Emergence of CTX-M-9 Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamase-Producing Enterobacter cloacae Isolates
Original article PDF Yoo Rah Hong1, Hoyen Yu1, Il Kwon Bae2, Su Bong Kwon2, Seok Hoon Jeong2,3*, Hyun Joo Kim3, Youn Hwa Kim3, and Sang Hee Lee4 Departments of Pediatrics1, and Laboratory Medicine2, Kosin University College of Medicine, Busan; Department of Quality Improvement3, Kosin University Gospel Hospital, Busan; Department of Biological Science4, Myongji University, Seoul, […]
Distribution of Beta-Hemolytic Streptococci of Throat Culture of Elementary School Children in Jinju Area, 2004
Original article PDF Eun-Ha Koh, and Sunjoo Kim* Department of Laboratory Medicine, School of Medicine, and Institute of Health Sciences, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, Korea Corresponding to Sunjoo Kim, E-mail: sjkim8239@hanmail.net Ann Clin Microbiol 2005;8(1):51-56.Copyright © Korean Society of Clinical Microbiology. Abstract Background: The carrier study of group A streptococci (GAS), the most common cause […]
Association of Chlamydophila pneumoniae, Cytomegalovirus, Helicobacter pylori and HIV Infections with Myocardial Infarction
Original article PDF Woon-Bo Heo1 , Young-Kyung Kim1, Sang-Jin Eun2, Jae-Ki Ryu3, and Won-Kil Lee1* Department of Clinical Pathology1, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu; Department of Laboratory Medicine2, Pohang St. Mary’s Hospital, Pohang; Health Promotion Center3, Samsung Medical Center, Seoul, Korea Corresponding to Won-Kil Lee, E-mail: leewk@knu.ac.kr Ann Clin Microbiol 2005;8(1):41-46.Copyright © Korean Society […]
Epidemiologic Investigation of an Outbreak of Serratia marcescens Urinary Tract Infection in an Intensive Care Unit Using Pulsed-Field Gel Electrophoresis
Original article PDF Eun Ha Koh1,3, Sunjoo Kim1,3*, and In-Gyu Bae2 Department of Laboratory Medicine1, School of Medicine, and Institute of Health Sciences2, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, Korea Corresponding to Sunjoo Kim, E-mail: sjkim8239@hanmail.net Ann Clin Microbiol 2005;8(1):34-40.Copyright © Korean Society of Clinical Microbiology. Abstract Background: Serratia marcescensis a well-known cause of nosocomial infections. We investigated an […]
Prevalence of Ambler Class A Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamase-Producing Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae Isolates in Korea
Original article PDF Ji Hae Kang1, Il Kwon Bae2, Su Bong Kwon2, Seok Hoon Jeong2*, Jongwook Lee3, Wee Gyo Lee4, Jung Oak Kang5, Ji Young Ahn6, Seong Geun Hong7, Jong Hee Shin8, Young Uh9, Yeon Jun Park10, Eui-Chong Kim11, Kyungwon Lee12, Dongeun Yong12, and Gun Jo Woo13 Departments of Pediatrics1and Laboratory Medicine2, Kosin University College […]
Association of Myocardial Infarction and Chlamydophila pneumoniae Infection
Original article PDF Sang Jin Eun1, Woon Bo Heo2, You Kyung Kim2, Nan Young Lee2, Won Kil Lee2*, and Sung Chul Chae3 Department of Laboratory Medicine1, Pohang St. Mary’ s Hospital, Pohang; Departments of Clinical Pathology2, and Internal Medicine3, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea Corresponding to Won-Kil Lee, E-mail: leewk@knu.ac.kr Ann Clin […]
The Role of Integrons in the Spread of Multi-drug Resistance
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 2005;8(1):1-9.Copyright © Korean Society of Clinical Microbiology. Abstract The liberal use of antibiotics in human medicine and animal husbandry has promoted the spread of multiple antibiotic resistance. Molecular mechanisms […]
Detection of Cytomegalovirus by Dual-PCR
Original article PDF Won Ho Choe1, Jung Oak Kang1, Tae Yeal Choi1, Youhern Ahn2 Departments of Laboratory Medicine1, and Internal Medicine2, Hanyang University Medical College, Seoul, Korea Corresponding to Tae Yeal Choi, E-mail: tychoi@hanyang.ac.kr Ann Clin Microbiol 2006;9(2):96-101.Copyright © Korean Society of Clinical Microbiology. Abstract Background: Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection is a major cause of morbidity […]
Influence of a Change in the Hospital Environment on Hospital-Acquired Urinary Tract Infection
Original article PDF Bo-Rae G. Park, Hye-Ryoun Kim, Mi-Kyung Lee Department of Laboratory Medicine, College of Medicine, Chung-Ang University, Seoul, Korea Corresponding to Mi-Kyung Lee, E-mail: cpworld@cau.ac.kr Ann Clin Microbiol 2006;9(2):90-95.Copyright © Korean Society of Clinical Microbiology. Abstract Background: To estimate the influence of a change in the hospital environment on a hospitalacquired urinary tract […]
Multilocus Sequence Typing of Clonal Changes of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus Isolated from Intensive Care Unit Patients: 1996 versus 2004
Original article PDF Ji Young Huh, Jongyoun Yi, Ki Ho Hong, Eui-Chong Kim Department of Laboratory Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea Corresponding to Eui-Chong Kim, E-mail: euichong@snu.ac.kr Ann Clin Microbiol 2006;9(2):84-89.Copyright © Korean Society of Clinical Microbiology. Abstract Background: Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) accounts for more than 70% of S. aureus isolates from tertiary-care hospitals […]