Doctors - Prof. Dr. Bunyamin Dikici | Pediatrics

Areas of Expertise

Pediatric check-up; general pediatrics; growth, development and vaccination; upper and lower respiratory diseases; gastrointestinal and genitourinary diseases; allergic diseases; childhood infections; pediatric emergency medicine.

Education and Specialization

Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Dicle University (2004–2006); Associate Professor (2006–2009) and Professor (2009) at Duzce University; Pediatric Emergency Medicine subspecialty (2011); Head of Pediatric Emergency Medicine (2012).

Professional Experience

VM Medical Park Pendik, Pediatrics.

Courses and Certificates

2002: Ministry of Health Neonatal Resuscitation Program certification.

2002 and 2003: ESPGHAN postgraduate training courses.

2006: Clinical nutrition course.

Professional Memberships

Turkish Pediatric Association and National Pediatric Society.

Association for the Fight Against Viral Hepatitis.

Turkish Society of Pediatric Emergency and Intensive Care Medicine.

Association for the Study of the Liver.

Scientific Publications

Articles

Ay O, Yalçın G, Temizkan RC, Büyükkara E, Sungur MA, Dikici B, Önbaş Ö, Kocabay K. Investigation of Inferior Vena Cava Diameter Measurements as An Assessment Criterion in Acute Dehydration. Medical Records. 2025;7(3):750–755. DOI: 10.37990/medr.1662368.

Turhan B, Dikici B, Kocabay K, Annakkaya AN. Evaluation of Sleep Disorders in Patients with Monosymptomatic Enuresis Nocturna. Medical Research Reports. 2021;4(1):3–10.

Uzun H, Alagoz D, Okur M, Dikici B, Kocabay K, Senses DA, Ozkan A, Kaya M. Do gastrointestinal and respiratory signs and symptoms correlate with the severity of gastroesophageal reflux? BMC Gastroenterol. 2012 Mar 21;12:22. doi: 10.1186/1471-230X-12-22. PMID: 22436080.

Uzun H, Keskin E, Şenses Da, Erdem A, Dikici B, Kocabay K. A rare cause of neonatal hypocalcemia: malignant infantile osteopetrosis Turk J Med Sci 2009; 39: 457-460.

Dikici B, Uzun H, Gozu A, Fidan M. Prevalence of Hepatitis B Infection among Schoolchildren in Southeast Turkey Turk J Med Sci 2009; 39:289-293

kara IH, Dikici B, Gozu A. The evaluation of parental smoking status of students in primary schools in Mardin City Center , Southeast of Turkey, IJPC 2009 6

Ceyhan M, Yildirim I, Balmer P, Borrow R, Dikici B, Turgut M, Kurt N, Aydogan A, Ecevit C, Anlar Y, Gulumser O, Tanir G, Salman N, Gurler N, Hatipoglu N, Hacimustafaoglu M, Celebi S, Coskun Y, Alhan E, Celik U, Camcioglu Y, Secmeer G, Gur D, Gray S. A prospective study of etiology of childhood acute bacterial meningitis, Turkey. Emerg Infect Dis. 2008 Jul;14(7):1089-96. doi: 10.3201/eid1407.070938. PMID: 18598630.

Dikici B, Uzun H, Yilmaz-Keskin E, Tas T, Gunes A, Kocamaz H, Konca C, Tas MA. Neonatal tetanus in Turkey; what has changed in the last decade? BMC Infect Dis. 2008 Aug 19;8:112. doi: 10.1186/1471-2334-8-112. PMID: 18713452.

Dikici B, Uzun H, Konca C, Kocamaz H, Yel S. A case of Gianotti Crosti syndrome with HBV infection. Adv Med Sci. 2008;53(2):338-40. doi: 10.2478/v10039-008-0013-0. PMID: 18614441.

Ceyhan M, Yildirim I, Kurt N, Uysal G, Dikici B, Ecevit C, Aydogan A, Koc A, Yasa O, Köseoğlu M, Onal K, Hacimustafaoglu M, Celebi S. Differences in hepatitis A seroprevalence among geographical regions in Turkey: a need for regional vaccination recommendations. J Viral Hepat. 2008 Oct;15 Suppl 2:69-72. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2893.2008.01034.x. PMID: 18837839.

Dikici B, Dagli A, Ucmak H, Bilici M, Ece A. Efficacy of vitamin E in children with immunotolerant-phase chronic hepatitis B infection. Pediatr Int. 2007 Oct;49(5):603-7. doi: 10.1111/j.1442-200X.2007.02419.x. PMID: 17875084.

Celen MK, Ayaz C, Dikici B, Hosoglu S, Geyik MF. Intrafamilial transmission of hepatitis C virus. Indian J Med Microbiol. 2007 Jan;25(1):73. doi: 10.4103/0255-0857.31072. PMID: 17377363.

Ozkan TB, Mistik R, Dikici B, Nazlioglu HO. Antiviral therapy in neonatal cholestatic cytomegalovirus hepatitis. BMC Gastroenterol. 2007 Mar 13;7:9. doi: 10.1186/1471-230X-7-9. PMID: 17355631.

Kansu A, Doğanci T, Akman SA, Artan R, Kuyucu N, Kalayci AG, Dikici B, Dalgiç B, Selimoğlu A, Kasirga E, Ozkan TB, Kuloğlu Z, Aydoğdu S, Boşnak M, Ertekin V, Tanir G, Haspolat K, Girgin N, Yağci RV. Comparison of two different regimens of combined interferon-alpha2a and lamivudine therapy in children with chronic hepatitis B infection. Antivir Ther. 2006;11(2):255-61. PMID: 16640106.

Dikici B, Ece A, Bosnak M. Which combination should be preferred in the management of children with chronic hepatitis B infection? J Clin Gastroenterol. 2005 Sep;39(8):745-6. doi: 10.1097/01.mcg.0000173934.46654.1e. PMID: 16082291.

Ozay G, Bosnak M, Ece A, Davutoglu M, Dikici B, Gurkan F, Bosnak V, Haspolat K. Clinical characteristics of children with snakebite poisoning and management of complications in the pediatric intensive care unit. Pediatr Int. 2005 Dec;47(6):669-75. doi: 10.1111/j.1442-200x.2005.02134.x. PMID: 16354222.

Gur A, Dikici B, Nas K, Bosnak M, Haspolat K, Sarac AJ. Bone mineral density and cytokine levels during interferon therapy in children with chronic hepatitis B: does interferon therapy prevent from osteoporosis? BMC Gastroenterol. 2005 Sep 19;5:30. doi: 10.1186/1471-230X-5-30. PMID: 16171525.

Gurkan F, Davutoglu M, Bosnak M, Ece A, Dikici B, Bilici M, Haspolat K. Pamidronate treatment in acute vitamin D intoxication. J Endocrinol Invest. 2004 Jul-Aug;27(7):680-2. doi: 10.1007/BF03347503. PMID: 15505994.

Dikici B, Ozgenc F, Kalayci AG, Targan S, Ozkan T, Selimoglu A, Doganci T, Kansu A, Tosun S, Arslan N, Kasirga E, Bosnak M, Haspolat K, Buyukgebiz B, Aydogdu S, Girgin N, Yagci RV. Current therapeutic approaches in childhood chronic hepatitis B infection: a multicenter study. J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2004 Feb;19(2):127-33. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1746.2004.03209.x. PMID: 14731120.

Ozgenc F, Dikici B, Targan S, Doganci T, Akman S, Aydogdu S, Yagci RV. Comparison of antiviral effect of lamivudine with interferon-alpha2a versus -alpha2b in children with chronic hepatitis B infection. Antivir Ther. 2004 Feb;9(1):23-6. PMID: 15040533.

Ozgenç F, Dikici B, Yagci RV. Can hepatitis B vaccination enhance immune response in all patients with chronic liver disease? Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 2004 Jul 15;20(2):247. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2036.2004.02010.x. PMID: 15233706.

Geyik MF, Dikici B, Kokoglu OF, Bosnak M, Celen MK, Hosoglu S, Ayaz C. Therapeutic effect of spiramycin in brucellosis. Pediatr Int. 2003 Feb;45(1):31-4. doi: 10.1046/j.1442-200x.2003.01672.x. PMID: 12654065.

Dikici B, Kalayci AG, Ozgenc F, Bosnak M, Davutoglu M, Ece A, Ozkan T, Ozeke T, Yagci RV, Haspolat K. Therapeutic vaccination in the immunotolerant phase of children with chronic hepatitis B infection. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2003 Apr;22(4):345-9. doi: 10.1097/01.inf.0000059443.49414.8b. PMID: 12690275.

Dikici B, Bosnak M, Ucmak H, Dagli A, Ece A, Haspolat K. Failure of therapeutic vaccination using hepatitis B surface antigen vaccine in the immunotolerant phase of children with chronic hepatitis B infection. J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2003 Feb;18(2):218-22. doi: 10.1046/j.1440-1746.2003.02950.x. PMID: 12542609.

Gür A, Geyik MF, Dikici B, Nas K, Cevik R, Sarac J, Hosoglu S. Complications of brucellosis in different age groups: a study of 283 cases in southeastern Anatolia of Turkey. Yonsei Med J. 2003 Feb;44(1):33-44. doi: 10.3349/ymj.2003.44.1.33. PMID: 12619173.

Bosnak M, Dikici B, Haspolat K, Dagli A, Dikici S. Do epileptic children treated with valproate have a risk of excessive weight gain? J Child Neurol. 2003 Apr;18(4):306; author reply 306. doi: 10.1177/08830738030180040201. PMID: 12760438.

Bosnak M, Dikici B, Haspolat K, Dogru O, Ozkan I, Ece A. Somatostatin infusion withdrawal in the diagnosis of childhood growth hormone deficiency. Pediatr Int. 2003 Oct;45(5):538-42. doi: 10.1046/j.1442-200x.2003.01774.x. PMID: 14521528.

Cakir O, Gurkan F, Balci AE, Eren N, Dikici B. Purulent pericarditis in childhood: ten years of experience. J Pediatr Surg. 2002 Oct;37(10):1404-8. doi: 10.1053/jpsu.2002.35401. PMID: 12378443.

Bosnak M, Dikici B, Bosnak V, Haspolat K. Accelerated hepatitis B vaccination schedule in childhood. Pediatr Int. 2002 Dec;44(6):663-5. doi: 10.1046/j.1442-200x.2002.01621.x. PMID: 12421266.

Dikici B, Bosnak M, Dagli A, Haspolat K. Interferon alpha and hypertrichosis of eyelashes. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2002 May;21(5):448-9. doi: 10.1097/00006454-200205000-00027. PMID: 12150190.

Geyik MF, Gür A, Nas K, Cevik R, Saraç J, Dikici B, Ayaz C. Musculoskeletal involvement of brucellosis in different age groups: a study of 195 cases. Swiss Med Wkly. 2002 Feb 23;132(7-8):98-105. doi: 10.57187/smw.2002.09900. PMID: 11971204.

Dikici B, Bosnak M, Bosnak V, Dagli A, Ece A, Yagci RV, Haspolat K. Combination therapy for children with chronic hepatitis B virus infection. J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2002 Oct;17(10):1087-91. doi: 10.1046/j.1440-1746.2002.02842.x. PMID: 12201869.

Bosnak M, Dikici B, Dogru O, Davutoglu M, Haspolat K. Somatostatin therapy in the management of resistant diabetic ketoacidosis. Diabetes Care. 2002 Mar;25(3):629-30. doi: 10.2337/diacare.25.3.629. PMID: 11874963.

Dikici B, Bosnak M, Bosnak V, Dagli A, Davutoglu M, Yagci RV, Haspolat K. Comparison of treatments of chronic hepatitis B in children with lamivudine and alpha-interferon combination and alpha-interferon alone. Pediatr Int. 2002 Oct;44(5):517-21. doi: 10.1046/j.1442-200x.2002.01607.x. PMID: 12225552.

Bosnak M, Dikici B, Bosnak V, Dogru O, Ozkan I, Ceylan A, Haspolat K. Prevalence of Mycoplasma pneumoniae in children in Diyarbakir, the south-east of Turkey. Pediatr Int. 2002 Oct;44(5):510-2. doi: 10.1046/j.1442-200x.2002.01606.x. PMID: 12225550.

Dikici B, Bosnak M, Haspolat K. The prevalence of anti-HCV seropositivity among children in Turkey. J Clin Virol. 2002 Feb;24(1-2):135-6. doi: 10.1016/s1386-6532(01)00242-6. PMID: 11744438.

Dikici B, Bosnak M, Haspolat K. The effect of thymosine 1 alpha and Lamivudine combination therapy in chronic hepatitis B patients. Indian Pediatr. 2002 Jul;39(7):701-2. PMID: 12147907.

Dikici B, Bosnak M, Kara IH, Dogru O, Alkaya A, Hasolat K. Interferon-alpha therapy in idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura. Pediatr Int. 2001 Dec;43(6):577-80. doi: 10.1046/j.1442-200x.2001.01477.x. PMID: 11737732.

Söker M, Dikici B, Devecioglu C, Ece A, Haspolat K. Interferon-alpha treatment as a possible cause of relapse in a child with precursor B acute lymphoblastic leukemia. J Pediatr Hematol Oncol. 2001 May;23(4):256-7. doi: 10.1097/00043426-200105000-00018. PMID: 11846309.

Dikici B, Bosnak M, Kara IH, Dogru O, Dagli A, Gürkan F, Haspolat K. Lamivudine and interferon-alpha combination treatment of childhood patients with chronic hepatitis B infection. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2001 Oct;20(10):988-92. doi: 10.1097/00006454-200110000-00013. PMID: 11642634.

Gürkan F, Ece A, Haspolat K, Dikici B. Parental history of migraine and bronchial asthma in children. Allergol Immunopathol (Madr). 2000 Jan-Feb;28(1):15-7. PMID: 10757853.

Soker M, Devecioglu C, Haspolat K, Dikici B, Dogru O. Henna Induced Acute Hemolysis in a G6PDG-Deficient Patient: A Case Report. International Pediatrics. 2000;15(2):114-6.

Gürkan F, Boşnak M, Dikici B, Boşnak V, Taş MA, Haspolat K, Kara IH, Ozkan I. Neonatal tetanus: a continuing challenge in the southeast of Turkey: risk factors, clinical features and prognostic factors. Eur J Epidemiol. 1999 Feb;15(2):171-4. doi: 10.1023/a:1007500109522. PMID: 10204647.

Gürkan F, Haspolat K, Boşnak M, Dikici B, Derman O, Ece A. Intravenous magnesium sulphate in the management of moderate to severe acute asthmatic children nonresponding to conventional therapy. Eur J Emerg Med. 1999 Sep;6(3):201-5. doi: 10.1097/00063110-199909000-00005. PMID: 10622383.

Gürkan F, Ozateş M, Boşnak M, Dikici B, Boşnak V, Taş MA, Haspolat K. Tuberculous peritonitis in 11 children: clinical features and diagnostic approach. Pediatr Int. 1999 Oct;41(5):510-3. doi: 10.1046/j.1442-200x.1999.01114.x. PMID: 10530063.

Kara H, Gürkan F, Boşnak M, Dikici B, Kervancio&gcaron;lu M, Sari B, Haspolat K. Mollaret meningitis with orolabial herpes and large lysed ghost cells. Clin Microbiol Infect. 1999 Jul;5(7):446-448. doi: 10.1111/j.1469-0691.1999.tb00172.x. PMID: 11853573.

Bosnak M, Kilinc M., Dikici B, Gurkan F, Kara IH, Ozkan I, Bosnak V. Does axillary body temperature measurements help the children with protein- energy malnutrition? Mediterranean Journal of Infectious And Parasitic Diseases. 1999;14:31-3.

Kara IH, Bosnak M, Dikici B, Haspolat K. Hepatitis E associated with hepatitis A infection. Mediterranean Journal Of Infectious And Parasitic Diseases. 1999;14:48-50.

Gurkan F, Bosnak M, Dikici B, Bosnak V, Yaramis A, Tas MA, Haspolat K. Miliary tuberculosis in children: a clinical review. Scand J Infect Dis. 1998;30(4):359-62. doi: 10.1080/00365549850160648. PMID: 9817515.