Comparison of the MicroScanⓇ Combo Panel Synergies plus with the MicroScanⓇ Conventional Combo Panel for Diagnostic Performance of Gram-negative and Gram-positive Bacteria
Original article PDF 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 Corresponding to Young Uh, E-mail: u931018@yonsei.ac.kr Ann Clin Microbiol 2009;12(4):193-200.Copyright © Korean Society of Clinical Microbiology. Abstract Background: To access the clinical usefulness of MicroScanⓇ Synergies plus Combo […]
Detection of the Causative Agents of Traveler’s Diarrhea Using a Real-Time PCR Screening Method
Original article PDF Semi Jeon1, Junyoung Kim1, Harim Lee2, Minyoung Son2, Misun Park1, Bokkwon Lee1, Seonghan Kim1 1Division of Enteric Bacterial Infections, National Institute of Health, Seoul, 2Gimhae National Quarantine Station, Gimhae, Korea Corresponding to Seonghan Kim, E-mail: kkingsh@chol.com Ann Clin Microbiol 2009;12(4):186-192.Copyright © Korean Society of Clinical Microbiology. Abstract Background: The incidence of infectious diarrheal […]
Perineal Colonization Rate and Antimicrobial Susceptibility of Group B Streptococcus in Pregnant and Non-Pregnant Korean Women
Original article PDF Sun-Hwa Lee1, Kyoung Un Park2, Hae-Kyung Lee3, Mi Young Kim1, Jin Yong Kim1, Won Kyoung Kwon1, Lee Sun Park1 Department of Laboratory Medicine, 1Neodin Medical Institute, Seoul, 2Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, 3The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea Corresponding to Sun-Hwa Lee, E-mail: lshkim@neodin.com Ann Clin Microbiol 2009;12(4):180-185.Copyright © Korean […]
Colonization Rate, Serotypes, and Distributions of Macrolide-Lincosamide-StreptograminB Resistant Types of Group B Streptococci in Pregnant Women
Original article PDF Young Uh1, Seong Jin Choi2, In Ho Jang1, Kwan Soo Lee1, Hyun Mi Cho1, Ohgun Kwon1, Kap Jun Yoon1 Departments of 1Laboratory Medicine and 2Obstetrics & Gynecology, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju, Korea Corresponding to Young Uh, E-mail: u931018@yonsei.ac.kr Ann Clin Microbiol 2009;12(4):174-179.Copyright © Korean Society of Clinical Microbiology. Abstract Background: The […]
Evaluation of ChromID MRSA for the Detection of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
Original article PDF Min Jung Kim, Dae Hyuk Kang, Jae Im Park, Tae Yeal Choi Department of Laboratory Medicine, Hanyang University Hospital, Seoul, Korea Corresponding to Tae Yeal Choi, E-mail: tychoi@hanyang.ac.kr Ann Clin Microbiol 2009;12(4):169-173.Copyright © Korean Society of Clinical Microbiology. Abstract Background: Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a significant pathogen in both nosocomial and community settings, […]
Trends in Five-year Blood Cultures of Patients at a University Hospital (2003∼2007)
Original article PDF 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 Corresponding to Hee Joo Lee, E-mail: leehejo@khmc.or.kr Ann Clin Microbiol 2009;12(4):163-168.Copyright © Korean Society of Clinical Microbiology. Abstract Background: Blood culture is the definitive method for […]
Antimicrobial Susceptibilities of Ureaplasma urealyticum and Mycoplasma hominis in Pregnant Women
Original article PDF Eunha Koh1,3, Sunjoo Kim1,3, In-Suk Kim1, Kook-Young Maeng1, Soon-Ae Lee2,3 Departments of 1Laboratory Medicine, 2Obstetrics and Gynecology, and 3Institute of Health Science, Gyeongsang National University School of Medicine, Jinju, Korea Corresponding to Sunjoo Kim, E-mail: sjkim8239@hanmail.net Ann Clin Microbiol 2009;12(4):159-162.Copyright © Korean Society of Clinical Microbiology. Abstract Background: Ureaplasma urealyticum and Mycoplasma hominis are associated with an increased risk […]
Current Status of Antifungal Susceptibility Testing: Methods and Clinical Application
Review article PDF Jong Hee Shin Department of Laboratory Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Korea Corresponding to Jong Hee Shin, E-mail: shinjh@chonnam.ac.kr Ann Clin Microbiol 2009;12(4):154-158.Copyright © Korean Society of Clinical Microbiology. Abstract During the past two decades, Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) antifungal susceptibility testing methods for both yeasts and molds […]
Quality Assurance of Laboratory Tests for Tuberculosis
Review article PDF Chang-Ki Kim1, Chulhun L. Chang2 1Korean Institute of Tuberculosis, Seoul, 2Department of Laboratory Medicine, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Yangsan, Korea Corresponding to Chulhun L. Chang, E-mail: cchl@pusan.ac.kr Ann Clin Microbiol 2009;12(4):147-153.Copyright © Korean Society of Clinical Microbiology. Abstract Clinical microbiology laboratories play a critical role in diagnosing tuberculosis (TB) and monitoring […]