The Official Journal of the Turkish Society Of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (KLİMİK)

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Original Article

The Efficacy of the Cognitive Exercise Therapy Approach by Telerehabilitation in People Living with HIV: Preliminary Results

Süreyya Damar-Örenler and others

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) remains a significant global health challenge with societal impacts. Despite a decline in the annual number of new cases worldwide, the incidence of HIV is on the rise in the Eastern Europe/Central Asia region, including Türkiye (1). With the introduction of new antiretroviral treatments (ARTs), HIV has transitioned from a […] Read More

The Relationship of Carotid and Brachial Artery Wall Thickness Measurement with Cardiovascular Risk Scoring in Individuals Living with HIV

Zeynep Bilgiç and others

The use of antiretroviral therapy (ART) in individuals with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) has significantly increased their life expectancy. Nevertheless, an increase in the frequency of chronic diseases such as diabetes mellitus (DM), hypertension (HT), and cardiovascular disease (CVD) in this population with advancing age is expected. Also, they are at greater […] Read More

Antimicrobial Use Among Outpatients at Benjamin Mkapa Hospital in Dodoma Central Zone of Tanzania: A Prospective Descriptive Study

Kauke Bakari Zimbwe and others

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is declared one of humanity’s top ten global public health threats. AMR is associated with increased hospitalizations, extended hospital stays, readmissions, and a higher mortality risk. In 2019, 4.95 million deaths, including 1.27 million directly attributable, were associated with bacterial AMR. Sub-Saharan Africa has the highest all-age death rate [...] Read More

Associated Factors for Liver Fibrosis and Histological Activity Index in Treatment-Naïve HBeAg-Positive Chronic Hepatitis B Infection: Insights from a Retrospective Analysis

Kadir Görkem Güçlü and others

Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection remains a significant public health issue globally. According to the latest data released by the World Health Organization (WHO) in July 2023, the number of individuals living with chronic hepatitis B (CHB) infection as of 2019 was reported as 296 million, with 820 million deaths attributed to cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma [...] Read More

Temporal Dynamics of Hepatitis B Infection and Relation of Childhood Vaccination Program in Türkiye: A Longitudinal Study

Okan Derin

The World Health Organization (WHO) 2021 report stated that in 2019, 296 million people had chronic hepatitis B disease, 1.5 million [1.1 million-2.6 million] people were diagnosed with chronic hepatitis B infection and 820,000 [450,000-950,000] people died from causes related to hepatitis B infection. The global HBsAg positivity rate is estimated to be [...] Read More

Changes of Procalcitonin Kinetics According to Renal Clearance in Critically Ill Patients with Primary Gram-Negative Bloodstream Infections

Hasan Selçuk Özger and others

Procalcitonin (PCT) is a biomarker frequently used in the diagnosis and prognosis of infection. The lack of optimum cut-off values and the high serum PCT levels in some non-infectious conditions restrict its clinical use. Therefore, PCT use is not recommended regardless of clinical parameters. This limitation in clinical use has led to PCT kinetic evaluations rather than predictions [...] Read More

The Efficacy of Glecaprevir/Pibrentasvir in Chronic Hepatitis C Patients and the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic: Multicenter Real-Life Data

Yunus Gürbüz and others

In 75-85% of cases of acute hepatitis C infection, the disease becomes chronic and carries a risk of developing liver failure and hepatocellular cancer. In its global hepatitis report published in 2017, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported that 71.1 (95% uncertainty interval [UI]: 62.1-79.0 million) million people were chronically infected with the hepatitis C virus [...] Read More

A New Biomarker Copeptin in Determining Disease Severity in COVID-19

Pınar Korkmaz and others

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) remarkably impacted mortality rates and healthcare resources. The causative virus, SARS-CoV-2, is a member of the β family. Pulmonary manifestations of COVID-19 can range from asymptomatic infection to severe pneumonia and acute respiratory distress syndrome. Research regarding risk classifications [...] Read More

Brief Report

Sandfly Virus Infection in Adana, Türkiye

Yusuf Ziya Demiroğlu and others

The hazards of sandfly viruses have been known for about 100 years. Sandfly fever viruses of the genus Phlebovirus in the Bunyaviridae family are endemic in Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, Northern African, and Western Asian countries. Sandfly viruses have been reported from Italy, Croatia, Spain, Cyprus, Iran, and Iraq. Read More

Case Report

Late Dehiscence of Mechanical Aortic Valved Conduit and Distal Anastomotic Leakage due to Endocarditis Caused by Pseudomonas stutzeri

Mehmet Emirhan Işık and others

Infective endocarditis is the infection of the endocardial surfaces of the heart, including native valves, mural endocardium, or septal defects. Involvement of previously implanted prosthetic valves, intracardiac devices, or pacemakers are commonly predisposing risk factors for infective endocarditis. If left untreated, it is inevitably fatal due to complications such as congestive heart failure, stroke (...) Read More

Henoch-Schönlein Purpura in a Patient with AIDS: A Case Report and Literature Review

Abdurrahman Kaya and others

Henoch-Schönlein purpura (HSP) is a systemic small-vessel vasculitis characterized by involvement in the skin, kidney, and gastrointestinal system. It is frequently seen in children, accounting for 90% of cases. HSP is less common in adults. Cutaneous involvement is the most common presentation, and in some cohorts, adult HSP is more severe and has worse [...] Read More

Primary Tuberculous Pyomyositis of the Left Forearm Muscles

Ali Mert and others

Pyomyositis is a primary infection of skeletal muscle that does not result from a contiguous disease, is hematogenous in origin, and often results in abscess formation. Although pyomyositis is classically an infection in tropical regions, it is an emerging infection in temperate climates. Pyomyositis is frequently caused by aerobic Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. Read More

Letter to the Editor

Addressing the Ripple Effect of Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever in Pakistan and the Imminent Risk of a Global Health Crisis

Moiz Ahmed Khan and Summaiya Zafar

The Crimean–Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) virus was first identified in 1944 in the Crimean Peninsula in Eastern Europe and subsequently in the Congo in 1956. It belongs to the genus Nairovirus from the family Bunyaviridae. It causes a severe disease which is spread to humans through an infected tick bite and/or contact with blood or tissue from infected humans or animals. Read More

Visual Case Presentation

Thoracic Tuberculous Spondylodiscitis with Abscess Formation

Handan Alay and others

A 78-year-old male patient with diagnoses of diabetes, hypertension, and gout presented with fever, night sweats, weight loss, and back pain for the past two months. On physical examination, he had a body temperature of 37.5°C and tenderness on palpation in the thoracolumbar region. His white blood cell (WBC) count was [...] Read More

Cover

Ceramic Bowl Depicting a Bloodletting, Seljuk, 13th Century

The cover image is a bowl from the 13th century, decorated with enamel colors and gilding on the glaze, dating back to the Great Seljuks. It is exhibited in the Berlin State Museum. According to the Museum's registration information, [...] Read More