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Impact of Van earthquake on some water-borne infectious diseases

Van depreminin su-kaynaklı bazı bulaşıcı hastalıklar üzerine etkisi

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Taking special precautions against Giardia spp. after earthquakes should be kept in mind.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Objective: In this study, it was aimed to compare the isolation frequency of some water-borne disease causing microorganisms in pediatric patients before and after Van earthquake in order to determine the potential impact of earthquake on those selected infectious diseases.
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Key Findings & Data:Methods: The laboratory test results of Adenovirus, Rotavirus, Hepatitis A virus (HAV), Giardia intestinalis and E.histolytica/dispar which were requested from 0-14 years old children, during six months before and six months after Van earthquake which took place on 23 October 2011, were retrospectively reviewed.
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Conclusion & Impact:Taking special precautions against Giardia spp. after earthquakes should be kept in mind.
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Objective: In this study, it was aimed to compare the isolation frequency of some water-borne disease causing microorganisms in pediatric patients before and after Van earthquake in order to determine the potential impact of earthquake on those selected infectious diseases. Methods: The laboratory test results of Adenovirus, Rotavirus, Hepatitis A virus (HAV), Giardia intestinalis and E.histolytica/dispar which were requested from 0-14 years old children, during six months before and six months after Van earthquake which took place on 23 October 2011, were retrospectively reviewed. Results: Adenovirus, Rotavirus, Anti HAV IgM and E.histolytica/dispar showed reduction in the isolation frequency rate during the six months period after the earthquake compared with the same period of previous year. The reduction rates in the isolation frequencies of Rotavirus and E.histolytica/dispar were found to be statistically significant (p<0.001). In contrast, Giardia intestinalis isolation frequency was significantly higher in the six months period after the earthquake (<0.001). Conclusion: Disaster management programme which was conducted after Van earthquake have been shown to be effective in preventing water-borne infectious diseases. Taking special precautions against Giardia spp. after earthquakes should be kept in mind.

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Amaç: Bu çalışmada; Van depremi öncesi ve sonrası dö- nemlerde pediatrik hastalarda, su kaynaklı salgın hastalık oluşturabilen bazı mikroorganizmaların izolasyon sıklığını belirleyerek, bulaşıcı hastalıklar üzerine depremin olası etkilerinin tespit edilmesi amaçlanmıştır. Yöntemler: Çalışmada 23 Ekim 2011 tarihinde Vanda yaşanan deprem öncesi ve sonrası altı aylık dönemde, 0-14 yaş grubu çocuklara ait Adenovirüs, Rotavirüs, Hepatit A Virüsü (HAV), Giardia intestinalis ve E.histolytica/ dispar test sonuçları retrospektif olarak incelenmiştir. Bulgular: Deprem sonrası, Adenovirüs, Rotavirüs, Anti HAV IgM ve E.histolytica/dispar saptama oranında bir önceki döneme göre azalma olduğu görülmüştür. Rotavirüs ve E.histolytica/dispar sıklığındaki azalma istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bulunmuştur (<0,001). Giardia intestinalis ise deprem öncesi döneme göre deprem sonrasında istatistiksel olarak anlamlı derecede yüksek olarak saptanmıştır (<0,001). Sonuç: Van depremi sonrası yürütülen afet yönetiminin su kaynaklı enfeksiyonları önlemede etkili olduğunu göstermiştir. Depremler sonrasında; Giardia spp. enfeksiyonlarına karşı özel tedbirlerin alınmasının gerekli olduğu akılda tutulmalıdır.

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BAYRAM, Y., PARLAK, M., ÇIKMAN, A., AYPAK, C. (2014). Impact of Van earthquake on some water-borne infectious diseases. Dicle Tıp Dergisi, Cilt: 41 - Sayı: 2, 313–318. https://ajindex.com/articles/349503

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