Abstract:
:We compared examination of unstained and Gram-stained smears as methods of evaluating sputum quality. Of 100 slides examined, 96 (96%) were graded identically. Each discrepancy between methods was near the cutoff for specimen acceptability. We concluded that examination of unstained smears can provide an accurate, cost-effective sputum screening method.
journal_name
J Clin Microbioljournal_title
Journal of clinical microbiologyauthors
Wetterau LM,Zeimis RT,Hollick GEdoi
10.1128/JCM.24.1.143-144.1986subject
Has Abstractpub_date
1986-07-01 00:00:00pages
143-4issue
1eissn
0095-1137issn
1098-660Xjournal_volume
24pub_type
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journal_title:Journal of clinical microbiology
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doi:10.1128/JCM.27.6.1401-1402.1989
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abstract::Given the rise in the incidence of invasive fungal infections (IFIs) and the expanding spectrum of fungal pathogens, early and accurate identification of the causative pathogen is essential. We developed a panfungal PCR assay that targets the internal transcribed spacer 1 (ITS1) region of the ribosomal DNA gene cluste...
journal_title:Journal of clinical microbiology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1128/JCM.01862-06
更新日期:2007-02-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Journal of clinical microbiology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1128/JCM.01130-09
更新日期:2010-05-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Journal of clinical microbiology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1128/JCM.06221-11
更新日期:2012-03-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Journal of clinical microbiology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1128/jcm.42.3.1296-1297.2004
更新日期:2004-03-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Journal of clinical microbiology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1128/JCM.29.8.1610-1615.1991
更新日期:1991-08-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Journal of clinical microbiology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1128/JCM.17.3.419-421.1983
更新日期:1983-03-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Journal of clinical microbiology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1128/JCM.02641-13
更新日期:2014-05-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Journal of clinical microbiology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1128/JCM.34.3.641-646.1996
更新日期:1996-03-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Journal of clinical microbiology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1128/JCM.26.11.2371-2376.1988
更新日期:1988-11-01 00:00:00
abstract::HIV-1 drug resistance (HIVDR) assays are important tools in clinical management of HIV-infected patients on antiretroviral therapy (ART) and surveillance of drug-resistant variants at population levels. The high cost associated with commercial assays hinders their use in resource-limited settings. We adopted and valid...
journal_title:Journal of clinical microbiology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1128/JCM.02347-12
更新日期:2013-02-01 00:00:00
abstract::A 4-h Micro-ID technique for direct identification of oxidase-negative gram-negative rods from positive blood cultures was compared to subculture and species identification of single colonies by API 20E and Micro-ID, using standardized inocula. A total of 127 patients (220 positive cultures) were studied. Isolates inc...
journal_title:Journal of clinical microbiology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1128/JCM.12.4.533-537.1980
更新日期:1980-10-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Journal of clinical microbiology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1128/JCM.00064-11
更新日期:2011-05-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Journal of clinical microbiology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1128/JCM.01958-15
更新日期:2016-03-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Journal of clinical microbiology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1128/JCM.18.4.803-807.1983
更新日期:1983-10-01 00:00:00
abstract::Recent Lassa virus strains from Nigeria were completely or partially sequenced. Phylogenetic analysis revealed the predominance of lineage II and III strains, the existence of a previously undescribed (sub)lineage in Nigeria, and the directional spread of virus in the southern part of the country. The Bayesian analysi...
journal_title:Journal of clinical microbiology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1128/JCM.01891-10
更新日期:2011-03-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Journal of clinical microbiology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1128/jcm.42.5.2054-2064.2004
更新日期:2004-05-01 00:00:00
abstract::Human metapneumovirus (HMPV) was the unique viral pathogen detected by a real-time reverse transcriptase PCR (RT-PCR) assay in 6 (6.4%) of 94 consecutive French children hospitalized for acute bronchiolitis from September 2001 to June 2002. This virus was identified as the third etiological cause of bronchiolitis, aft...
journal_title:Journal of clinical microbiology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1128/JCM.43.3.1411-1414.2005
更新日期:2005-03-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Journal of clinical microbiology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1128/JCM.02164-14
更新日期:2014-12-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Journal of clinical microbiology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1128/JCM.01697-10
更新日期:2011-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Journal of clinical microbiology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1128/jcm.40.11.4353-4356.2002
更新日期:2002-11-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Journal of clinical microbiology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1128/JCM.16.1.53-59.1982
更新日期:1982-07-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Journal of clinical microbiology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1128/JCM.36.9.2439-2442.1998
更新日期:1998-09-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Journal of clinical microbiology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1128/JCM.r00764-11
更新日期:2011-11-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Journal of clinical microbiology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1128/JCM.31.9.2381-2386.1993
更新日期:1993-09-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Journal of clinical microbiology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1128/JCM.05454-11
更新日期:2011-12-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Journal of clinical microbiology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1128/JCM.11.6.593-599.1980
更新日期:1980-06-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Journal of clinical microbiology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1128/JCM.12.1.88-94.1980
更新日期:1980-07-01 00:00:00
abstract::Genotyping and subtyping of 225 samples with hepatitis C virus (HCV) genotype 1, 2, 3, or 6 infection were done with Versant LiPA 2.0 and Abbott RealTime HCV Genotype (GT) II by using direct sequencing of the NS5B and 5' untranslated regions as the reference standards. The concordance rates were >99.2% for genotypes a...
journal_title:Journal of clinical microbiology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1128/JCM.03548-14
更新日期:2015-05-01 00:00:00
abstract::Examination of a number of previously published aligned Borrelia 16S rRNA sequences revealed the presence of regions which could serve as oligonucleotide probe targets for both species-specific identification of Borrelia burgdorferi and distinction between genomic groups. Total cellular RNA isolated from Borrelia cult...
journal_title:Journal of clinical microbiology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1128/JCM.30.3.628-632.1992
更新日期:1992-03-01 00:00:00