The Value of Serum Procalcitonin Level for Differentiation between Contaminants and Pathogens in Bacteremia
PDF Original article Annals of Clinical Microbiology (Ann Clin Microbiol) 2011 March, Volume 14, Issue 1, pages 7-12. https://doi.org/10.5145/ACM.2011.14.1.7 Hei Kyung Jin1, Jae Yun Jang1, Young Uh1, Ohgun Kwon1, Kap Jun Yoon1, Hyo Youl Kim2, Young Keun Kim2Departments of 1Laboratory Medicine and 2Infectious Diseases, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju, Korea Abstract Background: Bacteremia […]
A Case of a 63-bp Deletion in the mpt64 Gene of Mycobacterium tuberculosis Strains Which Showed False Negativity in the Immunochromatographic Assay
PDF Case report Annals of Clinical Microbiology (Ann Clin Microbiol) 2011 March, Volume 14, Issue 1, pages 36-38. https://doi.org/10.5145/ACM.2011.14.1.36 Chang Eun Yoon, Young Joon Hong, Jin Kyung Lee, Yoon Hwan Chang, Seok-Il Hong Department of Laboratory Medicine, Korea Cancer Center Hospital, Seoul, Korea Abstract Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTBC) is discriminated from non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) via […]
Clinical Implications of Multiplex PCR Detection of Fastidious Microorganisms in Vaginitis Patients
PDF Original article Annals of Clinical Microbiology (Ann Clin Microbiol) 2011 March, Volume 14, Issue 1, pages 30-35. https://doi.org/10.5145/ACM.2011.14.1.30 Nae Yu, Mi-Kyung Lee Department of Laboratory Medicine, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea Abstract Background: Bacterial vaginitis (BV) and Trichomonas vaginitis are the most frequently recurring infectious diseases in women. Therefore, accurate tests for […]
Comparison of Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute and European Committee on Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing Breakpoints for β-Lactams in Enterobacteriaceae Producing Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamases and/or Plasmid-Mediated AmpC β-Lactamases
PDF Original article Annals of Clinical Microbiology (Ann Clin Microbiol) 2011 March, Volume 14, Issue 1, pages 24-29. https://doi.org/10.5145/ACM.2011.14.1.24 Wonkeun Song, Min-Jeong Park, Han-Sung Kim, Jae-Seok Kim, Hyun Soo Kim, Kyu Man Lee Department of Laboratory Medicine, Hallym University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea Abstract Background: In 2010, the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) […]
Prevalence and Clinical Characteristics of Mupirocin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus
PDF Original article Annals of Clinical Microbiology (Ann Clin Microbiol) 2011 March, Volume 14, Issue 1, pages 18-23. https://doi.org/10.5145/ACM.2011.14.1.18 A-jin Lee, Hun-Suk Suh, Chang-Ho Jeon, Sang-Gyung Kim Department of Laboratory Medicine, Catholic University of Daegu School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea Abstract Background: Nasal colonization with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a known risk factor for […]
Evaluation of Automated Blood Culture System for Body Fluids Culture Other Than Blood
PDF Original article Annals of Clinical Microbiology (Ann Clin Microbiol) 2011 March, Volume 14, Issue 1, pages 13-17 https://doi.org/10.5145/ACM.2011.14.1.13 Tae Yeal Choi1, Jung Oak Kang1, Hyun Joo Pai2Departments of 1Laboratory Medicine, 2Internal Medicine, Hanyang University Medical School, Seoul, Korea Abstract Background: We investigated whether culture using an automated blood culture system enhances the recovery of […]
Clinical Aspects of Bacterial Meningitis in Cerebrospinal Fluid Culture Positive Patients in a Tertiary Care University Hospital
PDF Original article Annals of Clinical Microbiology (Ann Clin Microbiol) 2011 March, Volume 14, Issue 1, pages 1-6. https://doi.org/10.5145/ACM.2011.14.1.1 Min Jin Kim1, Song Mi Moon2, Tae Sung Park1, Jin-Tae Suh1, Hee Joo Lee11Department of Laboratory Medicine, Kyung Hee University School of Medicine, 2Department of Infectious Diseases, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, […]