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The objectives of this study are to assess the coronavirus disease (Covid) pre-pandemic and pandemic period table of 2019 with relation to the change in the frequency of ascariasis and to contribute to the epidemiological data in our nation. Data for this study were obtained from the Adana Provincial Directorate of Health, Department of Public Health Services between January 2017 and May 2022. Percentages of the number of cases were compared with the total numbers for the pre- and pandemic periods and for each specified period. Results were analyzed statistically. When the number of scabies cases by year was analyzed, it was determined that the highest incidence rate was 37.8% in 2021 and the lowest incidence rate was 3.7% in 2017. During the pandemic period, it was determined that the rate of scabies in men was higher than that in women. Likewise, it was determined that the rate of scabies in women was higher than that in men before the pandemic. During the pandemic period, the rate of scabies in those aged 0, 1-4, 5-9, 10-14, and 65 years and over was higher than that before the pandemic. According to our findings, the prevalence of scabies has increased throughout the Covid-2019 pandemic.

Objective: Human herpesvirus-8 (HHV-8) infection—also known as Kaposi sarcoma-associated herpesvirus (KSHV)—is the causative agent of Kaposi’s sarcoma, especially in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) / acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) patients. The prevalence of HHV-8/KSHV varies according to country and geographical region. However, despite the increasing amount of research on HHV-8/KSHV after identifying the virus, few studies have systematically collected data on the scientific production process. Therefore, this study aimed to make a bibliometric evaluation of the literature on HIV/AIDS-associated HHV-8/KSHV. Methods: Scientific publications produced in Turkey were analyzed using specific keywords of AIDS-related HHV-8/KSHV in the Scopus database between 2001 and 2020. Quantitative and qualitative analysis of the collected data was reviewed using appropriate bibliometric indicators regarding the number of publications, publication language, most influential institutions, most cited publications, active authors, and active journals. In addition, the VOSviewer v.1.6.16 program (Leiden University’s Centre for Science and Technology Studies, Leiden, Holland) was used to create a keyword network map and determine research interest areas and relationships. Results: There were 40 scientific publications produced in Turkey. The first publication of AIDS-related HHV-8/KSHV in Turkey was in 2001 (n=5, 5%). Most studies were conducted in 2013 and 2020 (n=5, 12.5%). The highest number of publications were in English (82.5%), and 7.5% were published in the Journal of Microbiology Bulletin. Generally, the publications were in article form (82.5%) and in the area of medical sciences (95%). Kaposi’s sarcoma was the most frequently used word in the map created with the network analysis of the keywords.

Brucellosis is the most common zoonotic disease in the Mediterranean region where Turkey is located. Therefore, particularly in this region, it is crucial to follow molecular surveillance methods for the control and eradication of this disease agent, which threatens both human and animal life. We have conducted a molecular-based surveillance study for detecting the origin of the possible reservoir in human brucellosis and transmission of Brucella spp. between humans and ruminants. For the detection of clonal relationships, we isolated Brucella spp. from human and ruminants diagnosed with brucellosis and evaluated them by PFGE and MLVA methods. We found 10 subclusters in PFGE and 22 subclusters in MLVA-16. Human and ruminant isolates were found to co-exist in MLVA-16-m1 and PFGE-a8, a9, a10 subcluster by both methods. In conclusion, the results revealed that these subcluster isolates that co-exist some ruminant and human isolates can be more effective in infecting humans.

Purpose: The aim of this study was to examine the demographic features, organ and tissue distribution, diagnostic methods and treatment outcomes of extrapulmonary tuberculosis cases who were registered to the Adana Tuberculosis Dispensary.Materials and Methods: 400 cases, who were diagnosed with extrapulmonary tuberculosis, treated and followed up between 2014 and 2017, were examined and analyzed retrospectively. Their demographic characteristics, drug susceptibility tests, follow‑ups and treatment outcomes were reviewed. Individual data for extrapulmoary tuberculosis cases were collected from tuberculosis registers, tuberculosis medical personal files and treatment cards.Results: In total, 400 cases of extrapulmoary tuberculosis were recorded. Patients were within the range of 0 to 87 years old (mean age: 41.19±19.97 years), and 245 of them (61.2%) were female. Tuberculosis most frequently affected lymph nodes (38.8%), followed by pleura (17.8%) and gastrointestinal tract (9.0%). None of the cases had multidrug-resistant tuberculosis. Treatment completion rates were high and reached 95.8%.Conclusion: The present findings provide information about the epidemiology of extrapulmonary tuberculosis in Adana during the 4-year period. The occurrence of cases at the most productive age is important to show the degree of economic loss in Turkey. Tuberculosis is a contagious illness that mainly affects the lymph nodes rather than the lungs. Investigations into epidemiological and clinical characteristics of extrapulmonary tuberculosis in large number of cases might be crucial to early diagnosis and therapy in endemic countries such as Turkey.