Original article Eun-Hwa Baek1, Se-Eun Kim1, Da-Hye Kim1, Sunjoo Kim2,3 1Infection Control Team, 2Department of Laboratory Medicine, Gyeongsang National University Changwon Hospital, Changwon, 3Institute of Health Science Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, Korea Corresponding to Sunjoo Kim, E-mail: sjkim8239@hanmail.net Ann Clin Microbiol 2020;23(4):173-179. https://doi.org/10.5145/ACM.2020.23.4.2Received on 21 February 2020, Revised on 16 April 2020, Accepted on 16 April 2020, Published on 20 December 2020.Copyright © Korean Society of Clinical Microbiology. Abstract Background: Multidrug- resistant organisms (MDRO) are a serious concern in healthcare-associated infections. Hand hygiene (HH) is essential to prevent the spread of MDRO in the healthcare institutes. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between the incidence of MDRO and hand hygiene compliance and the experimental effectiveness of alcohol-gel hand hygiene practice. Methods: From March 2016 to September 2018, we analyzed the cross-correlation between the incidence of MDRO and the HH compliance each month at Gyeongsang National University

Ann Clin Microbiol 2024;27:93-130. Anisakidosis in humans and animals and detection of anisakid larvae in fish and cephalopods in Korea: a literature review (1971-2022) Download table Study (yr) No. of cases Organ (s) involved Larva identified Locality of case (s) Yu et al. (2001) [63] 1 Stomach Pseudoterranova decipiens Chungju Yeum et al (2002) [64] 1 Peritoneum Anisakis simplex Jeju Hwang et al. (2002) [65] 3 Esophagus ? ? Choi et al. (2003) [66] 1 Stomach Anisakis sp. Busan Lim et al. (2003) [67] 1 Stomach Anisakis type I Chuncheon Noh et al. (2003) [68] 1 Stomach Anisakis simplex Busan Yoon et al. (2004) [69] 1 Small intestine Anisakis sp. Sungnam Suh et al. (2004) [70] 1 Ascending colon Anisakis sp. Seoul Woo et al. (2004) [71] 1 Ascending colon Anisakis simplex Seoul Kwon et al. (2004) [72] 1 Stomach Anisakis sp. Seoul Kim et al. (2004) [73] 1 Stomach,

Original article PDF Eui-Chong Kim*1,2, Jung-Hee Lee2, Hyun-Jin Jung1, and Young-Joon Lee1 Department of Clinical Pathology, Seoul National University College of Medicine1; Clinical Research Institute, Seoul National University Hospital2, Seoul, Korea Corresponding to Eui-Chong Kim, E-mail: euichong@plaza.snu.ac.kr Ann Clin Microbiol 1999;2(2):172-176.Copyright © Korean Society of Clinical Microbiology. Abstract Background: Hand-foot-mouth disease (HFMD) is mainly caused by the infection of coxsackievirus A16. But recently several epidemics of HFMD with meningitis or myocarditis due to enterovirus 71 have been reported in Southeast Asia. It was necessary that the possibility of enterovirus 71 epidemic in Korea should be ruled out. This study was designed for the determination of causative agents of HFMD in Cheju province in the spring of 1998. Methods: Serum specimens were collected from 45 pediatric patients with HFMD at Cheju Hankook Hospital in March and April, 1998. Virus isolation was performed with RD cell culture through up to three passages.

Original article PDF Byung Lip Kim*, M.D., Seok Hoon Jeong, M.D., Ja Young Koo*, M.D., Kyungwon Lee**, M.D., Yunsop Chong**, Ph.D., Tae Jeon Jeong, M.T., Hyun Yong Hwang, M.D. and Mi Hyang Kim, M.D. Department of Internal Medicine* and Clinical Pathology, College of Medicine Kosin University, Pusan, and Department of Clinical Pathology, College of Medicine Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea** Corresponding to Seok Hoon Jeong Ann Clin Microbiol 1999;2(1):28-39.Copyright © Korean Society of Clinical Microbiology. Abstract Background ： Increased isolation of extended-spectrum β-lactamase ( ESBL)-producing Enterobacteriaceae resistant to third generation cephalosporins and aztreonam has been noted recently. This study was to determine the prevalence of resistance to these drugs and ESBL in Enterobacteriaceae and to evaluate the methods for detection. Methods：During the period of October, 1997 and March, 1998, a total of 731 clinical isolates of Enterobacteriaceae were collected from patients of the Kosin Medical Center, Pusan, Korea. Antimicrobial susceptibility test by disk diffusion method and double disk synergy

Original article PDF Hee Bong Shin*, Seok Hoon Jeong**, Myeungsuk Kim***, Won Ho Kim****, Kyungwon Lee*, and Yunsop Chong* Departments of Clinical Pathology* and Internal Medicine****, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea Departments of Clinical Pathology***, Severnce Hospital, Seoul, Korea Departments of Clinical Pathology, College of Medicine, Kosin University**, Busan, Korea Corresponding to Kyungwon Lee, E-mail: leekcp@yumc.yonsei.ac.kr Ann Clin Microbiol 2001;4(2):87-95.Copyright © Korean Society of Clinical Microbiology. Abstract Background: Diarrheal disease has been one of the most common health problem in Korea with Salmonella and Shigella being the major bacterial pathogens. Prevalence of enteric bacterial pathogens may differ significantly depending on the socioeconomic status of a country. Therefore, rapid improvement of living conditions in Korea should have profound effect on the incidence of enteric infection. In some Salmonella infections, proper antimicrobial treatment is important to reduce morbidity and mortality, but rapid change of the susceptibility makes the susceptibility unpredictable. So, there is a need to

Original article PDF Jae-Kyoo Lee*,**, Kwang-Yup Kim**, Myoung-Sook Koo***, Dong-Eun Yong****, and Eui-Chong Kim*,**** Clinical Research Institute, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul*; Department of Food Science and Technology, Graduate School of Chungbuk National University, Cheongju**; Department of Clinical Pathology, Kangnam General Hospital Public Corporation***; Department of Clinical Pathology, Yonsei University College of Medicine****; Department of Clinical Pathology, Seoul National University College of Medicine*****, Seoul, Korea Corresponding to Eui-Chong Kim, E-mail: euichong@plaza.snu.ac.kr Ann Clin Microbiol 2002;5(1):35-41.Copyright © Korean Society of Clinical Microbiology. Abstract Background: Campylobacter is the most common bacterial cause of food-borne infection in developed countries, and handling or eating of contaminated poultry products was reported as the major cause of human campylobacteriosis in sporadic cases. This study was performed to investigate the prevalence of Campylobacter in patients with diarrhea and raw chickens of grocery, and identify the species by multiplex PCR and determine the genotypes of isolates by SmaI pulsedfield gel electrophoresis(PFGE) profiles. Methods: Eight