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Prevalence of Demodex folliculorum and Demodex brevis in childhood malnutrition and malignancy.

Hair follicle mites, Demodex folliculorum and Demodex brevis, are known to accompany immune‐deficiency states, however no study so far has investigated their presence in malnutrition. In this study we aimed to determine the prevalence of those mites in childhood malnutrition, malignancy and risk factors.

Çocuk Nöroloji Polikliniğine Başvuran Hastalarda Pediculus Capitis Görülme Sıklığı

Background: The aim of this study is to investigate the frequency of Pediculus capitis (P.capitis) in Pediatric Neurology outpatients. Materials and Metods: The study included total of 110 children between the ages 1-16, 39male (35.5%) and 71 females (64.5%) who were referred to our hospital Pediatric Neurologyoutpatient clinic between March-May 2012. Childrens hair, especially the back of the head andthe neck were examined for adult lice, nymphs and eggs, and in order to determine thesociodemographic characteristics of families a questionaire was filled.Results: P. capitis infestation was detected in 3 male (2.7%), 34 female (30.9%) patients totallyin 37 patients (33.6%) in our study. The incidence of parasites when the subjects were comparedin terms of gender, significant differences were found in girls. When P. capitis infestationcompared to the familys level of monthly income, the fathers education level and occupation,was statistically significant but no significant correlation was found with the mothers educationlevel occupation, the frequency of bathing. Conclusion: As a result, due to use of the common items for examinations and investigationsin a hospital environment and with close contact P. capitis infection transmission should beconsidered. Therefore, we concluded that the health screenings must be done for head lice andwhen the subjects were treatment and education of the patients who are positive

Ekinokokkozis olgularının histopatolojik yönden retrospektif olarak değerlendirilmesi

Objective: Retrospective evaluation of 28 cases, diagnosed as hydatid cyst pathologically in our centre pathology laboratory, from surgical departments was the objective of the study. Methods: 28 cases diagnosed as hydatid cyst in our hospital have been reviewed retrospectively and patients’ age, gender and localizations of disease have been determined. Results: Based on histopathologic evaluation hydatid cyst cases were localized mostly on liver 19 (68%), followed by lung 7 (24%), glutea 1 (3.5%) and axilla 1 (3.5%). 15 (54%) of the patients were male and 13 (46%) were female. The age range of the cases were 7-73, while the median age of males were 30.2±19.5 years, the median age of females were 35.9±19.2. Necrosis has been determined in 2 (7.1%) of cases in pathologic evaluation of hydatid cyst. Conclusion: The pathologic evaluation of all cystic surgical specimens should include the careful examination of the elements of this parasite especially where hydatid cyst is endemic.

BİR HUZUREVİ YAŞLI BAKIM VE REHABİLİTASYON MERKEZİNDEKİ YAŞLILARDA

Amac: Bu calisma 2012 Şubat ayinda bir huzurevi yasli bakim ve rehabilitasyon merkezinde yasayan yaslilarda Pediculus humanus capitis (P.h.capitis) gorulme sikligini ve hijyenik kosullar ile iliskisini belirlemek amaciyla yapilmistir. Gerec ve Yontem: Calismaya, yaslari 61-100 arasinda degisen 106 (%62.7) erkek ve 63 (%37.3) kadin olmak uzere toplam 169 kisi dahil edildi. Yaslilarin saclari, ozellikle ense ve baslarinin arkasi olmak uzere bitin eriskin, nimf ve yumurtalari yonunden incelendi. Bulgular: Arastirmada erkek ve kadinlardan birer kiside olmak uzere (%0.9 ve %1.6, sirasiyla), toplam iki (%1.18) yaslida P.h.capitis infestasyonu bulundu. Sonuc: Yasli kisilere saglik personeli ve bakicilar tarafindan etkin bir sekilde bakilmasi nedeniyle enfestasyon oraninin dusuk oldugu dusunulmustur. Anahtar kelimeler; Pediculus humanus capitis, yasli bakim merkezi, yasli kisiler, Hatay SUMMARY Objectives: The aim of the study is to determine frequency of Pediculus humanus capitis (P.h.capitis) in elderly people living in an aged care facility and rehabilitation center and association with hygiene conditions. Matherial and Methods: The study was performed on 169 individuals aged between 61 and 100 years, 106 (62.7%) was male and 63 (37.3%) was female. Elderly persons’ hairs especially on the neck and the back of the head were investigated to detect the egg, nymph and adult stages of the parasites. Results: P.h.capitis infestation detected in two (1.18%) individuals and the frequency was found one (0.9%) in males and one (1.6%) in females. Conclusions: It is thought that infestation rate is low due to effective caring of elderly people by health personnel and caretakers. Key words: Pediculus humanus capitis, aged care facility, elderly people, Hatay.