Immunoglobulin M antibodies to hepatitis B core antigen: evaluation of enzyme immunoassay for diagnosis of hepatitis B virus infection.

abstract：:Nocardia brasiliensis, the second most frequently isolated aerobic actinomycete in the clinical laboratory, is usually associated with localized cutaneous infections. However, 22% of 238 N. brasiliensis isolates from the United States and 12% of 66 isolates from Queensland, Australia, which had been collected over a 1...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Wallace RJ Jr,Brown BA,Blacklock Z,Ulrich R,Jost K,Brown JM,McNeil MM,Onyi G,Steingrube VA,Gibson J

更新日期：1995-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It has been shown by analysis with monoclonal and polyclonal antibodies that outer surface protein C (OspC) of Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato is highly heterogeneous. To determine if the heterogeneity has a genetic basis, the genes of 18 different B. burgdorferi sensu lato strains have been amplified by PCR, cloned, ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Jauris-Heipke S,Liegl G,Preac-Mursic V,Rössler D,Schwab E,Soutschek E,Will G,Wilske B

更新日期：1995-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We evaluated three molecular methods for identification of Francisella strains: pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE), amplified fragment length polymorphism (AFLP) analysis, and 16S rRNA gene sequencing. The analysis was performed with 54 Francisella tularensis subsp. holarctica, 5 F. tularensis subsp. tularensis, ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： García Del Blanco N,Dobson ME,Vela AI,De La Puente VA,Gutiérrez CB,Hadfield TL,Kuhnert P,Frey J,Domínguez L,Rodríguez Ferri EF

更新日期：2002-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tropheryma whipplei is the causative agent of classic Whipple's disease (WD) and other clinical entities, such as localized infection. Asymptomatic carriers have also been reported, mainly based on the testing of fecal samples. Our objective was to undertake a retrospective analysis of molecular biology usage for the ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Edouard S,Fenollar F,Raoult D

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Antibiotic neutralization in blood culture media from two automated systems was evaluated by measuring the recovery of organisms and times to detection in simulated cultures. Overall, BD Bactec Plus media (Bactec FX system) outperformed TREK 80 ml Redox media (VersaTREK system), although results suggest a relative rat...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Miller NS,Rogan D,Orr BL,Whitney D

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In order to determine whether mixed infections of human herpesvirus 6B (HHV-6B) occur in immunocompetent and immunocompromised individuals, we examined the copy numbers of telomeric repeat sequences (TRS) of clinical isolates. In clinical isolates obtained from patients with exanthem subitum caused by primary HHV-6B i...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Kato Y,Ihira M,Umeda M,Higashimoto Y,Kawamura Y,Ohashi M,Ishi J,Yoshikawa T

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A quantitative PCR assay for the detection of human herpesvirus 6 (HHV-6) (variants A and B) and HHV-7 DNAs in clinical samples was developed. The assay uses a nonhomologous internal standard (IS) for each virus that is coamplified with the wild-type target sequence in the same vial and with the same pair of primers. ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Secchiero P,Zella D,Crowley RW,Gallo RC,Lusso P

更新日期：1995-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In order to differentiate species within the Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato complex, LightCyler PCR and melting-curve analysis of the amplicons of two genes with intraspecies variability, the p66 gene and the recA gene, were performed. It was demonstrated that nested LightCycler PCR amplification of p66 is more sensi...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Mommert S,Gutzmer R,Kapp A,Werfel T

更新日期：2001-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A modified oxidase reagent, 1% tetramethyl-p-phenylenediamine in dimethyl sulfoxide, proved superior to the routinely used 1% aqueous tetramethyl-p-phenylenediamine dihydrochloride in detecting weakly oxidase-positive gram-negative bacteria after 24 h of growth on agar media (40 of 40 positive versus 22 of 40 positive...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Tarrand JJ,Gröschel DH

更新日期：1982-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To our knowledge, no data are available on whether the microbial species composition and abundance sampled with self-collected vaginal swabs are comparable to those of swabs collected by clinicians. Twenty healthy women were recruited to the study during a routine gynecological visit. Eligible women were between 18 an...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Forney LJ,Gajer P,Williams CJ,Schneider GM,Koenig SS,McCulle SL,Karlebach S,Brotman RM,Davis CC,Ault K,Ravel J

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Screening for Chlamydia trachomatis infection in men has traditionally been limited to men who present with urethral symptoms, thereby limiting the detection of asymptomatic chlamydia infection in men. In order to effectively screen both symptomatic and asymptomatic men, we evaluated a newly developed polymerase chain...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Jaschek G,Gaydos CA,Welsh LE,Quinn TC

更新日期：1993-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A new urease-based enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay utilizing novel monoclonal antibodies was evaluated for the culture confirmation of Neisseria gonorrhoeae, with 270 isolates of N. gonorrhoeae, 56 isolates of diverse Neisseria spp., and 29 Moraxella isolates. The test was highly specific (100.00%) and sensitive (97...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Carballo M,Dillon JR,Lussier M,Milthorp P,Winston S,Brodeur B

更新日期：1992-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Blastocystis hominis is now gaining acceptance as an agent of human intestinal disease. A case-control study of the cause of gastroenteritis in children less than 6 years old was conducted. A total of 500 stool specimens were examined by wet mount preparation, formalin-ether concentration, Sheather's sugar flotation t...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Nimri LF

更新日期：1993-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We compared the Difco ESP 384 blood culture system with the pediatric Septi-Chek system for the detection of bloodstream infections in pediatric patients. A total of 10,762 blood culture sets included an ESP aerobic bottle and a Septi-Chek bottle. From these cultures, a total of 278 organisms classified as probable pa...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Welby PL,Keller DS,Storch GA

更新日期：1995-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We assessed the genetic and the antigenic variability within the env gene of peripheral blood human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) type 1 (HIV-1) group O populations during the natural course of a female heterosexual infection. Our data revealed the existence of a significant increase in amino acid sequence variability ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Andréoletti L,Réveil B,Moret H,Brodard V,Philbert F,Tabary T,Cohen JH

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We demonstrated that sodium gluconate was the factor causing false-positive galactomannan (GM) antigenemia of Plasma-Lyte hydration solution. Infusion of sodium gluconate-containing solution but not gluconate-free Plasma-Lyte resulted in positive serum GM antigenemia. Serum GM concentrations also correlated with the v...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Petraitiene R,Petraitis V,Witt JR 3rd,Durkin MM,Bacher JD,Wheat LJ,Walsh TJ

更新日期：2011-12-01 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：:Four strains of Campylobacter jejuni and four strains of Campylobacter coli were used to compare the quantitative growth of Campylobacter cells on blood agar base no. 2 (Oxoid), brucella agar (BBL Microbiology Systems and Difco Laboratories), campylobacter agar base (Difco), Columbia blood agar base (Difco and Oxoid),...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Ng LK,Stiles ME,Taylor DE

更新日期：1985-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Analysis of 177 methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) strains for the presence of egc and tst revealed that 60 strains carried at least one of the tested genes. MRSA strains were classified by pulsed-field gel electrophoresis into four clones belonging to agr groups I and III. Toxin genotypes were related...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Chini V,Dimitracopoulos G,Spiliopoulou I

更新日期：2006-05-01 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：:It is not always possible to culture feces immediately, and appropriate methods for transport of human specimens, unlike those from animals, have not been fully evaluated. Therefore, we took serial subcultures in two phases from six transport media inoculated with human diarrheal stools known to be positive for Campyl...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Wang WL,Reller LB,Smallwood B,Luechtefeld NW,Blaser MJ

更新日期：1983-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An in vivo model of hub-related catheter sepsis in rabbits is reported. The model was used to investigate the protection offered by a new hub design against external contamination by Pseudomonas aeruginosa or Staphylococcus epidermidis and to reassess the diagnostic value of the semiquantitative culture method in bact...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Segura M,Alía C,Valverde J,Franch G,Torres Rodríguez JM,Sitges-Serra A

更新日期：1990-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have introduced a time-resolved fluorometry (TRF)-based microwell hybridization assay for PCR products in detection of herpes simplex virus (HSV) in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) specimens. TRF is a sensitive nonradioactive detection technique which involves the use of lanthanide chelates as fluorescent labels. We used...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Hukkanen V,Rehn T,Kajander R,Sjöroos M,Waris M

更新日期：2000-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Viral load testing for cytomegalovirus (CMV) has become the standard for the diagnosis of infection and monitoring of therapy at many transplant centers. However, no viral load test has been approved by the FDA. Therefore, many laboratories rely on laboratory-developed assays. This study evaluated the performance char...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Caliendo AM,Ingersoll J,Fox-Canale AM,Pargman S,Bythwood T,Hayden MK,Bremer JW,Lurain NS

更新日期：2007-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The increasing incidence of invasive aspergillosis, a life-threatening infection in immunocompromised patients, emphasizes the need to improve the diagnostic tools for this disease. We established a LightCycler-based real-time PCR assay to detect and quantify rapidly, specifically, and sensitively Aspergillus fumigatu...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Spiess B,Buchheidt D,Baust C,Skladny H,Seifarth W,Zeilfelder U,Leib-Mösch C,Mörz H,Hehlmann R

更新日期：2003-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Leifsonia aquatica is an aquatic bacterium that is typically found in environmental water habitats. Infections due to L. aquatica are rare and commonly catheter associated in immunocompromised patients. We report the first case of an acute septicemia caused by L. aquatica in a healthy immunocompetent host after cryope...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Han L,Lei JE,Wang X,Guo LT,Kang QY,He L,Xu JR

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We assessed neutralizing antibody titers to adenovirus serotype 5 (Ad5) and six rare adenovirus serotypes, serotypes 11, 35, 50, 26, 48, and 49, in pediatric populations in sub-Saharan Africa. We observed a clear age dependence of Ad5-specific neutralizing antibody titers. These data will help to guide the development...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Thorner AR,Vogels R,Kaspers J,Weverling GJ,Holterman L,Lemckert AA,Dilraj A,McNally LM,Jeena PM,Jepsen S,Abbink P,Nanda A,Swanson PE,Bates AT,O'Brien KL,Havenga MJ,Goudsmit J,Barouch DH

更新日期：2006-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK) is a rare but sight-threatening ocular infection. Outbreaks have been associated with contaminated water and contact lens wear. The epidemiology and pathology may be associated with unique genotypes. We determined the Rns genotype for 37 clinical isolates from 23 patients presenting at the ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Ledee DR,Iovieno A,Miller D,Mandal N,Diaz M,Fell J,Fini ME,Alfonso EC

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A rapid (2.5 h) direct enzyme immunoassay (EIA) for Clostridium difficile toxin A was developed for clinical use. Specimen centrifugation and filtration were not required. The EIA detected toxin A levels in patient stool as low as 20 pg (2 ng/ml of stool). The test was 5,000 times more sensitive for toxin A than it wa...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： DiPersio JR,Varga FJ,Conwell DL,Kraft JA,Kozak KJ,Willis DH

更新日期：1991-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A Congo red-magnesium oxalate agar medium was developed to detect expression of virulence-associated calcium dependency and Congo red absorption in Yersinia enterocolitica. Of the 157 pathogenic serotypes tested, 119 (75.8%) were positive; 98% of nonpathogenic serotypes and strains of three other Yersinia species were...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Riley G,Toma S

更新日期：1989-01-01 00:00:00