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In this work, sampling collection strategies were compared for the determination of some heavy metals (Pb, Cr, Ni) and investigate their effects on the marine pollution. The sampling area is a natural bay using as a shipbuilding industries for three decades especially. To determine the permanent heavy metal pollution in this area, the sediment samples were taken different strategies; i) the bay were divided square pieces which is 200 m length, and the samples were taken this distance (total 71 point), ii) the samples were taken along the shore, then 200 m away the shore and 400 m away the shore (total 58 point). After the sample collection using ISO 5667-12 and EPA sampling procedure, the samples were prepared for the metal analysis. Acid treated samples were analyze by graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrometry. As a results both strategies were (are) compared for investigation of some heavy metals pollution in marine sediment. The preliminary results were found between below LOD and 401.0 mg/kg for lead, and between 0.10 and 1005.0 mg/kg for chromium. Finally, the permanent heavy metal pollution is investigated in this bay.

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The article presents the clinical and laboratory characteristics of 144 patients with Mediterranean spotted fever (MSF). MSF is a rickettsiosis of the spotted fever group that is caused by Rickettsia conorii and is endemic in the Mediterranean region. The usual vector is the brown dog tick, Rhipicephalus sanguineus. The typical symptoms are fever and rash, with the presence of a black eschar (tache noire) in 30-86% of cases. Although MSF is usually a benign disease, serious complications and rare cases with a fatal outcome have also been reported, typically among elderly patients or those with underlying diseases. Serological confirmation of infection is obtained using indirect immunofluorescence against Rickettsia conorii.