Characteristics of Acquired β-lactamase Gene in Clinical Isolates of Multidrug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa
PDF Original article Annals of Clinical Microbiology (Ann Clin Microbiol) 2008 December Volume 11, Issue 2, pages 98-106. https://doi.org/10.5145/ACM.2008.11.2.98 Sun Yang Chung1, Ji Youn Sung2, Kye Chul Kwon2, Jong Woo Park2, Chi Seon Ko2, So Youn Shin2, Jeong Hoon Song2, Sun Hoe Koo2 1Health Promotion Center, Samsung Medical Center, Seoul, 2Department of Laboratory Medicine, Chungnam National University College of Medicine, […]
Detection of CTX-M-Type Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamase in Clinical Isolates of Chromosomal AmpC β-Lactamase-Producing Enterobacteriaceae from Korea and Their Molecular Characteristics
PDF Original article Annals of Clinical Microbiology (Ann Clin Microbiol) 2008 December Volume 11, Issue 2, pages 90-97. https://doi.org/10.5145/ACM.2008.11.2.90 Chang-Ki Kim1, Jong Hwa Yum2, Dongeun Yong3,4, Seok Hoon Jeong3,4, Kyungwon Lee3,4, Yunsop Chong3,41Korean Institute of Tuberculosis, The Korean National Tuberculosis Association, Seoul; 2Department of Biomedical Laboratory Science, Dong-Eui University College of Natural Science, Busan; 3Department […]
Multicenter Study for the Frequency of 23S rRNA Point Mutations Associated with Clarithromycin Resistance in Helicobacter pylori in Korea
PDF Original article Annals of Clinical Microbiology (Ann Clin Microbiol) 2008 December Volume 11, Issue 2, pages 84-89. https://doi.org/10.5145/ACM.2008.11.2.84 Hae Kyung Lee1, Hiun Suk Chae2, Jung Oak Kang3, Mi-Kyung Lee4, Heungsup Sung5, Mi-Na Kim5, Jongwook Lee6, Miae Lee7, Ki-Nam Shim8Departments of 1Laboratory Medicine, 2Internal Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine, 3Department of […]
Distributions of Macrolide-Lincosamide-Streptogramin B Resistance Phenotypes in Clinical Isolates of Staphylococi
PDF Original article Annals of Clinical Microbiology (Ann Clin Microbiol) 2008 December Volume 11, Issue 2, pages 78-83. https://doi.org/10.5145/ACM.2008.11.2.78 Young Uh1, Gyu Yul Hwang1, Ih Ho Jang1, Ohgun Kwon1, Kap Jun Yoon1, Hyo Youl Kim2Departments of 1Laboratory Medicine and 2Infectious Diseases, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju, Korea Abstract Background: Increased resistance rates to […]
Resistance Mechanism and Epidemiology of Vancomycin-resistant Enterococci
PDF Review article Annals of Clinical Microbiology (Ann Clin Microbiol) 2008 December Volume 11, Issue 2, pages 71-77. https://doi.org/10.5145/ACM.2008.11.2.71 Wee Gyo Lee Department of Laboratory Medicine, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea Abstract Since vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) were first isolated in Europe, rates of VRE colonization and infection have risen steadily. Today VRE have […]
A Strain of Nocardia cyriacigeorgica Isolated from a Patient with Pulmonary Infection
PDF Case report Annals of Clinical Microbiology (Ann Clin Microbiol) 2008 December Volume 11, Issue 2, pages 136-140. https://doi.org/10.5145/ACM.2008.11.2.136 Hye Ryong Oh,1 Young Sook Kim2, Sook Jin Jang1,3, Xue Min Li3, Won Yong Kim4, Geon Park1, Dae Soo Moon1, Young Jin Park1 Departments of 1Laboratory Medicine, 2Radiology, and 3Research Center for Resistant Cells, Chosun University Medical […]
A Case of Indophenol Oxidase-positive Stenotrophomonas maltophilia Isolated from Urine in a Patient with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
PDF Case report Annals of Clinical Microbiology (Ann Clin Microbiol) 2008 December Volume 11, Issue 2, pages 132-135. https://doi.org/10.5145/ACM.2008.11.2.132 Seungok Lee1, Bin Cho2, Su-Mi Choi3, Kyoung Sil Park4, Myungshin Kim1Department of 1Laboratory Medicine, 2Pediatrics, and 3Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, the Catholic University of Korea, 4Division of Clinical Microbiology, St. Mary’s Hospital, The Catholic University […]
A Fatal Case of Infective Endocarditis Caused by Community-Associated Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus ST72 in Korea
PDF Case report Annals of Clinical Microbiology (Ann Clin Microbiol) 2008 December Volume 11, Issue 2, pages 129-131. https://doi.org/10.5145/ACM.2008.11.2.129 Seong-Ho Choi, Jin-Won Chung Department of Internal Medicine, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea Abstract The advent of community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) has been a worldwide threat to public health for the past decade. […]
Epidemiological Investigation of an Outbreak of Escherichia coli Infections in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of a University Hospital
PDF Original article Annals of Clinical Microbiology (Ann Clin Microbiol) 2008 December Volume 11, Issue 2, pages 123-128. https://doi.org/10.5145/ACM.2008.11.2.123 Hye Ryong Oh1, Dae Soo Moon2, Sook Jin Jang1,2, Xue Min Li2, Dong Min Kim3, Sang Gi Park4, Geon Park1, Young Jin Park2Departments of 1Laboratory Medicine, 3Internal Medicine, 4Pediatrics, and 2Research Center for Resistant Cells, College […]
Biocidal Effect of a Sanitizer/Disinfectant, Foodsafe, against Bacteria, Yeast, and Mycobacteria
PDF Original article Annals of Clinical Microbiology (Ann Clin Microbiol) 2008 December Volume 11, Issue 2, pages 117-122. https://doi.org/10.5145/ACM.2008.11.2.117 Tae Youn Choi Department of Laboratory Medicine, College of Medicine, Soonchunhyang University, Seoul, Korea Abstract Background: Sanitizers and disinfectants are essential for hygienic control to prevent food poisoning. We evaluated the biocidal activity of a chlorine-based […]