Prevalence of shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli as detected by enzyme-linked immunoassays and real-time PCR during the summer months in northern Alberta, Canada.

abstract：:Extended incubation of culture plates was studied to see if the recovery of Bordetella spp. from nasopharyngeal swabs could be improved. Forty-eight Bordetella isolates were recovered from 103 children (overall positive-culture rate, 46.6%) who met the clinical case definition of pertussis. Seven of 44 (16%) B. pertus...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Katzko G,Hofmeister M,Church D

更新日期：1996-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A rapid method for the detection of acetylneuraminyl hydrolase, EC 3.2.1.18 (sialidase or neuraminidase), was developed by using 2'-(4-methylumbelliferyl)alpha-D-N-acetylneuraminic acid as substrate in a filter paper spot test. The method was compared to conventional assays that use 2'-(4-methylumbelliferyl)alpha-D-N-...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Moncla BJ,Braham P

更新日期：1989-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An examination of 23 vancomycin-resistant, streptococcuslike isolates of clinical origin revealed a group of 14 to be related to Leuconostoc lactis (type strain, CIP 102422) on the basis of chemotaxonomic studies. These isolates were initially shown to be atypical by classical biochemical tests. However, they were cha...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Barreau C,Wagener G

更新日期：1990-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Antibody to equid herpesvirus 1, which mediates single radial hemolysis, is that responsible for neutralization. Hemagglutination inhibition antibody is not necessarily involved in neutralization or hemolysis. ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Klingeborn B,Dinter Z

更新日期：1978-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In order to increase the database for in vitro growth and/or susceptibility testing in liquid media, we evaluated the growth of Helicobacter pylori in broth media containing 5% sheep blood. We also compared the effect of bismuth on the growth of H. pylori in broth media containing 10% fetal calf serum with the effect ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Coudron PE,Stratton CW

更新日期：1995-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The amino acids L-arginine, L-isoleucine, L-leucine, L-methionine, L-serine, L-threonine, and L-valine were essential for the growth of Legionella pneumophila in a chemically defined medium. A partial requirement for L-cysteine (or L-cystine) was also observed. A minimal medium containing only the eight required amino...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Tesh MJ,Miller RD

更新日期：1981-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cryptococcus neoformans var. gattii is a causative agent of cryptococcosis and is thought to have a specific ecological association with a number of Eucalyptus species in Australia. However, the role that the tree plays in the life cycle of the fungus and the nature of the infectious propagule are not well understood....

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Halliday CL,Carter DA

更新日期：2003-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Laboratory and clinical diagnostic classification of seropositive individuals, followed by treatment and supportive therapy, is an established component of Chagas' disease control in areas where this disease is endemic. However, most Chagas' disease patients live in remote areas where neither equipped laboratories nor...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Roddy P,Goiri J,Flevaud L,Palma PP,Morote S,Lima N,Villa L,Torrico F,Albajar-Viñas P

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe a method for the simultaneous identification of up to three Mycoplasma species by the use of contrast-labeled fluorescent antibodies against two species and peroxidase-labeled antibody against a third species. The procedure enabled the rapid identification of colonies of three artificially mixed avian Myco...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Bencina D,Bradbury JM

更新日期：1992-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Twenty-nine Mycobacterium reference strains representing 10 species and 60 mycobacterial cultures isolated from sputum specimens were studied. These cultures were grown in Bactec 7H12B medium (Becton Dickinson and Co., Paramus, N.J.) supplemented with oleic acid-albumin-dextrose-catalase enrichment broth (Becton Dicki...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Chou S,Chedore P,Haddad A,Paul NR,Kasatiya S

更新日期：1996-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Rapid and reliable detection of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) carriers is crucial for the effective control of MRSA transmission in healthcare facilities. The aim of this study was to verify the performance of the IDI-MRSA real-time PCR assay for direct MRSA detection in diverse mucocutaneous swab...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： de San N,Denis O,Gasasira MF,De Mendonça R,Nonhoff C,Struelens MJ

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We evaluated a newly commercial enzyme immunoassay (EIA) (Biotest Legionella Urin Antigen EIA; Biotest AG, Dreieich, Germany) for detection of antigens of all Legionella pneumophila serogroups with a relatively wide spectrum of cross-reactivity as well as antigens of other Legionella spp. by comparing its sensitivity ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Domínguez JA,Galí N,Pedroso P,Fargas A,Padilla E,Manterola JM,Matas L

更新日期：1998-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An assessment was made of the necessity of performing routine screening for Staphylococcus aureus in stool specimens. A total of 527 stool specimens were evaluated. Because of the rare incidence of staphylococcal enterocolitis and the high ($2.50) screening cost, the results of this evaluation suggest that such a scre...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Cashman JS,Smith CB,Weidner M,Matsen JM

更新日期：1984-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Human metapneumovirus (hMPV) is a recently discovered paramyxovirus that is known to cause respiratory tract infections in children and immunocompromised individuals. Given the difficulties of identifying hMPV by conventional culture, molecular techniques could improve the detection of this virus in clinical specimens...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Dare R,Sanghavi S,Bullotta A,Keightley MC,George KS,Wadowsky RM,Paterson DL,McCurry KR,Reinhart TA,Husain S,Rinaldo CR

更新日期：2007-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic respiratory tract infections caused by Staphylococcus aureus are common in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF). Recently, it was shown in a few CF patients that S. aureus isolates produce capsular polysaccharides (CPs). However, it is not known whether this is a common feature and whether an immune response to ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Albus A,Fournier JM,Wolz C,Boutonnier A,Ranke M,Høiby N,Hochkeppel H,Döring G

更新日期：1988-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In Brazil, the most common etiological agent of American tegumentary leishmaniasis is Leishmania (Viannia) braziliensis. In general, diagnostic techniques envisage the visualization of the parasite, but that technique has a low sensitivity. The main purpose of the present work was to evaluate the PCR as a routine tool...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Pirmez C,da Silva Trajano V,Paes-Oliveira Neto M,da-Cruz AM,Gonçalves-da-Costa SC,Catanho M,Degrave W,Fernandes O

更新日期：1999-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Whole chromosomal DNA probes were used to identify clinical isolates of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, Mycobacterium avium complex, and Mycobacterium gordonae. The probe for M. tuberculosis was prepared from Mycobacterium bovis BCG, which has been shown to be closely related to M. tuberculosis. A probe for the M. avium c...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Roberts MC,McMillan C,Coyle MB

更新日期：1987-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:During a 3-year period, "Campylobacter upsaliensis" was isolated from 99 patients. Phenotypic characterization and numerical analysis of protein electrophoregrams showed evidence that "C. upsaliensis" is a distinct Campylobacter species with unique characteristics. The MBCs of 13 antibiotics were determined. In genera...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Goossens H,Pot B,Vlaes L,Van den Borre C,Van den Abbeele R,Van Naelten C,Levy J,Cogniau H,Marbehant P,Verhoef J

更新日期：1990-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Enterocytozoon bieneusi, a microsporidian parasite, has been recognized since 1985 as an agent of intestinal microsporidiosis leading to malabsorption syndrome, diarrhea, and weight loss in AIDS patients. Recently, however, we have identified E. bieneusi spores in the sputum, bronchoalveolar lavage, and stool samples ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： del Aguila C,Lopez-Velez R,Fenoy S,Turrientes C,Cobo J,Navajas R,Visvesvara GS,Croppo GP,Da Silva AJ,Pieniazek NJ

更新日期：1997-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Prototheca spp. are environmental algae that may cause serious infection in the immunocompromised patient. Clinical manifestations may mimic other diseases. We present a case of fatal infection in a 78-year-old cardiac transplant recipient and discuss pitfalls in the clinical and laboratory diagnoses. ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： McMullan B,Muthiah K,Stark D,Lee L,Marriott D

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Accurate species identification of enterococci has become important with the wide prevalence of acquired vancomycin resistance and the presence of less epidemiologically important, inherently vancomycin-resistant enterococci. Using a collection of enterococcal strains, we found that PCR amplification of the intergenic...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Tyrrell GJ,Bethune RN,Willey B,Low DE

更新日期：1997-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe two cases in Brazil of human subcutaneous infections due to Phaeoacremonium spp. The first case was caused by Phaeoacremonium aleophilum. The patient presented with a unique fistulized nodule on the left ankle. The fungus was detected by direct microscopic examination and was isolated repeatedly from mater...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Guarro J,Alves SH,Gené J,Grazziotin NA,Mazzuco R,Dalmagro C,Capilla J,Zaror L,Mayayo E

更新日期：2003-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Phenolphthalein diphosphate was incorporated into a primary blood agar medium for use in performing quantitative urine cultures. Phosphatase-negative staphylococci, such as Staphylococcus saprophyticus, were differentiated from phosphatase-positive species, such as Staphylococcus epidermidis, by spot testing colonies ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Pickett DA,Welch DF

更新日期：1985-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Commercial chemiluminescent DNA probes (Accuprobe; Gen-Probe, San Diego, Calif.) for the identification of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) complex, M. avium complex (MAC), M. gordonae, and M. kansasii were evaluated with 134 clinical isolates. These included 36 MTB complex, 40 MAC, 27 M. gordonae, 9 M. kansasii, and ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Lebrun L,Espinasse F,Poveda JD,Vincent-Levy-Frebault V

更新日期：1992-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A novel panfungal PCR assay which detects the small-subunit rRNA gene sequence of the two major fungal organism groups was used to test whole-blood specimens obtained from a series of blood or bone marrow transplant recipients. The 580-bp PCR product was identified after amplification by panfungal primers and hybridiz...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Van Burik JA,Myerson D,Schreckhise RW,Bowden RA

更新日期：1998-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In tests on specimens of dried blood, saliva, and urine from 55 human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-seropositive and 55 HIV-seronegative patients, an immunoglobulin G capture enzyme immunoassay for the detection of antibodies to HIV types 1 and 2, GACELISA, gave 109 of 110, 109 of 109, and 109 of 110 correct results, r...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Thongcharoen P,Wasi C,Louisirirotchanakul S,Parry J,Connell J,Mortimer P

更新日期：1992-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To identify Trichinella antigens suitable for high-specificity and high-sensitivity serodiagnosis of human trichinellosis, we evaluated assays using four antigens: (i) crude first-stage larval extract (CLE), (ii) O-deglycosylated CLE, (iii) tyvelose-bearing antigens (Trichinella spiralis larva group 1 [TSL-1] antigens...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Escalante M,Romarís F,Rodríguez M,Rodríguez E,Leiro J,Gárate MT,Ubeira FM

更新日期：2004-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A method was developed to obtain purified cryptosporidium oocysts from fecal samples. Oocysts were initially collected by centrifugation through a sucrose density gradient and further purified by passage through glass bead columns. The purified oocysts were antigenically active and sufficiently pure for immunological ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Heyman MB,Shigekuni LK,Ammann AJ

更新日期：1986-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ten cases of typhoid fever occurred between 24 August and 1 September 1986 in the vicinity of Silver Spring, Md. Shrimp salad served in a fast-food restaurant was implicated as the source of infection. Stool cultures were obtained from 104 employees, and serum Vi antibodies were assayed in 97 of the employees. Salmone...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Lin FY,Becke JM,Groves C,Lim BP,Israel E,Becker EF,Helfrich RM,Swetter DS,Cramton T,Robbins JB

更新日期：1988-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The increased incidence of nosocomial Legionnaires' disease in two hospitals prompted investigation of possible environmental sources. In the search for an effective DNA-typing technique for use in hospital epidemiology, the performance and convenience of three methods-SfiI macrorestriction analysis (MRA), amplified f...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Jonas D,Meyer HG,Matthes P,Hartung D,Jahn B,Daschner FD,Jansen B

更新日期：2000-06-01 00:00:00