The Official Journal of the Turkish Society Of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (KLİMİK)
As we conclude another year, it is with great pleasure that we celebrate a major milestone—the Journal’s sixth year of continuous publication. This year has been particularly significant as we achieved indexing in both PubMed and Scopus, alongside our existing presence in the Web of Science Emerging Sources Citation Index. Read More
COVID-19 is caused by SARS-CoV-2 from the Coronaviridae family, Orthocoronaviridae sub family, Betacoronavirus genus, and Sarbecovirus subfamily (1). Cytokines and chemokines have been essential in the immune response against coronaviruses (2). First reports investigating clinical features of COVID-19 showed that serum levels of interleukin (IL)-2, IL-7, IL-10, granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (GSCF), IP10 (CXCL10), [...] Read More
Clostridioides difficile is an anaerobic, Gram-positive, spore-forming bacteria found in the colon as part of the normal intestinal flora of a healthy individual. However, changes in the gut microbiota because of antibiotic use can lead to overgrowth of C. difficile and toxin […] Read More
The most common and serious complication of central venous catheter usage is central line–associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) in children and adults. Between 2011 and 2014, CLABSIs were the most frequently reported healthcare-associated illness among hospitals in the USA. Bloodstream infections associated with central lines are […] Read More
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a DNA virus from the Herpesviridae family that can remain latent in the body for life after primary infection and reactivate and cause viral shedding, especially in cases of immunosuppression. In studies conducted in different patient groups from Türkiye, CMV seroprevalence was reported to be between 85-100%. CMV can affect […] Read More
Cystic echinococcosis (CE), caused mainly by Echinococcus granulosus, is a parasitic disease common in Mediterranean countries such as Türkiye. Although it can occur anywhere in the body, it predominantly affects the liver. The disease is often asymptomatic; thus, cysts are often detected incidentally during imaging studies performed for other purposes. Read More
Real-time reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) is widely used to diagnose SARS-CoV-2. However, PCR tests need expensive equipment and qualified personnel, which makes them only used in high throughput and advanced laboratory settings. Improvements in SARS-CoV-2 diagnosis with easy, rapid, and cost-effective approaches […] Read More
Invasive Candida infections have increased significantly in recent years due to various risk factors, including invasive procedures, vascular catheterization, intra-abdominal surgery, prolonged use of broad-spectrum antibiotics, immunosuppressive medications, hemodialysis, total parenteral nutrition (TPN), and extended intensive care unit (ICU) stays. Candida, one of the top three nosocomial bloodstream infections, [...] Read More
Tuberculosis (TB) is a common disease with high mortality and morbidity worldwide. Globally, an estimated 10.6 million people (95% uncertainty interval [UI]=9.9-11.4 million) developed TB in 2022, compared with 10.3 million in 2021 and 10.0 million in 2020. TB caused an estimated 1.30 million deaths worldwide in 2022 (95% UI=1.18-1.43 million). This was […] Read More
Ventriculoperitoneal shunts (VPSs) have been shown to be effective life-saving treatments for hydrocephalus. Nonetheless, the occurrence of VPS-related complications and infections necessitates close monitoring and care. Due to blood-brain and blood-cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) barriers, many anti-infective therapeutics have difficulty […] Read More
CGD patients are prone to recurrent, life-threatening infections caused by catalase-positive bacteria (i.e., Staphylococcus aureus, Burkholderia cepacia complex, Nocardia spp., and Serratia marcescens, and Aspergillus spp.). They can be diagnosed at any age, mostly under five. Nevertheless, they can be diagnosed in adulthood due to the incomplete penetrance and [...] Read More
Human bocavirus 1 (HBoV1) was first identified in 2005 through the molecular screening of respiratory tract samples and linked to lower respiratory tract infections in children in Sweden. It is a member of the Parvoviridae family and has been associated with a range of clinical presentations […] Read More
Aspergillus spp. are ubiquitous and frequently inhaled by humans as spores in the natural environment and hospital settings. Despite this high frequency of exposure, aspergillosis is a rare disease in humans. Many Aspergillus spp. have been defined as causing infections, including Aspergillus fumigatus and Aspergillus flavus, among the most common [...] Read More
As Pakistan recovers from its enduring battle with COVID-19, it remains grappling with an ongoing public health crisis driven by mosquito-borne diseases like malaria, dengue and chikungunya. For many years, these prevalent arboviral illnesses have posed serious health risks. However, following the outbreak of chikungunya in Karachi and other parts of the […] Read More
The Editors sincerely thank to all reviewers of IDCM for their generous contribution to the Journal. The quality of the Journal depends on their valuable expertise. Read More
A visual from the 1899 patent by John W. Sidle and William H. Sidle, featured on our journal's cover, highlights an important development in microscope design and functionality. Read More
