Biomedical subjects
Publications and source records attributed to A S Belek.
In this study Trichomonas vaginalis was investigated in vaginal swab specimens from 234 women attending to the Gynecology Outpatient Clinics with various reasons. Trichomonas vaginalis was detected by wet mount in 8 women (3.4%) and, by culture using modified Diamond's medium in 9 women (3.8%). Of 9 cases only 2 were suspected for trichomoniasis by gynecological examination.
The great variety of cells and molecules observed in the mammalian immune system can be explained by stepwise acquisition of them during phylogeny. Self/nonself discrimination and cell-mediated immunity have been present since the early stages of evolution. Although some inducible antimicrobial molecules have been demonstrated in invertebrates, immunoglobulins appear in vertebrates. T and B cell diversity, development of the lymphoid organs, MHC molecules, complement and cytokines are the characteristics that appear through the evolution of vertebrates. Further knowledge that will be obtained from phylogenetic studies will improve our understanding of the immune system of human.