Comparison of Polymerase Chain Reaction Method and CMV Antigenemia Assay for Diagnosis of Cytomegalovirus Infection in Transplanted Patients
Original article PDF Yong-Wha Lee, M.D., Myung-Hyun Nam, M.D., Jang Ho Lee, M.T. and Nam Yong Lee, M.D. Department of Clinical Pathology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea Corresponding to Nam Yong Lee Ann Clin Microbiol 1999;2(2):177-181.Copyright © Korean Society of Clinical Microbiology. Abstract Background: Early detection and treatment of cytomegalovirus […]
Coxsackievirus A16 Isolated from Patients with Hand-Foot-Mouth Disease in Cheju Province in the Spring of 1998
Original article PDF Eui-Chong Kim*1,2, Jung-Hee Lee2, Hyun-Jin Jung1, and Young-Joon Lee1 Department of Clinical Pathology, Seoul National University College of Medicine1; Clinical Research Institute, Seoul National University Hospital2, Seoul, Korea Corresponding to Eui-Chong Kim, E-mail: euichong@plaza.snu.ac.kr Ann Clin Microbiol 1999;2(2):172-176.Copyright © Korean Society of Clinical Microbiology. Abstract Background: Hand-foot-mouth disease (HFMD) is mainly caused […]
Diagnostic Utility of a Rapid ICT Tuberculosis Assay for the Diagnosis of Pulmonary Tuberculosis
Original article PDF Wonkeun Song, M.D., Jin Tae Suh, M.D.1, Jung-Oak Kang, M.D.2, Sun-E Kim, M.D.2, Myung Jae Park, M.D.3, Hee Chul Park, M.D.4, Yong Kyun Roh, M.D.5, and Dong Hun Shin, M.D. Department of Clinical Pathology, Internal Medicine1, Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery2, and Family Medicine3, Hallym University College of Medicine; Department of Clinical Pathology, […]
Evaluation of MicroScan Neg Combo Panel Type 21 to Detect ESBL
Original article PDF Yoon Hee Kang, M.D., Soo Jin Choi, M.D., Sang Hyun Hwang, M.D., Young Wook Cho, M.D., Duck-Hee Kim, M.T.*, Mi-Na Kim, M.D. and Chik Hyun Pai, M.D. Department of Clinical Pathology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine and Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Korea Corresponding to Mi-Na Kim Ann Clin Microbiol 1999;2(2):158-166.Copyright © […]
Trends in Rotavirus Gastroenteritis in Korea from 1989 through 1998 and comparison of Slidex Rota-kit 2 and VIDAS Rotavirus
Original article PDF Jung Oak Kang, M.D., Sun-E Kim, M.D., Think-You Kim, M.D., Ile Kyu Park, M.D. and Tae Yeal Choi, M.D. Department of Clinical Pathology, Hanyang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea Corresponding to Jung Oak Kang Ann Clin Microbiol 1999;2(2):152-157.Copyright © Korean Society of Clinical Microbiology. Abstract Background: Rotavirus activity in Korea has […]
Detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in Sputum by using Polymerase Chain Reaction
Original article PDF Youn Mi Choi, M.D. and Myung Hee Lee, M.D. Department of Clinical Pathology, Korea Veterans Hospital, Seoul, Korea Corresponding to Youn Mi Choi Ann Clin Microbiol 1999;2(2):144-151.Copyright © Korean Society of Clinical Microbiology. Abstract Background: The recently developed nucleic acid amplification methods may provide us with very sensitive, specific and rapid tests […]
Microplate Identification System of Enterobacteriaceae
Original article PDF Young Uh, Jeong Seog Son, Gyu Yel Hwang, In Ho Jang, Kap Jun Yoon and Dong Min Seo* Departments of Clinical Pathology and Medical Information Development*, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju, Korea Corresponding to Young Uh Ann Clin Microbiol 1999;2(2):135-143.Copyright © Korean Society of Clinical Microbiology. Abstract Background: To access […]
Erythromycin Resistance Phenotype of Streptococcus pyogenes
Original article PDF Young Uh*,** Gyu Yel Hwang*, In Ho Jang*, Jong Sun Park*, Oh-Gun Kwon*, and Kap Jun Yoon* Department of Clinical Pathology, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju*; Research Institute of Bacterial Resistance, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea** Corresponding to Young Uh Ann Clin Microbiol 1999;2(2):131-134.Copyright © Korean Society of […]
Molecular Epidemiology of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus Outbreak by Plasmid Restriction Analysis
Original article PDF Mi Ae Lee, M.D., Eun Sook Kang, M.D., Ki Sook Hong, M.D. and Wha Soon Chung, M.D. Department of Clinical Pathology, College of Medicine, Ewha Womans University Hospital, Seoul, Korea Corresponding to Mi Ae Lee, E-mail: miae@mm.ewha.ac.kr Ann Clin Microbiol 1999;2(2):125-130.Copyright © Korean Society of Clinical Microbiology. Abstract Background: Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) continues […]
Shigellosis – Pathogenesis and Current Epidemics
Review article PDF Chulhun Ludgerus Chang, M.D., Geun Am Song, M.D.* and Bok-Kwon Lee, Ph.D.** Department of Clinical Pathology and Internal Medicine*, Pusan National University College of Medicine, Pusan, Korea and Laboratory of Enteric Infection, Department of Microbiology**, National Institute of Health, Seoul, Korea Corresponding to Chulhun Ludgerus Chang, E-mail: cchl@hyowon.cc.pusan.ac.kr Ann Clin Microbiol 1999;2(2):118-124.Copyright […]