Comparison of the MicroScanⓇ Combo Panel Synergies plus with the MicroScanⓇ Conventional Combo Panel for Diagnostic Performance of Gram-negative and Gram-positive Bacteria
PDF Original article Annals of Clinical Microbiology (Ann Clin Microbiol) 2009 December, Volume 12, Issue 4, pages 193-200. https://doi.org/10.5145/ACM.2009.12.4.193 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 Abstract Background: To access the clinical usefulness of MicroScanⓇ Synergies plus […]
Detection of the Causative Agents of Traveler’s Diarrhea Using a Real-Time PCR Screening Method
PDF Original article Annals of Clinical Microbiology (Ann Clin Microbiol) 2009 December, Volume 12, Issue 4, pages 186-192. https://doi.org/10.5145/ACM.2009.12.4.186 Semi Jeon1, Junyoung Kim1, Harim Lee2, Minyoung Son2, Misun Park1, Bokkwon Lee1, Seonghan Kim11Division of Enteric Bacterial Infections, National Institute of Health, Seoul, 2Gimhae National Quarantine Station, Gimhae, Korea Abstract Background: The incidence of infectious diarrheal […]
Perineal Colonization Rate and Antimicrobial Susceptibility of Group B Streptococcus in Pregnant and Non-Pregnant Korean Women
PDF Original article Annals of Clinical Microbiology (Ann Clin Microbiol) 2009 December, Volume 12, Issue 4, pages 180-185. https://doi.org/10.5145/ACM.2009.12.4.180 Sun-Hwa Lee1, Kyoung Un Park2, Hae-Kyung Lee3, Mi Young Kim1, Jin Yong Kim1, Won Kyoung Kwon1, Lee Sun Park1Department of Laboratory Medicine, 1Neodin Medical Institute, Seoul, 2Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, 3The Catholic University of […]
Colonization Rate, Serotypes, and Distributions of Macrolide-Lincosamide-StreptograminB Resistant Types of Group B Streptococci in Pregnant Women
PDF Original article Annals of Clinical Microbiology (Ann Clin Microbiol) 2009 December, Volume 12, Issue 4, pages 174-179. https://doi.org/10.5145/ACM.2009.12.4.174 Young Uh1, Seong Jin Choi2, In Ho Jang1, Kwan Soo Lee1, Hyun Mi Cho1, Ohgun Kwon1, Kap Jun Yoon1Departments of 1Laboratory Medicine and 2Obstetrics & Gynecology, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju, Korea Abstract Background: […]
Evaluation of ChromID MRSA for the Detection of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
PDF Original article Annals of Clinical Microbiology (Ann Clin Microbiol) 2009 December, Volume 12, Issue 4, pages 169-173. https://doi.org/10.5145/ACM.2009.12.4.169 Min Jung Kim, Dae Hyuk Kang, Jae Im Park, Tae Yeal Choi Department of Laboratory Medicine, Hanyang University Hospital, Seoul, Korea Abstract Background: Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a significant pathogen in both nosocomial and community […]
Trends in Five-year Blood Cultures of Patients at a University Hospital (2003∼2007)
PDF Original article Annals of Clinical Microbiology (Ann Clin Microbiol) 2009 December, Volume 12, Issue 4, pages 163-168. https://doi.org/10.5145/ACM.2009.12.4.163 So Young Kim, Gayoung Lim, Min Jin Kim, Jin Tae Suh, Hee Joo Lee Department of Laboratory Medicine, School of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Korea Abstract Background: Blood culture is the definitive method for the […]
Antimicrobial Susceptibilities of Ureaplasma urealyticum and Mycoplasma hominis in Pregnant Women
PDF Original article Annals of Clinical Microbiology (Ann Clin Microbiol) 2009 December, Volume 12, Issue 4, pages 159-162. https://doi.org/10.5145/ACM.2009.12.4.159 Eunha Koh1,3, Sunjoo Kim1,3, In-Suk Kim1, Kook-Young Maeng1, Soon-Ae Lee2,3Departments of 1Laboratory Medicine, 2Obstetrics and Gynecology, and 3Institute of Health Science, Gyeongsang National University School of Medicine, Jinju, Korea Abstract Background: Ureaplasma urealyticum and Mycoplasma hominis […]
Current Status of Antifungal Susceptibility Testing: Methods and Clinical Application
PDF Review article Annals of Clinical Microbiology (Ann Clin Microbiol) 2009 December, Volume 12, Issue 4, pages 154-158. https://doi.org/10.5145/ACM.2009.12.4.154 Jong Hee Shin Department of Laboratory Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Korea Abstract During the past two decades, Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) antifungal susceptibility testing methods for both yeasts and molds have […]
Quality Assurance of Laboratory Tests for Tuberculosis
PDF Review article Annals of Clinical Microbiology (Ann Clin Microbiol) 2009 December, Volume 12, Issue 4, pages 147-153. https://doi.org/10.5145/ACM.2009.12.4.147 Chang-Ki Kim1, Chulhun L. Chang21Korean Institute of Tuberculosis, Seoul, 2Department of Laboratory Medicine, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Yangsan, Korea Abstract Clinical microbiology laboratories play a critical role in diagnosing tuberculosis (TB) and monitoring its […]