The Prevalence of Antimicrobial Resistance in Helicobacter pylori Isolated in Daejeon
Original article PDF Jongwook Lee1*, Sun Moon Kim2, Euyi Hyeog Im2, Young Woo Choi2, Yoon Mee Kim3 , Pum Soo Kim4, and Jae Hag Lee5 Departments of Laboratory medicine1, Internal Medicine2, and Pathology3, Keonyang University Hospital, Daejeon; Department of Internal Medicine4, Inha University Hospital, Incheon; Department of Food and Nutrition5, Seoil College, Seoul, Korea Corresponding to […]
Prevalence of Imipenem-Resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa Isolates and Mechanisms of Resistance
Original article PDF Woe Sook Yoon1, Bo Young Lee1, Il Kwon Bae2, Su Bong Kwon2, Seok Hoon Jeong2,3*, Tae Jeon Jeong2, and Yeon Wook Jung3 Departments of Pediatrics1and Laboratory Medicine2, Kosin University College of Medicine, Busan; Department of Quality Improvement3, Kosin University Gospel Hospital, Busan, Korea Corresponding to Seok Hoon Jeong, E-mail: kscpjsh@ns.kosinmed.or.kr Ann Clin […]
Misidentification as Vibrio alginolyticus with Vitek GNI+ Card in Three Cases
Case report PDF Gyoung Yim Ha, and Moon Yeun Kim* Department of Laboratory Medicine, College of Medicine, Dongguk University, Kyongju, Korea Corresponding to Moon Yeun Kim, E-mail: kmy@dongguk.ac.kr Ann Clin Microbiol 2005;8(1):99-104.Copyright © Korean Society of Clinical Microbiology. Abstract The introduction of a new, fully automated system into the clinical microbiology laboratory contributes to a […]
A Case of Pichia anomala Detected Incidentally in Peripheral Blood Smear
Case report PDF Woon Bo Heo, You Kyung Kim, Nan Young Lee, and Won Kil Lee* Department of Clinical Pathology, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea Corresponding to Won-Kil Lee, E-mail: leewk@knu.ac.kr Ann Clin Microbiol 2005;8(1):94-98.Copyright © Korean Society of Clinical Microbiology. Abstract Nosocomial opportunistic infections including fungal infections continue to increase with […]
Listeria monocytogenes Meningitis in a Patient with End Stage Renal Disease
Case report PDF Young Uh1*, Byoung Geun Han2, Gue Yel Hwang1, Hyeun Gyeo Lee1, Kap Jun Yoon1, and Hyo Youl Kim2 Departments of Laboratory Medicine1, and Internal Medicine2, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju, Korea Corresponding to Young Uh, E-mail: u931018@wonju.yonsei.ac.kr Ann Clin Microbiol 2005;8(1):90-93.Copyright © Korean Society of Clinical Microbiology. Abstract Listeria monocytogenes is […]
Evaluation of Four Methods for Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing of Helicobacter pyloriin Routine Practice
Original article PDF Jung Oak Kang1*, Dongsoo Han2, and Tae Yeal Choi1 Departments of Laboratory Medicine1, and Internal Medicine2, College of Medicine, Hanyang University, Seoul, Korea Corresponding to Jung Oak Kang, E-mail: jokang@hanyang.ac.kr Ann Clin Microbiol 2005;8(1):82-89.Copyright © Korean Society of Clinical Microbiology. Abstract Background: We compared currently available four antimicrobial susceptibility test methods for H. […]
Appropriate Number of Sputum Specimens and Optimal Use of Mycobacterial Tests for the Diagnosis of Pulmonary Tuberculosis
Original article PDF 이기은, 이영진, 조지현* 원광대학교 의과대학진단검사의학교실, 원광의과학연구소 Corresponding to 조지현, E-mail: cjh@wonkwang.ac.kr Ann Clin Microbiol 2005;8(1):74-81.Copyright © Korean Society of Clinical Microbiology. Abstract Background: This study investigated the appropriate number of sputum specimens and the usage patterns of tuberculosis tests (acid-fast staining, mycobacterial culture, and direct PCR) in the diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis. […]
Antimicrobial Resistance of Clinically Important Bacteria Isolated from 12 Hospitals in Korea in 2004
Original article PDF 이혁민1, 용동은1, 이경원1*, 홍성근2, 김의종3, 정석훈4, 박연준5, 최태열6, 어영7, 신종희8,이위교9, 이종욱10, 안지영11, 이성희12, 우건조13 연세의대진단검사의학교실1, 포천중문의대진단검사의학교실2, 서울의대진단검사의학교실3,고신의대진단검사의학교실4, 가톨릭의대진단검사의학교실5, 한양의대진단검사의학교실6,원주의대진단검사의학교실7, 전남의대진단검사의학교실8, 아주의대진단검사의학교실9,건양의대진단검사의학교실10, 순천향의대진단검사의학교실11, 제주한마음병원진단검사의학과12,식품의약품안전청식품안전평가부식품미생물과13 Corresponding to 이경원, E-mail: leekcp@yumc.yonsei.ac.kr Ann Clin Microbiol 2005;8(1):66-73.Copyright © Korean Society of Clinical Microbiology. Abstract Background: With the emergence and prevalence of new resistant bacteria, it is crucial […]
Emergence of CTX-M-9 Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamase-Producing Enterobacter cloacae Isolates
Original article PDF Yoo Rah Hong1, Hoyen Yu1, Il Kwon Bae2, Su Bong Kwon2, Seok Hoon Jeong2,3*, Hyun Joo Kim3, Youn Hwa Kim3, and Sang Hee Lee4 Departments of Pediatrics1, and Laboratory Medicine2, Kosin University College of Medicine, Busan; Department of Quality Improvement3, Kosin University Gospel Hospital, Busan; Department of Biological Science4, Myongji University, Seoul, […]
Distribution of Beta-Hemolytic Streptococci of Throat Culture of Elementary School Children in Jinju Area, 2004
Original article PDF Eun-Ha Koh, and Sunjoo Kim* Department of Laboratory Medicine, School of Medicine, and Institute of Health Sciences, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, Korea Corresponding to Sunjoo Kim, E-mail: sjkim8239@hanmail.net Ann Clin Microbiol 2005;8(1):51-56.Copyright © Korean Society of Clinical Microbiology. Abstract Background: The carrier study of group A streptococci (GAS), the most common cause […]