Distribution and Clinical Characteristics of Fungal Species Isolated from Blood Cultures over a 7-year Period at a Tertiary-care Hospital
Original article PDF Hee-Young Yang, Hee-Joo Lee, Jin-Tae Suh Department of Laboratory Medicine, Kyung Hee University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea Corresponding to Hee-Joo Lee, E-mail: leehejo@khmc.or.kr Ann Clin Microbiol 2008;11(1):49-55.Copyright © Korean Society of Clinical Microbiology. Abstract Background: Fungemia has increased over the past decade and is an important cause of significant morbidity and […]
Comparison of Anti-mycobacterial Drug Susceptibility Test Results by Institutes and Methods
Original article PDF Seung Hwan Oh1,2, Young Jin Kim1, Seung Kyu Park2, Sang Hyun Hwang1, Hyung Hoi Kim1, Eun Yup Lee1, Chulhun L. Chang1,3 1Department of Laboratory Medicine, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Busan; 2National Masan Hospital, Masan; 3Korean Institute of Tuberculosis, Seoul, Korea Corresponding to Chulhun L. Chang, E-mail: cchl@pusan.ac.kr Ann Clin Microbiol 2008;11(1):43-48.Copyright © […]
Distribution and Clinical Significance of Nontuberculous Mycobacteria Identified by High Performance Liquid Chromatography in Clinical Specimens
Original article PDF Joseph Jeong, Sung-Ryul Kim, Chulhun L. Chang1, Seon Ho Lee Department of Laboratory Medicine, Ulsan University Hospital, Ulsan; 1Department of Laboratory Medicine, College of Medicine, Pusan National University, Busan, Korea Corresponding to Seon Ho Lee, E-mail: 690519@hitel.net Ann Clin Microbiol 2008;11(1):34-42.Copyright © Korean Society of Clinical Microbiology. Abstract Background: Infections caused by nontuberculous […]
Clinical Usefulness of Real-time PCR and Amplicor MTB PCR Assays for Diagnosis of Tuberculosis
Original article PDF Chae Lim Jung, Mi Kyung Kim, Dong Chun Seo, Mi Ae Lee Department of Laboratory Medicine, School of Medicine, Ewha Womans University Mokdong Hospital, Seoul, Korea Corresponding to Mi Ae Lee, E-mail: miae@ewha.ac.kr Ann Clin Microbiol 2008;11(1):29-33.Copyright © Korean Society of Clinical Microbiology. Abstract Background: PCR assay has provided a mean of […]
Evaluation of the Vitek 2 Korean Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing Cards AST N056 and AST N055
Original article PDF So Youn Shin, Sun Hoe Koo, Kye Chul Kwon, Jong Woo Park, Chi Seon Ko, Jung Hoon Song, Ji Youn Sung Department of Laboratory Medicine, Chungnam National University Hospital, Daejeon, Korea Corresponding to Kye Chul Kwon, E-mail: kckwon@cnu.ac.kr Ann Clin Microbiol 2008;11(1):23-28.Copyright © Korean Society of Clinical Microbiology. Abstract Background: The recently […]
Evaluation of MicroScan MICroSTREP Plus Antimicrobial Susceptibility Panel for Testing Streptococcus pneumoniae
Original article PDF Han-Sung Kim1,2, Jae-Seok Kim1, Chae-Ok Ha2, Wonkeun Song1, Kyu Man Lee1 1Department of Laboratory Medicine, Hallym University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea; 2Department of Laboratory Medicine, Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital, Anyang, Korea Corresponding to Jae-Seok Kim, E-mail: jaeseok@hallym.or.kr Ann Clin Microbiol 2008;11(1):18-22.Copyright © Korean Society of Clinical Microbiology. Abstract Background: The MicroScan […]
Characteristics of Microorganisms Isolated from Blood Cultures at a University Hospital Located in an Island Region During 2003∼2007
Original article PDF Sung Ha Kang, Young Ree Kim Department of Laboratory Medicine, College of Medicine, Cheju National University, Jeju, Korea Corresponding to Young Ree Kim, E-mail: namu8790@empal.com Ann Clin Microbiol 2008;11(1):11-17.Copyright © Korean Society of Clinical Microbiology. Abstract Background: The referral hospital is somewhat isolated from the mainland due to its island status; thus, […]
Microbiological Characteristics of Throat Cultures from School Children in Jinju, 2006
Original article PDF Eun-Ha Koh, Sunjoo Kim Department of Laboratory Medicine, Institute of Health Sciences, Gyeongsang National University School of Medicine, Jinju, Korea Corresponding to Sunjoo Kim, E-mail: sjkim8239@hanmail.net Ann Clin Microbiol 2008;11(1):1-4.Copyright © Korean Society of Clinical Microbiology. Abstract Background: Group A streptococci (GAS) are the most common cause of pharyngitis in children. The […]
Comparison of the MicroScanⓇ Combo Panel Synergies plus with the MicroScanⓇ Conventional Combo Panel for Diagnostic Performance of Gram-negative and Gram-positive Bacteria
Original article PDF Young Uh, In Ho Jang, Kwan Soo Lee, Ohgun Kwon, Kap Jun Yoon Department of Laboratory Medicine, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju, Korea Corresponding to Young Uh, E-mail: u931018@yonsei.ac.kr Ann Clin Microbiol 2009;12(4):193-200.Copyright © Korean Society of Clinical Microbiology. Abstract Background: To access the clinical usefulness of MicroScanⓇ Synergies plus Combo […]
Detection of the Causative Agents of Traveler’s Diarrhea Using a Real-Time PCR Screening Method
Original article PDF Semi Jeon1, Junyoung Kim1, Harim Lee2, Minyoung Son2, Misun Park1, Bokkwon Lee1, Seonghan Kim1 1Division of Enteric Bacterial Infections, National Institute of Health, Seoul, 2Gimhae National Quarantine Station, Gimhae, Korea Corresponding to Seonghan Kim, E-mail: kkingsh@chol.com Ann Clin Microbiol 2009;12(4):186-192.Copyright © Korean Society of Clinical Microbiology. Abstract Background: The incidence of infectious diarrheal […]