Fig. 2. Numbers of cases of pertussis by regions, Korea, January-October 2024.
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Fig. 1. Annual numbers of pertussis cases, Korea, 2001-2024 (Jan-Oct).
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Table 2. Pertussis-containing vaccine schedule for children in Korea
Ann Clin Microbiol 2025;28(2):8. Infection control and re-emergence of pertussis in South Korea (secondary publication) Download table Recommended vaccination age Minimum interval to next dose Vaccination Primary 1st 2 months At least 6 weeks old DTaP (or DTaP-containing combination vaccine) 2nd 4 months 4 weeks after 1st dose DTaP (or DTaP-containing combination vaccine) 3rd 6 […]
Table 1. Antibiotic regimens for treatment and prophylaxis of pertussis
Ann Clin Microbiol 2025;28(2):8. Infection control and re-emergence of pertussis in South Korea (secondary publication) Download table Age Macrolides Non-macrolide alternative Azithromycin Clarithromycin Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole <1 month 10 mg/kg daily for 5 days Not recommended Not recommended 1 to <6 months 10 mg/kg daily for 5 days 7.5 mg/kg (max 500 mg) twice a day for […]
Infection control and re-emergence of pertussis in South Korea (secondary publication)
Review article Hyun Joo Jung Department of Pediatrics, Ajou University School of Medicine, Ajou University Hospital, Suwon, Korea Correspondence to Hyun Joo Jung, E-mail: free1109@ajou.ac.kr This article is a secondary publication of the original work published in Korean in the Korean Journal of Healthcare-associated Infection Control and Prevention (2024;29(2):110–115, https://doi.org/10.14192/kjicp.2024.29.2.110). This English version has been […]
Table 3. Resistance rate of antimicrobial agents according to Bacillus species
Ann Clin Microbiol 2025;28(2):7. Isolation frequency and antimicrobial susceptibilities of Bacillus species in a tertiary care hospital in Korea in the past four years (2020–2024): a retrospective surveillance study Download table Bacillus speciesb VAN (266)a PEN (266) TET (266) CLI (266) ERY (266) SXT (266) CIP (266) GEN (266) RIF (266) IMP (231) AMP (231) […]
Table 2. Isolation frequency of Bacillus species according to specimen type
Ann Clin Microbiol 2025;28(2):7. Isolation frequency and antimicrobial susceptibilities of Bacillus species in a tertiary care hospital in Korea in the past four years (2020–2024): a retrospective surveillance study Download table Bacillus species (No. of isolates) Blood CSF Peritoneal F Pleural F Synovial F Catheter Drain Wound Othersa B. amyloliquefaciens (2) 2(100.0) 0 0 0 […]
Table 1. Basic characteristics of isolated Bacillus species
Ann Clin Microbiol 2025;28(2):7. Isolation frequency and antimicrobial susceptibilities of Bacillus species in a tertiary care hospital in Korea in the past four years (2020–2024): a retrospective surveillance study Download table Isolates Patients’ information Total No. (%)b Sex female:male Age (yr)a M (IQR) Bacillus amyloliquefaciens 0:2 82 (80–85) 2 (0.5/1.0) Bacillus amyloliquefaciens ssp. plantarum 8:4 […]
Isolation frequency and antimicrobial susceptibilities of Bacillus species in a tertiary care hospital in Korea in the past four years (2020–2024): a retrospective surveillance study
Original article Kwangjin Ahn1, Hyunju Choi1, Taesic Lee2, Young Uh1 1Department of Laboratory Medicine, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju, Korea2Department of Family Medicine, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju, Korea Correspondence to Young Uh, E-mail: u931018@yonsei.ac.kr Ann Clin Microbiol 2025;28(2):7. https://doi.org/10.5145/ACM.2025.28.2.1Received on 4 March 2025, Revised on 7 April 2025, Accepted on […]
Table 6. Usage of coronavirus disease 2019 professional rapid antigen test by testing purpose
Ann Clin Microbiol 2025;28(1):5. A survey on laboratory capacity, testing practices, and management during COVID-19 pandemic response in Korea: a cross-sectional survey study Download table Public laboratories (n = 15) Tertiary hospitals (n = 20) Specialized testing laboratory (n = 11) Other (n = 80) Total Symptomatic and contact person testing 12 8 2 62 […]