The First Outbreak of Botulism in Korea
Case report PDF Gyung Tae Chung, Do Hyun Kang, Cheon Kwon Yoo, Jong Hyun Choi* and Won Keun Seong Research Center for Pathogen Control, Department of Bacteriology, National Institute of Health, Seoul, Daegu Metropolitan City*, Korea Corresponding to Gyung Tae Chung, E-mail: gtchung@nih.go.kr Ann Clin Microbiol 2003;6(2):160-163.Copyright © Korean Society of Clinical Microbiology. Abstract Botulism […]
Evaluation of Asan Helicobacter Test for Diagnosis of Helicobacter pylori Infection
Original article PDF Jongwook Lee, Pum Soo Kim*, Kyungwon Lee**, Jae Hag Lee***, Jae Kyoung Lee****, Chang Hoon Lee***** Department of Laboratory Medicine, Coll. Of Med, Konyang Univ., Daejon, Department of Internal Medicine, Coll. Of Med.,Inha Univ.*, Incheon, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Yonsei Univ. Coll. Of Med.**, Department of food and Nutrition, Seoil College***, Jongang […]
Prevalence & Diversity of Extended-spectrum β-Lactamase-Producing Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae Isolates in Korea
Original article PDF Seong Geun Hong1, Sunjoo Kim2, Seok Hoon Jeong3, Chulhun L. Chang4, Sung Ran Cho5, Ji Young Ahn5, Jong Hee Shin6, Hye Soo Lee7, Won Keun Song8, Young Uh9, Jong Hwa Yum10, Dongeun Yong10, Kyungwon Lee10, Yunsop Chong10 Department of Laboratory Medicine, Coll. of Med., Pochon CHA Univ.1, Gyeongsang Nat. Univ. School of […]
Presumptive Identification of Candida Species Using Candida ID
Original article PDF Hwi Rin Kim, and Mi Ae Lee Department of Laboratory Medicine, Ewha Womans University, College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea Corresponding to Mi Ae Lee, E-mail: miae@mm.ewha.ac.kr Ann Clin Microbiol 2003;6(2):144-148.Copyright © Korean Society of Clinical Microbiology. Abstract Background：Candida ID is introduced as a new chromogenic medium that allows presumptive identification of Candida species. […]
Evaluation of Diagnostic Utility of Intradermal Test for the Diagnosis of Clonorchis sinensis Infestation
Original article PDF Jae-Cheol Choi, Seung-Hwan Oh, Hae Jin Jeong*, Junghwan Shin**, Ki Hyung Park***, Eun Yup Lee, and Chulhun Ludgerus Chang Departments of Laboratory Medicine, and Parasitology,* College of Medicine, Pusan National University; Department of Laboratory Medicine,** Busan Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine; Department of Laboratory Medicine,*** Pusan City Medical Center Corresponding […]
Risk Factors for Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamase-Producing Escherichia coli Isolated from Children with Urinary Tract Infections
Original article PDF Hee Won Moon, Mi Ae Lee and Seung Joo Lee* Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pediatrics*, Ewha Womans University, College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea Corresponding to Mi Ae Lee, E-mail: miae@ewha.ac.kr Ann Clin Microbiol 2003;6(2):132-138.Copyright © Korean Society of Clinical Microbiology. Abstract Background：Recently our institution noted a marked increase in the number […]
Genomic analysis of Vibrio vulnificus by Infrequent Restriction Site-Polymerase Chain Reaction
Original article PDF Eun Jung Baek, Jung Oak Kang and Tae Yeal Choi Department of Laboratory Medicine, Hanyang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea Corresponding to Tae Yeal Choi, E-mail: tychoi@hanyang.ac.kr Ann Clin Microbiol 2003;6(2):126-131.Copyright © Korean Society of Clinical Microbiology. Abstract Background：Vibrio vulnificus sepsis is one of the notifiable disease(Class 3) in Korea. It is […]
Molecular Characterization of vanA-containing Enterococcus faecium Isolated from a Teaching Hospital
Original article PDF Wee Gyo Lee, Suck Ho Lee*, Sun Min Lee**, Ji Young Huh, Dongeun Yong***, Kyungwon Lee***, Wan Shik Shin**** and Dong Gun Lee**** Department of Laboratory Medicine, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Division of Gastroenterology*, Department of Internal Medicine, Sooncheonhyang University Cheonan Hospital, Cheonan, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Bestian Medical Center**, […]
Molecular Characterization of Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci Isolated from Poultry in Korea
Original article PDF Ji Young Huh, Sun Min Lee*, Suck Ho Lee**, Wee Gyo Lee, Dongeun Yong***, Kyungwon Lee***, Wan Shik Shin**** and Dong Gun Lee**** Department of Laboratory Medicine, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Bestian Medical Center*, Seoul, Division of Gastroenterology**, Department of Internal Medicine, Sooncheonhyang University Cheonan Hospital, Cheonan, Department o f […]
Comparison of In Vitro Susceptibility between 7:1 and 4:1 Mixtures of Amoxicillin and Clavulanate against Major Clinically-isolated Bacteria
Original article PDF Jongyoun Yi1, Jae-Kyoo Lee2, Eun-Joung Lee2 and Eui-Chong Kim1, 2 Department of Laboratory Medicine1, Seoul National University College of Medicine;Clinical Research Institute2, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea Corresponding to Eui-Chong Kim, E-mail: euichong@snu.ac.kr Ann Clin Microbiol 2003;6(2):109-113.Copyright © Korean Society of Clinical Microbiology. Abstract Background : Amoxicillin/clavulanate (A/C) is a combination of […]