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

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Original Article / VOLUME 5, ISSUE 2, JUNE 2023

Clinical Evaluation of Commercial HARDSON COVID-19 Antigen Rapid Test Kit for Routine COVID-19 Diagnosis

Reza Kamali Kakhki* and others

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is a respiratory disease agent belonging to the Betacoronavirus genera. The genome of the virus translates into four major structural proteins, including spike (S), nucleocapsid (N), membrane (M), and envelop (E) proteins. During the pandemic, huge numbers of mutations (...) Read More

Original Article / VOLUME 5, ISSUE 1, MARCH 2023

Ophthalmologic Examination and Echocardiography Should be the Essential Components of Candidemia Bundle

Çiğdem Erol and others

Candida species are major sources of morbidity and mortality in healthcare settings. These infections are predominantly connected with medical procedures. The five most prevalent pathogens- Candida albicans, Candida glabrata, Candida tropicalis, Candida parapsilosis, and Candida krusei – are responsible for (...) Read More

Original Article / VOLUME 2, ISSUE 1, APRIL 2020

Comparison of Coombs Gel Test with ELISA and Standard Tube Agglutination Tests Used in Serological Diagnosis of Brucellosis

Çiğdem Akalan Kuyumcu and others

Brucellosis is a zoonotic infectious disease caused by Gram-negative bacteria of the genus Brucella, which is transmitted from animals to humans by direct and indirect pathways. Brucellosis can be confused with various infectious and non-infectious diseases because of its nonspecific clinical signs and symptoms such as fever, sweating, Read More

Original Article / VOLUME 1, ISSUE 1, APRIL 2019

The effectiveness of the Culture for Dientamoeba fragilis from the Stool

Özgür Kurt and others

Dientamoeba fragilis is an intestinal protozoon classified among the flagellates inhabiting in the caecum and colonic lumen of humans. It has long been regarded as a commensal microorganism until when clinical reports indicate its association with gastrointestinal and dermatological case. Laboratory diagnosis of D. fragilis infections has long been limited to (...) Read More