooms when the ground clearance of houses, the case of garden, carpet type, washing temperature and duration of duvets, times of the insolation of pillows and quilts, heating devices, cleaning times, insolation conditions, presence of a pet and the economic situation of the family were analyzed (p > 0.05). Conclusion It is determined that mite prevalence in the province of Hatay, Turkey is higher than many regions.Öğe Search of house mite’s fauna and investigation of relationship between house dust mite and allergy in the province of Hatay, Turkey(Kuwait Medical Association, 2019) Gulkan, Burcu; Degerli, Serpil; Culha, Gulnaz; Savas, Nazan; Ozcelik, SemraObjective: This study aims to search house mite’s fauna and to investigate the relationship between house dust mite prevalence and house-related risk factors and allergic diseases. Design: Cross sectional study Setting: Two hundred houses in 25 different neigborhoods in Hatay province of Turkey. Hatay province is located in East Mediterranean Region with a population of 1,519,836. It has the border with Syria. The sample was selected by clustered sociodemographic region systematic random sampling method. Subjects: Two hundred samples of house dust Intervention: A survey was used. Pearson Chi-Square test was used. Main outcome measure(s): Samples of house dust in total were analyzed according to Spieksma-Boezman method of lactic acid precipitation; and the identification of the samples in which mites were detected was made according to the Coloff’s type identification key. Results: Out of 200 samples of house dust, mite was detected in 57.5% of them. The most frequently found type of mite was determined as D. pteronyssinus (72.2%). There was no significant relationship found between the mite prevalence and other criteria, except the number of rooms when the ground clearance of houses, the case of garden, carpet type, washing temperature and duration of duvets, times of the insolation of pillows and quilts, heating devices, cleaning times, insolation conditions, presence of a pet and the economic situation of the family were analyzed (p >0.05). Conclusion It is determined that mite prevalence in the province of Hatay, Turkey is higher than many regions. © 2019, Kuwait Medical Association. 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