Oligonucleotide probe for detection and identification of Campylobacter pylori.

abstract：:Performance in proficiency testing (PT) schemes is an objective measure of a laboratory's best performance. We examined the performance of participants in two parasitology PT schemes in South Africa from 2004 through 2010. The average rates of acceptable scores over the period were 58% and 66% for the stool and blood ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Poonsamy B,Dini L,Frean J

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Of 12,321 stool samples analyzed over a 6-year interval, 870 (7.1%) were positive for a total of 1,019 parasites, of which 1,011 (99.2%) were found in trichrome-stained smears of unconcentrated specimens while only 479 (47.0%) were detected in iodine-stained smears of concentrated samples. Stool specimens were next an...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Kellogg JA,Elder CJ

更新日期：1999-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Assessment of cure of Trypanosoma cruzi infection by antibody seroconversion usually involves several years of follow-up. Parasitological negativity is useless for cure assessment, since even untreated patients mostly show negative results; conversely, positive tests are of great value because they indicate treatment ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Galvão LM,Chiari E,Macedo AM,Luquetti AO,Silva SA,Andrade AL

更新日期：2003-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A recombinant protein (p41-G) of an antigenic region of flagellin was used in a standard and amplified enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) to detect antibodies to Borrelia burgdorferi, the causative agent of Lyme borreliosis. Comparable sensitivities (88 to 94%) were noted when sera from 17 persons who had eryth...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Magnarelli LA,Fikrig E,Berland R,Anderson JF,Flavell RA

更新日期：1992-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In an examination of arginine-utilizing Mycoplasma species, simple fluorogenic and chromogenic tests were used to demonstrate high levels of arginine aminopeptidase activity in unwashed, unconcentrated broth and agar cultures in all strains of 5 species and low levels of activity in all strains of 14 species. Four spe...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Ball HJ,Neill SD,Reid RL

更新日期：1985-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent evidence supports a causal relationship between Bartonella (Rochalimaea) henselae, cat-scratch disease (CSD), and bacillary angiomatosis. Cats appear to be the primary reservoir. Blood from 19 cats owned by 14 patients diagnosed with CSD was cultured. Blood samples from cats owned by veterinary students (n = 25...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Kordick DL,Wilson KH,Sexton DJ,Hadfield TL,Berkhoff HA,Breitschwerdt EB

更新日期：1995-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The nasopharyngeal Haemophilus influenzae flora of healthy children in a day care center was analyzed by repeated sampling during 4 winter months. The average carrier rate was 39%, but 74% of the children became colonized at some time during the study. The H. influenzae isolates were identified by capsular type, bioty...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Trottier S,Stenberg K,Svanborg-Edén C

更新日期：1989-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Colonization of the stomach mucosa by Helicobacter pylori is a major cause of acute and chronic gastric pathologies in humans. Several H. pylori virulence genes that may play a role in its pathogenicity have been identified. The most important determinants are vacA and cagA in the cag pathogenicity island (cagPAI) gen...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Yamazaki S,Yamakawa A,Okuda T,Ohtani M,Suto H,Ito Y,Yamazaki Y,Keida Y,Higashi H,Hatakeyama M,Azuma T

更新日期：2005-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Among 234 isolates comprising 26 different Candida species colonizing the oropharynx of 181 (54.3% of 399 surveyed) HIV-infected outpatients, 27 (11.7%) were fluconazole resistant. Antibacterial treatment was associated with increased rates of yeast colonization, while antiretroviral therapy and pneumococcal vaccinati...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Yang YL,Hung CC,Wang AH,Tseng FC,Leaw SN,Tseng YT,Su CL,Chen HT,Lauderdale TL,Lo HJ

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Analysis of a polymorphic microsatellite locus was applied to 85 Candida albicans strains from healthy individuals. Comparison with strains from nonhealthy individuals previously analyzed in our laboratory showed an overall similarity, suggesting that all commensal strains have the ability to develop as pathogens. ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Dalle F,Dumont L,Franco N,Mesmacque D,Caillot D,Bonnin P,Moiroux C,Vagner O,Cuisenier B,Lizard S,Bonnin A

更新日期：2003-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We determined the types of cholera toxin (CT) produced by a collection of 185 Vibrio cholerae O1 strains isolated in Bangladesh over the past 45 years. All of the El Tor strains of V. cholerae O1 isolated since 2001 produced CT of the classical biotype, while those isolated before 2001 produced CT of the El Tor biotyp...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Nair GB,Qadri F,Holmgren J,Svennerholm AM,Safa A,Bhuiyan NA,Ahmad QS,Faruque SM,Faruque AS,Takeda Y,Sack DA

更新日期：2006-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Feces and serum specimens were collected from three farms in Michigan on which approximately 50-lb (8- to 9-week-old) pigs experienced diarrhea just after placement into all-in-all-out finishing barns. The clinical signs (profuse watery diarrhea lasting about 2 weeks and no vomiting) were similar on all farms, and the...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Kim Y,Chang KO,Straw B,Saif LJ

更新日期：1999-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:For up to 20 to 40% of patients chronically infected with hepatitis C virus (HCV), the mode of transmission is still unknown. We demonstrate that tear fluid contains HCV RNA-carrying material with the properties of infectious virus and conclude that smear infection with tear fluid may play a role in HCV transmission. ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Feucht HH,Zöllner B,Schröter M,Altrogge H,Laufs R

更新日期：1995-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sera from patients with allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA) or aspergilloma and normal sera were analyzed for specific antibodies by Western (immuno-) blotting with Aspergillus fumigatus antigens transferred electrophoretically onto polyvinylidene difluoride membranes. Western blot analysis demonstrated con...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Kurup VP,Greenberger PA,Fink JN

更新日期：1989-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Clinical Clostridium difficile isolates of patients with diarrhea or pseudomembranous colitis usually produce both toxin A and toxin B, but an increasing number of reports mention infections due to toxin A-negative, toxin B-positive (A(-)/B(+)) strains. Thirty-nine clinical toxin A(-)/B(+) isolates, and 12 other unrel...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： van den Berg RJ,Claas EC,Oyib DH,Klaassen CH,Dijkshoorn L,Brazier JS,Kuijper EJ

更新日期：2004-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The API STAPH-IDENT system was compared with conventional methods for the identification of 14 Staphylococcus species. Conventional methods included the Kloos and Schleifer simplified scheme and DNA-DNA hybridization. The API STAPH-IDENT strip utilizes a battery of 10 miniaturized biochemical tests, including alkaline...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Kloos WE,Wolfshohl JF

更新日期：1982-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Several antimicrobial agents used in selective media for the isolation of Arcobacter were found to be inhibitory to strains belonging to this genus. All three species tested were susceptible to colistin and rifampin at concentrations used in selective media. Arcobacter skirrowii was the most susceptible species. 5-Flu...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Houf K,Devriese LA,De Zutter L,Van Hoof J,Vandamme P

更新日期：2001-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Multidrug-resistant (MDR) Klebsiella pneumoniae is one of the most important causes of nosocomial infections worldwide. After the spread of strains resistant to beta-lactams at the end of the previous century, the diffusion of isolates resistant to carbapenems and colistin is now reducing treatment options and the con...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Onori R,Gaiarsa S,Comandatore F,Pongolini S,Brisse S,Colombo A,Cassani G,Marone P,Grossi P,Minoja G,Bandi C,Sassera D,Toniolo A

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To objectively assess the value of examining multiple sputum specimens in maximizing the sensitivity of detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, we retrospectively reviewed the acid-fast bacillus smear and culture results of patients diagnosed with culture-proven pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) at Hennepin County Medical ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Nelson SM,Deike MA,Cartwright CP

更新日期：1998-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The RD2 region of the internalization-associated gene prtF1, which encodes the fibronectin-binding repeat domain type 2 of protein F1, plays a crucial role in the entry of group A streptococci (GAS) into epithelial cells. A molecular study of the variability of the RD2 region was carried out with 77 independent Italia...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Spinaci C,Magi G,Zampaloni C,Vitali LA,Paoletti C,Catania MR,Prenna M,Ferrante L,Ripa S,Varaldo PE,Facinelli B

更新日期：2004-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) resistance to antivirals is a major problem in immunocompromised patients. Drug resistance is characterized by phenotypic testing or genotypic analysis of the phosphotransferase (UL97) and DNA polymerase (UL54) genes. However, genotypic assays require further characterization of unknown mu...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Drouot E,Piret J,Boivin G

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The cellular fatty acid compositions and ubiquinone contents of 182 Legionella strains representing 23 species were determined by capillary gas-liquid chromatography and reverse-phase high-performance liquid chromatography, respectively. Except for the type strain of Legionella erythra (ATCC 35303T), all Legionella sp...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Lambert MA,Moss CW

更新日期：1989-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Seventeen Minnesota and Wisconsin dogs with granulocytic ehrlichosis were studied. The diagnoses were made by finding ehrlichia morulae in peripheral blood neutrophils. Eight dogs were studied retrospectively, and nine dogs were studied prospectively. The medical records of all dogs were reviewed. Eighty-eight percent...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Greig B,Asanovich KM,Armstrong PJ,Dumler JS

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tests commonly used for routine determination of anti-Toxoplasma gondii immunoglobulin G (IgG) antibodies show a high level of consistency. However, considerable variations between commercial screening tests are still observed in detecting antibodies present at low concentrations, leading to a number of discrepant and...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Franck J,Garin YJ,Dumon H

更新日期：2008-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:DNA colony hybridization with three 18- to 20-base-long synthetic oligonucleotide probes for cholera toxin (CT) was used to screen 12 clinical isolates of Aeromonas hydrophila. Under stringent hybridizing (overnight at 40 degrees C) and washing (1 h at 50 degrees C) conditions, nine strains reacted with the 32P-labele...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Schultz AJ,McCardell BA

更新日期：1988-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We evaluated a new rapid influenza diagnostic test for the pandemic (H1N1) 2009 influenza virus by using real-time reverse transcription-PCR (rRT-PCR) and viral culture. The sensitivities were 68.5% and 64.5%, and the specificities were 98.4% and 97.6%, respectively. This kit should be used with caution, and negative ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Kwon D,Shin K,Kwon M,Oh HB,Kang C,Lee JY

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A fully automated microparticle enzyme immunoassay (EIA), IMx Core, was developed for the detection of antibody against hepatitis B core antigen (anti-HBc). IMx Core sensitivity was less than 0.5 Paul Ehrlich Institut units per ml and was greater than that of the commercial radioimmunoassay (RIA) or EIA, Corab and Cor...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Spronk AM,Schmidt L,Krenc C,Pavlis-Jenkins L,Brady J,Taskar S,Angus-Finn L,Mimms L

更新日期：1991-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Evidence of spotted fever group (SFG) rickettsiae was obtained from flea pools and individual ticks collected at three sites in northwestern Peru within the focus of an outbreak of febrile disease in humans attributed, in part, to SFG rickettsia infections. Molecular identification of the etiologic agents from these s...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Blair PJ,Jiang J,Schoeler GB,Moron C,Anaya E,Cespedes M,Cruz C,Felices V,Guevara C,Mendoza L,Villaseca P,Sumner JW,Richards AL,Olson JG

更新日期：2004-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The pandemic spread of Vibrio parahaemolyticus is an international public health issue. Because of the outbreak potential of the organism, it is critical to establish an internationally recognized molecular subtyping protocol for V. parahaemolyticus that is both rapid and robust as a means to monitor its further sprea...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Kam KM,Luey CK,Parsons MB,Cooper KL,Nair GB,Alam M,Islam MA,Cheung DT,Chu YW,Ramamurthy T,Pazhani GP,Bhattacharya SK,Watanabe H,Terajima J,Arakawa E,Ratchtrachenchai OA,Huttayananont S,Ribot EM,Gerner-Smidt P,Swamin

更新日期：2008-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Freshly isolated clinical strains of Klebsiella were tested for the ability to fix dinitrogen by the acetylene reduction assay. Ability to detect this trait was markedly affected by cultural conditions. When the test was run at 37 degrees C in the presence of yeast extract (50 mg/liter), only 1.6% of the organisms wer...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Chambers CA,Silver WS

更新日期：1977-11-01 00:00:00