An Analysis of Antituberculosis Drug Susceptibility Test Results in Kyung Hee Medical Center During Recent Four years
Original article PDF Jeong-Hun Kim, Jin-Tae Suh, Myung-Hee Kim, Gee-Young Kim, Sun-Ryung Her, Hee-Joo Lee, Woo-In Lee, So-Young Kang Department of Laboratory Medicine, Kyung Hee University, College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea Corresponding to Jin-Tae Suh, E-mail: Suhjt@hitel.net Ann Clin Microbiol 2004;7(2):182-185.Copyright © Korean Society of Clinical Microbiology. Abstract Background : Tuberculosis is still one of […]
Antibiogram of Escherichia coli and Klebsiella spp. Detected by Vitek ESBL Test
Original article PDF Eun Hae Cho, Nam Yong Lee Department of Laboratory Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea Corresponding to Nam Yong Lee, E-mail: mrmicro＠samsung.co.kr Ann Clin Microbiol 2003;6(1):47-51.Copyright © Korean Society of Clinical Microbiology. Abstract Background:Extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL) producing Escherichia coli and Klebsiella spp. isolates are clinically resistant to all the β-lactams except carapenems and […]
Comparison of MicroScan and Vitek ESBL test with NCCLS ESBL Confirmatory Test
Original article PDF Myung Hee Lee Seoul Veterans Hospital Department of Clinical Pathology Corresponding to Myung Hee Lee, E-mail: myung220@hanmail.net Ann Clin Microbiol 2003;6(1):41-46.Copyright © Korean Society of Clinical Microbiology. Abstract Background: This study was designed to evaluate the ability of the Vitek and MicroScan ESBL test by comparing with NCCLS ESBL phenotypic confirmatory test […]
In Vitro Antimicrobial Activity of Cefroxadine, an Oral Cephalosporin, Against Major Clinical Isolates
Original article PDF Jongyoun Yi, Jae-Kyu Lee, Eui-Chong kim Department of Laboratory Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea Corresponding to Eui-Chong kim, E-mail: euichong@plaza.snu.ac.kr Ann Clin Microbiol 2003;6(1):37-40.Copyright © Korean Society of Clinical Microbiology. Abstract Background: Cefroxadine is an oral first-generation cephalosporin, which has been used for several years. But, the susceptibility […]
Antimicrobial Resistance of Clinically Important Bacteria Isolated from Hospitals Located in Representative Provinces of Korea
Original article PDF Seong Geun Hong1, Dongeun Yong2, Kyungwon Lee2, Eui-Chong Kim3, Wee Kyo Lee4, Seok Hoon Jeong5, Won Keun Song6, Yeon Jun Park7, Mi-Na Kim8, Young Uh9, Jong Hee Shin10, Jongwook Lee11, Ji Young Ahn12, Sun Wha Lee13, Jae Seok Kim5, Hee Bong Shin1 Departments of Laboratory Medicine, Coll. of Med., Pochon CHA Univ.1, […]
Urinary Tract Infection Due to Coagulase-negative Staphylococci : Species Identification, Antimicrobial Resistance and Clinical Characteristics
Original article PDF Hee Won Moon, and Mi Ae Lee Department of Laboratory Medicine, Ewha Womans University, College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea Corresponding to Mi Ae Lee, E-mail: miae@ewha.ac.kr Ann Clin Microbiol 2003;6(1):23-28.Copyright © Korean Society of Clinical Microbiology. Abstract Background: Previously considered as nonpathogenic contaminants, coagulase-negative staphylococci (CoNS) are now a major cause of […]
Glycopeptide and Aminoglycoside Resistance of Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faeciumin Korea
Original article PDF Wee Gyo Lee, Young Sun Kim, Ji Young Huh Department of Laboratory Medicine, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea Corresponding to Wee Gyo Lee, E-mail: weegyo@ajou.ac.kr Ann Clin Microbiol 2003;6(1):18-22.Copyright © Korean Society of Clinical Microbiology. Abstract Background:Nosocomial infections caused by vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) are increasing problem in Korea. Until now, […]
Identification of Streptococcus viridans group Isolated from the Blood of Patients
Original article PDF Jongyoun Yi, Byoung-Wook Song, Jae-Kyu Lee, Kyu-Sub Han, Myoung-Hee Park, and Eui-Chong Kim Department of Laboratory Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea Corresponding to Eui-Chong Kim, E-mail: euichong@plaza.snu.ac.kr Ann Clin Microbiol 2003;6(1):12-17.Copyright © Korean Society of Clinical Microbiology. Abstract Background: Streptococcus viridans group (SVG) is the normal flora of […]
Molecular Diagnostics for Detection of Microorganism
Review article PDF Sook Jin Jang Department of Laboratory Medicine, Chosun University College of Medicine, Gwangju, Korea Corresponding to Sook Jin Jang, E-mail: sjbjang@chosun.ac.kr Ann Clin Microbiol 2003;6(1):1-6.Copyright © Korean Society of Clinical Microbiology. Abstract 진단에 유용한 미생물학적 검사의 기본목표는 특정 병원균을 신속히 검출하고 그 특징을 규명하여 환자가 잘 치료될 수 있도록 도와주는데에 있다. 지난 […]
Pandemic Threat Posed by Avian Influenza A Viruses
Review article PDF Won-Kil Lee Department of Clinical Pathology, Kyungpook National University School of Medicine, Taegu, Korea Corresponding to Won-Kil Lee, E-mail: leewk@knu.ac.kr Ann Clin Microbiol 2004;7(2):95-104.Copyright © Korean Society of Clinical Microbiology. Abstract Phylogenetic studies of influenza A viruses have revealed species-specific lineages of viral genes, and that aquatic birds are the source of […]