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
Murat Erdem and others
The standard method to detect SARS-CoV-2 has been real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). Regardless of its high sensitivity and specificity, this method has some drawbacks as it requires complex and expensive equipment, extensive user training, (...) Read More
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
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
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