Evaluation of the Becton Dickinson Directigen test for respiratory syncytial virus in nasopharyngeal aspirates.

abstract：:A quantitative modification of the shell vial assay was used to investigate cytomegalovirus viremia in solid-organ transplant recipients. The level of viremia detected in 109 of 407 specimens ranged from 0.02 to 28 infectious foci per 100,000 leukocytes. By using a Poisson model, a technique was developed to determine...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Buller RS,Bailey TC,Ettinger NA,Keener M,Langlois T,Miller JP,Storch GA

更新日期：1992-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Parameters like zone reading, inoculum density, and plate streaking influence the precision and accuracy of disk diffusion antibiotic susceptibility testing (AST). While improved reading precision has been demonstrated using automated imaging systems, standardization of the inoculum and of plate streaking have not bee...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Hombach M,Maurer FP,Pfiffner T,Böttger EC,Furrer R

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ninety-nine isolates of clinical origin, tentatively identified as Scopulariopsis or Microascus, were morphologically and molecularly characterized by a combined analysis of the D1/D2 domains of the 28S rRNA gene and a fragment of the elongation factor 1-α gene (EF1-α) sequences. The most prevalent species was Scopula...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Sandoval-Denis M,Sutton DA,Fothergill AW,Cano-Lira J,Gené J,Decock CA,de Hoog GS,Guarro J

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Modern identification techniques at the genomic level have greatly improved the taxonomic knowledge of mycobacteria. In adjunct to nucleic acid sequences, mycobacterial identification has been endorsed by investigation of the lipidic patterns of unique mycolic acids in such organisms. In the present investigation, the...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Tortoli E,Bartoloni A,Böttger EC,Emler S,Garzelli C,Magliano E,Mantella A,Rastogi N,Rindi L,Scarparo C,Urbano P

更新日期：2001-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have developed a method for determining the serotypes of poliovirus isolates by PCR. Three sets of serotype-specific antisense PCR-initiating primers (primers seroPV1A, seroPV2A, and seroPV3A) were designed to pair with codons of VP1 amino acid sequences that are conserved within but that differ across serotypes. T...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Kilpatrick DR,Nottay B,Yang CF,Yang SJ,Da Silva E,Peñaranda S,Pallansch M,Kew O

更新日期：1998-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sixty rotavirus-positive stool specimens from children with diarrhea were classified into G and P genotypes. G typing was done by PCR and then by hybridization with G type-specific (G1 to G4) oligonucleotide probes, whereas nested PCR was performed for P typing. Thirty-nine samples could be classified into both G and ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Husain M,Seth P,Dar L,Broor S

更新日期：1996-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Actinomyces naeslundii is a saprophyte, sometimes a pathogen, of the human oral cavity. Very few extra-oral infections related to this agent have been described. We report the first instance of A. naeslundii as an etiological agent of pelvic actinomycosis in a user of an intrauterine device, an infection so far exclus...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Bonnez W,Lattimer G,Mohanraj NA,Johnson TH

更新日期：1985-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The HERPCHEK herpes simplex virus (HSV) antigen test (Du Pont, Billerica, Mass.) is a biotinstreptavidin-amplified enzyme-linked immunoassay for the detection of HSV antigen directly in clinical specimens. In a total of 200 mucocutaneous specimens, predominantly lesions from nongenital sites, HERPCHEK had a sensitivit...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Wu TC,Zaza S,Callaway J

更新日期：1989-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This report describes the results of an 11-laboratory study to determine if a cefoxitin broth microdilution MIC test could predict the presence of mecA in staphylococci. Using breakpoints of < or = 4 microg/ml for mecA-negative and > or = 6 or 8 microg/ml for mecA-positive isolates, sensitivity and specificity based o...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Swenson JM,Brasso WB,Ferraro MJ,Hardy DJ,Knapp CC,Lonsway D,McAllister S,Reller LB,Sader HS,Shortridge D,Skov R,Weinstein MP,Zimmer BL,Patel JB

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A total of 800 colonies suggestive of Salmonella, Shigella, or Yersinia species isolated on stool differential agar media were inoculated onto both conventional biochemical test media (triple sugar iron agar, urea agar, and phenylalanine agar) and Entero Pathogen Screen cards of the AutoMicrobic system (Vitek Systems,...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Villasante PA,Agulla A,Merino FJ,Pérez T,Ladrón de Guevara C,Velasco AC

更新日期：1987-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Norovirus (NV) is the most common causative agent of nonbacterial gastroenteritis. Reports of surveillance of NV in facilities that reported outbreaks are frequently found in publications, but reports of that in facilities without outbreaks are not found. We investigated the molecular epidemiology of NV isolates deriv...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Okabayashi T,Yokota S,Ohkoshi Y,Ohuchi H,Yoshida Y,Kikuchi M,Yano K,Fujii N

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The algorithm for a new identification system was designed on the basis of colony color and morphology on CHROMagar Orientation medium in conjunction with simple biochemical tests such as indole (IND), lysine decarboxylase (LDC), and ornithine decarboxylase (ODC) utilization tests with gram-negative bacilli isolated f...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Ohkusu K

更新日期：2000-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ehrlichia canis causes a potentially fatal rickettsial disease of dogs that requires rapid and accurate diagnosis in order to initiate appropriate therapy leading to a favorable prognosis. We recently reported the cloning of two immunoreactive E. canis proteins, P28 and P140, that were applicable for serodiagnosis of ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： McBride JW,Corstvet RE,Breitschwerdt EB,Walker DH

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two rapid diagnostic tests for Chlamydia trachomatis (Microtrak, Syva Co., Palo Alto, Calif.; and Chlamydiazyme, Abbott Laboratories, North Chicago, Ill.) were evaluated in comparison with growth of the organism in tissue culture for 2,030 urogenital specimens from men and women. Neither test performed as well as cult...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Hipp SS,Han Y,Murphy D

更新日期：1987-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The increasing risk of Rift Valley fever virus (RVFV) infection as a global veterinary and public health threat demands the development of safe and accurate diagnostic tests. The aim of this study was to assess the suitability of a baculovirus expression system to produce recombinant RVFV nucleoprotein (N) for use as ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Faburay B,Wilson WC,Secka A,Drolet B,McVey DS,Richt JA

更新日期：2019-09-24 00:00:00

abstract：:Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is an increasing health problem worldwide. Quantitative assays for HCV viral load are valuable in predicting response to therapy and for following treatment efficacy. Unfortunately, most quantitative tests for HCV RNA are limited by poor sensitivity. We have developed a convenient, hi...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Cook L,Ng KW,Bagabag A,Corey L,Jerome KR

更新日期：2004-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A multiplexed biomarker bundle consisting of nine different inflammation markers was evaluated regarding their diagnostic and prognostic performances in 159 adult systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) patients enrolled at the emergency department. Fibronectin, interleukin-8 (IL-8), biotin, and neutrophil gela...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Reichsoellner M,Raggam RB,Wagner J,Krause R,Hoenigl M

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Achromobacter species are increasingly being detected in cystic fibrosis (CF) patients, with an unclear epidemiology and impact. We studied a cohort of patients attending a Canadian adult CF clinic who had positive sputum cultures for Achromobacter species in the period from 1984 to 2013. Infection was categorized as ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Edwards BD,Greysson-Wong J,Somayaji R,Waddell B,Whelan FJ,Storey DG,Rabin HR,Surette MG,Parkins MD

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A rapid phenotypic screening method for herpes simplex virus (HSV) and varicella-zoster virus (VZV) thymidine kinase (TK) genes was developed for monitoring acyclovir-resistant viruses. This method determines the biochemical phenotype of the TK polypeptide, which is synthesized in vitro from viral DNA using a procedur...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Suzutani T,Saijo M,Nagamine M,Ogasawara M,Azuma M

更新日期：2000-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A total of 53 strains of enterococci, including recently isolated strains with high-level resistance to vancomycin, were tested for vancomycin susceptibility by broth microdilution and disk diffusion using Mueller-Hinton media with and without supplementation with 5% blood. By using currently published parameters of t...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Swenson JM,Hill BC,Thornsberry C

更新日期：1989-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The BBL Crystal system (Becton Dickinson Microbiology Systems, Cockeysville, Md.) is a miniaturized bacterial identification method employing modified conventional and chromogenic substrates. Two products are currently available, the Rapid Stool/Enteric ID Kit and the Enteric/Nonfermenter ID Kit, each comprising thirt...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Holmes B,Costas M,Thaker T,Stevens M

更新日期：1994-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)-producing Enterobacteriaceae generally cannot be treated with penicillins and cephalosporins. However, some later-generation cephalosporins, including cefepime, are poorly hydrolyzed by specific ESBL enzymes, and certain strains demonstrate in vitro susceptibility to these agent...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Smith KP,Brennan-Krohn T,Weir S,Kirby JE

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To improve the detection of Mycoplasma pulmonis contamination of isolates of cilia-associated respiratory (CAR) bacillus, we developed a nested PCR method using primers for 16S rRNA gene sequences. Of 140 samples of 16 different CAR bacillus isolates, 73 (52%) were inhibitory in the first PCR, as indicated by the abse...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Schoeb TR,Dybvig K,Keisling KF,Davidson MK,Davis JK

更新日期：1997-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Currently, no agar-based susceptibility testing method has been standardized for testing dermatophytes. We describe a newly developed agar-based method employing disk diffusion assay to test the susceptibility of 47 isolates of dermatophytes against 8 antifungals. Our results show that the method is reproducible, is s...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Nweze EI,Mukherjee PK,Ghannoum MA

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The use of counterimmunoelectrophoresis (CIE) for detection of serum antibodies to staphylococcal teichoic acids was evaluated against teichoic acids prepared by sonic treatment or lysostaphin extraction of Staphylococcus aureus (Lafferty strain). Of 54 patient sera from suspected cases of staphylococcal endocarditis,...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Leffell MS,Folds JD,Wasilauskas B

更新日期：1978-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Specimens submitted for diagnosis of herpes simplex virus infections were inoculated into shell vials and conventional culture tubes. Inoculated culture tubes were incubated with rolling at 96 rpm. Immunoperoxidase (IP) staining and cytopathic effects (CPE) were used to detect positive cultures. At 24 h, 42 (53%) of t...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Hughes JH,Hamparian VV,Mavromoustakis CT

更新日期：1989-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present investigation focused on genetic diversity and drug resistance of 101 Mycobacterium tuberculosis strains isolated between July 2003 and February 2005 in the Okinawa prefecture, Ryukyu Islands, Japan. A high rate of clustering (87%, eight clusters, 2 to 69 strains/cluster) was observed upon spoligotyping; m...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Millet J,Miyagi-Shiohira C,Yamane N,Sola C,Rastogi N

更新日期：2007-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Extended incubation of culture plates was studied to see if the recovery of Bordetella spp. from nasopharyngeal swabs could be improved. Forty-eight Bordetella isolates were recovered from 103 children (overall positive-culture rate, 46.6%) who met the clinical case definition of pertussis. Seven of 44 (16%) B. pertus...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Katzko G,Hofmeister M,Church D

更新日期：1996-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Three human rotavirus (HRV) VP4 serotypes and one subtype have been described on the basis of a fourfold or an eightfold-or-greater difference in neutralization titer when tested with hyperimmune antisera to recombinant VP4 or VP8* (serotypes P1A, P1B, P2, and P3). To start to analyze the antigenic basis underlying se...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Padilla-Noriega L,Werner-Eckert R,Mackow ER,Gorziglia M,Larralde G,Taniguchi K,Greenberg HB

更新日期：1993-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A neutralizing monoclonal antibody, B37:1, against a human rotavirus (B37) with a "super-short" RNA pattern was derived. The antibody gave serotype-specific reactions with a panel of standard rotaviruses and was reactive in an enzyme immunoassay. Epidemiological studies of this new human serotype should now be possibl...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Tursi JM,Albert MJ,Bishop RF

更新日期：1987-12-01 00:00:00