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Objective: We aimed to evaluate the epidemiological data of malaria cases by using the data of Gaziantep Public Health Directorate between January 2005 and December 2015. Methods: Blood samples were taken from suspicious cases and temporary agricultural workers living in the Firat Watershed and in areas in where malaria was seen before and in the tent cities of Islahiye, Nizip and Karkamis by request of the ministry. The cases were evaluated in terms of age, gender, detected malaria species, months when malaria was detected, and whether they were imported cases. Results: Thirty-one malaria cases were detected in blood samples taken from 184.305 patients. The malaria positivity rate was determined as 0.017%. Five of the patients (16.3%) were indigenous; 2 (6.5%) were cases with relapse and 24 cases (77.2%) were imported. Conclusion: In our study, we last saw a new indigenous case in 2005. In the following years , cases with relapses and cases originating from abroad were seen, which was linked to the ease of transportation and the increase in touristic and commercial relations. Although lack of malaria in the samples taken from people living in tent cities in our region is favorable, necessary measures should be taken against new epidemics.
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Malaria/epidemiología , Adolescente , Adulto , Niño , Preescolar , Femenino , Humanos , Lactante , Malaria/sangre , Malaria Falciparum/epidemiología , Malaria Vivax/epidemiología , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Recurrencia , Migrantes , Viaje , Turquía/epidemiologíaRESUMEN
The aims of this investigation were to identify and quantify ciliates inhabiting the large intestine of Asian elephants living in Gaziantep Zoo, Turkey, and to describe a new suctorian genus and species. Species composition and distribution of intestinal ciliates voided in the feces of two Asian elephants were examined. Fifteen species of intestinal ciliates, representing 7 genera, were identified. One new suctorian genus and species, Brevitentaculum antebum n. g., n. sp., was described. This new species has two short truncated terminal projections, with two longitudinally lined bands located between the two projections, near the convex surface of the cell. Short clavate-like tentacles are in two fascicles near each base of terminal projections on the flattened surface of the body. Ciliate densities in the two fecal samples were 4.5×104mL-1 and 10×104mL-1.
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Cilióforos/clasificación , Elefantes/parasitología , Intestinos/parasitología , Animales , Biodiversidad , Cilióforos/citología , Cilióforos/aislamiento & purificación , Heces/parasitología , Especificidad de la Especie , TurquíaRESUMEN
BACKGROUND: Obesity is associated with reduced quality of life, development of serious chronic conditions such as heart disease and diabetes, increased medical care costs, and premature death. Environmental effects, especially feeding habits may cause hyperinsulinemia and obesity. A Healthy People 2010 objective is to reduce the proportion of adults who are obese to 15%. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 1647 persons in a sample representing Gaziantep, Turkey. Over the selected 329 houses, 310 houses were reached (94.2%) and data about 1315 related persons was collected. The body mass index (BMI) shows the relationship between the weight and the height of people, calculated by the ratio of mass by kg over the square value of height measure. In statistical analyses chi-square, student's t-test and logistic regression analysis were used. RESULTS: The mean BMI increased with time for both sex, whereas decreased for 60+ age group. The fastest increase for both sex was seen while transition from 18 year to 19-29 age groups occurred. Another increase in women was in 30-39 age group; BMI=25.08+/-4.39 in 19-29 ages whilst BMI=29.02+/-5.79 in 30-39 ages. The increases in both sex in other age groups were not as much as in this group. CONCLUSION: Obesity is not only a problem in the Gaziantep but is also a major health concern in Europe and other regions of the world. As an accepted method against obesity, life-style changes should be put into use from childhood supported in school and family life.