Laboratory diagnosis of Clostridium perfringens antibiotic-associated diarrhoea.

abstract：:Leptospirosis is a widespread zoonotic disease that affects all mammals in different parts of the world. Though there are many commercial kits available for the diagnosis of systemic leptospirosis, the nature of the antigen has not been described. Therefore, identification of a specific antigen is important. Since ocu...

journal_title：Journal of medical microbiology

authors： Priya CG,Bhavani K,Rathinam SR,Muthukkaruppan VR

更新日期：2003-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A retrospective case-control study of 118 (male : female, 68 : 50) Chinese type 2 diabetic patients with foot ulcers (Wagner's grade 3-5) was conducted to determine the prevalence and risk factors for meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection in relation to the original community or hospital paramete...

journal_title：Journal of medical microbiology

authors： Wang SH,Sun ZL,Guo YJ,Yang BQ,Yuan Y,Wei Q,Ye KP

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cell-surface hydrophobicity of Helicobacter (formerly Campylobacter) pylori was tested by aqueous two-phase partitioning and hydrophobic interaction chromatography. The hydrophobicity of H. pylori greatly exceeded that of Campylobacter fetus subsp. fetus, C. jejuni and Bacillus subtilis. A partition coefficient (PC) o...

journal_title：Journal of medical microbiology

authors： Pruul H,Goodwin CS,McDonald PJ,Lewis G,Pankhurst D

更新日期：1990-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A total of 36 Escherichia coli and 31 enterococci isolates were recovered from 42 common buzzard faecal samples. The E. coli isolates showed high levels of resistance to streptomycin and tetracycline. The following resistance genes were detected: bla(TEM) (20 of 22 ampicillin-resistant isolates), tet(A) and/or tet(B) ...

journal_title：Journal of medical microbiology

authors： Radhouani H,Poeta P,Gonçalves A,Pacheco R,Sargo R,Igrejas G

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Campylobacter fetus subsp. fetus infection can occur in female sheep, causing infertility or abortion. Despite extensive research on the effect of these bacteria on female fertility, little research has been done on the influence of C. fetus subsp. fetus on the male factor. Our objective was to examine the influence o...

journal_title：Journal of medical microbiology

authors： Zan Bar T,Yehuda R,Hacham T,Krupnik S,Bartoov B

更新日期：2008-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The antifungal effects of cinnamaldehyde, 4-hydroxy-3-methoxycinnamaldehyde (coniferyl aldehyde) and 3,5-dimethoxy-4-hydroxycinnamaldehyde (sinapaldehyde) were investigated against 65 strains of Candida (six standard, 39 fluconazole-sensitive and 20 fluconazole-resistant). MICs of cinnamaldehyde, coniferyl aldehyde an...

journal_title：Journal of medical microbiology

authors： Shreaz S,Bhatia R,Khan N,Muralidhar S,Manzoor N,Khan LA

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:During a 3-year period, 771 rectal swabs were taken from abacteriuric school-children. Out of 709 E. coli strains, each isolated from one faecal specimen, 102 were found to be resistant to one or more antibacterial agents, and 607 to be fully sensitive. Another 204 resistant strains were found by selection for antibio...

journal_title：Journal of medical microbiology

authors： Lidin-Janson G,Falsen E,Jodal U,Kaijser B,Lincoln K

更新日期：1977-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Staphylococcus aureus produces numerous bi-component toxins, e.g., Panton-Valentine leukocidin (Luk-PVL) and gamma-haemolysin, which consist of type S and F proteins. Previous studies showed that Luk-PVL induces inflammatory mediator release from human granulocytes that might reflect the in-vivo effects, e.g., dermone...

journal_title：Journal of medical microbiology

authors： König B,Prévost G,König W

更新日期：1997-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A new 1,8-naphthyridine quinolone antimicrobial, PD131628, was found to be as, or more active than ciprofloxacin or ofloxacin against Escherichia coli and considerably more active than the two 4-quinolone agents against staphylococci in terms of both MIC and OBC (the optimum bactericidal concentration, at which the ra...

journal_title：Journal of medical microbiology

authors： Lewin CS

更新日期：1992-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study analysed the invasiveness of Listeria monocytogenes into enterocyte-like Caco-2 cells in which iron depletion was achieved by picolinic acid treatment. Both entry and intracellular multiplication varied depending on the endogenous iron content of bacterial and eukaryotic cells. The behaviour within enterocy...

journal_title：Journal of medical microbiology

authors： Conte MP,Longhi C,Petrone G,Polidoro M,Valenti P,Seganti L

更新日期：2000-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The characterization and tracking of pathogenic micro-organisms in the clinical laboratory and public health environment demand schemes that are easy to standardize and use, are automated and high-throughput, and provide portable data. A combined genomarkers approach for Salmonella enterica based on comparative sequen...

journal_title：Journal of medical microbiology

authors： Bishop C,Honisch C,Goldman T,Mosko M,Keng S,Arnold C,Gharbia S

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The role of Bacteroides fragilis in the pathogenesis of acute appendicitis was studied in 135 patients in four patient groups: normal (17); phlegmonous appendicitis (17); gangrenous appendicitis (75); and septic complications of appendicitis (26). Aerobic and anaerobic bacteria were isolated from all groups and member...

journal_title：Journal of medical microbiology

authors： Elhag KM,Alwan MH,Al-Adnani MS,Sherif RA

更新日期：1986-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Candida albicans, as an opportunistic pathogen, can cause superficial and life-threatening candidiasis in immunocompromised individuals. The formation of surface-associated biofilms and the appearance of drug resistance pose a significant challenge for clinical intervention. In this study, a total of 104 hospital-acqu...

journal_title：Journal of medical microbiology

authors： Hu L,Du X,Li T,Song Y,Zai S,Hu X,Zhang X,Li M

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:From 1997 to 2006, in the province of Quebec, Canada, 15 isolates of Streptococcus pseudoporcinus from 1 urine and 14 vaginorectal cultures were recovered from the genitourinary tract of pregnant women. All these women originated from the Caribbean or sub-Saharan Africa (P=0.00045 compared with a suitable control grou...

journal_title：Journal of medical microbiology

authors： Gaudreau C,Simoneau E,Labrecque O,Laurence RA,Laferrière C,Miller M,Raynal L,Rallu F

更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intratracheal administration of purified Pseudomonas aeruginosa exoenzyme S elicited extensive, grossly observable damage in the rat lung within 2 h. Light and electronmicroscopy revealed injury and necrosis of bronchial epithelium, type I pneumocytes and capillary endothelial cells after 1 h; associated haemorrhage, ...

journal_title：Journal of medical microbiology

authors： Woods DE,Hwang WS,Shahrabadi MS,Que JU

更新日期：1988-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A collection of Enterococcus faecalis strains from clinical isolates, healthy individuals and the environment was screened for the presence of virulence factor genes, such as those for collagen-binding protein (ace), endocarditis antigen (efaA), haemolysin activator (cylA), gelatinase (gelE), aggregation substances (a...

journal_title：Journal of medical microbiology

authors： Creti R,Imperi M,Bertuccini L,Fabretti F,Orefici G,Di Rosa R,Baldassarri L

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In serological typing of Klebsiella pneumoniae strains from human, equine and environmental sources, the capsular identity of many isolates could not be determined because of serological cross-reactivity. A panel of 91 bacteriophages able to lyse each of the 77 capsular serotypes of K. pneumoniae was isolated and test...

journal_title：Journal of medical microbiology

authors： Pieroni P,Rennie RP,Ziola B,Deneer HG

更新日期：1994-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nearly 1000 sera from children were tested by immunoelectro-osmophoresis against BK virus, and age-specific prevalence rates were estimated from birth until the age of 12 years. Declining rates during the first 12 months showed the waning of passive immunity, which at birth reflects the mother's immune status. The cha...

journal_title：Journal of medical microbiology

authors： Dei R,Marmo F,Corte D,Sampietro MG,Franceschini E,Urbano P

更新日期：1982-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cell walls from different species of Mycobacterium were purified on a sucrose step gradient. The components derived from these preparations were characterised by sodium dodecyl sulphate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis, followed by staining or by Western blotting. Surface-exposed polypeptide molecules were also iden...

journal_title：Journal of medical microbiology

authors： Babu S,Jain NK,Prasad G,Bhattacharya S,Bhattacharya A

更新日期：1990-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A provisional serotyping scheme for Bacillus cereus has been developed. Eighteen selected cultures of B. cereus isolated from foods and clinical specimens were used to prepare agglutinating sera against the flagellar antigen. There were no significant cross-reactions between the sera. The sera were used to type 137 is...

journal_title：Journal of medical microbiology

authors： Taylor AJ,Gilbert RJ

更新日期：1975-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Extensively drug-resistant (XDR) strains of Acinetobacter baumannii are being reported worldwide, and they are associated with high morbidity and mortality rates. These strains are considered to be the highest priority for the development of new antibacterial agents. Therefore, we aimed to develop an effective ...

journal_title：Journal of medical microbiology

authors： Wintachai P,Naknaen A,Pomwised R,Voravuthikunchai SP,Smith DR

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tuberculosis is a major public health problem in India and other developing countries and has formed a lethal partnership with AIDS. It often presents a diagnostic challenge especially when clinical presentation is suggestive but bacteriological proof is lacking. The objective of this study was to compare the various ...

journal_title：Journal of medical microbiology

authors： Pahwa R,Hedau S,Jain S,Jain N,Arora VM,Kumar N,Das BC

更新日期：2005-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The unpredictable characteristics of meningococcal disease (MD) make outbreaks complicated to monitor and consequently lead to high levels of public anxiety. Traditional molecular techniques have been utilized in order to understand better the epidemiology of MD, but some have disadvantages such as being highly specia...

journal_title：Journal of medical microbiology

authors： Diggle MA,Bell CM,Clarke SC

更新日期：2003-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Rhodococcus equi is one of the most important causes of pneumonia in foals and has emerged as a significant opportunistic pathogen of immunosuppressed hosts such as human immunodeficiency virus-infected patients. Virulent R. equi harbouring an 85 kb plasmid, but not the avirulent form lacking the plasmid, has the abil...

journal_title：Journal of medical microbiology

authors： Toyooka K,Takai S,Kirikae T

更新日期：2005-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) causing human infectious disease have become increasingly common. Rapid and accurate identification to the species level is, therefore, critical. The Speed-Oligo Mycobacteria assay is an oligochromatographic method that was made available recently for the identification and differenti...

journal_title：Journal of medical microbiology

authors： Ramis IB,Cnockaert M,Von Groll A,Mathys V,Simon A,Tortoli E,Palomino JC,Almeida da Silva PE,Vandamme P,Andre E,Martin A

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fifteen randomly selected nasopharyngeal (NP) swab specimens (culture-negative for influenza A virus) were spiked with influenza A virus and the nucleic acids were extracted and subjected to PCR amplification with Thermus aquaticus (Taq) and T. thermophilus (Tth) DNA polymerases. Products of the expected size, and giv...

journal_title：Journal of medical microbiology

authors： Poddar SK,Sawyer MH,Connor JD

更新日期：1998-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The growth of five species of Bacteroides in four anaerobic culture media was continuously monitored turbidimetrically. Interspecies differences were observed in the growth of Bacteroides spp. in the various media, but growth in Brain Heart Infusion broth supplemented with yeast extract, haemin and menadione, was cons...

journal_title：Journal of medical microbiology

authors： Eley A,Greenwood D,O'Grady F

更新日期：1985-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Zygomycosis, a relatively uncommon infection, usually occurs among immunocompromised individuals. It has been reported only rarely in trauma patients. A fatal case is reported of pulmonary and rapidly progressive cutaneous zygomycosis in a young, otherwise healthy farmer, with multiple bone fractures, wounds and soft ...

journal_title：Journal of medical microbiology

authors： Kontogiorgi M,Floros I,Koroneos A,Vamvouka C,Paniara O,Roussos C,Routsi C

更新日期：2007-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chlamydia are Gram-negative obligate bacteria that cause a wide range of diseases in humans and animals. To assess the risk of zoonosis posed by pigs, a total of 920 serum samples were collected from pigs in 11 administrative cities in Jiangxi province, south-eastern China, and the seroprevalence of Chlamydia antibodi...

journal_title：Journal of medical microbiology

authors： Jiang HH,Huang SY,Zhang WB,Zhao L,Xu CM,Deng SZ,Zhu XQ

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The surface structures of the cell envelopes of 16 clinical isolates of Pseudomonas aeruginosa were examined by electronmicroscopy with the new fixation technique of freeze-substitution. Two types of structures were observed among the organisms. In one group of strains, mostly isolated from blood, a dense fibrous laye...

journal_title：Journal of medical microbiology

authors： Misumi H,Umeda A,Eguchi K,Okada K,Sawae Y,Niho Y,Amako K

更新日期：1994-04-01 00:00:00