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Us MC, Coci K, Akkuş E, Okay B, Akkoç G. A Single-Center Evaluation of Pediatric Measles Cases in Istanbul, Türkiye, in 2019. Jpn J Infect Dis 2023; 76:267-274. [PMID: 37121672 DOI: 10.7883/yoken.jjid.2022.701] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/02/2023]
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Although measles can be prevented and eliminated by vaccination, it is a highly contagious viral disease that can lead to serious complications, disability, and death. The aim of this retrospective study was to evaluate the characteristics of measles cases in a single center. All children with clinically suspected measles who attended the Pediatric Clinic at Esenler Maternity and Child Health Hospital in Istanbul, Türkiye, between January 1 and June 30, 2019 were included in the analysis. None of the children with measles were fully vaccinated. The incidence and duration of conjunctivitis were significantly higher in the unvaccinated group than in the partially vaccinated group (P = 0.027 and P = 0.019, respectively). Unvaccinated patients had a significantly lower median leukocyte count (P = 0.019) and significantly higher median C-reactive protein level (P = 0.021). The vitamin A level and leukocyte count were moderately positively correlated (r = 0.698; P = 0.008). Children should be fully vaccinated in order to prevent measles.
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- Mahmut Caner Us
- Department of Pediatrics, Maternity Ward, Esenler Maternity and Child Health Hospital, Türkiye
- Department of Pediatrics, Haseki Training and Research Hospital, Türkiye
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- Department of Pediatrics, Maternity Ward, Esenler Maternity and Child Health Hospital, Türkiye
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- Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Istanbul University, Türkiye
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- Department of Pediatrics, Maternity Ward, Esenler Maternity and Child Health Hospital, Türkiye
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Haseki Training and Research Hospital, Türkiye
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Us MC, Devrim Lanpir A, Özdatli Kurtuluş Ş, Yagci M, Akarsu Ö, Şahin K, Akkoç G. The role of free vitamin D and vitamin D binding protein in SARS-Cov-2 infection in children. Pediatr Int 2023; 65:e15680. [PMID: 37888613 DOI: 10.1111/ped.15680] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2023] [Revised: 08/25/2023] [Accepted: 09/12/2023] [Indexed: 10/28/2023]
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BACKGROUND Many studies have discussed the effects of serum vitamin D deficiency in severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) patients. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between SARS-CoV-2 infection severity and free vitamin D (FVD) and bioavailable vitamin D (BAVD) levels in children. METHODS A prospective case-control study design was used. Participants were divided into three groups based on the World Health Organization COVID-19 Clinical Progression Scale. Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (ng/mL), albumin (g/L), and vitamin D binding protein (ng/mL) levels were evaluated to investigate the relationship between disease severity and FVD and BAVD levels. RESULTS In total, 82 participants were included in the study. Of those, 24.4% were uninfected (n = 20), 50% had a mild case of SARS-CoV-2 (n = 41), and 25.6% had a moderate case (n = 21). There was a statistically significant difference in FVD and BAVD levels between the groups (p = 0.026). Median FVD (p = 0.007, Cohen's d = 0.84) and BAVD (p = 0.007, Cohen's d = 0.86) levels were significantly higher in the mild group compared to the moderate group. FVD and BAVD metabolites were moderately positively correlated with lymphocyte counts (FVD: r = 0.437, p < 0.001; BAVD: r = 0.439, p < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS This is the first study to demonstrate a relationship between SARS-CoV-2 symptom severity and FVD and BAVD levels. The relationship between FVD and BAVD levels and lymphocyte counts could play an important role in symptom severity and should be evaluated in further studies.
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- Mahmut Caner Us
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Health Sciences, Haseki Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
- Department of Social Pediatrics, Marmara University, Institute of Health Sciences, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Nutrition and Dietetics, Nutrition Sciences, Istanbul Medeniyet University, Istanbul, Turkey
- School of Human Performance and Health, Dublin City University, Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Health Sciences, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Health Sciences, Istanbul Şişli Etfal Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Division of Child Health and Diseases Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Nursing, Istanbul Medeniyet University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Health Sciences, Haseki Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, University of Health Sciences, Haseki Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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Ağbaş A, Akkoç G, Kızılırmak C, Çalışkan Dolu N, Bayramoğlu E, Elevli M. Kidney Involvement in Pediatric COVID-19 Cases: A Single-Center Experience. Turk Arch Pediatr 2022; 57:558-562. [PMID: 36062444 PMCID: PMC9524429 DOI: 10.5152/turkarchpediatr.2022.22012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Objective: The kidney is the second most commonly affected organ by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2, characterized by hematuria, proteinuria, and acute kidney injury. There are few studies describing renal involvement in pediatric cases. Materials and Methods: This retrospective study evaluated the prevalence of hematuria, proteinuria, and acute kidney injury in severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2-positive pediatric cases (1-18 years old) who visited emergency department between March and November 2020. Patients with urinary tract infections were excluded. An age-specific upper limit of reference interval was used to define “elevated serum creatinine” (greater than upper limit of reference interval) and acute kidney injury (>1.5 times upper limit of reference interval). Results: A total of 228 patients were evaluated, median age was 12.7 years (interquartile range: 7.5; 16.1), and 51.3% were male. The prevalence of asymptomatic, mild, and moderate-to-severe disease was 12.7% (29/228), 77.2% (176/228), and 10.1% (23/228), respectively. The prevalence of hematuria, proteinuria, and elevated serum creatinine was 15.8% (36/228), 6% (14/228), and 3% (7/228), respectively. Kidney involvement (i.e., at least 1 of these findings) was 23.2% (53/228) and significantly higher in the moderate-to-severe disease (43.5%). None of the patients met the acute kidney injury criterion. In logistic regression analysis, female sex (odds ratio: 1.97, 95 CI%: 1.03; 3.70, P = .040) and fever (odds ratio: 2.28, 95% CI: 1.19; 4.36, P = .012) were independent predictors of kidney involvement. Three patients demonstrated a kidney presentation (macroscopic hematuria) on admission, and another patient was diagnosed with C3 glomerulonephritis during hospitalization. Conclusion: Kidney involvement was found about in 1 quarter of children with coronavirus disease 2019. Awareness and recognition of kidney involvement and follow-up are important in the management.
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- Ayşe Ağbaş
- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, University of Health Sciences, Haseki Training and Research Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey
- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, İstanbul University -Cerrahpaşa, Cerrahpaşa School of Medicine, İstanbul, Turkey
- Corresponding author: Ayşe Ağbaş✉
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- Department of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, University of Health Sciences, Haseki Training and Research Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Health Sciences, Haseki Training and Research Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Health Sciences, Haseki Training and Research Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Endocrinology, University of Health Sciences, Haseki Training and Research Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey
- Department of Pediatric Endocrinology, İstanbul University -Cerrahpaşa, Cerrahpaşa School of Medicine, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Health Sciences, Haseki Training and Research Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey
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Oygar PD, Büyükçam A, Sahbudak Bal Z, Dalgıç N, Bozdemir ŞE, Karbuz A, Çetin BŞ, Kara Y, Çetin C, Hatipoğlu N, Uygun H, Aygün FD, Hançerli Törün S, Şener Okur D, Yılmaz Çiftdoğan D, Tural Kara T, Yahşi A, Özer A, Öcal Demir S, Akkoç G, Turan C, Salı E, Şen S, Erdeniz EH, Kara SS, Emiroğlu M, Erat T, Aktürk H, Laçinel Gürlevik S, Sütçü M, Gayretli Aydın ZG, Yıldız Atikan B, Yeşil E, Güner Özenen G, Çelebi E, Efe K, Kizmaz Isancli D, Selver Durmuş H, Tekeli S, Karaaslan A, Bülbül L, Almış H, Kaba Ö, Ekemen Keleş Y, Yazıcıoğlu B, Bahtiyar Oğuz S, Ovalı HF, Doğan HH, Çelebi S, Çakir D, Karasulu B, Alkan G, Yenidoğan İ, Gül D, Parıltan Kücükalioğlu B, Avcu G, Kukul MG, Bilen M, Yaşar B, Üstün T, Kılıç Ö, Akın Y, Oral Cebeci S, Bucak İH, Sarı Yanartaş M, Şahin A, Arslanoglu S, Elevli M, Çoban R, Tuter Öz SK, Hatipoğlu H, Erkum İT, Turgut M, Demirbuğa A, Özçelik T, Çiftçi D, Sarı EE, Akkuş G, Hatipoğlu SS, Dinleyici EC, Hacimustafaoğlu M, Özkınay F, Kurugöl Z, Cengiz AB, Somer A, Tezer H, Kara A. Evaluation of vaccination status of health care workers for recommended vaccines and their acceptance of SARS-CoV-2 vaccines. Hum Vaccin Immunother 2022; 18:2044707. [PMID: 35714279 PMCID: PMC9248937 DOI: 10.1080/21645515.2022.2044707] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
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Introduction Health care workers (HCWs) are disproportionately exposed to infectious diseases and play a role in nosocomial transmission, making them a key demographic for vaccination. HCW vaccination rates are not optimal in many countries; hence, compulsory vaccination policies have been implemented in some countries. Although these policies are effective and necessary under certain conditions, resolving HCWs’ hesitancies and misconceptions about vaccines is crucial. HCWs have the advantage of direct contact with patients; hence, they can respond to safety concerns, explain the benefits of vaccination, and counter antivaccine campaigns that escalate during pandemics, as has been observed with COVID-19. Method A short survey was carried out in May–June 2020 on the vaccination status of HCWs working with pediatric patients with COVID-19. The survey inquired about their vaccination status (mumps/measles/rubella [MMR], varicella, influenza, and diphtheria/tetanus [dT]) and willingness to receive hypothetical future COVID-19 vaccines. The respondents were grouped according to gender, age, occupation, and region. Results In total, 4927 HCWs responded to the survey. Most were young, healthy adults. The overall vaccination rates were 57.8% for dT in the past 10 years, 44.5% for MMR, 33.2% for varicella, and 13.5% for influenza. Vaccination rates were the highest among physicians. The majority of HCWs (81%) stated that they would be willing to receive COVID-19 vaccines. Conclusion Although vaccination rates for well-established vaccines were low, a majority of HCWs were willing to receive COVID-19 vaccines when available. Education and administrative trust should be enhanced to increase vaccination rates among HCWs.
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Predictors of early diagnosis and severe infection in children with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), which has killed more than 4 million people worldwide, have not been identified. However, some biomarkers, including cytokines and chemokines, are associated with the diagnosis, pathogenesis and severity of COVID-19 in adults. We examined whether such biomarkers can be used to predict the diagnosis and prognosis of COVID-19 in pediatric patients. Eighty-nine children were included in the study, comprising three patient groups of 69 patients (6 severe, 36 moderate and 27 mild) diagnosed with COVID-19 by real-time polymerase chain reaction observed for 2-216 months and clinical findings and 20 healthy children in the same age group. Hemogram, coagulation, inflammatory parameters and serum levels of 16 cytokines and chemokines were measured in blood samples and were analyzed and compared with clinical data. Interleukin 1-beta (IL-1β), interleukin-12 (IL-12) and interferon gamma-induced protein 10 (IP-10) levels were significantly higher in the COVID-19 patients (p = 0.035, p = 0.006 and p < 0.001). Additionally, D-dimer and IP-10 levels were higher in the severe group (p = 0.043 for D-dimer, area under the curve = 0.743, p = 0.027 for IP-10). Lymphocytes, C-reactive protein and procalcitonin levels were not diagnostic or prognostic factors in pediatric patients (p = 0.304, p = 0.144 and p = 0.67). Increased IL-1β, IL-12 and IP-10 levels in children with COVID-19 are indicators for early diagnosis, and D-dimer and IP-10 levels are predictive of disease severity. In children with COVID-19, these biomarkers can provide information on prognosis and enable early treatment.
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- Pınar Önal
- Department of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, İstanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, Istanbul 34098, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Pulmonology, Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, İstanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, Istanbul 34098, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Kanuni Sultan Süleyman Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul 34303, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Intensive Care, Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, İstanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, Istanbul 34098, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Intensive Care, Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, İstanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, Istanbul 34098, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, University of Health Sciences, Istanbul Haseki Education and Research Hospital, Istanbul 34265, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, University of Health Sciences, Istanbul Haseki Education and Research Hospital, Istanbul 34265, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Health Sciences, Haseki Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul 34265, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, İstanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, Istanbul 34098, Turkey
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Demir SÖ, Kepenekli E, Akkoç G, Yakut N, Soysal A. Cost and length of hospital stay for healthcare facilityonset Clostridioides Difficile infection in pediatric wards: a prospective cohort analysis. Turk J Pediatr 2022; 63:1004-1011. [PMID: 35023650 DOI: 10.24953/turkjped.2021.06.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND Clostridioides difficile (C. difficile) is a well-known causative agent of healthcare associated infection, it increases medical cost besides increasing morbidity and mortality. This study was conducted to determine the incidence, and economic burden of healthcare facility-onset C. difficile infection (HO-CDI) in children. METHODS Data was acquired with a prospective cohort study conducted in pediatric wards of a tertiary university hospital between August 2015 to August 2016. The HO-CDI was defined as diarrhea that began after 48 hours of admission with a positive cytotoxic stool assay for the presence of toxin A and/or B of C. difficile. RESULTS In the 3172 admissions in one year, 212 (7%) healthcare associated diarrhea (HAD) episodes were observed, in 25 (12%) of them C. difficile was identified in which 6 (25%) cases < 2-year-old. The incidence of HOCDI was estimated as 8.8/10,000 patient-days. Cases with HO-CDI (n=19) were compared with cases with non- CDI-HAD (n=102); the presence of one of the risk factors for CDI increased the risk for HO-CDI (5,05; 95% Cl: 1.10-23.05; P 0,037), the median length of stay (LOS) attributable HO-CDI was 7 days (IQR,5-10) per admission, whereas for non-CDI-HAD was 2 days (IQR,0-4) (p=0.036). General hospitalization costs in the two groups were similar, specifically estimated costs attributable to HO-CDI and non-CID-HAD were $294.0 and $137.0 per hospitalization respectively (p= < 0.0001). CONCLUSION Although in children the incidence of HO-CDI is increasing, its clinical manifestation is still milder and effective infection control measures with antibiotic stewardship can limit related morbidly, mortality, LOS, and cost.
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- Sevliya Öcal Demir
- Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Department of Pediatrics, İstanbul Medeniyet University Göztepe Prof. Dr. Süleyman Yalçın City Hospital, İstanbul
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- Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Department of Pediatrics, Marmara University Faculty of Medicine, İstanbul
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- Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, University of Health Sciences, İstanbul Haseki Training and Research Hospital, İstanbul
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- Clinic of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Başakşehir Çam and Sakura City Hospital, İstanbul
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- Clinic of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Memorial Ataşehir Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey
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Akkoç G, Akgün Ö, Kızılırmak C, Yıldız F, Duru HNS, Elevli M. Demographic and Clinical Characteristics of COVID-19 in Children and the Effect of Household Tobacco Smoke Exposure on COVID-19. Turk Arch Pediatr 2022; 56:322-327. [PMID: 35005725 PMCID: PMC8655958 DOI: 10.5152/turkarchpediatr.2021.20226] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2020] [Accepted: 01/11/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Objective: Environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) exposure is associated with many diseases, including lower respiratory tract infections, in pediatric age groups. In this study, we aimed to assess the effect of household ETS exposure on symptom frequency and clinical severity in children and adolescents with COVID-19. Materials and Methods: This retrospective study included pediatric cases (<18 years old) with a positive SARS-CoV-2 test, who were admitted to our hospital between 20.03.2020 and 01.05.2020. Patients with respiratory diseases and active smokers were excluded. Demographic characteristics, symptoms, and clinical severity of COVID-19 were obtained from parents and children using a questionnaire and from patients’ files. Household ETS exposure was assessed by questionnaire. Results: A total of 167 patients (median age 145 months, 50.7 % male) were included in the study. The frequency of household ETS exposure was 50.9%, and the frequency of cough was significantly higher in exposed children than non-exposed children (71.4% vs 50.8% respectively, p=0.02). The frequency of both fever and cough was significantly higher ETS-exposed in the subgroup of cases with a mild clinical course (69.5% vs 48.1% respectively, p= 0.02 for fever and 67.8% vs 44.4% respectively, p=0.01 for cough). There was no relationship between clinical severity and household ETS exposure. Conclusion: Household ETS exposure may impact COVID-19 pediatric cases as demonstrated by the increased frequency of cough and fever in ETS-exposed children. As new lockdown measures are implemented, increasing public awareness about the effect of household ETS exposure on COVID-19as well as encouraging a decrease in ETS exposure are essential.
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- Gülşen Akkoç
- Pediatrics Clinic, İstanbul Haseki Training and Research Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Pediatrics Clinic, İstanbul Haseki Training and Research Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Pediatrics Clinic, İstanbul Haseki Training and Research Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Pediatrics Clinic, İstanbul Haseki Training and Research Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Pediatrics Clinic, İstanbul Haseki Training and Research Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey
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Akkoç G, Ağbaş A, Selçuk Duru N. A Comparison of Clinical Findings and Laboratory Test Results Between Hospitalized Children with COVID-19 and Influenza. jpr 2021. [DOI: 10.4274/jpr.galenos.2021.48751] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Ayça S, Akkoç G, Özdemir H, Selçuk-Duru HN. An unusual neurologic presentation of pediatric neuroinvasive West Nile virus infection: ophthalmoplegia. Turk J Pediatr 2021; 63:909-912. [PMID: 34738373 DOI: 10.24953/turkjped.2021.05.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND West Nile virus (WNV) is an uncommon arbovirus infection and is usually asymptomatic in pediatric patients and due to its rarity is not very well known by clinicians. CASE We present a 5-year-old girl admitted to the Pediatric Emergency Service with fever, vomiting, neck stiffness, walking difficulty and sudden deviation of eyes who was diagnosed with a neuroinvasive WNV infection. CONCLUSIONS Ophthalmoplegia is an unusual presentation of neuroinvasive WNV and there are no published pediatric cases with ophthalmoplegia in the literature.
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- Senem Ayça
- Departments of Paediatric Neurology, Haseki Training and Research Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Departments of Paediatric Infectious Diseases, Haseki Training and Research Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Departments of Family Medicine, Haseki Training and Research Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey
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Oygar PD, Büyükçam A, Bal ZŞ, Dalgıç N, Bozdemir ŞE, Karbuz A, Çetin BŞ, Kara Y, Çetin C, Hatipoğlu N, Uygun H, Aygün FD, Törün SH, Okur DŞ, Çiftdoğan DY, Kara TT, Yahşi A, Özer A, Demir SÖ, Akkoç G, Turan C, Salı E, Şen S, Erdeniz EH, Kara SS, Emiroğlu M, Erat T, Aktürk H, Gürlevik SL, Sütçü M, Aydın ZGG, Atikan BY, Yeşil E, Güner G, Çelebi E, Efe K, İşançlı DK, Durmuş HS, Tekeli S, Karaaslan A, Bülbül L, Almış H, Kaba Ö, Keleş YE, Yazıcıoğlu B, Oğuz ŞB, Ovalı HF, Doğan HH, Çelebi S, Çakır D, Karasulu B, Alkan G, Yenidoğan İ, Gül D, Küçükalioğlu BP, Avcu G, Kukul MG, Bilen M, Yaşar B, Üstün T, Kılıç Ö, Akın Y, Cebeci SO, Bucak IH, Yanartaş MS, Şahin A, Arslanoğlu S, Elevli M, Çoban R, Öz ŞKT, Hatipoğlu H, Erkum İT, Turgut M, Demirbuğa A, Özçelik T, Çiftçi D, Sarı EE, Akkuş G, Hatipoğlu SS, Dinleyici EÇ, Hacımustafaoğlu M, Özkınay F, Kurugöl Z, Cengiz AB, Somer A, Tezer H, Kara A. SARS-CoV-2 seropositivity among pediatric health care personnel after the first peak of the pandemic: nationwide surveillance in Turkey. Int J Infect Dis 2021; 113:184-189. [PMID: 34592441 PMCID: PMC8474801 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2021.09.054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2021] [Revised: 08/31/2021] [Accepted: 09/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Background Understanding SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence among health care personnel is important to explore risk factors for transmission, develop elimination strategies and form a view on the necessity and frequency of surveillance in the future. Methods We enrolled 4927 health care personnel working in pediatric units at 32 hospitals from 7 different regions of Turkey in a study to determine SARS Co-V-2 seroprevalence after the first peak of the COVID-19 pandemic. A point of care serologic lateral flow rapid test kit for immunoglobulin (Ig)M/IgG was used. Seroprevalence and its association with demographic characteristics and possible risk factors were analyzed. Results SARS-CoV-2 seropositivity prevalence in health care personnel tested was 6.1%. Seropositivity was more common among those who did not universally wear protective masks (10.6% vs 6.1%). Having a COVID-19-positive co-worker increased the likelihood of infection. The least and the most experienced personnel were more likely to be infected. Most of the seropositive health care personnel (68.0%) did not suspect that they had previously had COVID-19. Conclusions Health surveillance for health care personnel involving routine point-of-care nucleic acid testing and monitoring personal protective equipment adherence are suggested as important strategies to protect health care personnel from COVID-19 and reduce nosocomial SARS-CoV-2 transmission.
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Akkoç G, Cebeci B, Oğuz D, Ataoğlu E, Kurnaz D, Karabulut N, Büyükkayhan D. The First Newborn Case of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Turkey. J Pediatr Inf 2021. [DOI: 10.5578/ced.202119819] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Akkoç G, Cebeci B, Oğuz D, Ataoğlu E, Kurnaz D, Karabulut N, Büyükkayhan D. The First Newborn Case of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Turkey. J Pediatr Inf 2021. [DOI: 10.5578/ced.202119807] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Bayramoğlu E, Akkoç G, Ağbaş A, Akgün Ö, Yurdakul K, Selçuk Duru HN, Elevli M. The association between vitamin D levels and the clinical severity and inflammation markers in pediatric COVID-19 patients: single-center experience from a pandemic hospital. Eur J Pediatr 2021; 180:2699-2705. [PMID: 33788001 PMCID: PMC8009933 DOI: 10.1007/s00431-021-04030-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2020] [Revised: 03/08/2021] [Accepted: 03/12/2021] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Vitamin D has an immunomodulating property that regulates the inflammatory response. In this study, the aim was to evaluate the relationship between vitamin D levels and clinical severity and inflammation markers in children and adolescents with COVID-19. The clinical and laboratory records of 103 pediatric cases with COVID-19, whose vitamin D levels had been measured, were retrospectively reviewed. The cases were divided into groups according to their clinical severity (asymptomatic, mild, and moderate-to-severe) and vitamin D levels. The moderate-to-severe clinical group had significantly higher inflammation markers (CRP, procalcitonin, fibrinogen, D-dimer) and a lower lymphocyte count compared to both the mild and asymptomatic groups. The 25 OH vitamin D levels were also significantly lower (p < 0.001), and the ratio of vitamin D deficiency was 70.6% in the moderate-to-severe group. The vitamin D-deficient group had a significantly higher age and fibrinogen levels while also having a lower lymphocyte count compared to the insufficient and normal groups. The 25 OH vitamin D level was correlated positively with the lymphocyte count (r = 0.375, p = <0.001), and negatively with age (r = -0.496, p = <0.001), CRP (r = -0.309, p = 0.002) and fibrinogen levels (r = -0.381, p = <0.001). In a logistic regression analysis, vitamin D deficiency, D-dimer, and fibrinogen levels on admission were independent predictors of severe clinical course.Conclusion: This study revealed an association between vitamin D deficiency and clinical severity, in addition to inflammation markers in pediatric COVID-19 cases. Prophylactic vitamin D supplementation may be considered, especially in the adolescent age group. What is Known: • • The pathology of COVID-19 involves a complex interaction between the SARS-CoV-2 and the immune system. Hyperinflammation/cytokine storm is held responsible for the severity of the disease. • Vitamin D has multiple roles in the immune system that can modulate the body reaction to an infection. What is New: • • Clinically more severe group had significantly lower vit D levels and significantly higher inflammation markers. • Lower 25 OH vit D levels were associated with higher inflammation markers, suggesting an important role of vitamin D in the clinical course of COVID-19 in children and adolescents probably by regulating the systemic inflammatory response.
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- Elvan Bayramoğlu
- Department of Pediatric Endocrinology, University of Health Sciences Haseki Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
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- grid.413752.60000 0004 0419 1465Department of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, University of Health Sciences Haseki Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- grid.413752.60000 0004 0419 1465Department of Pediatric Nephrology, University of Health Sciences Haseki Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- grid.413752.60000 0004 0419 1465Department of Pediatrics, University of Health Sciences Haseki Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- grid.413752.60000 0004 0419 1465Department of Biochemistry, University of Health Sciences Haseki Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- grid.413752.60000 0004 0419 1465Department of Pediatrics, University of Health Sciences Haseki Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- grid.413752.60000 0004 0419 1465Department of Pediatrics, University of Health Sciences Haseki Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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Oygar PD, Büyükçam A, Şahbudak Bal Z, Dalgıç N, Bozdemir ŞE, Karbuz A, Çetin BŞ, Kara Y, Çetin C, Hatipoğlu N, Uygun H, Aygün FD, Hançerli Törün S, Şener Okur D, Yılmaz Çiftdoğan D, Tural Kara T, Yahşi A, Özer A, Öcal Demir S, Akkoç G, Turan C, Salı E, Şen S, Erdeniz EH, Kara SS, Emiroğlu M, Erat T, Aktürk H, Laçinel Gürlevik S, Sütçü M, Gayretli Aydın ZG, Atikan BY, Yeşil E, Güner G, Çelebi E, Efe K, Kızmaz İşançlı D, Durmuş HS, Tekeli S, Karaarslan A, Bülbül L, Almış H, Kaba Ö, Ekemen Keleş Y, Yazıcıoğlu B, Bahtiyar Oğuz Ş, Ovalı HF, Doğan HH, Çelebi S, Çakır D, Karasulu B, Alkan G, Yenidoğan İ, Gül D, Parıltan Küçükalioğlu B, Avcu G, Kukul MG, Bilen M, Yaşar B, Üstün T, Kılıç Ö, Akın Y, Oral Cebeci S, Turgut M, Sarı Yanartaş M, Şahin A, Arslanoğlu S, Elevli M, Tüter Öz ŞK, Hatipoğlu H, Erkum İT, Demirbuğa A, Özçelik T, Ergül Sarı E, Akkuş G, Hatipoğlu SS, Dinleyici EÇ, Hacımustafaoğlu M, Özkınay F, Kurugöl Z, Cengiz AB, Somer A, Tezer H, Kara A. Education of Healthcare Personnel Working with Pediatric Patients During COVID-19 Pandemic within the Framework of Infection Control. J Pediatr Inf 2020. [DOI: 10.5578/ced.202061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Objective: In the early stages of any epidemic caused by new emerging pathogens healthcare personnel is subject to a great risk. Pandemic caused by SARS-CoV-2, proved to be no exception. Many healthcare workers died in the early stages of pandemic due to inadequate precautions and insufficient protection. It is essential to protect and maintain the safety of healthcare personnel for the confinement of pandemic as well as continuity of qualified healthcare services which is already under strain. Educating healthcare personnel on appropiate use of personal protective equipment (PPE) is as essential as procuring them. Material and Methods: A survey is conducted on 4927 healthcare personnel working solely with pediatric patients from 32 different centers. Education given on PPE usage were questioned and analyzed depending on age, sex, occupation and region. Results: Among four thousand nine hundred twelve healthcare personnel from 32 different centers 91% (n= 4457) received education on PPE usage. Of those who received education only 36% was given both theoretical and applied education. Although there was no differences among different occupation groups, receiving education depended on regions. Conclusion: It is essential to educate healthcare personnel appropiately nationwidely for the continuity of qualified healthcare services during the pandemic.
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Oygar PD, Büyükçam A, Şahbudak Bal Z, Dalgıç N, Bozdemir ŞE, Karbuz A, Çetin BŞ, Kara Y, Çetin C, Hatipoğlu N, Uygun H, Aygün FD, Hançerli Törün S, Şener Okur D, Yılmaz Çiftdoğan D, Tural Kara T, Yahşi A, Özer A, Öcal Demir S, Akkoç G, Turan C, Salı E, Şen S, Erdeniz EH, Kara SS, Emiroğlu M, Erat T, Aktürk H, Laçinel Gürlevik S, Sütçü M, Gayretli Aydın ZG, Atikan BY, Yeşil E, Güner G, Çelebi E, Efe K, Kızmaz İşançlı D, Durmuş HS, Tekeli S, Karaarslan A, Bülbül L, Almış H, Kaba Ö, Ekemen Keleş Y, Yazıcıoğlu B, Bahtiyar Oğuz Ş, Ovalı HF, Doğan HH, Çelebi S, Çakır D, Karasulu B, Alkan G, Yenidoğan İ, Gül D, Parıltan Küçükalioğlu B, Avcu G, Kukul MG, Bilen M, Yaşar B, Üstün T, Kılıç Ö, Akın Y, Oral Cebeci S, Bucak İH, Turgut M, Sarı Yanartaş M, Şahin A, Arslanoğlu S, Elevli M, Tüter Öz ŞK, Hatipoğlu H, Erkum İT, Demirbuğa A, Özçelik T, Ergül Sarı E, Akkuş G, Hatipoğlu SS, Dinleyici EÇ, Hacımustafaoğlu M, Özkınay F, Kurugöl Z, Cengiz AB, Somer A, Tezer H, Kara A. COVID-19 Pandemisinde Enfeksiyon Kontrol Çalışmaları Çerçevesinde Çocuk Hastalarla Çalışan Sağlık Personeli Eğitimi. J Pediatr Inf 2020. [DOI: 10.5578/ced.70235] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Objective: In the early stages of any epidemic caused by new emerging pathogens healthcare personnel is subject to a great risk. Pandemic caused by SARS-CoV-2, proved to be no exception. Many healthcare workers died in the early stages of pandemic due to inadequate precautions and insufficient protection. It is essential to protect and maintain the safety of healthcare personnel for the confinement of pandemic as well as continuity of qualified healthcare services which is already under strain. Educating healthcare personnel on appropiate use of personal protective equipment (PPE) is as essential as procuring them. Material and Methods: A survey is conducted on 4927 healthcare personnel working solely with pediatric patients from 32 different centers. Education given on PPE usage were questioned and analyzed depending on age, sex, occupation and region. Results: Among four thousand nine hundred twelve healthcare personnel from 32 different centers 91% (n= 4457) received education on PPE usage. Of those who received education only 36% was given both theoretical and applied education. Although there was no differences among different occupation groups, receiving education depended on regions. Conclusion: It is essential to educate healthcare personnel appropiately nationwidely for the continuity of qualified healthcare services during the pandemic.
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Duramaz BB, Türel Ö, Akkoç G, Yozgat CY, Kasap NA, Aydıner EK, Bustamante J. Interleukin 12-23 deficiency in the interferon gamma pathway in a 6-month-old toddler who has BCG vaccine complications. Dermatol Ther 2020; 33:e13999. [PMID: 32654369 DOI: 10.1111/dth.13999] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2020] [Accepted: 07/08/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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- Burcu Bursal Duramaz
- Department of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Bezmialem Vakif University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Bezmialem Vakif University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Van Research and Training Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Van, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology, Marmara University's Pendik Research and Training Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Laboratory of Human Genetics of Infectious Diseases, Institut National De La Santé Et De La Recherche Médicale, Paris, France
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Akkoç G. Yenidoğanlarda ve Bebeklerde Rotavirüs Aşılaması ile İntusepsiyon Riski Arasındaki İlişki: Sistematik Derleme ve Meta-analiz. J Pediatr Inf 2019. [DOI: 10.5578/ced.201960] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Kadayifci EK, Karaaslan A, Atici S, Akkoç G, Bariş S, Yakut N, Demir SÖ, KÖksalan OK, Soysal A, Deswarte C, Bustamante J, Casanova JL, Bakir M. IL12Rβ1 defect presenting with massive intra-abdominal lymphadenopathy due to Mycobacterium intracellulare infection. Asian Pac J Allergy Immunol 2019; 35:161-165. [PMID: 27996281 DOI: 10.12932/ap0790] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Infections due to non-tuberculous mycobacteria species are problematic for immunodeficient individuals. Mendelian susceptibility to mycobacterial diseases (MSMD) defines a group of genetic defects affecting cellular interactions and the interferon (IFN)-γ pathway. Patients with MSMD may present with a disseminated infection resulting from the Bacillus Calmette-Guerin vaccine, Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex, environmental nontuberculous mycobacteria or Salmonella species. Atypical mycobacterial infections and deficient granuloma or giant cell formation are important indicators for MSMD, especially in patients with a family history of parental consanguineous marriage. Herein we report the case of a boy with an IL-12Rβ1 defect who presented with massive intraabdominal lymphadenopathy due to Mycobacterium intracellulare infection. The patient was born to consanguineous parents, both heterozygous for the IL-12Rβ1 defect mutation. Debulking surgery was planned in order to decrease the abdominal mass, but could not be performed due to a high risk of fatal outcomes. He has been receiving linezolid, levofloxacin, azithromycin, rifabutin and IFN-γ therapy for the past 14 months. At follow-up, the patient showed significant clinical improvement and weight gain.
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- Eda Kepenekli Kadayifci
- Marmara University School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Marmara University School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Marmara University School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Marmara University School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Marmara University School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Marmara University School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Marmara University School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Istanbul University, Istanbul School of Medicine, Experimental Medicine Research Institute-Molecular Epidemiology of Tuberculosis Laboratory, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Marmara University School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Marmara University School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Istanbul, Turkey Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology
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Yeşilbaş O, Şişli E, Cem E, Ramoğlu MG, Kahraman Çayan Ö, Polat C, Akkoç G, Alada DM. Çocuk Hastada Rinovirüs-İnsan Herpes Virüsü-7 (HHV-7) Ko-enfeksiyonu İlişkili Akut Fulminan Miyokardit. J Pediatr Inf 2019. [DOI: 10.5578/ced.67645] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Yeşilbaş O, Şişli E, Cem E, Ramoğlu MG, Kahraman Çayan Ö, Polat C, Akkoç G, Alada DM. Acute Fulminant Myocarditis Associated to Rhinovirus-Human Herpes Virus-7 (HHV-7) Co-infection in a Child. J Pediatr Inf 2019. [DOI: 10.5578/ced.201924] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Öcal Demir S, Atıcı S, Kepenekli Kadayifci E, Akkoç G, Yakut N, İnceköy Girgin F, Yalındağ Öztürk N, Soysal A. Influenza A (H1N1)-associated severe complications; hemolytic uremic syndrome, myocarditis, acute necrotizing encephalopathy. J Infect Dev Ctries 2019; 13:83-86. [PMID: 32032028 DOI: 10.3855/jidc.10049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2017] [Accepted: 08/16/2018] [Indexed: 10/31/2022] Open
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Influenza is a generally self-limited infection agent that only rarely causes severe complications. To increase awareness about its serious complications, we report three cases of influenza A (H1N1) infection complicated with hemolytic uremic syndrome, myocarditis and acute necrotizing encephalopathy. In all three cases, nasopharyngeal samples confirmed influenza A (H1N1) infection by antigen test and multiplex PCR detection. The first case, a 3-year-old girl, had respiratory distress, anemia, thrombocytopenia and renal failure at admission, and was diagnosed with hemolytic uremic syndrome. Supportive treatment and oseltamivir did not prevent the development of chronic renal failure. The second case, a 5-year-old girl admitted with lethargia and flu-like symtoms and was diagnosed with myocarditis and cardiogenic shock. Oseltamivir and supportive treatment including extra-corporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) failed. She died on the 3rd day of admission. The third case, a 21-month-old boy, presented with decreased level of consciousness and was diagnosed with acute necrotizing encephalopathy with the aid of cranial magnetic resonance imagining (MRI). He was discharged without any neurological sequelae three weeks after admission. It should be kept in mind that influenza virus does not always cause a self-limited flu. Multidisciplinary management, early diagnosis and antiviral treatment are critical for the disease and to prevent its life-threatening complications.
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- Sevliya Öcal Demir
- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Infection Disease, Marmara University School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey.
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Infection Disease, Marmara University School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey.
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Infection Disease, Marmara University School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey.
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Infection Disease, Marmara University School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey.
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Infection Disease, Marmara University School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey.
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- Department of Pediatrics, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Marmara University School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey.
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- Department of Pediatrics, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Marmara University School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey.
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Infection Disease, Marmara University School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey.
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Yeşilbaş O, Özer T, Akkoç G. Alın Bölgesindeki Kütanöz Şarbona Eşlik Eden Periorbital Ödem. J Pediatr Inf 2018. [DOI: 10.5578/ced.67515] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Yeşilbaş O, Özer T, Akkoç G. Cutaneous Anthrax on Forehead Region Accompanied with Periorbital Edema. J Pediatr Inf 2018. [DOI: 10.5578/ced.201834] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Yeşilbaş O, Cem E, Akkoç G. Solunum Sinsityal Virüsün Nadir Bir Komplikasyonu: Pnömomediastinum. J Pediatr Inf 2018. [DOI: 10.5578/ced.201818] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Yeşilbaş O, Cem E, Akkoç G. A Rare Complication of Respiratory Syncytial Virus: Pneumomediastinum. J Pediatr Inf 2018. [DOI: 10.5578/ced.67420] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Atıcı S, Alp Ünkar Z, Öcal Demir S, Akkoç G, Yakut N, Yılmaz Ş, Erdem K, Çınar Memişoğlu A, Ülger N, Soysal A, Özek E, Bakır M. A rare and emerging pathogen: Raoultella planticola identification based on 16S rRNA in an infant. J Infect Public Health 2017; 11:130-132. [PMID: 28433493 DOI: 10.1016/j.jiph.2017.03.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/01/2017] [Revised: 03/06/2017] [Accepted: 03/26/2017] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Raoultella planticola is rarely associated with clinical infection, and a limited number of pediatric cases have been reported. Herein we report a case of bacteremia presumptively secondary to bilateral conjunctivitis in an infant caused by R. planticola which was successfully treated with piperacillin-tazobactam. It should be kept in mind that R. planticola can be a pathogen in pediatric age groups.
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- Serkan Atıcı
- Marmara University School of Medicine, Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Turkey.
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- Marmara University School of Medicine, Division of Neonatology, Turkey
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- Marmara University School of Medicine, Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Turkey
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- Marmara University School of Medicine, Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Turkey
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- Marmara University School of Medicine, Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Turkey
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- Marmara University School of Medicine, Department of Microbiology, Turkey
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- Marmara University School of Medicine, Department of Microbiology, Turkey
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- Marmara University School of Medicine, Department of Microbiology, Turkey
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- Marmara University School of Medicine, Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Turkey
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- Marmara University School of Medicine, Division of Neonatology, Turkey
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- Marmara University School of Medicine, Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Turkey
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Karaaslan A, Çağan E, Kadayifci EK, Atıcı S, Akkoç G, Yakut N, Demir SÖ, Soysal A, Bakır M. Intravenous Colistin Use for Multidrug-Resistant Gram-Negative Infections in Pediatric Patients. Balkan Med J 2016; 33:627-632. [PMID: 27994915 DOI: 10.5152/balkanmedj.2016.16210] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2015] [Accepted: 12/04/2015] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The emergence of infections due to multidrug-resistant Gram-negative bacilli (MDR-GNB) has led to the resurrection of colistin use. The data on colistin use and drug-related adverse effects in children are scarce. AIMS In this study, we aimed to evaluate the clinical efficacy and safety of colistin use in critically ill pediatric patients. STUDY DESIGN This study has a retrospective study design. METHODS Sixty-one critically ill children were identified through the department's patient files archive during the period from January 2011 to November 2014. RESULTS Twenty-nine females and thirty-two males with a mean±standard deviation (SD) age of 61±9 months (range 0-216, median 12 months) received IV colistin due to MDR-GNB infections. Bacteremia (n=23, 37.7%) was the leading diagnosis, followed by pneumonia (n=19, 31%), clinical sepsis (n=7, 11.4%), wound infection (n=6, 9.8%), urinary tract infection (n=5, 8.1%) and meningitis (n=1, 1.6%). All of the isolates were resistant to carbapenems; however, all were susceptible to colistin. The isolated microorganisms in decreasing order of frequency were: Acinetobacter baumanni (n=27, 44.2%), Pseudomonas aeruginosa (n=17, 27.8%), Klebsiella pneumoniae (n=6, 9.8%), K. pneumoniae and Stenotrophomonas maltophilia (n=1, 1.6%), K. pneumoniae and A. baumanni (n=1, 1.6%), K. oxytoca (n=1, 1.6%) and Enterobacter cloacae (n=1, 1.6%). In seven patients, no microorganisms were detected; however, five of these patients were colonized by carbapenem-resistant K. pneumoniae. The mean duration of colistin therapy was 12 days (range 3-45). Colistin was administered concomitantly with one of the following antibiotics: carbapenem (n=50, %82), ampicillin-sulbactam (n=5, 8%), quinolones (n=5, 8%), rifampicin (n=1, 1.6%). Carbapenem was the most frequently used antibiotic. Nephrotoxicity was observed in only 1 patient, and we did not observe neurotoxicity in this study. All the patients received intravenous colistin (colisthimethate) at a dosage of 5 mg/kg daily by dividing it in three equal doses. Seven (11.4%) patients died during the study period. CONCLUSION Colistin appears to be a safe and efficacious drug for treating MDR-GNB infections in children.
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- Ayşe Karaaslan
- Department of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Marmara University School of Medicine, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Marmara University School of Medicine, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Marmara University School of Medicine, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Marmara University School of Medicine, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Marmara University School of Medicine, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Marmara University School of Medicine, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Marmara University School of Medicine, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Marmara University School of Medicine, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Marmara University School of Medicine, İstanbul, Turkey
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Demir SÖ, Soysal A, Akkoç G, Kadayifci EK, Yakut N, Çerikçioğlu N, Bakir M. Myiasis of the Toe as a Complication of a Neglected Wound: A Case Report. Wounds 2016; 28:E44-E46. [PMID: 27861134] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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- Sevliya Öcal Demir
- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Marmara University School of Medicine
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Marmara University School of Medicine
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Marmara University School of Medicine
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Marmara University School of Medicine
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Marmara University School of Medicine
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- Department of Microbiology, Marmara University School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Marmara University School of Medicine
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Atici S, Soysal A, Kepenekli Kadayifci E, Karaaslan A, Akkoç G, Yakut N, Demir SÖ, Girgin Fİ, Çulha G, Altınkanat G, Öztürk N, Söyletir G, Bakır M. Healthcare-associated infections in a newly opened pediatric intensive care unit in Turkey: Results of four-year surveillance. J Infect Dev Ctries 2016; 10:254-9. [PMID: 27031457 DOI: 10.3855/jidc.7517] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2015] [Revised: 09/22/2015] [Accepted: 09/23/2015] [Indexed: 10/31/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) are important causes of morbidity and mortality, especially in critically ill patients in intensive care units. The aim of this study was to assess the rate and distribution of HAIs, pathogens, and antimicrobial susceptibility patterns in a newly opened pediatric intensive care unit (PICU). METHODOLOGY The infection control team detected and recorded HAI cases according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's criteria in the PICU of Marmara University Pendik Training and Research Hospital over a four-year period following its opening. Laboratory-based HAIs surveillance was performed prospectively from 1 January 2011 to 30 November 2014. RESULTS During the study period, 1,007 patients hospitalized in the PICU and 224 HAIs were identified. The overall HAI rate was 22.24%, and the incidence density was 20.71 per 1,000 patient-days. The most commonly observed HAIs were bloodstream infection (35.7%), pneumonia (21.4%), and urinary tract infection (20.5%), and the three most common HAI pathogens were Klebsiella spp. (19.4%), Pseudomonas aeruginosa (13.8%), and Acinetobacter baumanii (12%). Methicillin resistance was detected in 78% of coagulase-negative Staphylococcus. Presence of extended-spectrum beta-lactamases was determined in 45% and 54% of Klebsiella spp. strains and Escherichia coli isolates, respectively. CONCLUSIONS Our rate of HAIs is higher than the mean rates reported in PICU studies from developed countries. Active surveillance studies of HAIs is an essential component of infection control, which may contribute to improving preventive strategies in developing countries.
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- Serkan Atici
- Marmara University Medical Faculty, Istanbul, Turkey.
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Öcal Demir S, Kepenekli Kadayıfçı E, Karaaslan A, Atıcı S, Akkoç G, Yakut N, Şenay ER, Tokuç G, Koç A, Soysal A, Bakır M. The Role of Acyclovir in the Treatment of Herpes zoster Virus Infections in Immunocompromised Children. J Pediatr Inf 2015. [DOI: 10.5152/ced.2015.2147] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Demir SÖ, Çeliker H, Karaaslan A, Kadayifci EK, Akkoç G, Atıcı S, Yakut N, Şenay E, Kazokoğlu H, Koç A, Bakır M, Soysal A. Cytomegalovirus Retinitis in Three Pediatric Cases with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia: Case Series and Review of the Literature. Jpn J Infect Dis 2015; 69:534-538. [PMID: 26567834 DOI: 10.7883/yoken.jjid.2015.223] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Cytomegalovirus (CMV) retinitis is typically diagnosed in patient with AIDS and those who underwent allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplant. However, it may develop in patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) who have not undergone hematopoietic cell transplantation. To increase awareness of CMV retinitis in this group, we describe 3 patients ages 3, 9, and 12, with ALL who developed CMV retinitis. The diagnosis of CMV retinitis was made on the basis of ophthalmological findings suggesting typical retinal lesions. In 2 cases, CMV DNAemia was present, while in 1 patient CMV DNA was detected only in vitreous fluid using the PCR technique. All cases were treated with intravenous ganciclovir for 2 or 3 weeks as induction therapy, followed by oral valganciclovir prophylaxis. Initially, active retinitis lesions resolved in all cases; however, in 1 patient CMV retinitis relapsed 3 times during follow-up. In this case, by using foscarnet therapy, satisfactory responses were achieved and the progression of CMV retinitis lesions stopped and eventually regressed.
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- Sevliya Öcal Demir
- Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Marmara University School of Medicine
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