Rapid screening assay for phospholipase C activity in mycoplasmas.

abstract：:This study compares the identification, typing, and phylogenetic relationships of the most prevalent clinical Nocardia species in Spain, as determined via sequence analysis of their housekeeping genes gyrB and rpoB, with the results returned by the gold standard 16S rRNA method. gyrB and rpoB analyses identified Nocar...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Carrasco G,Valdezate S,Garrido N,Villalón P,Medina-Pascual MJ,Sáez-Nieto JA

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A sensitive PCR assay that detects the thermophilic campylobacters C. jejuni, C. coli, C. lari, and C. upsaliensis is reported. Furthermore, by digestion of the PCR products with two restriction enzymes, species differentiation was demonstrated. Thus, the present method has the potential to be used for both detection ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Fermér C,Engvall EO

更新日期：1999-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aspergillus terreus isolates collected from patients at The M. D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, TX, and at The University Hospital of Innsbruck, Austria, were analyzed using random amplification of polymorphic DNA-PCR with three different primers. No strain similarity in either institution was detected, indicatin...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Lass-Flörl C,Grif K,Kontoyiannis DP

更新日期：2007-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This report describes a DNA amplification procedure for routine identification of heat-labile-toxin-producing Escherichia coli. Two oligonucleotide primers were used in a polymerase chain reaction procedure to amplify a highly conserved region of the A subunit of the heat-labile enterotoxin gene. Amplifications were d...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Victor T,du Toit R,van Zyl J,Bester AJ,van Helden PD

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Species of the genus Bartonella are currently recognized in growing numbers and are involved in an increasing variety of human diseases, mainly trench fever, Carrion's disease, bacillary angiomatosis, endocarditis, cat scratch disease, neuroretinitis, and asymptomatic bacteremia. Such a wide spectrum of infections mak...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Houpikian P,Raoult D

更新日期：2001-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Multilocus variable-number tandem-repeat analysis (MLVA) for seven genomic loci was developed for Enterococcus faecalis. MLVA and pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE) resulted in 37 and 31 genotypes among 83 strains, respectively. Both typing schemes were highly concordant (90.4%). MLVA is an excellent alternative ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Titze-de-Almeida R,Willems RJ,Top J,Rodrigues IP,Ferreira RF 2nd,Boelens H,Brandileone MC,Zanella RC,Felipe MS,van Belkum A

更新日期：2004-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two species of Bartonella, a novel Bartonella clarridgeiae-like bacterium and B. vinsonii subsp. berkhoffii, were isolated from rural dogs and gray foxes in northern California. A novel B. clarridgeiae-like species was isolated from 3 (1.7%) of 182 dogs and 22 (42%) of 53 gray foxes, while B. vinsonii subsp. berkhoffi...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Henn JB,Gabriel MW,Kasten RW,Brown RN,Theis JH,Foley JE,Chomel BB

更新日期：2007-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two cases of primary invasive cutaneous infections caused by the zoophilic dermatophytic species Microsporum canis are presented. The first case occurred in a liver transplant recipient who was receiving immunosuppressive therapy. Multiple erythematous papules were seen on both legs, and a biopsy revealed invasive fun...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： King D,Cheever LW,Hood A,Horn TD,Rinaldi MG,Merz WG

更新日期：1996-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In October 2001, the first disseminated biological warfare attack was perpetrated on American soil. Initially, a few clinical microbiology laboratories were testing specimens from acutely ill patients and also being asked to test nasal swabs from the potentially exposed. Soon after, a significant number of clinical mi...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Craft DW,Lee PA,Rowlinson MC

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We evaluated the performance of three commercially available monoclonal antibodies for confirmation of the presence of Chlamydia pneumoniae in cell culture by examining their abilities to stain inclusions of eight strains of C. pneumoniae. The antibodies tested were two unconjugated C. pneumoniae-specific monoclonal r...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Montalban GS,Roblin PM,Hammerschlag MR

更新日期：1994-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A procedure using the Smart Cycler instrument and a fluorescence quencher (FQ) probe for the specific identification of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTB) was used to detect organisms in 366 acid-fast bacillus smear-positive respiratory specimens. It was compared to culture and the AMPLICOR M. tuberculosis PCR t...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Cleary TJ,Roudel G,Casillas O,Miller N

更新日期：2003-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Data are limited for the performance of enzyme immunoassays for the detection of Chlamydia trachomatis in conjunctival and nasopharyngeal specimens from infants. The only available data are for one assay, Chlamydiazyme (Abbott Diagnostics). The purpose of this study was to compare a new enzyme immunoassay, Pathfinder ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Hammerschlag MR,Roblin PM,Gelling M,Worku M

更新日期：1990-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Members of the genus Exophiala are often difficult to identify to the species level because of their variable morphological appearances. This paper describes the methods used to identify Exophiala mesophila and provides salient differential features for distinguishing other mesophilic members of the genus. ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Porteous NB,Grooters AM,Redding SW,Thompson EH,Rinaldi MG,De Hoog GS,Sutton DA

更新日期：2003-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To investigate the interaction of Limulus amoebocyte lysate (LAL) with gram-negative bacteria, soluble antigens from sonicated Pseudomonas aeruginosa were studied by various crossed-immunoelectrophoresis methods before and after reaction with LAL. Of 64 possible, at least 7 antigens were affected, as indicated by prec...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Baek L,Høiby N,Hertz JB,Espersen F

更新日期：1985-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In total, 521 nonrespiratory specimens (91 urine, 30 gastric aspirate, 245 tissue, 113 pleural fluid, 19 cerebrospinal fluid [CSF], and 23 stool specimens) submitted to the German National Reference Laboratory for Mycobacteria (NRL) from May 2009 to August 2010 were comparatively investigated with the new molecular-ba...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Hillemann D,Rüsch-Gerdes S,Boehme C,Richter E

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recurrence of osteomyelitis by the same bacterial strain is well known. We report three patients with a second episode of osteomyelitis at the same site caused by different strains of bacteria from the original. Formerly infected and altered bone surface might present a region of diminished resistance for a new infect...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Uçkay I,Assal M,Legout L,Rohner P,Stern R,Lew D,Hoffmeyer P,Bernard L

更新日期：2006-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The DNA fingerprint profiles and somatic serotypes of 71 Pasteurella multocida capsule serogroup B isolates, 13 capsule serogroup E isolates, and 16 somatic reference serotype strains were compared. Each of the 16 reference somatic serotypes had a unique DNA fingerprint profile with the HhaI restriction endonuclease. ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Wilson MA,Rimler RB,Hoffman LJ

更新日期：1992-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To investigate whether both tissue culture and PCR on a sequence from the repetitive rDNA could contribute to the diagnosis of toxoplasmosis, blood samples and, if they were available, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and aqueous humor samples from 72 human immunodeficiency virus-seropositive patients with suspected toxoplas...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Dupon M,Cazenave J,Pellegrin JL,Ragnaud JM,Cheyrou A,Fischer I,Leng B,Lacut JY

更新日期：1995-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nocardia spp. can lead to local or disseminated infections, especially in immunocompromised patients. Combination therapy of amikacin and imipenem is commonly used to treat severe nocardial infections. We describe a patient with imipenem-resistant Nocardia cyriacigeorgica, which, to our knowledge, has not been previou...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Hagerman A,Rodríguez-Nava V,Boiron P,Crisinel PA,Posfay-Barbe KM

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We determined the frequency with which human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) peripheral blood mononuclear cell cultures convert from positive to negative in subjects enrolled in a substudy of AIDS Clinical Trials Group (ACTG) 320, which compared the efficacy of treatment with a combination of indinavir, zidovudine, and l...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Demeter LM,Bosch RJ,Coombs RW,Fiscus S,Bremer J,Johnson VA,Erice A,Jackson JB,Spector SA,Squires KM,Fischl MA,Hughes MD,Hammer SM

更新日期：2002-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Both Staphylococcus epidermidis and Staphylococcus aureus are important causes of infections associated with catheters and other medical devices. It has recently been shown that not only S. epidermidis but also S. aureus can produce slime and carries the ica operon responsible for slime production. In the operon, coex...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Arciola CR,Baldassarri L,Montanaro L

更新日期：2001-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A total of 101 food-borne and waterborne outbreaks that were caused by norovirus and that resulted in more than 4,100 cases of illness were reported to the Swedish Institute for Infectious Disease Control from January 2002 to December 2006. Sequence and epidemiological data for isolates from 73 outbreaks were analyzed...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Lysén M,Thorhagen M,Brytting M,Hjertqvist M,Andersson Y,Hedlund KO

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report an unusual case of culture-proven pneumococcal and meningococcal mixed meningitis in an 18-month-old girl. The patient responded well to antimicrobial therapy and recovered completely without sequelae. No underlying condition could be demonstrated except a rhinitis of unknown etiology 2 days before the onset...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Marchandin H,Ventura V,Alonso JM,Van de Perre P

更新日期：2005-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Accurate and internationally comparable human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA genotyping is essential both for evaluation of HPV vaccines and for effective monitoring and implementation of vaccination programs. The World Health Organization (WHO) HPV Laboratory Network (LabNet) regularly issues international proficiency stud...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Eklund C,Forslund O,Wallin KL,Zhou T,Dillner J,WHO Human Papillomavirus Laboratory Network.

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Contamination of broth cultures of acid-fast bacilli (AFB) by bacterial species other than Mycobacterium species frequently occurs. Many of these contaminated cultures require redecontamination and reincubation before the appropriate tests can be performed for identification, significantly affecting the turnaround tim...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Zheng X,Pang M,Engler HD,Tanaka S,Reppun T

更新日期：2001-10-01 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：:Intravenous and intraarterial catheters were examined microbiologically and morphologically. Bacteria or yeasts were recovered from 38 of the 63 catheters examined, and Staphylococcus epidermidis was present on 29 of the 38 colonized catheters. Examination of unused Teflon catheters ( Jelco ; Surgikos , Inc., Peterbor...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Marrie TJ,Costerton JW

更新日期：1984-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Yarrowia lipolytica is a weakly pathogenic yeast that is rarely isolated from the blood. We observed transient recurrent catheter-related fungemia attributable to this organism in a leukemic patient. The fungemia and accompanying fever subsided spontaneously. The data suggest that it might be possible to withhold spec...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Chang CL,Park TH,Lee EY,Lim YT,Son HC

更新日期：2001-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The epidemiological implications of the recent separation of "Entamoeba histolytica" into two separate species, pathogenic E. histolytica sensu stricto and commensal E. dispar, will not become apparent without methods of distinguishing between them which are applicable to large numbers of specimens. We have modified a...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Britten D,Wilson SM,McNerney R,Moody AH,Chiodini PL,Ackers JP

更新日期：1997-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A serum immunoglobulin G enzyme immunoassay (EIA) for Helicobacter pylori antibodies already in use in adults was evaluated with 99 pediatric serum samples to determine its usefulness for the study of H. pylori disease in children. The reference method used was either the (13)C-urea breath test or a biopsy culture of ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Sunnerstam B,Kjerstadius T,Jansson L,Giesecke J,Bergström M,Ejderhamn J

更新日期：1999-10-01 00:00:00