Prof. Dr. MESUT YILMAZ

International books written or book chapters 1.Paterson DL, Yilmaz M. Section Four: Antimicrobial Resistance Chapter Seventeen: Antibiotic-Resistant Gram-Negative Infections In: Lautenbach E, Woeltje K eds. Practical Handbook for Healthcare Epidemiologists, Second Edition, SHEA: 2004 2.Yilmaz M, Ozaras R, Ozturk R. Neurobrucellosis: Current Clinical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Features. In Strong, Phyllis V.ed. Focus on Meningitis Research, Nova Science Publishers: 2004 3.Silveira F, Yilmaz M, Paterson DL. Section IX. Infectious Diseases Chapter 161. Acute Viral Syndromes In: Fink MP, Abraham E, Vincent JL, Kochanek P eds Textbook of Critical Care, 5th edition, Elsevier Saunders, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: 2005; 1389-97 4.Grayson, M. Lindsay; Crowe, Suzanne M.; McCarty, James S.; Mills, John; Mouton, Johan; Norrby, Ragnar; Paterson, David; Pfaller, Michael. Kucers' The Use of Antibiotics: A Clinical Review of Antibacterial, Antifungal, Antiparasitic, and Antiviral Drugs 6th ed. 2010 7.2. Articles published in international peer-reviewed journals (SCI & SSCI & Arts and Humanities) 1.Yilmaz M, Bilir YA, Aygün G, Erzin Y, Ozturk R, Celik AF. Prospective observational study on antibiotic associated bloody diarrhea: report of 21 cases with long term follow up from Turkey. Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol 2012, DOI: 10.1097/MEG.0b013e328352721a 2.Aydin S, Mete B, Yilmaz M, Yenidünya G, Ozaras R, Tunckale A, Tabak F. A patient with HIV infection presenting with diffuse membranous glomerulonephritis in a country with a low HIV prevalence—Remarkable remission with therapy. J Infect Public Health (2012), doi:10.1016/j.jiph.2011.12.003 3.Yilmaz M, Mete B, Ozaras R, Kaynak G, Tabak F, Tenekecioğlu Y, Oztürk R. Aspergillus fumigatus infection as a delayed manifestation of prosthetic knee arthroplasty and a review of the literature. Scand J Infect Dis. 2011 Aug;43(8):573-8. 4.Yilmaz M, Memisoglu R, Aydin S, Tabak O, Mete B, Memisoglu N, Tabak F. Anorectal syphilis mimicking Crohn's disease. J Infect Chemother. 2011;17(5): 713-5 5.Carrër A, Poirel L, Yilmaz M, Akan OA, Feriha C, Cuzon G, Matar G, Honderlick P, Nordmann P. Spread of OXA-48-encoding plasmid in Turkey and beyond. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2010; 54: 1369-73. 6.Sili U, Yilmaz M, Ferhanoglu B, Mert A. Candida krusei Arthritis in a Patient with Hematologic Malignancy: Successful Treatment with Voriconazole. Clin Infect Dis 2007; 45: 897-98 7.Yılmaz M, Demirel A. E., Izmir S, Soysal T, Mert A. Pneumopericardium due to invasive pulmonary aspergillosis. J Infect Chemother. 2007;13:341-2 8.Tabak O, Yilmaz M, Oz B, Ozaras R, Erdincler P, Mert A, Ozturk R, Tabak F. A vertebral hydatid cyst infection mimicking tuberculous spondylodiscitis. J Infect Chemother. 2007;13(3):180-2. 9.Bavunoglu I, Sahin S, Yilmaz M, Toptas T, Tabak F, Tunckale A. Native triple-valve endocarditis caused by penicillin-resistant Streptococcus sanguis. Nat Clin Pract Cardiovasc Med. 2007; 4.340-3. 10.Yilmaz M, Celik AF, Mert A. Successfully treated nosocomial Stenotrophomonas maltophilia bacteremia following desensitization to trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole. J Infect Chemother. 2007; 13: 122-3. 11.Mert A, Yılmaz M, Özaras R, Koçak F, Dagsali S. Native valve endocarditis due to Pseudomonas mendocina in a patient with mental retardation and a review of literature. Scand J Infect Dis 2007; 39:615-6. 12.Görgülü A, Albayrak SB, Görgülü E, Tural Ö, Karaaslan T, Oyar O, Yilmaz M. Spinal epidural abscess due to Brucella. Surg Neurol 2006; 66: 141-6 13.Aygun G, Yasar H, Yilmaz M, Karasahin K, Dikmen Y, Polat E, Sidan A, Altas K. The value of Gram's staining of catheter segments for rapid detection of peripheral venous catheter infections. Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis 2006; 54: 165-7 14.Aygun G, Yilmaz M, Yasar H, Aslan M, Polat E, Midilli K, Ozturk R, Altas K. Parasites in nosocomial diarrhoea: are they underestimated? J Hosp Infect. 2005; 60: 283-5. 15.Yilmaz M, Aygun G, Utku T, Dikmen Y, Ozturk R. First report of catalase-negative methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus sepsis. J Hosp Infect. 2005; 60: 188-9. 16.Mert A, Ozaras R, Tabak F, Bilir M, Yilmaz M, Kurt C, Ongoren S, Tanriverdi M, Ozturk R. The sensitivity and specificity of Brucella agglutination tests. Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis. 2003; 46:241-3. 17.Yilmaz M, Ozaras R, Mert A, Ozturk R, Tabak F. Abducent nerve palsy during treatment of brucellosis. Clin Neurol Neurosurg 2003; 105:218-20. 18.Yilmaz M, Ozaras R, Ozturk R, Mert A, Tabak F, Aktuglu Y. Epileptic seizure: an atypical presentation in an adolescent boy with neurobrucellosis. Scand J Infect Dis. 2002; 34: 623-5. 19.Aygun G, Demirkiran O, Utku T, Mete B, Urkmez S, Yilmaz M, Yasar H, Dikmen Y, Ozturk R. Environmental contamination during a carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii outbreak in an intensive care unit. J Hosp Infect. 2002; 52: 259-62. 7.3. Articles published in other international peer-reviewed journals 7.4. Papers presented at international scientific meetings and published in proceedings books 1.Yilmaz M, Aydin S, Mete B, Nazik H, Ongen B, Ozaras R, Saltoglu N, Mert A, Ozturk R, Tabak F Molecular characterisation and epidemiology of a carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae outbreak in a tertiary care centre. R 2356. 21st European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases and the 27th International Congress of Chemotherapy, Milan, Italy 7-10 May 2011 2.Yilmaz M, Bilir YA, Erzin Y, Ozturk R, Celik AF. Stool culture profile and long-term follow-up of antibiotic associated haemorrhagic colitis. P 1755. 21st European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases and the 27th International Congress of Chemotherapy, Milan, Italy 7-10 May 2011 3.Yilmaz M., Kilic Y., Mert A. First case of MRSA spondylodiscitis treated successfully with linezolid. Abstract number: P1457 18th European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, Barcelona, Spain, 19–22 April 2008 4.Yilmaz M., Aybar Bilir Y. Midilli K. Ozaras R. Mert A. Tabak F. Ozturk R. Warning! Oxacillinase-mediated carbapenem resistance spreading in Enterobacteriaceae. Abstract number: P1517 18th European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, Barcelona, Spain, 19–22 April 2008 5. Hakko E, Aygun G, Yasar H, Yilmaz M, Polat E, Midilli K, Aslan M, Mert A, Ozturk R, Altas K. Parasites in nosocomial diarrhea: are they underestimated? Abstract Number: P1421, 13th European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, Glasgow, 10-13 May 2003 6. Mert A., Ozaras R, Tabak F, Bilir M, Yilmaz M, Ozturk R. Fever of unknown origin: a review of 51 patients with tuberculosis Abstract Number: P1650, 13th European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, Glasgow, 10-13 May 2003 7.5. Articles published in national peer-reviewed journals 1. Yilmaz M, Ozturk R, Ozaras R, Mert A, Tabak F, Aktuğlu Y. Varicella pneumonia in an immunocompetent adult (case report). Flora 2002; 7: 269-71 2. Yilmaz M, Ozturk R, Ozaras R, Mert A, Tabak F, Aktuğlu Y. Streptococcus pyogenes and CAMP positivity. Flora 2002; 7: 257-9 3. Aygun G, Dikmen Y, Mete B, Utku T, Murtezaoglu A, Demirkiran O, Yilmaz M, Urkmez S, Sahin N, Ozturk R, Aktuglu Y. Antibiotic susceptibility of Acinetobacter baumannii strains identified as the causative agent of hospital infection in the Intensive Care Unit. ANKEM 2002; 1: 85-89 4. Aygun G, Utku T, Dikmen Y, Mete B, Demirkiran O, Murtezaoglu A, Urkmez S, Yilmaz M, Ozturk R. Microorganisms isolated from blood cultures in the Intensive Care Unit. Flora 2002;2:94-98 7.6. Papers presented at national scientific meetings and published in proceedings books 1. Kurt C, Yılmaz M, Mete B, Yemişen M, Demirel A, Vanlı E, Karabulut G, Özaras R, Tabak F, Mert A, Öztürk R. False positive blood culture rates and laboratory cost. 12th Turkish Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases KLİMİK 2005, Belek-Antalya, 16-20 November 2005, Klimik Derg. vol 18 special issue p.213. S30 (oral presentation) 2. Yılmaz M, Özaras R, Tabak F, Mert A, Dikmen Y, Öztürk R. Molecular epidemiology of Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteremia at Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine. 20th ANKEM Congress of Clinical and Medical Sciences, Kemer-Antalya, 22-26 May 2005, Ankem Derg 2005; 19 (Suppl 1): p.4. S5 (award-winning oral presentation) 3.Yılmaz M, Aygün G, Erturan S, Müsellim B, Kırker M, Yaşar H, Aygün P, Samastı M, Öztürk R, Altaş K. Investigation of a bronchoscopy-related "pseudo-outbreak": "I am here, see me". 20th ANKEM Congress of Clinical and Medical Sciences, Kemer-Antalya, 22-26 May 2005, Ankem Derg 2005; 19 (Suppl 1): p.5. S6 (award-winning oral presentation) 4.Yılmaz M, Özaras R, Ar C, Öngören Ş, Başlar Z, Soysal T, Mert A, Ferhanoğlu B, Aydın Y, Tabak F, Ülkü B, Aktuğlu G, Öztürk R. The role of CRP in monitoring febrile neutropenic patients. 20th ANKEM Congress of Clinical and Medical Sciences, Kemer-Antalya, 22-26 May 2005, Ankem Derg 2005; 19 (Suppl 1): p.15. P7. 5.Koçak F, Yavuz S, Yılmaz M, Ada S, Özcan N, Aybar Y, Öztürk R. Epidemiological investigation of invasive candida infections observed in a cardiovascular surgery hospital. 20th ANKEM Congress of Clinical and Medical Sciences, Kemer-Antalya, 22-26 May 2005, Ankem Derg 2005; 19 (Suppl 1): p.23. P22. 6.Bilir AY, Aygün G, Mete B, Yılmaz M, Ürkmez S, Dikmen Y, Öztürk R. Klebsiella Oxytoca Outbreak in the Intensive Care Unit. 20th ANKEM Congress of Clinical and Medical Sciences, Kemer-Antalya, 22-26 May 2005, Ankem Derg 2005; 19 (Suppl 1): p.28. P30. 7.Aygün G, Mete B, Bilir YA, Aşık L, Ak K, Gümüş D, Yılmaz M, Demirel A, Yaşar H, Canberk M B, Utku T, Dikmen Y, Erol S, Bağdatlı Y, Kemal Altaş, Öztürk R. Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococcus outbreak and environmental contamination: Is terminal disinfection necessary? 20th ANKEM Congress of Clinical and Medical Sciences, Kemer-Antalya, 22-26 May 2005, Ankem Derg 2005; 19 (Suppl 1): p.30. P32. 8.Aygün G, Nuri M, Yılmaz M, Yaşar H, Nuri M., Can G, Altaş K. The Effect of Parenteral Broad-Spectrum Antibiotics on Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococcus Colonization and Translocation in Mice. 20th ANKEM Congress of Clinical and Medical Sciences, Kemer-Antalya, 22-26 May 2005, Ankem Derg 2005; 19 (Suppl 1): p.33. P37. 9.Kurt C, Yılmaz M, Yemişen M, Vanlı E, Soysal T, Mert A. Differentiation between neutropenic enterocolitis and C. difficile associated diarrhea. 20th ANKEM Congress of Clinical and Medical Sciences, Kemer-Antalya, 22-26 May 2005, Ankem Derg 2005; 19 (Suppl 1): p.58. P77. 10.Yılmaz M, Çelik Y, Mete B, Aygün G, Utku T, Özaras R, Aydınlı I, Mert A, Tabak F, Dikmen Y, Öztürk R. Two Case Reports Caused by Catalase Negative Staphylococcus aureus. 20th ANKEM Congress of Clinical and Medical Sciences, Kemer-Antalya, 22-26 May 2005, Ankem Derg 2005; 19 (Suppl 1): p.59. P79. 11.Demirel A, Yılmaz M, Başlar Z, Mert A. Tuberculous Pyomyositis in a Case of Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia. 20th ANKEM Congress of Clinical and Medical Sciences, Kemer-Antalya, 22-26 May 2005, Ankem Derg 2005; 19 (Suppl 1): p.59. P80. 12.Yılmaz M, Ar C, Öngören Ş, Özaras R, Başlar Z, Soysal T, Mert A, Ferhanoğlu B, Aydın Y, Tabak F, Ülkü B, Aktuğlu G, Öztürk R. Empirical Antibiotic Therapy in Febrile Neutropenic Patients, Causative Agents and Their Susceptibilities - Cerrahpaşa Experience. 6th Febrile Neutropenia Symposium, Ankara, 24-27 February 2005, Program Lecture Abstracts and Proceedings p.165, P036. 13.İzmir Ş, Demirel A, Ar C, Yılmaz M, Soysal T, Özaras R, Öztürk R. A Case of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia with Pneumopericardium Resulting from Invasive Pulmonary Aspergillosis. 6th Febrile Neutropenia Symposium, Ankara, 24-27 February 2005, Program Lecture Abstracts and Proceedings p.210, P081. 14.Bilir YA, Oran M, Ar C, Soysal T, Ferhanoğlu B, Yılmaz M, Öztürk R. A Case of Catheter-Related Agrobacterium radiobacter Bacteremia. 6th Febrile Neutropenia Symposium, Ankara, 24-27 February 2005, Program Lecture Abstracts and Proceedings p.197, P068. 15.Öztürk R, Öngören Ş, Aygün G, Acicbe Ö, Koçak F, Mert A, Mete B, Yılmaz M, Tabak F, Başlar Z, Soysal T, Ferhanoğlu B. Empirical Antibiotic Therapy in Febrile Neutropenic Patients, Causative Agents and Their Susceptibilities - Cerrahpaşa Experience, 4th Febrile Neutropenia Symposium, Antalya, 22-25 February 2001 16.Öngören Ş, Tabak F, Mert A, Başlar Z, Aygün G, Koçak F, Acicbe Ö, Öztürk R, Mete B, Yılmaz M, Akman C, Yanardağ H, Çelik A, Soysal T, Ferhanoğlu B, Aydın Y, Ülkü B, Aktuğlu G, Akman N, Aktuğlu Y. Comparison of Amikacin Combined with Imipenem, Meropenem and Cefepime in the Empirical Treatment of Febrile Neutropenic Patients, 4th Febrile Neutropenia Symposium, Antalya, 22-25 February 2001