Characterization of Extended-Spectrum-β-Lactamase Genes from Clinical Isolates of Enterobacter species
Original article PDF Jeong Man Kim, Seok Hoon Jeong,*,*****, Bit Na Kim,*, Ji Hyun Sung,**, Jong Chul Kim,***, Hyunjung Jang,**** Department of Clinical Pathology, Dong-A University College of Medicine; Departments of Clinical Pathology*, Hospital Infection Control**, and Urology***, Kosin University College of Medicine; SJ-Hightech Co., Ltd.****, Busan; Research Institute of Bacterial Resistance*****, Yonsei University College […]
Phenotypes and Interpretive Reading of Antimicrobial Susceptibility Tests for Clinical Isolates of Several Species
Original article PDF Dae-Gu Son*, Eun-Hee Kwon, Hye-Gyung Bae, Woon-Bo Heo, Nan-Young Lee,Dong-Il Won, Kyung-Eun Song, Jang-Soo Suh, Won-Kil Lee Department of Plastic Surgery, Keimyung University, DongSan Medical Center*, Department of Clinical Pathology, Kyungpook National University, School of Medicine Taegu, Korea Corresponding to Won-Kil Lee, E-mail: leewk@knu.ac.kr Ann Clin Microbiol 2002;5(2):84-96.Copyright © Korean Society of […]
Trends of Viral Respiratory Pathogens Detected in Pediatric Patients, 1996 Through 2001
Original article PDF Kyutaeg Yi, Jung Oak Kang, Jae Won Oh,* Si Young Ham,** Tae Yeal Choi Department of Laboratory Medicine, Pediatrics*, and Thoracic Surgery**, Hanyang University College of Medicine Corresponding to Jung Oak Kang, E-mail: jokang@hanyang.ac.kr Ann Clin Microbiol 2002;5(2):77-83.Copyright © Korean Society of Clinical Microbiology. Abstract Background:Acute lower respiratory tract infections are common […]
Current Status of Antifungal Suscepitibility Testing: Technical Advances and Clinical Applications
Review article PDF Jong Hee Shin Department of Laboratory Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwanju, Korea Corresponding to Jong Hee Shin, E-mail: shinjh@chonnam.ac.kr Ann Clin Microbiol 2002;5(2):69-76.Copyright © Korean Society of Clinical Microbiology. Abstract 최근 진균에 의한 중증감염의 빈도가 증가함에 따라 항진균제 감수성 검사의 필요성이 제기되었다[1-3]. 전신적 진균감염의 치료에는 오랫동안 amphotericin B와 flucytosine만이 사용되어 […]
A Case Report of Invasive Infection due to Trichosporon beigelii in a Patient with Acute Leukemia
Case report PDF Hyun Lim, Dal Sik Kim, Hye Soo Lee, and Sam Im Choi Department of Laboratory Medicine, Chonbuk National University Medical School, and Institute for Medical Sciences, Chonju, Korea Corresponding to Hye Soo Lee, E-mail: leehs@moak.chonbuk.ac.kr Ann Clin Microbiol 2002;5(2):151-154.Copyright © Korean Society of Clinical Microbiology. Abstract Systemic infection due to Trichosporon beigelii is uncommon […]
A Case of Malassezia furfur Fungemia Associated with Central Venous Catheter Receiving Lipid Supplementation
Case report PDF Namhee Ryoo, Jung Sook Ha, Dong Seok Jeon, Jae Ryong Kim Department of Laboratory Medicine, Keimyung University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea Corresponding to Namhee Ryoo, E-mail: nhryoo@dsmc.or.kr Ann Clin Microbiol 2002;5(2):147-150.Copyright © Korean Society of Clinical Microbiology. Abstract Although Malassezia furfur is normal skin flora causing superficial skin diseases, cases of fungemia have […]
A Case of Cryptococcal Peritonitis and Causative Organisms of Peritonitis in a Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis Patient
Case report PDF Hae Il Park, Kyu Taeg Yi, Jung Oak Kang, and Tae Y. Choi Department of Laboratory Medicine, College of Medicine, Hanyang University, Seoul, Korea Corresponding to Tae Y. Choi, E-mail: tychoi@email.hanyang.ac.kr Ann Clin Microbiol 2002;5(2):143-146.Copyright © Korean Society of Clinical Microbiology. Abstract Peritonitis in patients on continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) remains […]
A Case of Vibrio cholerae non-O1/non-O139 Gastroenteritis
Case report PDF Key Earn Lee, and Ji-Hyun Cho Department of Laboratory Medicine, Wonkwang University, College of Medicine, Iksan, Korea Corresponding to Ji-Hyun Cho Ann Clin Microbiol 2002;5(2):139-142.Copyright © Korean Society of Clinical Microbiology. Abstract Vibrio cholerae is an autochthonous inhabitant of estuarine and seawater environment and is a facultative pathogen for humans. V. cholerae non-O1/non-O139 strains are […]
Asymptomatic Urinary Tract Infection Caused by Shigella sonnei
Case report PDF Nam Yong Lee Department of Clinical Pathology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea Corresponding to Nam Yong Lee, E-mail: mrmicro＠samsung.co.kr Ann Clin Microbiol 2002;5(2):137-138.Copyright © Korean Society of Clinical Microbiology. Abstract Shigella species usually produce self-limited gastrointestinal infections that rarely result in extraintestinal complications. Urirary tract infections (UTI) due […]
Evaluation of a Modified Scheme for the Species Identification of Enterococci
Original article PDF Myungsook Kim*,** Sunhee Kim* Giyeon Kang,* Dongeun Yong*,**, Kyungwon Lee*,**, Yunsop Chong,*,** and Shin Moo Kim*** Department of Laboratory Medicine,* Research Institute of Bacterial Resistance,** Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul; Department of Clinical Pathology, Wonkwang Health Science College, Iksan, Chonbuk, Korea Corresponding to Kyungwon Lee, E-mail: leekcp@yumc.yonsei.ac.kr Ann Clin Microbiol 2002;5(2):129-136.Copyright […]