Clinical Laboratory Prof. Dr. Ayşe Sesin Kocagöz
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Prof. Dr. Ayşe Sesin Kocagöz
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Prof. Dr. Ayşe Sesin Kocagöz is a Clinical Laboratory specialist at Acibadem Altunizade Hospital in İstanbul with 41+ years of experience.
Her clinical focus includes community-acquired acute bacterial meningitis, acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and nontuberculous mycobacterial infections, multidrug-resistant bacterial infections, Salmonella and Shigella infections, intestinal parasitic infections, and laboratory procedures such as antimicrobial resistance testing, mycobacterial lateral flow assay, and Salmonella culture isolation. She consults in Turkish and English and…
Prof. Ayşe Sesin Kocagöz is a Professor of Medicine with a medical degree from Yeditepe University (2004). Since 2011 she has been affiliated with Acıbadem Health Group, where she applies her expertise in clinical microbiology and infectious diseases.
She is an active member of multiple professional societies, including the Turkish Microbiology Association, Ankara Microbiology Association, Infectious Diseases Society, Ankara AIDS Fighting Association, the American Society for Microbiology, and ESCMID (European Society for Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases). Her work focuses on advancing diagnostic and treatment practices in infectious diseases and promoting collaboration within national and international microbiology communities.
Clinical Focus
Areas of Expertise
Conditions treated and procedures performed by this specialist.
Community-acquired acute bacterial meningitisAcquired immunodeficiency syndromeMycobacterium tuberculosis complex infectionNontuberculous mycobacterial infectionMultidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii infectionShigella sonnei bacillary dysenteryCarbapenem-resistant Escherichia coli infectionCarbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae infectionVancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium infectionSalmonella infectionIntestinal parasitic infectionsAntimicrobial resistance testingMycobacterial lateral flow assaySalmonella culture isolation
Background
Education
- 2004Yeditepe University Faculty of Medicine / Professor
- 1997Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine / Associate Professor
- 1993Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology
- 1985Gazi University Faculty of Medicine
Career
Professional Experience
- 2011Acibadem Health Group
- 2003–2008Yeditepe University Faculty of Medicine / Basic Medical Sciences Department of Clinical Microbiology and Infection
- 2002–2004Sabancı University Natural Sciences and Engineering
- 2002–2004Sabancı University Natural Sciences and Engineering
- 1997Universidade de Lisboa, Oerias, Lisbon, Portugal Molecular Epemiology Research Assistant
- 1993–2003Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Infectious Diseases Unit, Lecturer
- 1991–1994University of California Sanfrancisco Infectious Diseases Department Microbial Pathogenesis Unit /Research Fellow
- 1988–1991Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Research Assistant
- 1985–1988Kocaeli Bekirdere Health Center
Affiliations
Professional Memberships
- Turkish Microbiology Association
- Ankara Microbiology Association
- Infectious Diseases Society
- Ankara AIDS Fighting Association
- American Society for Microbiology
- ESCMID (European Society for Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases)
Research
Selected Publications
- Members of the Turkish Bacterial Meningitis in the Elderly Study Group: Kocagöz S Community-acquired acute bacterial meningitis in the elderly in Turkey. Clin Microbiol Infect. 2010 Aug;16(8):1223-9 Erdem H, Kilic S, Coskun O, Ersoy Y, Cagatay A, Onguru P, Alp S.
- Lateral flow assay for rapid differentiation of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and 97 species of mycobacteria other than tuberculosis grown in Löwenstein-Jensen and TK-SLC medium. J Med Microbiol. 2010 Oct-Dec;28(4):308-12 Akyar I, Kocagoz T, Sinik G, Oktem S, Aytekin N, Kocagoz S.
- The risk factors and spread of multidrug resistant Acinetobacter baumanii in intubated patients in a medical intensive care unit. Turk J Med Sci, 39(5):761-769. 2009 Alp E, M.Yerer, S.Kocagöz, G.Metan, D.Eşel, Y.Gürsoy, M.Doğanay,
- Bacillus circulans paracardiac infection in Non-Hodgkin lymphoma- A case report. Annals o Microbiology 2008 Gürol Y, Kipritçi Z., Koç Y., Kocagöz S.
- CTX-M-3 Type Beta-Lactamase Producing Shigella sonnei Isolates from Pediatric Bacillary Dysentery. Acikgoz ZC, Koseoglu Eser O, Kocagoz S. Jpn J Infect Dis. 2008 Mar;61(2):135-7
- Carbapenem-resistant Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae isolates from Turkey with OXA-48-like carbapenemases and outer membrane protein loss. ar 11,2008 Gülmez D, Woodford N, Palepou MF, Mushtaq S, Metan S, Metan G, Yakupogullari Y, Kocagoz S, Uzun O, Hascelik G, Livermore DM. Int J Antimicrob Agents.M
- Comparison of the efficacy of two new disinfectants with other disinfectants. Gürol Y, S. Kocagoz. Türkiye Klinikleri J Med Sci 2008;28:128-132
- CTX-M-3 type extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Morganella morganii: first description of an isolate from Turkey. Metan G, Gulmez D, Eser Ok, Kocagoz S, Sardan YC, Hascelik G. Int J Antimicrob Agents .30(4):368-70, Oct 2007
- Investigation of genotypic and phenotypic characteristics in vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium roots. Müzeyyen M. Torun, Serdar M Altınkum, Hrisi Bahar, Sesin Kocagöz, Pınar Biçer,Mehmet Demirci. Turkish Microbiol Cem. 2005;35:153
- Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome. AIDS. S. Kocacagöz.Actual Medicine 2003, 11(12):68-76
- DIO-Salmonella selective medium, a novel medium for specific isolation of Salmonella spp. Kocagoz S, F. Budak, F. Kirca, D. Gur, T. Kocagoz. Clinical Microbiology and Infection, 2003,9(1:214
- Diseases caused by intestinal parasites S.Kocagöz.Actual Medicine,2002,10(2):74-80
- An evaluation of antimicrobial resistance of Gram-negative isolates in intensive care units (ICU). Kocagöz S, B. Altun, Y. Cetinkaya, D. Gur, Ö. Uzun, M: Akova, S. Unal. Clinical Microbiology and Infection.1999;5 S3:362
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Dr. Ayşe Sesin Kocagöz is a specialist in Clinical Laboratory at Acibadem. For a personalised assessment, the Acibadem international patient team can review your medical history and reports and explain the suitable next steps.
Which hospital does Dr. Ayşe Sesin Kocagöz practise at?
Dr. Ayşe Sesin Kocagöz sees patients at Acibadem Altunizade Hospital in İstanbul. The international patient team can confirm current availability and help you plan a consultation or visit.
What languages can I use when consulting Dr. Ayşe Sesin Kocagöz?
Consultations with Dr. Ayşe Sesin Kocagöz are supported in Turkish and English. In addition, Acibadem provides multilingual coordination and interpreter support so international patients can communicate clearly throughout their care.
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How many years of experience does Dr. Ayşe Sesin Kocagöz have?
Dr. Ayşe Sesin Kocagöz has around 41 years of professional experience in Clinical Laboratory. A summary of education, experience and professional memberships is available on this page.
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