Clostridium glycolicum wound infections: case reports and review of the literature.

abstract：:Sixty-one Bordetella pertussis isolates were tested blindly in two laboratories to determine their serotype nature by monoclonal antibodies using two independent methods: the standard bacterial microagglutination assay and an indirect whole-cell enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Both methods gave concordant results i...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Tsang RS,Sill ML,Advani A,Xing D,Newland P,Hallander H

更新日期：2005-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effects of standard fixatives (10% neutral buffered formalin, ethanol and mercury based) on the detection of Mycobacterium leprae DNA by the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) were studied. Mercury-based fixatives (Zenker's and Carnoy-Lebrun's fluids) strongly inhibited PCR amplification of M. leprae DNA. Ten percent...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Fiallo P,Williams DL,Chan GP,Gillis TP

更新日期：1992-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pulsed-field gel electrophoresis revealed that multiple consecutive isolates of Legionella pneumophila from two cardiac transplant patients remained genomically stable, despite exposure to host defenses and antimicrobial agents. ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Marrie TJ,Johnson WM,Tyler SD,Bezanson GS,Burbridge S

更新日期：1994-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A previously described microbroth kinetic system (J. Meletiadis, J. F. Meis, J. W. Mouton, and P. E. Verweij, J. Clin. Microbiol. 39:478-484, 2001) based on continuous monitoring of changes in the optical density of fungal growth was used to describe turbidimetric growth curves of different filamentous fungi in the pr...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Meletiadis J,te Dorsthorst DT,Verweij PE

更新日期：2003-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An in situ DNA hybridization kit for cytomegalovirus (CMV) was evaluated for the detection of CMV in centrifugation culture. Of 61 clinical specimens, 17 (27.8%) were positive for CMV by monoclonal antibody staining following centrifugation. Of the 17 positive specimens, 15 were detected by DNA hybridization (24.5%). ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Gleaves CA,Hursh DA,Rice DH,Meyers JD

更新日期：1989-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Selective media for Vibrio parahaemolyticus, BTB-Teepol agar and modified arabinose-ammonium sulfate-cholate agar, were modified for use in immunological detection of the thermostable direct hemolysin produced by this organism. The modified BTB-Teepol agar and modified arabinose-ammonium sulfate-cholate agar were both...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Honda T,Sornchai C,Takeda Y,Miwatani T

更新日期：1982-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In response to the Ebola outbreak in 2014, many hospitals designated specific areas to care for patients with Ebola and other highly infectious diseases. The safe handling of category A infectious substances is a unique challenge in this environment. One solution is on-site waste treatment with a steam sterilizer or a...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Garibaldi BT,Reimers M,Ernst N,Bova G,Nowakowski E,Bukowski J,Ellis BC,Smith C,Sauer L,Dionne K,Carroll KC,Maragakis LL,Parrish NM

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cytomegalovirus (CMV) antigenemia was directly detected in polymorphonuclear leukocytes (PMNLs) from transplant recipients by using flow cytometry (FC). Two fixation and permeabilization methods and seven anti-CMV monoclonal antibodies (MAbs) were evaluated. 1C3, SL20, and NEA-9221 MAbs were more efficacious. The anti...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Imbert-Marcille BM,Robillard N,Poirier AS,Coste-Burel M,Cantarovich D,Milpied N,Billaudel S

更新日期：1997-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization-time of flight (MALDI-TOF) mass spectrometry with a Bruker Daltonics microflex LT system was applied to 90 well-characterized catalase-negative, Gram-positive cocci not belonging to the streptococci or enterococci. Biotyper version 2.0.43.1 software was used singly or in com...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Christensen JJ,Dargis R,Hammer M,Justesen US,Nielsen XC,Kemp M,Danish MALDI-TOF MS Study Group.

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:During a surveillance program associated with the Italian clinical trial for the evaluation of new acellular pertussis vaccines, two bacterial isolates were obtained in cultures of samples from immunocompetent infants who had episodes of cough. Both clinical isolates were identified as Bordetella bronchiseptica by bio...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Stefanelli P,Mastrantonio P,Hausman SZ,Giuliano M,Burns DL

更新日期：1997-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We used an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) of immunoglobulin G avidity to determine the dengue immune status of 105 pairs of serum samples from patients infected with dengue virus. This study shows that a simple avidity test, for which only one acute-phase serum sample is required, is potentially more useful...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Matheus S,Deparis X,Labeau B,Lelarge J,Morvan J,Dussart P

更新日期：2005-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two hundred and twelve Micrococcaceae isolates were obtained from 82 men with nongonococcal urethritis, 24 women with vaginitis, and 54 girls with vulvovaginitis. Identification and biotyping of these strains were carried out by using the simplified scheme of Kloos and Schleifer (W. E. Kloos and K. H. Schleifer, J. Cl...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Baldellon C,Mégraud F

更新日期：1985-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sheep and human erythrocytes, partially processed by Staphylococcus aureus or Clostridium perfringens, were susceptible to lysis in the presence of Propionibacterium acnes. P. acnes liberated a lipase that was detected on Tween 80 agar and also on phospholipase C-precipitated egg yolk agar. Such a lipase might have co...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Choudhury TK

更新日期：1978-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We evaluated the performance of the DR. TBDR/NTM IVD kit, which was designed to detect Mycobacterium tuberculosis, rifampin-resistant M. tuberculosis, and nontuberculous mycobacteria, for detecting 110 positive and 50 negative cultures in Mycobacterium Growth Indicator Tubes. The accuracy rate of this kit for identifi...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Lee MR,Cheng A,Huang YT,Liu CY,Chung KP,Wang HC,Liang SK,Liao CH,Yu CJ,Hsueh PR

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Papillomatous digital dermatitis (PDD) is an infectious foot disease of cattle that is prevalent throughout the world. Although it has been prevalent in Japan since the first case was reported in 1992, full epidemiological and bacteriological examinations have not been conducted. We collected 91 lesions of PDD from 80...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Yano T,Yamagami R,Misumi K,Kubota C,Moe KK,Hayashi T,Yoshitani K,Ohtake O,Misawa N

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis causes Johne's disease, a systemic infection and chronic inflammation of the intestine that affects many species, including primates. Infection is widespread in livestock, and human populations are exposed. Johne's disease is associated with immune dysregulation, with involv...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Scanu AM,Bull TJ,Cannas S,Sanderson JD,Sechi LA,Dettori G,Zanetti S,Hermon-Taylor J

更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A simple, rapid procedure to separate Pneumocystis carinii obtained by lavage of lungs of steroid-treated rats from rat leukocytes is described. Commercially available monoclonal antibody to rat common leukocyte determinants is used to sediment the leukocytes, resulting in supernatant fluid containing P. carinii cells...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Pesanti EL,McCarron BA

更新日期：1988-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The actinomycete Rhodococcus equi is an important pathogen of horses and an emerging opportunistic pathogen of humans. Identification of R. equi by classical bacteriological techniques is sometimes difficult, and misclassification of an isolate is not uncommon. We report here on a specific PCR assay for the rapid and ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Ladrón N,Fernández M,Agüero J,González Zörn B,Vázquez-Boland JA,Navas J

更新日期：2003-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The nucleic acid sequence of the putative 5'-untranslated (5PUT) region of hepatitis C virus (HCV), determined for samples obtained from a variety of geographic origins, was found to be over 98% conserved among all isolates. On the basis of this signature sequence for HCV, a viral RNA assay was developed by using cDNA...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Cha TA,Kolberg J,Irvine B,Stempien M,Beall E,Yano M,Choo QL,Houghton M,Kuo G,Han JH

更新日期：1991-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Widespread use of conjugate pneumococcal polysaccharide-protein vaccines may alter the spectrum of pneumococci producing invasive disease. Novel sensitive diagnostic methods would be valuable for monitoring the epidemiology of pneumococcal disease within populations and vaccine recipients. Ideally, these methods shoul...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Leeming JP,Cartwright K,Morris R,Martin SA,Smith MD,South-West Pneumococcus Study Group.

更新日期：2005-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:psaA is the gene encoding pneumococcal surface adhesin A (PsaA), a 37-kDa protein expressed on the surface of Streptococcus pneumoniae. PCR primers for psaA have been shown to amplify the target DNA sequence in all 90 serotypes of S. pneumoniae and in none of 67 heterologous pathogens and colonizing bacteria of the up...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Scott JA,Marston EL,Hall AJ,Marsh K

更新日期：2003-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The number of reported cases of infections with non-serogroup O1 Vibrio cholerae in the United States has increased recently. These cases have almost invariably been associated with travel, seawater exposure, or the ingestion of shellfish. We report a case of bacteremic cellulitis caused by non-O1 V. cholerae that was...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Pitrak DL,Gindorf JD

更新日期：1989-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Evaluation of optimal compositions of blood culture media has called for extensive and laborious work in comparative studies of large series of clincal specimens. Bacterial growth is accompanied by heat production, and calorimetry provides an analytical tool for its detection and quantification. A twin microcalorimete...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Ripa KT,Mårdh PA,Hovelius B,Ljungholm K

更新日期：1977-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Influenza epidemics arise through the accumulation of viral genetic changes, culminating in a novel antigenic type that is able to escape host immunity. Following an outbreak of the A/Fujian/411/2002-like strains in Asia, including China, Japan, and South Korea, in 2002, Australia and New Zealand experienced substanti...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Kang S,Yang IS,Lee JY,Park Y,Oh HB,Kang C,Kim KH

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:One hundred and twenty-seven apyocyanogenic fluorescent Pseudomonas strains capable of growth at 41 degrees C, but differing from Pseudomonas aeruginosa, were typed serologically and tested for pyocin production, antibiotic susceptibility, selected biochemical reactions, and utilization of selected substrates. Results...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Ajello GW,Hoadley AW

更新日期：1976-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In a prospective, multicenter study of 342 blood samples from 187 patients with systemic inflammatory response syndrome, sepsis, or neutropenic fever, a new commercial PCR test (SepsiTest; Molzym) was evaluated for rapid diagnosis of bacteremia. The test comprises a universal PCR from the 16S rRNA gene, with subsequen...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Wellinghausen N,Kochem AJ,Disqué C,Mühl H,Gebert S,Winter J,Matten J,Sakka SG

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Dogs orally infected with Neorickettsia helminthoeca developed immunoglobulin G titers against Erlichia risticii, Erlichia sennetsu, and Erlichia canis similar to those against N. helminthoeca antigen, as determined by immunofluorescence. Western immunoblotting showed that the major common antigens shared among the mi...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Rikihisa Y

更新日期：1991-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Shotgun proteomics using liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) was applied to detect β-lactamases in clinical Acinetobacter baumannii isolates. The correlation of the detection of β-lactamase proteins (rather than PCR detection of the corresponding genes) with the resistance phenotypes demonstrated...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Trip H,Mende K,Majchrzykiewicz-Koehorst JA,Sedee NJ,Hulst AG,Jansen HJ,Murray CK,Paauw A

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:While Corynebacterium ulcerans can mimic classical diphtheria, extrapharyngeal infections are extremely rare. Sequencing of the diphtheria toxin (DT)-encoding tox gene of two C. ulcerans isolates from extrapharyngeal infections revealed differences from C. diphtheriae DT sequences, mainly in the translocation and rece...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Sing A,Hogardt M,Bierschenk S,Heesemann J

更新日期：2003-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:While outbreaks of animal anthrax zoonoses still regularly occur in France, little is known about the epidemiology links between them. We have used the eight-locus multilocus variable-number tandem repeat analysis typing technique against a collection of 50 Bacillus anthracis isolates from France. There were eight dis...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Fouet A,Smith KL,Keys C,Vaissaire J,Le Doujet C,Lévy M,Mock M,Keim P

更新日期：2002-12-01 00:00:00