Development of PCR for screening of enteroaggregative Escherichia coli.

abstract：:We compared the performance of Organon Teknika's NucliSens and Roche Diagnostic Systems' Monitor quantitative human immunodeficiency type 1 RNA assays. Both had similar linearity and sensitivity over most of the dynamic range of the assays, although the Monitor assay was superior at the low range of RNA values while t...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Dyer JR,Pilcher CD,Shepard R,Schock J,Eron JJ,Fiscus SA

更新日期：1999-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis is an increasing health problem worldwide, especially in developing countries. The PCR-UHG-Rif assay, which detects mutations within the rpoB gene associated with rifampin resistance, was evaluated for its ability and reliability to detect and identify drug-resistant Mycobacterium tube...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Mayta H,Gilman RH,Arenas F,Valencia T,Caviedes L,Montenegro SH,Ticona E,Ortiz J,Chumpitaz R,Evans CA,Williams DL,Tuberculosis Working Group in Perú.

更新日期：2003-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A variety of bacterins, vaccines, and antisera retained greater than 90% of their original level of mercurial preservative after lyophilization, and this might influence certain uses of these products. ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Pemberton JR

更新日期：1975-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 42-plex clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeat (CRISPR)-based typing technique (spoligotyping) was recently developed at the French National Reference Center for Legionella. It allows the subtyping of the Legionella pneumophila sequence type 1/Paris pulsotype. In this report, we present the transfe...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Gomgnimbou MK,Ginevra C,Peron-Cane C,Versapuech M,Refrégier G,Jacotin N,Sola C,Jarraud S

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In a follow-up study, enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC) infections in 145 children from two communities located in northeastern Argentina were monitored for 2 years. The occurrence of diarrhea was monitored by weekly household visits. Of 730 fecal specimens collected, 137 (19%) corresponded to diarrheal episodes...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Viboud GI,Jouve MJ,Binsztein N,Vergara M,Rivas M,Quiroga M,Svennerholm AM

更新日期：1999-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The use of high-risk human papillomavirus (HPV) testing for surveillance and clinical applications is increasing globally, and it is important that tests are evaluated to ensure they are fit for this purpose. In this study, the performance of a new HPV genotyping test, the Papilloplex high-risk HPV (HR-HPV) test, was ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Bhatia R,Serrano I,Wennington H,Graham C,Cubie H,Boland E,Fu G,Cuschieri K

更新日期：2018-02-22 00:00:00

abstract：:First-catch early morning urine samples from patients attending a genitourinary medicine clinic were tested by three different enzyme immunoassays. The results suggest significant differences in the sensitivities and specificities of the different assays. The direct visualization of elementary bodies in urine deposits...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Paul ID,Caul EO

更新日期：1990-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Phoenix 100 and Vitek 2 (operating with the current colorimetric cards) are commonly used in hospital laboratories for rapid identification of microorganisms. The present meta-analysis aims to evaluate and compare their performance on Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. The MEDLINE database was searched up to Oc...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Chatzigeorgiou KS,Sergentanis TN,Tsiodras S,Hamodrakas SJ,Bagos PG

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To provide more sensitive and convenient methods for the detection of equine infectious anemia virus (EIAV), we developed an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) employing the EIAV gag precursor (Pr55gag) produced by using recombinant DNA techniques. The antigenic reactivity of the recombinant EIAV Pr55gag was fo...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Archambault D,Wang ZM,Lacal JC,Gazit A,Yaniv A,Dahlberg JE,Tronick SR

更新日期：1989-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Three hundred sixty Enterobacteriaceae and nonfermenting gram-negative bacilli, isolated during one week in May 2004 at five hospitals in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, were evaluated for the presence of extended-spectrum beta-lactamases (ESBLs). A prevalence of 7.8% was found, in contrast to the 1% observed in 1997. CTX...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： al Naiemi N,Bart A,de Jong MD,Vandenbroucke-Grauls CM,Rietra PJ,Debets-Ossenkopp YJ,Wever PC,Spanjaard L,Bos AJ,Duim B

更新日期：2006-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The identification of pathogens in patients with bacterial keratitis remains problematic because standard diagnostic tests are negative for 40 to 60% of patients. A cross-sectional study was undertaken to determine if PCR and sequence analysis of 16S ribosomal DNA (rDNA) could be used to detect bacterial pathogens in ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Knox CM,Cevellos V,Dean D

更新日期：1998-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We enrolled 22 patients with gas-forming pyogenic liver abscess in a study to assess the mechanism of gas formation. Klebsiella pneumoniae was cultured from specimens from all patients. Gas and pus samples from abscesses revealed four major components: nitrogen, oxygen, carbon dioxide, and hydrogen; this implicates mi...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Lee HL,Lee HC,Guo HR,Ko WC,Chen KW

更新日期：2004-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The development of a satisfactory means to reliably distinguish between the two closely related species Candida albicans and Candida dubliniensis in the clinical mycology laboratory has proved difficult because these two species are phenotypically so similar. In this study, we have detected homologues of the pH-regula...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Kurzai O,Heinz WJ,Sullivan DJ,Coleman DC,Frosch M,Mühlschlegel FA

更新日期：1999-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Evaluation of candidate antiviral drugs against Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), human herpesvirus 6 (HHV-6), and HHV-8 is hampered by the lack of convenient laboratory assays. We developed real-time quantitative PCR assays performed on supernatants of lymphoma cell lines and determined the 50% inhibitory concentrations (IC5...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Bounaadja L,Piret J,Goyette N,Boivin G

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In West African countries such as Ghana, efficient human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) testing is a priority in the fight against AIDS. A new immunochromatographic rapid test, Determine HIV-1/2 (Abbott Diagnostics, North Chicago, Ill.), that detects antibodies against HIV type 1 (HIV-1) and/or HIV-2 was evaluated using...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Aidoo S,Ampofo WK,Brandful JA,Nuvor SV,Ansah JK,Nii-Trebi N,Barnor JS,Apeagyei F,Sata T,Ofori-Adjei D,Ishikawa K

更新日期：2001-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex includes the four species M. tuberculosis, M. bovis, M. africanum, and M. microti. We sequenced 13 M. tuberculosis complex strains in the 16S-to-23S rDNA internal transcribed spacer (ITS). The ITS has a high rate of nucleotide substitution. Previous reports found three nucleotide...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Frothingham R,Hills HG,Wilson KH

更新日期：1994-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The group B streptococcus (GBS) capsular polysaccharide (CPS) is an important virulence factor which is also used for GBS typing. There are 10 CPS types (Ia, Ib, and II to IX). GBS that do not phenotypically type are considered nontypeable. All genes required for CPS synthesis are found on the GBS cps operon, which co...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Alhhazmi A,Pandey A,Tyrrell GJ

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A useful method for isolating and recognizing Haemophilus ducreyi from chancres and buboes of male patients is presented. A total of 41 clinical isolates of H. ducreyi were recovered from 33 patients over an 8-year period, and the experience with the 15 most recent isolates is presented in detail. Chocolate agar suppl...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Oberhofer TR,Back AE

更新日期：1982-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Microsporidia are protozoa parasites responsible for significant gastrointestinal disease in patients infected with human immunodeficiency virus. We evaluated a PCR assay of stool samples, duodenal aspirates, and biopsy specimens from patients with Enterocytozoon bieneusi infection. A 210-bp DNA fragment of the unique...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Velásquez JN,Carnevale S,Guarnera EA,Labbé JH,Chertcoff A,Cabrera MG,Rodríguez MI

更新日期：1996-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:During 2012, we identified sampled dogs with elevated levels of antibodies (≥1:40) against A(H1N1)pdm09 virus by using a hemagglutination inhibition (HI) assay (seroprevalence, 24.7%) and a microneutralization (MN) assay (seroprevalence, 10.8%). These high seroprevalences of A(H1N1)pdm09 among dogs without clinical si...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Su S,Chen J,Jia K,Khan SU,He S,Fu X,Hong M,Sun L,Qi W,Gray GC,Li S

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Febrile travelers from countries with unique endemic pathogens pose a significant diagnostic challenge. In this report, we describe the case of a Tongan man presenting with fever, rash, and altered mental status. The diagnosis of Chikungunya encephalitis was made using a laboratory-developed real-time RT-PCR and serol...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Nelson J,Waggoner JJ,Sahoo MK,Grant PM,Pinsky BA

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) based on the detection of specific antibodies in serum are commonly used for the diagnosis of visceral leishmaniasis (VL). Several commercial kits are available, and some of them allow the use of whole-blood samples instead of serum. An RDT is much more user-friendly for blood samples tha...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Kumar D,Khanal B,Tiwary P,Mudavath SL,Tiwary NK,Singh R,Koirala K,Boelaert M,Rijal S,Sundar S

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sepsis is a major cause of death worldwide among nonhospitalized people and hospitalized patients. A wide range of pathogens are involved, and the correct identification and correct antimicrobial therapy are critical to ensure optimal clinical outcomes. With the recent introduction of matrix-assisted laser desorption ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Foster AG

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The presence of Helicobacter DNA species has been investigated in the biliary epithelium of patients with biliary diseases. However, conflicting results have been observed that may have been due to the small number of subjects studied, difficulty in obtaining a healthy control group, absence of controlling for confoun...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Silva CP,Pereira-Lima JC,Oliveira AG,Guerra JB,Marques DL,Sarmanho L,Cabral MM,Queiroz DM

更新日期：2003-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this report, we present a case of rhino-orbital mucormycosis in a 57-year-old female with poorly controlled diabetes mellitus. The only mold cultured at 25°C, 37°C, and 40°C from a specimen of the nasal crust was identified phenotypically and independently using nuclear ribosomal DNA sequence data as Thamnostylum l...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Xess I,Mohapatra S,Shivaprakash MR,Chakrabarti A,Benny GL,O'Donnell K,Padhye AA

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A rapid screening test has been developed to detect heat-labile enterotoxin produced by individual colonies of Escherichia coli or Vibrio cholerae growing on media solidified with agar. The applicability of this method for isolating tox mutants of E. coli and V. cholerae has been demonstrated. ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Bramucci MG,Holmes RK

更新日期：1978-08-01 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：:Replica plating can be used for the detection of antibiotic resistance in normal flora. We have evaluated this application of the replica plating method by comparing it with a five-colony method. The replica plating method uses a single plate for each antibiotic, with a concentration just above that for borderline res...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Osterblad M,Leistevuo T,Huovinen P

更新日期：1995-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Routine bacterial cultures of corneal scrapings from seven cats with either ulcerative feline keratitis, keratomalacia, or both yielded colonies which were identified by 16S rRNA gene sequencing as Mycoplasma felis (six cases) and Mycoplasma gateae (one case). Identification of the pathogens allowed the use of less em...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Gray LD,Ketring KL,Tang YW

更新日期：2005-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Leifson staining method was used to diagnose Helicobacter pylori infection and was compared to histology, culture, and the rapid urease test (RUT). Histology gave the best sensitivity (98%), compared to Leifson staining (97%), culture (92%), and RUT (85%) (P < 0.005). Leifson staining is a sensitive, rapid, econom...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Piccolomini R,Di Bonaventura G,Neri M,Di Girolamo A,Catamo G,Pizzigallo E

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00