Original article Hae-Gyeong Baek1, Hyun-Mi Ko2, Myung-Hee Lee1 1Department of Laboratory Medicine, Kwangju Christian Hospital, Gwangju, 2Dental Science Research Institute, Department of Oral Anatomy, School of Dentistry, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, Korea. Corresponding to Myung-Hee Lee, E-mail: purunee0820@naver.com Ann Clin Microbiol 2020;23(4):201-210. https://doi.org/10.5145/ACM.2020.23.4.5Received on 8 October 2020, Revised on 3 November 2020, Accepted on 2 December 2020, Published on 20 December 2020.Copyright © Korean Society of Clinical Microbiology. Abstract Background: Respiratory specimens subjected to mycobacterial detection were initially pre-treated with N-acetyl-L-cysteine-sodium hydroxide (NALC-NaOH) to remove the mucus and normal flora. Next, they were washed and neutralized with phosphate-buffered solution (PBS). The effectiveness of distilled water (DW) compared to PBS as a washing neutralizer during identification of mycobacteria was evaluated in this study. Methods: We analyzed the results of mycobacterial test conducted at a general hospital in Gwangju from October 2016 to September 2018. PBS and DW were used as a

Original article Aram Kim, Heerah Lee, Kyu-Hwa Hur, Heungsup Sung, Mi-Na Kim Department of Laboratory Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea Corresponding to Mi-Na Kim, E-mail: mnkim@amc.seoul.kr Ann Clin Microbiol 2020;23(4):191-199. https://doi.org/10.5145/ACM.2020.23.4.4Received on 23 August 2020, Revised on 28 Septenber 2020, Accepted on 13 October 2020, Published on 20 December 2020.Copyright © Korean Society of Clinical Microbiology. Abstract Background: Inconclusive SARS-CoV-2 real-time reverse transcription-PCR (rRT-PCR) test results, which are positive for one or more target genes but not all, are problematic in clinical laboratories. In this study, we aimed to investigate the cause and clinical relevance of such inconclusive results. Methods: rRT-PCR was performed using the Allplex 2019-nCoV assay kit (Seegene Inc., Korea) targeting the following three genes: E, RdRp, and N. For all inconclusive test results reported from March to June 2020, the frequency per kit, lot number, specimen type, cycle threshold (Ct)

Original article Ji-Ae Choi1, Choon-Mee Kim2, Sook-Jin Jang3, Seong-Sik Cho4, Chul-Ho Jang5, Young-Jin Ko3, Seong-Ho Kang3, Geon Park3 1Division of Antimicrobial Resistance, Center for Infectious Diseases Research, Korea National Institute of Health, KCDC, Cheongju, 2Premedical Science, 3Department of Laboratory Medicine, College of Medicine, 4Department of Laboratory Medicine, Chosun University Hospital, Gwangju, 5Department of Otolaryngology, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Republic of Korea Corresponding to Sook-Jin Jang, E-mail: sjbjang@chosun.ac.kr Ann Clin Microbiol 2020;23(1):45-54. https://doi.org/10.5145/ACM.2020.23.1.45Received on 20 September 2019, Revised on 18 November 2019, Accepted on 1 December 2019, Published on 20 March 2019.Copyright © Korean Society of Clinical Microbiology. Abstract Background: The emergence of multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii as a nosocomial pathogen is one of the major public health problems. The aim of this study was to evaluate the role of an efflux pump gene adeJ for the multidrug resistance of A. baumannii clinical isolates. Methods: Two groups (MDRAB and SAB)

Original article Ung-Jun Kim1, Choon-Mee Kim2, Sook-Jin Jang1, Seul-Bi Lee1, Seong-Sik Cho1, Seok-Hoon Jeong3, Young-Jin Ko1, Seong-Ho Kang1, Geon Park1, Dong-Min Kim4, Na-Ra Yoon4, Young-Joon Ahn5, Dong-hoon Lim6, Joong-Ki Kook7 1Department of Tropical Medicine and Parasitology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul2Department of Parasitology and Tropical Medicine, Gyeongsang National University College of Medicine, Jinju;3MediCheck Research Institute, Korea Association of Health Promotion, Seoul, Korea Corresponding to Sook-Jin Jang, E-mail: sjbjang@chosun.ac.kr Ann Clin Microbiol 2020;23(1):11-20. https://doi.org/10.5145/ACM.2020.23.1.11Received on 29 May 2019, Revised on 11 September 2019, Accepted on 11 September 2019, Published on 20 June 2024.Copyright © Korean Society of Clinical Microbiology. Abstract Background: Acinetobacter baumannii infection is a significant health problem worldwide due to increased drug resistance. The limited antimicrobial alternatives for the treatment of severe infections by multidrug-resistant A. baumannii (MDRAB) make the search for other therapeutic options more urgent. Linalool, the major oil compound in Coriandrum sativum, was recently

Ann Clin Microbiol 2024;27:93-130. Anisakidosis in humans and animals and detection of anisakid larvae in fish and cephalopods in Korea: a literature review (1971-2022) Download table Study (yr) No. of cases Organ (s) involved Larva identified Locality of case (s) Kim et al. (2011) [96] 4 Small intestine Anisakis sp. Seoul Hwang et al (2012) [97] 1 Duodenum Anisakis sp. Gwangju Cho et al. (2012) [98] 1 Stomach, colon Anisakis sp. Gangneung Kim et al. (2012) [99] 1 Stomach Anisakis sp. Jeju Na et al. (2013) [100] 1 Stomach Pseudoterranova decipiens Cheonan Yoon et al. (2013) [101] 1 Ileum Anisakis sp. Gwangju Kim T et al. (2013) [102] 59 Stomach (29),small intestine (30) Anisakis sp. Jeju Kim SH et al. (2013) [103] 1 Stomach, colon Anisakis sp. Daejeon Choi et al. (2014) [104] 62 Stomach Anisakis sp. (52),Pseudoterranova decipiens (10) Seoul Lee et al. (2014) [105] 19 Small intestine Anisakis

Ann Clin Microbiol 2024;27:93-130. Anisakidosis in humans and animals and detection of anisakid larvae in fish and cephalopods in Korea: a literature review (1971-2022) Download table Study (yr) No. of cases Organ (s) involved Larva identified Locality of case (s) Yu et al. (2001) [63] 1 Stomach Pseudoterranova decipiens Chungju Yeum et al (2002) [64] 1 Peritoneum Anisakis simplex Jeju Hwang et al. (2002) [65] 3 Esophagus ? ? Choi et al. (2003) [66] 1 Stomach Anisakis sp. Busan Lim et al. (2003) [67] 1 Stomach Anisakis type I Chuncheon Noh et al. (2003) [68] 1 Stomach Anisakis simplex Busan Yoon et al. (2004) [69] 1 Small intestine Anisakis sp. Sungnam Suh et al. (2004) [70] 1 Ascending colon Anisakis sp. Seoul Woo et al. (2004) [71] 1 Ascending colon Anisakis simplex Seoul Kwon et al. (2004) [72] 1 Stomach Anisakis sp. Seoul Kim et al. (2004) [73] 1 Stomach,

Ann Clin Microbiol 2024;27:93-130. Anisakidosis in humans and animals and detection of anisakid larvae in fish and cephalopods in Korea: a literature review (1971-2022) Download table Study (yr) No. of cases Organ (s) involved Larva identified Locality of case (s) Im and Shin (1991) [35] 3 Stomach Terranova type A Jeju (2), Seoul (1) Kim SE et al. (1991) [36] 9 Stomach Anisakis sp. Seoul Kim LS et al. (1991) [37] 1 Jejunum Anisakis sp. Seoul Sohn et al. (1991) [38] 2 Stomach Anisakis type I Busan Shin et al. (1992) [39] 1 Ileum Anisakis sp. Seoul Lee SH et al. (1993) [40] 1 Stomach Anisakis sp. Busan Lee HS et al. (1993) [41] 1 Stomach Anisakis sp. Daejeon Kim et al. (1994) [42] 1 Greater omentum ? Gwangju Sohn and Seol (1994a) [43] 1 Stomach Pseudoterranova decipiens Busan Sohn and Seol (1994b) [44] 1 Duodenum Anisakis type I Busan