Widely distributed and predominant CTX-M extended-spectrum beta-lactamases in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

abstract：:By using primers based on the sequence of a species-specific antigen of Helicobacter pylori (P. O'Toole, S.M. Logan, M. Kostrzynska. T. Wadström, and T.J. Trust, J. Bacteriol. 173:505-513, 1991), a protocol was established for detection of this microorganism in gastric biopsy samples by the polymerase chain reaction (...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Hammar M,Tyszkiewicz T,Wadström T,O'Toole PW

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Brucellosis is a globally significant zoonosis, the control of which is difficult and resource intensive. Serological tests form a vital part of a multifactorial approach to control and are often performed in large numbers. The aim of the present study was to develop a new assay to improve the efficiency, ease, and ef...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： McGiven JA,Thompson IJ,Commander NJ,Stack JA

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Human bocavirus 1 (HBoV1) is associated with respiratory infections worldwide, mainly in children. Similar to other parvoviruses, it is believed that HBoV1 can persist for long periods of time in humans, probably through maintaining concatemers of the virus single-stranded DNA genome in the nuclei of infected cells. R...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Proenca-Modena JL,Paula FE,Buzatto GP,Carenzi LR,Saturno TH,Prates MC,Silva ML,Delcaro LS,Valera FC,Tamashiro E,Anselmo-Lima WT,Arruda E

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Four slightly yellow-pigmented, alpha-hemolytic, gram-negative coccobacilli, three from wound specimens and one from multiple blood cultures of a patient with endocarditis, were identified as Neisseria elongata subsp. glycolytica on the basis of their overall biochemical and genetic similarities to this subspecies. Th...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Andersen BM,Weyant RS,Steigerwalt AG,Moss CW,Hollis DG,Weaver RE,Ashford D,Brenner DJ

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The name "Campylobacter hyointestinalis" sp. nov. is proposed for a Campylobacter species that was isolated from the intestines of pigs with proliferative enteritis. "C. hyointestinalis" is also found in the feces of cattle and has been isolated from the intestine of a hamster. "C. hyointestinalis" is distinguished fr...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Gebhart CJ,Edmonds P,Ward GE,Kurtz HJ,Brenner DJ

更新日期：1985-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ehrlichia canis causes a potentially fatal rickettsial disease of dogs that requires rapid and accurate diagnosis in order to initiate appropriate therapy leading to a favorable prognosis. We recently reported the cloning of two immunoreactive E. canis proteins, P28 and P140, that were applicable for serodiagnosis of ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： McBride JW,Corstvet RE,Breitschwerdt EB,Walker DH

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The NCCLS M38-A document does not describe guidelines for testing caspofungin acetate (MK-0991) and other echinocandins against molds. This study evaluated the susceptibilities of 200 isolates of Aspergillus fumigatus, A. flavus, A. nidulans, A. niger, and A. terreus to caspofungin (MICs and minimum effective concentr...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Espinel-Ingroff A

更新日期：2003-01-01 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：: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：:Gram-negative, non-saccharolytic, brown- or black-pigment-forming, nonmotile anaerboic coccobacilli, capable of decomposing hydrogen peroxide and identified as Bacteroides asaccharolyticus (B. melaninogenicus subsp. asaccharolyticus), were isolated from the supra- and subgingival plaques of beagle dogs with gingivitis...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Syed SA

更新日期：1980-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Serotyping of Chlamydia trachomatis strains usually requires three to six serial passages in shell vials to attain sufficient antigen for typing procedures. To circumvent this problem, we developed a rapid low-passage method for serotyping of C. trachomatis clinical isolates. Isolates with an inclusion count of greate...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Suchland RJ,Stamm WE

更新日期：1991-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a nonfatal case of streptococcal toxic shock syndrome (STSS) caused by a Streptococcus pyogenes emm118 strain encoding a novel variant of streptococcal mitogenic exotoxin Z (SMEZ-34). This variant was responsible for the major mitogenic activity in the cell culture supernatant. Patient sera showed seroconver...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Yang L,Thomas M,Woodhouse A,Martin D,Fraser JD,Proft T

更新日期：2005-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Several G8P[6] and G8P[8] rotavirus strains were isolated from hospitalized patients in the Democratic Republic of Congo in 2003. To investigate their overall genomic relatedness and to determine to which genogroup they belonged, the complete genomes of strains DRC88 (G8P[8]) and DRC86 (G8P[6]) were determined. Genomi...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Matthijnssens J,Rahman M,Yang X,Delbeke T,Arijs I,Kabue JP,Muyembe JJ,Van Ranst M

更新日期：2006-05-01 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 rapid dot blot hybridization assay for the detection of B19 parvovirus DNA in human sera was developed. Small portions of four serum samples were mixed, filtered onto a nylon membrane, and hybridized with a digoxigenin-labeled DNA probe; for each membrane, 380 serum samples could be tested. When a dot was positive b...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Zerbini M,Musiani M,Venturoli S,Gallinella G,Gibellini D,Gentilomi G,La Placa M

更新日期：1990-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Three commercial chromogenic agar media were evaluated for Streptococcus agalactiae screening in 200 vaginal swabs from pregnant women. The sensitivity and specificity were 94.3% and 100% for Granada medium (bioMérieux), 100% and 90.3% for Brilliance GBS medium (Thermo Fisher Scientific), and 100% and 98.8% for ChromI...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Verhoeven PO,Noyel P,Bonneau J,Carricajo A,Fonsale N,Ros A,Pozzetto B,Grattard F

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:As contagious bovine pleuropneumonia (CBPP) is spreading fast in many African countries, there is an increasing demand for rapid and sensitive diagnostic methods that can be used to confirm the initial diagnosis based on clinical symptoms or pathological findings. Two PCR-based diagnostic systems for identification of...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Persson A,Pettersson B,Bölske G,Johansson KE

更新日期：1999-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A simplified procedure for serotyping Campylobacter jejuni and Campylobacter coli on the basis of thermostable antigens was developed and tested for its applicability as a routine typing method. The assay involves the sensitization of erythrocytes with an antigenic extract and performance of a slide agglutination assa...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Mills SD,Congi RV,Hennessy JN,Penner JL

更新日期：1991-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Campylobacter rectus was isolated under routine anaerobic conditions (no additional hydrogen gas in the atmosphere) from an oral, nonperiodontal abscess from a patient with gastroesophageal adenocarcinoma. We report the first case of a palate abscess caused by C. rectus and review the literature and atmospheric requir...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Mahlen SD,Clarridge JE 3rd

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Characterization of 102 Haemophilus strains by the Minitek differentiation system (BBL Microbiology Systems, Cockeysville, Md.) was compared with that by the conventional method. The results obtained by the two methods were in good agreement (P less than 0.001; test of independence). Therefore, this system was found t...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Kawakami Y,Okimura Y,Kanai M

更新日期：1981-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Surveillance methods that measure St. Louis encephalitis (SLE) virus activity in nature may provide forewarning of its epidemic occurrence in humans. An antigen capture enzyme immunoassay was developed to detect SLE virus in infected mosquitoes. The assay detected purified SLE viral antigen at a concentration of 62 pg...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Tsai TF,Bolin RA,Montoya M,Bailey RE,Francy DB,Jozan M,Roehrig JT

更新日期：1987-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A proficiency testing scheme for the leptospirosis microscopic agglutination test was provided to 37 laboratories in 23 countries in 2002 (round 1) and to 60 laboratories in 34 countries in 2003 (round 2). Thirty-four laboratories participated in both rounds. Each panel consisted of five rabbit serum samples, four of ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Chappel RJ,Goris M,Palmer MF,Hartskeerl RA

更新日期：2004-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:By DNA-DNA hybridization, we classified 26 human strains, 4 dog and cat strains, and 4 hamster strains putatively identified as Helicobacter cinaedi as well as 2 human strains and 2 animal strains of Helicobacter fennelliae. All but one human strain belonged to the same hybridization group as the type strain of H. cin...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Kiehlbauch JA,Brenner DJ,Cameron DN,Steigerwalt AG,Makowski JM,Baker CN,Patton CM,Wachsmuth IK

更新日期：1995-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Genetic diversity among Borrelia burgdorferi isolates recovered from the skin of Lyme disease patients was assessed by ribosomal DNA (rDNA) spacer restriction fragment length polymorphism analysis, genomic restriction site polymorphism analysis, and plasmid content analysis. There was a significant association between...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Iyer R,Liveris D,Adams A,Nowakowski J,McKenna D,Bittker S,Cooper D,Wormser GP,Schwartz I

更新日期：2001-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The distribution of Chlamydia trachomatis serovars and Neisseria gonorrhoeae coinfection was studied in a group of 100 C. trachomatis-positive males with urethritis in Greece. The serovar distribution revealed that apart from the predominant worldwide types E and F, the relatively uncommon type G is also prevalent. Go...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Papadogeorgakis H,Pittaras TE,Papaparaskevas J,Pitiriga V,Katsambas A,Tsakris A

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a failure of the real-time reverse transcriptase PCR H7 subtyping protocol currently used in national avian influenza surveillance programs. Significant substitutions in primer and probe target sequences were identified, especially in wild bird viruses. The protocol, originally designed for detecting H7 infl...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Xing Z,Cardona C,Dao P,Crossley B,Hietala S,Boyce W

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two clones, CA4-2 and CA5-4, which produced agglutinating monoclonal immunoglobulin M (IgM) antibodies (MAbs) against mannan antigens of Candida albicans serotype A, were established. The specificity of each MAb was determined by slide agglutination tests for cross-reactivity patterns against the homologous and six ot...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Miyakawa Y,Kagaya K,Fukazawa Y,Soe G

更新日期：1986-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The value of immunoglobulin M (IgM) detection in the early diagnosis of influenza A was examined in a prospective study during an outbreak of influenza A/Philippines/2/82 (H3N2) virus infection in February and March 1986. The IgM response was investigated in sera from 64 adults with influenzalike symptoms; we found a ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Vikerfors T,Lindegren G,Grandien M,van der Logt J

更新日期：1989-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A patient with a dual Salmonella infection is described. Salmonella group B was recovered from three blood culture sets but was not detected in seven stool cultures. Salmonella group C2 was isolated from three of seven stool cultures but was not recovered from blood cultures. Specific, non-cross-reactive antibodies to...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Papasian CJ,Bartholomew WR,Neter E,Amsterdam D

更新日期：1984-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We compared the Abbott enzyme immunoassay for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) antigen with the reverse transcriptase assay (RTA) as a means of monitoring HIV infection during an antiviral trial. The Abbott enzyme immunoassay detected HIV earlier than RTA whether or not the patients were antigenemic and appears to b...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Burger H,Paul D,Siegal FP,Wendel I,Neff S,Eilbott D,Gehan K,Grimson R,Weiser B

更新日期：1988-09-01 00:00:00