Laboratory-based surveillance and molecular epidemiology of influenza virus in Taiwan.

Abstract:

:A laboratory-based surveillance network of 11 clinical virological laboratories for influenza viruses was established in Taiwan under the coordination of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Taiwan. From October 2000 to March 2004, 3,244 influenza viruses were isolated, including 1,969 influenza A and 1,275 influenza B viruses. The influenza infections usually occurred frequently in winter in the northern hemisphere. However, the influenza seasonality in Taiwan was not clear during the four seasons under investigation. For example, the influenza A viruses peaked during the winters of 2001, 2002, and 2003. However, some isolated peaks were also found in the summer and fall (June to November) of 2001 and 2002. An unusual peak of influenza B also occurred in the summer of 2002 (June to August). Phylogenetic analysis shows that influenza A isolates from the same year were often grouped together. However, influenza B isolates from the year 2002 clustered into different groups, and the data indicate that both B/Victoria/2/87-like and B/Yamagata/16/88-like lineages of influenza B viruses were cocirculating. Sequence comparison of epidemic strains versus vaccine strains shows that many vaccine-like Taiwanese strains were circulating at least 2 years before the vaccine strains were introduced. No clear seasonality of influenza reports in Taiwan occurred in contrast to other more continental regions.

journal_name

J Clin Microbiol

authors

Shih SR,Chen GW,Yang CC,Yang WZ,Liu DP,Lin JH,Chiu SC,Chen HY,Tsao KC,Huang CG,Huang YL,Mok CK,Chen CJ,Lin TY,Wang JR,Kao CL,Lin KH,Chen LK,Eng HL,Liu YC,Chen PY,Lin JS,Wang JH,Lin CW,Chan YJ,Lu JJ,Hsi

doi

10.1128/JCM.43.4.1651-1661.2005

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2005-04-01 00:00:00

pages

1651-61

issue

4

eissn

0095-1137

issn

1098-660X

pii

43/4/1651

journal_volume

43

pub_type

杂志文章
  • babA2- and cagA-positive Helicobacter pylori strains are associated with duodenal ulcer and gastric carcinoma in Brazil.

    abstract::The babA2 and cagA genes were investigated in 208 Brazilian Helicobacter pylori strains. A strong association between babA2 and duodenal ulcer or gastric carcinoma was observed, even after adjusting for confounding factors, such as age, gender, and cagA status. cagA-positive strains were also independently associated ...

    journal_title:Journal of clinical microbiology

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1128/jcm.41.8.3964-3966.2003

    authors: Oliveira AG,Santos A,Guerra JB,Rocha GA,Rocha AM,Oliveira CA,Cabral MM,Nogueira AM,Queiroz DM

    更新日期:2003-08-01 00:00:00

  • New acquisition of antibiotic-resistant organisms in skilled nursing facilities.

    abstract::The epidemiology of new acquisition of antibiotic-resistant organisms (AROs) in community-based skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) is not well studied. To define the incidence, persistence of, and time to new colonization with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE), a...

    journal_title:Journal of clinical microbiology

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1128/JCM.06469-11

    authors: Fisch J,Lansing B,Wang L,Symons K,Cherian K,McNamara S,Mody L

    更新日期:2012-05-01 00:00:00

  • Identification of specific antigens of Pseudomonas pseudomallei and evaluation of their efficacies for diagnosis of melioidosis.

    abstract::Current methods for the diagnosis of melioidosis are based on bacteriological culture. A number of serological tests currently available lack specificity and sensitivity. This is largely due to the use of crude antigens which results in a significant cross-reactivity with sera from individuals infected with other bact...

    journal_title:Journal of clinical microbiology

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1128/JCM.31.5.1232-1236.1993

    authors: Anuntagool N,Rugdech P,Sirisinha S

    更新日期:1993-05-01 00:00:00

  • Large-scale comparative genomics meta-analysis of Campylobacter jejuni isolates reveals low level of genome plasticity.

    abstract::We have used comparative genomic hybridization (CGH) on a full-genome Campylobacter jejuni microarray to examine genome-wide gene conservation patterns among 51 strains isolated from food and clinical sources. These data have been integrated with data from three previous C. jejuni CGH studies to perform a meta-analysi...

    journal_title:Journal of clinical microbiology

    pub_type: 杂志文章,meta分析

    doi:10.1128/JCM.42.10.4566-4576.2004

    authors: Taboada EN,Acedillo RR,Carrillo CD,Findlay WA,Medeiros DT,Mykytczuk OL,Roberts MJ,Valencia CA,Farber JM,Nash JH

    更新日期:2004-10-01 00:00:00

  • Molecular detection and identification of mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and four clinically important nontuberculous mycobacterial species in smear-negative clinical samples by the genotype mycobacteria direct test.

    abstract::Although the sensitivity and specificity of nucleic acid amplification assays are high with smear-positive samples, the sensitivity with smear-negative and extrapulmonary samples for the diagnosis of tuberculosis in suspicious tuberculosis cases still remains to be investigated. This study evaluates the performance of...

    journal_title:Journal of clinical microbiology

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1128/JCM.00612-11

    authors: Bicmen C,Gunduz AT,Coskun M,Senol G,Cirak AK,Ozsoz A

    更新日期:2011-08-01 00:00:00

  • Mutanolysin enhancement of serogrouping of single colonies of streptococci.

    abstract::Single colonies of beta-hemolytic streptococci could be grouped by antibody-coated latex bead agglutination or coagglutination with staphylococci coated with antibody after incubation of the colonies with mutanolysin. This simple and quick procedure provided an enzymatic means of enhancing the sensitivity of tests suc...

    journal_title:Journal of clinical microbiology

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1128/JCM.15.1.184-186.1982

    authors: Calandra GB,Henson CL

    更新日期:1982-01-01 00:00:00

  • Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus nasal carriage among injection drug users: six years later.

    abstract::A survey in 2000 to detect methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) colonization in Vancouver downtown east side injection drug users (IDUs) revealed an MRSA nasal colonization incidence of 7.4%. This is a follow-up study to determine the current prevalence of MRSA colonization and to further characterize th...

    journal_title:Journal of clinical microbiology

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1128/JCM.01596-07

    authors: Al-Rawahi GN,Schreader AG,Porter SD,Roscoe DL,Gustafson R,Bryce EA

    更新日期:2008-02-01 00:00:00

  • Identification of Virulent Capnocytophaga canimorsus Isolates by Capsular Typing.

    abstract::Capnocytophaga canimorsus is a dog oral commensal that causes rare but severe infections in humans. C. canimorsus was recently shown to be endowed with a capsular polysaccharide implicated in resistance to the innate immune system of the host. Here, we developed the first C. canimorsus capsular serotyping scheme. We d...

    journal_title:Journal of clinical microbiology

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1128/JCM.00249-17

    authors: Hess E,Renzi F,Koudad D,Dol M,Cornelis GR

    更新日期:2017-06-01 00:00:00

  • Evaluation of Epstein-Barr virus, human herpesvirus 6 (HHV-6), and HHV-8 antiviral drug susceptibilities by use of real-time-PCR-based assays.

    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

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1128/JCM.03234-12

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

    更新日期:2013-04-01 00:00:00

  • Diversity of Escherichia coli strains producing extended-spectrum beta-lactamases in Spain: second nationwide study.

    abstract::The prevalence of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)-producing Escherichia coli (ESBLEC) in Spain increased 8-fold from 2000 to 2006. ESBL type, clonal relationship, antimicrobial susceptibility, and clinical data about infections caused by ESBLEC are evaluated in a second nationwide study developed in 2006. From...

    journal_title:Journal of clinical microbiology

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1128/JCM.02147-09

    authors: Díaz MA,Hernández-Bello JR,Rodríguez-Baño J,Martínez-Martínez L,Calvo J,Blanco J,Pascual A,Spanish Group for Nosocomial Infections (GEIH).

    更新日期:2010-08-01 00:00:00

  • Detection of Leptospira DNA in patients with aseptic meningitis by PCR.

    abstract::Samples of cerebrospinal fluid from 103 patients with aseptic meningitis were tested by PCR for detection of leptospires, and the results were compared with those of the microscopic agglutination test (MAT) and an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay for detection of immunoglobulin M (ELISA-IgM). Of these samples, 39.80%...

    journal_title:Journal of clinical microbiology

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1128/JCM.36.5.1453-1455.1998

    authors: Romero EC,Billerbeck AE,Lando VS,Camargo ED,Souza CC,Yasuda PH

    更新日期:1998-05-01 00:00:00

  • Oropharyngeal colonization of HIV-infected outpatients in Taiwan by yeast pathogens.

    abstract::Among 234 isolates comprising 26 different Candida species colonizing the oropharynx of 181 (54.3% of 399 surveyed) HIV-infected outpatients, 27 (11.7%) were fluconazole resistant. Antibacterial treatment was associated with increased rates of yeast colonization, while antiretroviral therapy and pneumococcal vaccinati...

    journal_title:Journal of clinical microbiology

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1128/JCM.00500-10

    authors: Yang YL,Hung CC,Wang AH,Tseng FC,Leaw SN,Tseng YT,Su CL,Chen HT,Lauderdale TL,Lo HJ

    更新日期:2010-07-01 00:00:00

  • Fatal family outbreak of Bacillus cereus-associated food poisoning.

    abstract::Bacillus cereus is a well-known cause of food-borne illness, but infection with this organism is not commonly reported because of its usually mild symptoms. A fatal case due to liver failure after the consumption of pasta salad is described and demonstrates the possible severity of the emetic syndrome. ...

    journal_title:Journal of clinical microbiology

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1128/JCM.43.8.4277-4279.2005

    authors: Dierick K,Van Coillie E,Swiecicka I,Meyfroidt G,Devlieger H,Meulemans A,Hoedemaekers G,Fourie L,Heyndrickx M,Mahillon J

    更新日期:2005-08-01 00:00:00

  • When Should Asymptomatic Persons Be Tested for COVID-19?

    abstract::On 24 August 2020, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated its website to highlight that asymptomatic individuals, even those with exposure to a COVID-19-positive contact, do not necessarily need to be tested unless they have medical conditions associated with increased risk of severe illness from...

    journal_title:Journal of clinical microbiology

    pub_type: 社论

    doi:10.1128/JCM.02563-20

    authors: Schuetz AN,Hemarajata P,Mehta N,Campbell S,Mitchell S,Palavecino E,Butler-Wu S,Miller MB

    更新日期:2020-12-17 00:00:00

  • Use of the API NeIdent system for identification of pathogenic Neisseria spp. and Branhamella catarrhalis.

    abstract::The API NeIdent system (Analytab Products, Plainview, N.Y.) was evaluated for identifying Neisseria spp. and Branhamella catarrhalis commonly isolated from clinical specimens. The system identified 90% of 303 Neisseria gonorrhoeae isolates, 71% of 113 Neisseria meningitidis isolates, and 63% of 16 Neisseria lactamica ...

    journal_title:Journal of clinical microbiology

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1128/JCM.19.3.338-341.1984

    authors: Janda WM,Morello JA,Bohnhoff M

    更新日期:1984-03-01 00:00:00

  • Evaluation of a novel dry latex preparation for demonstration of infectious mononucleosis heterophile antibody in comparison with three established tests.

    abstract::A new, dried antigen-coated latex preparation for the demonstration of infectious mononucleosis (IM) heterophile antibody (Dryspot IM kit; Oxoid, Ltd., Basingstoke, Hampshire, United Kingdom) was compared with the IM kit (a liquid latex reagent from the same source), an immunoassay (ImmunoCard Mono; Meridian Diagnosti...

    journal_title:Journal of clinical microbiology

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1128/JCM.37.1.95-98.1999

    authors: Rogers R,Windust A,Gregory J

    更新日期:1999-01-01 00:00:00

  • Successful Combination of Nucleic Acid Amplification Test Diagnostics and Targeted Deferred Neisseria gonorrhoeae Culture.

    abstract::Nucleic acid amplification tests (NAATs) are recommended for the diagnosis of N. gonorrhoeae infections because of their superior sensitivity. Increasing NAAT use causes a decline in crucial antimicrobial resistance (AMR) surveillance data, which rely on culture. We analyzed the suitability of the ESwab system for NAA...

    journal_title:Journal of clinical microbiology

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1128/JCM.00369-15

    authors: Wind CM,de Vries HJ,Schim van der Loeff MF,Unemo M,van Dam AP

    更新日期:2015-06-01 00:00:00

  • Non-O157:H7 Stx2-producing Escherichia coli strains associated with sporadic cases of hemolytic-uremic syndrome in adults.

    abstract::From August 1996 to May 1997, six verotoxin-producing Escherichia coli (VTEC) strains were isolated from stool specimens of adults suffering from hemolytic-uremic syndrome (HUS). All the isolates were stx2 positive and belonged to different serotypes: O6:H4, O91:H10, O91:H21, O rough:H16, OX3:H-, and O nontypeable: H-...

    journal_title:Journal of clinical microbiology

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1128/JCM.36.6.1777-1780.1998

    authors: Bonnet R,Souweine B,Gauthier G,Rich C,Livrelli V,Sirot J,Joly B,Forestier C

    更新日期:1998-06-01 00:00:00

  • COVID-19 Serology at Population Scale: SARS-CoV-2-Specific Antibody Responses in Saliva.

    abstract::Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is the cause of an ongoing pandemic that has infected over 36 million and killed over 1 million people. Informed implementation of government public health policies depends on accurate data on SARS-CoV-2 immunity at a population scale. We hypothesized that d...

    journal_title:Journal of clinical microbiology

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1128/JCM.02204-20

    authors: Pisanic N,Randad PR,Kruczynski K,Manabe YC,Thomas DL,Pekosz A,Klein SL,Betenbaugh MJ,Clarke WA,Laeyendecker O,Caturegli PP,Larman HB,Detrick B,Fairley JK,Sherman AC,Rouphael N,Edupuganti S,Granger DA,Granger SW,Coll

    更新日期:2020-12-17 00:00:00

  • Feeding trials of Listeria monocytogenes with a nonhuman primate model.

    abstract::One of the major unanswered questions regarding the presence of Listeria monocytogenes in foods is how many cells must be ingested in order to cause illness. To answer this question, studies were undertaken by using Macaca fascicularis (cynomolgus monkey) as an animal model. Healthy nonhuman primates were dosed with v...

    journal_title:Journal of clinical microbiology

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1128/JCM.29.11.2606-2608.1991

    authors: Farber JM,Daley E,Coates F,Beausoleil N,Fournier J

    更新日期:1991-11-01 00:00:00

  • Method for phage typing group A type 49 streptococci.

    abstract::A method of phage subtyping group A type 49 streptococci is described. The method is similar to that used for phage typing staphylococci, except that lysates obtained by induction with mitomycin C rather than propagated stock phages were used. Five type 49 strains were used as phage donors. Seventy-two strains of type...

    journal_title:Journal of clinical microbiology

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:

    authors: Skjold SA,Wannamaker LW

    更新日期:1976-09-01 00:00:00

  • Comparison of PCR and culture to the indirect fluorescent-antibody test for diagnosis of Potomac horse fever.

    abstract::Potomac horse fever is an acute systemic equine disease caused by Ehrlichia risticii. Currently, serologic methods are widely used to diagnose this disease. However, serologic methods cannot determine whether the horse is presently infected or has been exposed to ehrlichial antigens in the past. The purpose of the pre...

    journal_title:Journal of clinical microbiology

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1128/JCM.35.9.2215-2219.1997

    authors: Mott J,Rikihisa Y,Zhang Y,Reed SM,Yu CY

    更新日期:1997-09-01 00:00:00

  • Aerobically incubated medium for decarboxylase testing of Enterobacteriaceae by replica-plating methods.

    abstract::An aerobically incubated, agar-based medium was developed for amino acid decarboxylase testing of Enterobacteriaceae family members by replica-plating methods. Results with the new medium agreed 97 to 99% with the reference broth method of Moeller, and no false-positive reactions were encountered. ...

    journal_title:Journal of clinical microbiology

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1128/JCM.10.6.940-942.1979

    authors: Maccani JE

    更新日期:1979-12-01 00:00:00

  • Rapid dimethyl sulfoxide-modified acid-fast stain of Cryptosporidium oocysts in stool specimens.

    abstract::A rapid dimethyl sulfoxide modification of an acid-fast technique was applied to direct fecal smears to monitor cryptosporidiosis in nonhuman primates. Brilliantly stained pink oocysts against a pale green background demonstrated well-preserved internal morphology and facilitated rapid, simple, noninvasive diagnosis w...

    journal_title:Journal of clinical microbiology

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1128/JCM.19.6.952-953.1984

    authors: Bronsdon MA

    更新日期:1984-06-01 00:00:00

  • Influence of carbon dioxide on the surface characteristics and adherence potential of coagulase-negative staphylococci.

    abstract::Coagulase-negative staphylococci obtained from patients with continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis-related peritonitis were cultured in nutrient broth in an atmosphere of air containing 5% carbon dioxide (reflecting the CO2 tension found in freshly used dialysate). Significant differences were observed between the...

    journal_title:Journal of clinical microbiology

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1128/JCM.28.8.1813-1817.1990

    authors: Denyer SP,Davies MC,Evans JA,Finch RG,Smith DG,Wilcox MH,Williams P

    更新日期:1990-08-01 00:00:00

  • Genetic characteristics of human enterovirus 71 and coxsackievirus A16 circulating from 1999 to 2004 in Shenzhen, People's Republic of China.

    abstract::The genetic and phylogenetic characteristics of human enterovirus 71 (EV71) and coxsackievirus A16 (CA16) sampled from children with hand, foot, and mouth disease in Shenzhen, People's Republic of China, over a 6-year period (1999 to 2004) were examined with reverse transcription-PCR and DNA sequencing. Out of 147 sto...

    journal_title:Journal of clinical microbiology

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1128/JCM.43.8.3835-3839.2005

    authors: Li L,He Y,Yang H,Zhu J,Xu X,Dong J,Zhu Y,Jin Q

    更新日期:2005-08-01 00:00:00

  • Development and evaluation of rapid monoclonal antibody-based coagglutination test for direct detection of Vibrio cholerae O139 synonym Bengal in stool samples.

    abstract::A monoclonal antibody-based coagglutination test directly detected Vibrio cholerae O139 synonym Bengal in 83 of 120 watery diarrheal stool specimens; on culture, 90 samples were positive. Thus, with 92% sensitivity, 100% specificity, and 100% positive and 95% negative predictive values, the coagglutination test is a u...

    journal_title:Journal of clinical microbiology

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1128/JCM.32.6.1589-1590.1994

    authors: Qadri F,Chowdhury A,Hossain J,Chowdhury K,Azim T,Shimada T,Islam KM,Sack RB,Albert MJ

    更新日期:1994-06-01 00:00:00

  • Mannose-resistant hemagglutination of human erythrocytes by enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli with colonization factor antigen II.

    abstract::The human erythrocyte receptor which mediates mannose-resistant hemagglutination by enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli possessing colonization factor antigen II is not universally distributed among donors. Mannose-resistant hemagglutination-positive erythrocytes are more common among black donors than nonblack donors; t...

    journal_title:Journal of clinical microbiology

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1128/JCM.26.9.1626-1629.1988

    authors: Evans DJ Jr,Evans DG,Diaz SR,Graham DY

    更新日期:1988-09-01 00:00:00

  • Molecular genotyping of Candida parapsilosis group I clinical isolates by analysis of polymorphic microsatellite markers.

    abstract::Candida parapsilosis, a pathogenic yeast, is composed of three newly designated genomic species that are physiologically and morphologically indistinguishable. Nosocomial infections caused by group I C. parapsilosis are often associated with the breakdown of infection control practices and the contamination of medical...

    journal_title:Journal of clinical microbiology

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1128/JCM.44.3.750-759.2006

    authors: Lasker BA,Butler G,Lott TJ

    更新日期:2006-03-01 00:00:00

  • Utilization of microsatellite polymorphism for differentiating herpes simplex virus type 1 strains.

    abstract::The herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) genome is a linear double-stranded DNA of 152 kpb. It is divided into long and short regions of unique sequences termed U(L) and U(S), respectively, and these are flanked by regions of inverted internal and terminal repeats. Microsatellites are short tandem repeats of 1- to 6-nu...

    journal_title:Journal of clinical microbiology

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1128/JCM.01565-08

    authors: Deback C,Boutolleau D,Depienne C,Luyt CE,Bonnafous P,Gautheret-Dejean A,Garrigue I,Agut H

    更新日期:2009-03-01 00:00:00