Original article Eun-Young Kim1,2 , Su Man Kim1,2 , Si Hyun Kim3 , Jeong Hwan Shin1,2 1Department of Laboratory Medicine, Inje University Busan Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Busan, Korea2Paik Institute for Clinical Research, Inje University College of Medicine, Busan, Korea3Department of Biomedical Laboratory Science, Inje University, Gimhae, Korea Ann Clin Microbiol 2026;29(3):14. https://doi.org/10.5145/ACM.2026.29.3.14Received on 21 July 2026, Revised on 1 September 2026, Accepted on 10 September 2026, Published on 20 September 2026.Copyright © Korean Society of Clinical Microbiology.This is an Open Access article which is freely available under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC-ND) (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Abstract Background: Monophasic Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium variants, particularly the serotype I 4,[5],12:i:-, have globally emerged as important foodborne pathogens associated with multidrug resistance. However, their molecular epidemiology and clonal distribution in South Korea remain unclear. This study investigated the distribution, clonal characteristics, and antimicrobial resistance profiles of S.

Original article Jeong Su Park1,*, Jehada-Inn Alihuddin2,*, Kidong Kim2,3, Kyoungman Cho4, Jung-A Shin1, Mulbora Jee2 1Department of Laboratory Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Korea2Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Korea3Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seongnam, Korea4The Wavetalk Co., Ltd., Daejeon, Korea *These authors contributed equally as co-first authors. Correspondence to Kidong Kim E-mail: kidong.kim.md@gmail.com Ann Clin Microbiol 2026;29(2):9. https://doi.org/10.5145/ACM.2026.29.2.9Received on 13 April 2026, Revised on 29 May 2026, Accepted on 4 June 2026, Published on 20 June 2026.Copyright © Korean Society of Clinical Microbiology.This is an Open Access article which is freely available under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC-ND) (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Abstract Background: Accurate diagnosis of vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC) is challenging because of the limitations of conventional wet-mount microscopy, which requires a trained examiner and offers suboptimal sensitivity. This preliminary study evaluated the analytical

Review article Young Bok Lee, Mingyu Kim, Dong Soo Yu Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea Corresponding to Young Bok Lee, E-mail: lyb80@catholic.ac.kr Ann Clin Microbiol 2025;28(1):1. https://doi.org/10.5145/ACM.2025.28.1.1Received on 9 October 2024, Revised on 28 November 2024, Accepted on 29 November 2024, Published on 30 December 2024.Copyright © Korean Society of Clinical Microbiology.This is an Open Access article which is freely available under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC-ND) (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Abstract Cutaneous dermatophyte infections, dermatophytosis, are common worldwide, affecting various age groups and body parts. Despite advancements in antifungal therapies, the prevalence of dermatophytosis continues to increase, posing significant challenges for diagnosis and treatment. This review provides an overview of the prevalence, clinical features, and diagnostic methods for dermatophytosis in Korea. A comprehensive review of domestic reports and research on dermatophytosis in Korea was conducted using data from KoreaMed. This study

Review article Teddy Namirimu1, Sunjoo Kim2,3,4 1Marine Biotechnology & Bioresource Research Department, Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology, Busan, 2Department of Laboratory Medicine, Gyeongsang National University College of Medicine, Jinju, 3Institute of Medical Science, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, 4Department of Laboratory Medicine, Gyeongsang National University Changwon Hospital, Changwon, Korea Corresponding to Sunjoo Kim, E-mail: sjkim8239@hanmail.net Ann Clin Microbiol 2024;27(2):131-141. https://doi.org/10.5145/ACM.2024.27.2.7Received on 19 April 2024, Revised on 20 May 2024, Accepted on 20 May 2024, Published on 20 June 2024.Copyright © Korean Society of Clinical Microbiology.This is an Open Access article which is freely available under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC-ND) (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Abstract Dengue, a mosquito-borne viral infection, is rapidly increasing worldwide and affects over half of the world’s population in at-risk areas. Factors such as globalization, urbanization, and climate change have fueled its rapid geographical expansion. Although no indigenous dengue cases have been identified in

Review article Jong-Yil Chai1, Woon-Mok Sohn2, Bong-Kwang Jung3 1Department of Tropical Medicine and Parasitology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul2Department of Parasitology and Tropical Medicine, Gyeongsang National University College of Medicine, Jinju;3MediCheck Research Institute, Korea Association of Health Promotion, Seoul, Korea Corresponding to Jong-Yil Chai, E-mail: cjy@snu.ac.kr Ann Clin Microbiol 2024;27(2):93-130. https://doi.org/10.5145/ACM.2024.27.2.6Received on 3 April 2024, Revised on 23 April 2024, Accepted on 29 April 2024, Published on 20 June 2024.Copyright © Korean Society of Clinical Microbiology.This is an Open Access article which is freely available under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC-ND) (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Abstract Human anisakiasis (or anisakidosis) is a disease caused by the ingestion of marine fish or cephalopods infected with anisakid nematode larvae of the genera Anisakis, Pseudoterranova, Contracaecum, and Hysterothylacium. Anisakiasis is a clinically important disease that often manifests as an acute abdominal syndrome requiring emergency medical attention and care. In Korea, at

Original article Hyejoo Shin1, Sooji Hong1, Yoon-Hee Lee1, Young-Sung Kim1, Yoon-Joong Joo2, Eun-Hee Lee2, In-One Kim2, Jong-Yil Chai3, Bong-Kwang Jung1 1MediCheck Research Institute, Korea Association of Health Promotion, Seoul,2Korea Association of Health Promotion, Seoul,3Department of Tropical Medicine and Parasitology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea Corresponding to Bong-Kwang Jung, E-mail: mulddang@snu.ac.kr Ann Clin Microbiol 2024;27(2):41-48. https://doi.org/10.5145/ACM.2024.27.2.2Received on 3 April 2024, Revised on 8 May 2024, Accepted on 9 May 2024, Published online 20 June 2024.Copyright © Korean Society of Clinical Microbiology.This is an Open Access article which is freely available under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC-ND) (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Abstract Background: A nationwide anti-parasite control program (1969–1995) successfully reduced soil-transmitted helminth infections; however, fish-borne trematode infections persisted in some areas. Since the 2012 National Parasite Infection Survey, information on the current status of intestinal helminth infections has not been updated. Analysis of the current trends in intestinal