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Article Infestation of the Human Digestive System With Beetle Larvae (Coleoptera: Cantharidae): a Case Report(2014) Yılmaz, H.; Taş Cengiz, Z.; Dülger, A.C.; Ekici, P.This study was conducted to report the digestive system infestation caused by the larvae of Coleoptera in a female pediatric patient. She was admitted to our hospital with the complaints of emergence of insect larvae from her vomit and feces, abdominal pain, inguinal pain, lack of appetite, hair loss, excessive cleaning behavior, extreme irritability, and distractibility. The larvae observed typically had the morphology of the larvae of insects related to the Cantharidae family in the Coleoptera order. For treatment, a single dose of albendazole (400 mg) was used. Consequently, in the present case, it was seen that the larvae of Coleoptera incidentally taken orally could continue to live for a period in the digestive tract of people, without losing vitality, and the larvae caused a variety of symptoms due to both their toxic agents and the possible irritation they caused.Article Investigation of Irisin Level in Brucella Patients(Yuzuncu Yil Universitesi Tip Fakultesi, 2021) Algul, S.; Senol, F.F.; Ugras, S.; Esmer, F.; Kara, M.; Ekici, P.; Ozcelik, O.This study aimed to determine whether the changes in the metabolism of Brucella patients affect the irisin hormone. Also, it is aimed to investigate the relationships between other laboratory findings used in the diagnosis of brucellosis patients and the irisin hormone. 160 persons (80 brucellosis, 80 controls) were included in this study. Blood was drawn from the people participating in the study following their overnight fast. Irisin level was measured by ELISA method, CRP and sedimentation levels were measured using autoanalysers and commercial kits. It was determined that the irisin level of Brucella patients was statistically significantly higher than the control group (p <0.05). It was determined that there is a negative correlation between irisin level and CRP and sedimentation level in Brucella patients. In Brucella patients, the higher irisin level than the control group showed a negative correlation with CRP and sedimentation levels, which are infection diagnosis criteria; It suggests that the level of irisin can be considered as a supportive diagnostic marker in these patients. Further studies are needed to evaluate irisin hormone as a supportive diagnostic criterion. © 2021, Yuzuncu Yil Universitesi Tip Fakultesi. All rights reserved.Article Serum Protein Fraction Profile in Sheep Infected With Sarcoptes Ovis(Ataturk Universitesi, 2020) Çetin, S.; Usta, A.; Ekici, P.; Dede, S.; Yüksek, V.Scabies is an ectoparasitic infestation that is rapidly transmitted to sheep of any age. The present study was conducted to identify the significance of serum protein fractions in the diagnosis and treatment of animals infected by Sarcoptes ovis. The study group included 1-4 years old 18 Akkaraman sheeps with excessive itching and molting and infected with natural Sarcoptes ovis scabies and the control group included 1-4 years old 18 healthy sheeps, a total of 36 sheeps were included in the present study. Serum protein fractions were determined with the cellulose-acetate electrophoresis method in collected blood samples. There were no significant differences between total protein and α-2 globulin serum protein concentrations in the study and control groups. Although α-1, β-globulin and albumin concentrations were statistically higher in the patient group, gamma globulin levels decreased in the patient group (P<0.05). While the percentage (%) g protein did not differ based on α-2 globulin when compared to control, α-1, beta globulin, albumin and A/G ratio statistically increased in the patient group when compared to the control (P<0.05). There was a significant decrease in gamma globulins in the patient group when compared to the control (P<0.01). It was concluded that monitoring the serum protein parameters might be significant in the follow-up and treatment of scabies in sheep. © 2020 Ataturk Universitesi. All rights reserved.