Detection of Cytomegalovirus by Dual-PCR
Original article PDF Won Ho Choe1, Jung Oak Kang1, Tae Yeal Choi1, Youhern Ahn2 Departments of Laboratory Medicine1, and Internal Medicine2, Hanyang University Medical College, Seoul, Korea Corresponding to Tae Yeal Choi, E-mail: tychoi@hanyang.ac.kr Ann Clin Microbiol 2006;9(2):96-101.Copyright © Korean Society of Clinical Microbiology. Abstract Background: Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection is a major cause of morbidity […]
Influence of a Change in the Hospital Environment on Hospital-Acquired Urinary Tract Infection
Original article PDF Bo-Rae G. Park, Hye-Ryoun Kim, Mi-Kyung Lee Department of Laboratory Medicine, College of Medicine, Chung-Ang University, Seoul, Korea Corresponding to Mi-Kyung Lee, E-mail: cpworld@cau.ac.kr Ann Clin Microbiol 2006;9(2):90-95.Copyright © Korean Society of Clinical Microbiology. Abstract Background: To estimate the influence of a change in the hospital environment on a hospitalacquired urinary tract […]
Multilocus Sequence Typing of Clonal Changes of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus Isolated from Intensive Care Unit Patients: 1996 versus 2004
Original article PDF Ji Young Huh, Jongyoun Yi, Ki Ho Hong, Eui-Chong Kim Department of Laboratory Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea Corresponding to Eui-Chong Kim, E-mail: euichong@snu.ac.kr Ann Clin Microbiol 2006;9(2):84-89.Copyright © Korean Society of Clinical Microbiology. Abstract Background: Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) accounts for more than 70% of S. aureus isolates from tertiary-care hospitals […]
Antimicrobial Resistance and Occurrence of Virulence Factors in Enterococci Isolated from Patients with Bacteremia and Urinary Tract Infection
Original article PDF Wee Gyo Lee1, Il Joong Park1, Ji Young Huh2, Eui-Chong Kim2, Kyungwon Lee3, Mi-Na Kim4, Chulhun L. Chang5, Sunjoo Kim6, Young Uh7, Insoo Rheem8, Gyoung Yim Ha9, Hye Soo Lee10 Department of Laboratory Medicine1, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon; Department of Laboratory Medicine2, Seoul National University College of Medicine; Department of […]
Salmonella Osteomyelitis of the Sternoclavicular Joint Mimicking Tuberculosis in an Otherwise Healthy Person
Case report PDF Young Dae Kim1, Sun Min Lee2, Bong Soo Son1, Eun Yup Lee2, Chulhun L. Chang2 Departments of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery1, and Laboratory Medicine2, School of Medicine, Pusan National University, Busan, Korea Corresponding to Eun Yup Lee, E-mail: eylee@pusan.ac.kr Ann Clin Microbiol 2006;9(2):146-148.Copyright © Korean Society of Clinical Microbiology. Abstract Osteomyelitis caused […]
A case of Corynebacterium xerosis Infection in Cerebrospinal Fluid and Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt
Case report PDF Won Mok Lee, Jung Sook Ha, Nam Hee Ryoo, Dong Seok Jeon, Jae Ryong Kim Department of Laboratory Medicine, School of Medicine, Keimyung University, Daegu, Korea Corresponding to Nam Hee Ryoo, E-mail: nhryoo@dsmc.or.kr Ann Clin Microbiol 2006;9(2):142-145.Copyright © Korean Society of Clinical Microbiology. Abstract Corynebacterium xerosis is a normal flora of the skin, […]
A Case of Bacteremia Caused by Leuconostoc lactis Identified by 16S rRNA Sequencing
Case report PDF Gee-Young Kim1, Myung-Hee Kim1, Su-Yon Park1, Myung-Jae Park2, Jin-Tae Suh1, Hee-Joo Lee1 Departments of Laboratory Medicine1, and Internal Medicine2, Kyunghee University, College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea Corresponding to Hee-Joo Lee, E-mail: leehejo@khmc.or.kr Ann Clin Microbiol 2006;9(2):137-141.Copyright © Korean Society of Clinical Microbiology. Abstract Leuconostoc spp. used to be considered nonpathogens to human, but […]
A Case of Fungal Keratitis Caused by Colletotrichum Species
Case report PDF Sang Hoon Song1, Joon Jeong Park2, Kyo Sun Shin1, Sae Ik Joo1, Gwang Ja Lee2 , Kyoo Won Lee2, Hyun Lee1, Eui Chong Kim1 Department of Laboratory Medicine1, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul; and Department of Ophthalmology2, Cheil Eye Hospital, Daegu, Korea Corresponding to Eui-Chong Kim, E-mail: euichong@snu.ac.kr Ann Clin Microbiol 2006;9(2):131-136.Copyright © […]
Interpretation of Susceptibility Tests in Consideration of Tissue Concentrations of Antimicrobials
Original article PDF Chae Hoon Lee1, Hee Soon Cho1, Nam Hee Ryoo2 Department of Laboratory Medicine1, College of Medicine, Yeungnam University; and Department of Laboratory Medicine2, College of Medicine, Keimyung University, Daegu, Korea Corresponding to Chae Hoon Lee, E-mail: chlee@med.yu.ac.kr Ann Clin Microbiol 2006;9(2):125-130.Copyright © Korean Society of Clinical Microbiology. Abstract Background: For an optimum […]
Identification of Candida Species by Multiplex Polymerase Chain Reaction
Original article PDF Mi-Kyung Lee1, Hye-Ryoun Kim1, Young-Jo Lee2 Department of Laboratory Medicine1, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine; and Seegene Inc.2, Seoul, Korea Corresponding to Mi-Kyung Lee, E-mail: cpworld@cau.ac.kr Ann Clin Microbiol 2006;9(2):119-124.Copyright © Korean Society of Clinical Microbiology. Abstract Background: Polymerase chain reacation (PCR)-based methods have been described for rapid detection and identification of Candida spp. […]