2009
Comparison of nasopharyngeal culture, polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and serological test for diagnosis of pertussis.
Cengiz AB, Yildirim I, Ceyhan M, Seçmeer G, Gür D, Kara A. Comparison of nasopharyngeal culture, polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and serological test for diagnosis of pertussis. The Turkish Journal Of Pediatrics 2009, 51: 309-16. PMID: 19950836.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDiagnosis of pertussisFirst serum samplePolymerase chain reactionIgG antibodiesSerum samplesNasopharyngeal culturesPertussis toxinInitial examinationHacettepe University Ihsan Doğramaci Children's HospitalB. pertussisAnti-pertussis antibodiesSecond serum samplePCR-positive patientsB. pertussis antigensChain reactionTypes of antibodiesBordetella pertussis cultureAntibody positivityParoxysmal coughPertussis antigensVaccination historyAntibody levelsChildren's HospitalProspective studyInspiratory whoop
2007
Age-specific seroprevalence of serogroup C meningococcal serum bactericidal antibody activity and serogroup A, C, W135 and Y-specific IgG concentrations in the Turkish population during 2005
Ceyhan M, Yildirim I, Balmer P, Riley C, Laher G, Andrews N, Borrow R, Kurt N, Turgut M, Aydogan A, Ecevit C, Uysal G, Schultze V. Age-specific seroprevalence of serogroup C meningococcal serum bactericidal antibody activity and serogroup A, C, W135 and Y-specific IgG concentrations in the Turkish population during 2005. Vaccine 2007, 25: 7233-7237. PMID: 17707957, DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2007.07.019.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAge FactorsAgedAged, 80 and overAntibodies, BacterialChildChild, PreschoolFemaleHumansImmunoglobulin GInfantInfant, NewbornMaleMeningococcal InfectionsMicrobial ViabilityMiddle AgedNeisseria meningitidis, Serogroup ANeisseria meningitidis, Serogroup CNeisseria meningitidis, Serogroup W-135Neisseria meningitidis, Serogroup YSeroepidemiologic StudiesTurkeyConceptsSerum bactericidal antibodySerogroups ASerogroup CIgG concentrationsMeningococcal serogroup C diseaseSerum bactericidal antibody activityTurkish populationMeningococcal serogroup CMeningococcal vaccination programsSerogroup C diseaseAge-specific seroprevalenceSpecific IgG concentrationsRates of susceptibilityBactericidal antibody activityBaseline seroprevalenceSBA titersAntibody levelsProtective antibodiesIgG antibodiesVaccination programBactericidal antibodiesHealth centersC diseaseStudy populationC meningococci