Browsing by Author "Arisoy, AS"

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    Maternal carriage and antimicrobial resistance profile of group B Streptococcus
    Arisoy, AS; Altinisik, B; Tünger, Ö; Kurutepe, S; Ispahi, Ç
    Background: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of group B Streptococcus (GBS) colonization and to evaluate the antimicrobial resistance profile in women in the third trimester of pregnancy. Materials and Methods: A total of 310 pregnant women, referred in weeks 35 to 37 of gestation, were screened for GBS colonization during a 10-month period. Samples were collected from the vagina and the rectum. Results: The colonization rate was 10.6% and 22 women (66.7%) had both positive vaginal and rectal cultures. Rates of GBS colonization were significantly Lower in patients aged 24 years or older and in those with a third or Later pregnancy. None of the isolates were resistant to penicillin and ampicillin, whereas 21.2% and 9.1% showed resistance to erythromycin and clindamycin, respectively. Conclusion: Screening and antimicrobial susceptibility testing of GBS during pregnancy are important to guide appropiate therapy.
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    Prevalence of anti-HCV positivity in hemodialysis patients
    Arisoy, AS; Kursat, S; Gazi, H; Kurutepe, S; Ozbakkaloglu, B