Nationwide Survey of Blood Culture Protocol in Clinical Microbiology Laboratories in Korea
PDF Original article Annals of Clinical Microbiology (Ann Clin Microbiol) 2016 December, Volume 19, Issue 4, pages 97-104. https://doi.org/10.5145/ACM.2016.19.4.97 Young Ah Kim1, Dokyun Kim2, Dongeun Yong2, Kyungwon Lee21Department of Laboratory Medicine, National Health Insurance Service Ilsan Hospital, Goyang, 2Department of Laboratory Medicine and Research Institute of Bacterial Resistance, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea […]
Molecular Typing and Resistance Profiles of Vancomycin-Intermediate Staphylococcus aureus in Korea: Results from a National Surveillance Study, 2007-2013
PDF Original article Annals of Clinical Microbiology (Ann Clin Microbiol) 2016 December, Volume 19, Issue 4, pages 88-96. https://doi.org/10.5145/ACM.2016.19.4.88 Jung Wook Kim, Gi Su Kang, Jae Il Yoo, Hwa Su Kim, Yeong Seon Lee, Jae-Yon Yu, Kwang-Jun Lee, Chan Park, Il-Hwan Kim Division of Antimicrobial Resistance, Korea National Research Institute of Health, Korea Centers for […]
Carbapenem Inactivation Method: Accurate Detection and Easy Interpretation of Carbapenemase Production in Enterobacteriaceae and Pseudomonas spp.
PDF Original article Annals of Clinical Microbiology (Ann Clin Microbiol) 2016 December, Volume 19, Issue 4, pages 83-87. https://doi.org/10.5145/ACM.2016.19.4.83 Wonkeun Song, Han-Sung Kim, Jae-Seok Kim, Hyun Soo Kim, Dong Hoon Shin, Saeam Shin, Min-Jeong Park Department of Laboratory Medicine, Hallym University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea Abstract Background: We evaluated the carbapenem inactivation method (CIM) […]
Taxonomic Identification of Bacillus Species Using Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption/Ionization-Time of Flight Mass Spectrometry
PDF Original article Annals of Clinical Microbiology (Ann Clin Microbiol) 2016 December, Volume 19, Issue 4, pages 110-120. https://doi.org/10.5145/ACM.2016.19.4.110 Won Seon Yu, Kyeong Min Lee, Kyu Jam Hwang Pathogen Resource TF, Center for Infectious Diseases, Korea National Institute of Health, Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Cheongju, Korea Abstract Background: In this study, we […]
Prevalence of Bacteria in the Nationwide Survey of Stool Culture Performed in 2015, Korea
PDF Original article Annals of Clinical Microbiology (Ann Clin Microbiol) 2016 December, Volume 19, Issue 4, pages 105-109. https://doi.org/10.5145/ACM.2016.19.4.105 Won-Hee Choi1*, Jung-Hyun Byun2*, Sunjoo Kim21Department of Nursing Science, Kyungsung University, Busan, 2Department of Laboratory Medicine, Gyeongsang Institute of Health Sciences, Gyeongsang National University School of Medicine, Jinju, Korea Abstract Background: The spectrum of bacteria causing […]
Rapid Diagnosis of Mycobacterium abscessus Bacteremia Using Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption Ionization Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometry
PDF Case report Annals of Clinical Microbiology (Ann Clin Microbiol) 2016 September, Volume 19, Issue 3, pages 77-81. https://doi.org/10.5145/ACM.2016.19.3.77 Eun Jeong Won*, Yong Jun Choi*, Soo Hyun Kim, Jong Hee Shin Department of Laboratory Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Korea Abstract Mycobacterium abscessus was isolated from cultures of seven blood samples from a […]
Effects of Blood Volume Monitoring on the Rate of Positive Blood Cultures from the Emergency Room
PDF Original article Annals of Clinical Microbiology (Ann Clin Microbiol) 2016 September, Volume 19, Issue 3, pages 70-76. https://doi.org/10.5145/ACM.2016.19.3.70 Min-Kyung So1, Hae-Sun Chung1, Chung-Jong Kim2, Hee Jung Choi2, Miae Lee1Departments of 1Laboratory Medicine, 2Internal Medicine, Ewha Womans University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea Abstract Background: Blood cultures are essential in diagnosing and treating sepsis. There […]
Application of Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption Ionization Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometry to Screen the Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamase-Producing ST131 Escherichia coli Strains
PDF Original article Annals of Clinical Microbiology (Ann Clin Microbiol) 2016 September, Volume 19, Issue 3, pages 65-69. https://doi.org/10.5145/ACM.2016.19.3.65 Young Ah Kim1, Dongeun Yong2, Yong Ha In3, Hyung Soon Park3, Kyungwon Lee21Department of Laboratory Medicine, National Health Insurance Service Ilsan Hospital, Goyang, 2Department of Laboratory Medicine and Research Institute of Bacterial Resistance, Yonsei University College […]
Evaluation of Diagnostic Performance of RAPIDEC CARBA NP Test for Carbapenemase-Producing Enterobacteriaceae
PDF Original article Annals of Clinical Microbiology (Ann Clin Microbiol) 2016 September, Volume 19, Issue 3, pages 59-64. https://doi.org/10.5145/ACM.2016.19.3.59 Wonkeun Song1, Gilsung Yoo2, Gyu Yul Hwang2, Young Uh21Department of Laboratory Medicine, Hallym University College of Medicine, Seoul, 2Department of Laboratory Medicine, Wonju Severance Christian Hospital, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju, Korea Abstract Background: […]
Late Prosthetic Joint Infection and Bacteremia by Bacillus cereus Confirmed by 16S rRNA Sequencing and Hip Joint Tissue Pathology
PDF Case report Annals of Clinical Microbiology (Ann Clin Microbiol) 2016 June, Volume 19, Issue 2, pages 54-57. https://doi.org/10.5145/ACM.206.19.2.54 Jihye Ha1, Yu Jin Park1, Yee Jeong Kim2, Hyun Cheol Oh3, Young Ah Kim41Department of Laboratory Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Departments of 2Pathology, 3Orthopedic Surgery, 4Laboratory Medicine, National Health Insurance Service Ilsan Hospital, […]