Evaluation of Infrequent-Restriction-Site PCR for Epidemiological Typing of Candida tropicalis
Original article PDF Hu-Lin Han1, Sook-Jin Jang1,2, Geon Park2, Jong-Hee Shin3, Sung-Heui Shin1, Young-Lae Moon4, Dae-Soo Moon2, Young-Jin Park2 1Research Center for Resistant Cells, Departments of 2Laboratory Medicine and 4Orthopaedic Surgery, College of Medicine, Chosun University, 3Department of Laboratory Medicine, College of Medicine, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, Korea Corresponding to Sook-Jin Jang, E-mail: sjbjang@chosun.ac.kr Ann Clin Microbiol […]
Evaluation of a Colorimetric Antifungal Susceptibility Test by 2,3-Diphenyl-5-Thienyl-(2)-Tetrazolium Chloride for Fluconazole in Candida Species Isolated from Clinical Specimens
Original article PDF Jae Hyen Kim1, Jeong Hwan Shin1,2, Eun Jung Lee1,2, Ja Young Lee1, Hye Ran Kim1, Chulhun Ludgerus Chang3, Jeong Nyeo Lee1,2 1Department of Laboratory Medicine and 2Paik Institute for Clinical Research, College of Medicine, Inje University; 3Department of Laboratory Medicine, School of Medicine, Pusan National University, Busan, Korea Corresponding to Jeong Hwan Shin, E-mail: […]
Frequency of Mutation of Codon 249, Overexpression of p53, and Hepatitis B Virus DNA Positivity in Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Original article PDF Geon Park, M.D.1, Sook-Jin Jang, M.D.1,2, Ho-Jong Jeon, M.D.3, Seong-Hwan Kim, M.D.4, Mi-Ja Lee, M.D.3, Jin-Hee Kim, M.S.1, Sung-Heui Shin, M.D.2, Bidur Prasad Chaulagain, M.S.1,2, Dong-Min Kim, M.D.5, Dae-Soo Moon, M.D.1, Young-Jin Park, M.D.1 Department of Laboratory Medicine and Research Institute of Bacterial Resistance, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea Corresponding […]
Performance Evaluation of TaqMan Probe Method for BK Virus DNA Quantification by Real-time Polymerase Chain Reaction
Original article PDF Hee Young Chung, M.D.1, Yoo Li Kim, Ph.D.2, Kyung Ah Hwang, Ph.D.2, Byung Hoo Choi, M.T.1, Sook Ja Park, M.T.1, Heung Sup Sung, M.D.1, Mi-Na Kim, M.D.1 1Department of Laboratory Medicine, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, 2 BioSewoom Institutue Bioscience and Biotechnology, Seoul, Korea Corresponding to Mi-Na Kim, E-mail: mnkim@amc.seoul.kr […]
In vitro Susceptibility of Imipenem-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa against Piperacillin/tazobactam
Research note PDF Eui-Chong Kim Department of Laboratory Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea Corresponding to Eui-Chong Kim, E-mail: euichong@snu.ac.kr Ann Clin Microbiol 2007;10(2):171-172.Copyright © Korean Society of Clinical Microbiology. Abstract Minimal inhibitory concentrations (MICs) against piperacillin/tazobactam were determined on a total of 50 clinical isolates of imipenem resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa (IRPA). MIC50 and MIC90 were 32μg/mL and 512μg/mL, […]
Isolation of Pasteurella dagmatis from Dog-bite Wounds
Case report PDF Sang Sun Hwang1, Soon Deok Park1, Ohgun Kwon1, Young Uh1, Kap Jun Yoon1, Sug-Won Kim2 Departments of 1Laboratory Medicine and 2Plastic Surgery, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju, Korea Corresponding to Sang Sun Hwang, E-mail: 41269@hanmail.net Ann Clin Microbiol 2007;10(2):168-170.Copyright © Korean Society of Clinical Microbiology. Abstract Pasteurella dagmatis is an oxidase and catalase […]
Two Cases of Vibrio fluvialis Bacteremia in Patients Undergoing Cancer Chemotherapy
Case report PDF Eun-Mi Koh1,3, Chang Ki Kim1,3, Myungsook Kim3, Shin-Moo Kim4, Seung-Woo Park2, Hyun Cheol Chung2, Dongeun Yong1,3, Kyungwon Lee1,3, Yunsop Chong1,3 Departments of 1Laboratory Medicine and 2Internal Medicine, and 3Research Institute of Bacterial Resistance, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul; 4Department of Clinical Laboratory Science, Wonkwang Health Science College, Iksan, Korea Corresponding to Kyungwon Lee, E-mail: leekcp@yumc.yonsei.ac.kr […]
A Case of Bacteremia Caused by Arthrobacter woluwensis
Case report PDF Gee-Young Kim1, Jin-Tae Suh1, Seok-Keun Choi2, Hee-Joo Lee1 Departments of 1Laboratory Medicine and 2Neurosurgery, Kyunghee University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea Corresponding to Hee-Joo Lee, E-mail: leehejo@khmc.or.kr Ann Clin Microbiol 2007;10(2):160-163.Copyright © Korean Society of Clinical Microbiology. Abstract Arthrobacter spp. are coryneform bacteria known as a soil flora and also part of normal flora of […]
Diagnostic Experience in the 3 Human Brucellosis Cases by the Microbiologic, Serologic and Gene Tests
Case report PDF Gyoung Yim Ha1, Young Sil Choi2, Moon Yeon Kim1, Young Hyun Lee3, Kyoung Seop Lee4, Kyu Jam Hwang2, Mi Yeon Pak2 Departments of 1Laboratory Medicine, 3Internal Medicine, and 4Urology, College of Medicine, Dongguk University, Gyeongju; 2Division of Zoonoses, Center for Immunology and Pathology, National Institute of Health, Seoul, Korea Corresponding to Gyoung Yim Ha, E-mail: doctor61gyha@hanmail.net […]
Rapid Identification of Candida albicans by ‘Spiking’ on Blood and Chocolate Agar Plates
Original article PDF Mi-Kyung Lee, Bo-Rae G. Pa Department of Laboratory Medicine, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea Corresponding to Mi-Kyung Lee, E-mail: cpworld@cau.ac.kr Ann Clin Microbiol 2007;10(2):150-153.Copyright © Korean Society of Clinical Microbiology. Abstract Background: Colonial morphology of Candida albicans known as ‘spiking’ on a primary isolation blood agar plate (BAP) allows rapid and presumptive […]