Annals of Clinical Microbiology, The official Journal of the Korean Society of Clinical Microbiology

Low-Colony Counts of Nontuberculous Mycobacteria: Clinical Significance Analysis

PDF Original article Annals of Clinical Microbiology (Ann Clin Microbiol) 2012 March, Volume 15, Issue 1, pages 9-13. https://doi.org/10.5145/ACM.2012.15.1.9 Ki Ho Hong1, Se-Ick Joo1, Eui-Chong Kim1, Sue Shin2, Eun Youn Roh2, Jong Hyun Yoon21Department of Laboratory Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, 2Department of Laboratory Medicine, Seoul National University Boramae Hospital, Seoul, Korea Abstract Background: Diagnosis […]

Comparison of Chlorhexidine-Alcohol and Povidone-Iodine for Skin Antisepsis and the Effect of Increased Blood Volume in Blood Culture

PDF Original article Annals of Clinical Microbiology (Ann Clin Microbiol) 2012 March, Volume 15, Issue 1, pages 37-42. https://doi.org/10.5145/ACM.2012.15.1.37 Hyekyung Kang1, Seong Chun Kim2, Sunjoo Kim31Department of Pharmacy, Gyeongsang National University Hospital, Departments of 2Emergency Medicine, and 3Laboratory Medicine, Institute of Health Sciences, Gyeongsang National University School of Medicine, Jinju, Korea Abstract Background: Reducing skin […]

Frequency of Mycoplasma pneumoniae Antibodies in Children Living on Jeju Island

PDF Original article Annals of Clinical Microbiology (Ann Clin Microbiol) 2012 March, Volume 15, Issue 1, pages 32-36. https://doi.org/10.5145/ACM.2012.15.1.32 Kyutaeg Lee1, Woo Jin Kim1, Dong Lyul Kim1, Jae Hyang Kim1, Moo Sang Chong21Department of Laboratory Medicine, Cheju Halla General Hospital, 2Department of Clinical Pathology, Cheju Halla College, Jeju-do, Korea Abstract Background: Mycoplasma pneumoniae (MP) is […]

Direct Detection of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus from Blood Cultures Using Three Non-Molecular Methods: PBP2a Latex Agglutination, PBP2a Rapid Immunochromatographic Assay and MRSA-Chromogenic Medium

PDF Original article Annals of Clinical Microbiology (Ann Clin Microbiol) 2012 March, Volume 15, Issue 1, pages 27-31. https://doi.org/10.5145/ACM.2012.15.1.27 Seung Bok Hong1, Bo Ra Son2, Kyeong Seob Shin2,31Department of Clinical Laboratory Science, Juseong University, Cheongwon, 2Department of Laboratory Medicine, 3BK 21 Chungbuk Biomedical Science Center, College of Medicine Chungbuk National University, Cheong-Ju, Korea Abstract Background: […]

Clinical Features Associated with Blood Cultures According to the Use of Antimicrobial Agents Prior to Blood Collection

PDF Original article Annals of Clinical Microbiology (Ann Clin Microbiol) 2012 March, Volume 15, Issue 1, pages 21-26. https://doi.org/10.5145/ACM.2012.15.1.21 Hyekyung Kang1, Sunjoo Kim21Department of Pharmacy, Gyeongsang National University Hospital, 2Department of Laboratory Medicine, Gyeongsang National University School of Medicine, Gyeongsang Institute of Health Sciences, Jinju, Korea Abstract Background: Previous antibiotic exposure may inhibit the growth […]

A Korean Nationwide Surveillance Study for Non-Typhoidal Salmonella Isolated in Humans and Food Animals from 2006 to 2008: Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamase, Plasmid-Mediated AmpC β-Lactamase, and Plasmid-Mediated Quinolone Resistance qnr Genes

PDF Original article Annals of Clinical Microbiology (Ann Clin Microbiol) 2012 March, Volume 15, Issue 1, pages 14-20. https://doi.org/10.5145/ACM.2012.15.1.14 Hae-Sun Chung1, Hyukmin Lee2, Yangsoon Lee1, Dongeun Yong1, Seok Hoon Jeong1, Bok-Kwon Lee3, Suk-Chan Jung4, Suk-Kyung Lim4, Kyungwon Le1, Yunsop Chong11Department of Laboratory Medicine and Research Institute of Bacterial Resistance, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, […]

Carbapenem-Resistant Acinetobacter baumannii

PDF Review article Annals of Clinical Microbiology (Ann Clin Microbiol) 2012 March, Volume 15, Issue 1, pages 1-8. https://doi.org/10.5145/ACM.2012.15.1.1 Il Kwon Bae, Seok Hoon Jeong, Kyungwon Lee Department of Laboratory Medicine and Research Institute of Bacterial Resistance, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea Abstract Clinical isolates of Acinetobacter spp. in Korea exhibit higher antimicrobial […]