Comparison of plasmid profiles, phage types, and antimicrobial resistance patterns of Salmonella enteritidis isolates in the United States.

abstract：:We developed a simple, rapid, high-throughput detection and genotyping method for noroviruses using real-time reverse transcription-PCR (RT-PCR) and high-resolution melting (HRM) analysis to create a difference plot. The capsid gene was amplified by real-time RT-PCR in the presence of ResoLight HRM dye, a saturating D...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Tajiri-Utagawa E,Hara M,Takahashi K,Watanabe M,Wakita T

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A simple method of storage and retrieval of serum samples for adenovirus serology is described. Complement-fixing antibodies remained stable for at least 5 years when stored at -10 degrees C or below. ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Edwards EA

更新日期：1977-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis is shed into the milk and feces of cows with advanced Johne's disease, allowing the transmission of M. avium subsp. paratuberculosis between animals. The objective of this study was to formulate an optimized protocol for the isolation of M. avium subsp. paratuberculosis in m...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Bradner L,Robbe-Austerman S,Beitz DC,Stabel JR

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 55-year-old man with severe peripheral vascular disease developed nosocomial septicemia which was caused by the gram-negative bacterium CDC group IV c-2, presumably from a plantar abscess on the left foot. Recovery followed amputation of the infected extremity and antibiotic therapy. This is the first reported case ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Crowe HM,Brecher SM

更新日期：1987-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Direct tube coagulase testing for identification of Staphylococcus aureus from BACTEC culture broth showed a sensitivity, a specificity, and positive and negative predicative values of 34%, 100%, 100%, and 80.2% with 2 h of incubation and 65%, 98.7, 99.7%, and 88.6% with 4 h of incubation. Anaerobic blood culture cont...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Qian Q,Eichelberger K,Kirby JE

更新日期：2007-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Three forms of DNA-based typing procedures for Aspergillus fumigatus isolates have been developed over the last five years. The procedures are random amplification of polymorphic DNA (RAPD), restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP) detection, and Southern hybridizations with various repetitive sequence-based pr...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Anderson MJ,Gull K,Denning DW

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this study we describe a multiplex PCR assay for the detection of nine clinically relevant antibiotic resistance genes of Staphylococcus aureus. Conditions were optimized to amplify fragments of mecA (encoding methicillin resistance), aacA-aphD (aminoglycoside resistance), tetK, tetM (tetracycline resistance), erm(...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Strommenger B,Kettlitz C,Werner G,Witte W

更新日期：2003-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The classification of viruses is relevant to a number of scientific and clinical disciplines, including the practice of diagnostic virology. Here, we provide an update to our previous review of taxonomic changes for disease-causing viruses in humans and vertebrate animals, covering changes between 2018 and 2020. Recen...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Loeffelholz MJ,Fenwick BW

更新日期：2021-01-21 00:00:00

abstract：:The newly emerged Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) has infected at least 1,082 people, including 439 fatalities. So far, no empirical virus isolation study has been done to elucidate infectious virus secretion or serotype variability. Here, we used 51 respiratory samples from 32 patients with co...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Muth D,Corman VM,Meyer B,Assiri A,Al-Masri M,Farah M,Steinhagen K,Lattwein E,Al-Tawfiq JA,Albarrak A,Müller MA,Drosten C,Memish ZA

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A novel PCR detection assay that amplifies the Helicobacter pylori-specific vacuolating cytotoxin gene (vacA) and thus enables rapid diagnosis of infection is described. Additionally, a real-time probe hybridization melting point analysis assay to detect all three mutations in the 23S rRNA gene associated with clarith...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Chisholm SA,Owen RJ,Teare EL,Saverymuttu S

更新日期：2001-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Rapid identification and typing of methicillin (meticillin)-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is important for understanding the molecular epidemiology and evolution of MRSA and offers many advantages for controlling transmission in both health care and community settings. We developed a rapid molecular beacon re...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Chen L,Mediavilla JR,Oliveira DC,Willey BM,de Lencastre H,Kreiswirth BN

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The NeutRELISA, a modification of the receptor enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay developed for the detection of verocytotoxin 1 (VT1) which permits the rapid detection of neutralizing antibodies (NAb) against this toxin, has been performed. A standard concentration of VT1 was preincubated with VT-immune or nonimmune r...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Boulanger J,Petric M,Lingwood C,Law H,Roscoe M,Karmali M

更新日期：1990-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study investigated a rare area of endemicity with a high prevalence of both hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections, in Putian County, China. Among 1,050 subjects, the overall prevalence of HBsAg seropositivity was 15.8%, and that of anti-HCV seropositivity was 28.9%. Intrafamilial viral tr...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Lu WP,Lin GX,Shi S,Dong JH

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

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：:A study was conducted to compare the Bac-T-Screen Bacterial Detection Device for Urines (BDD; Marion Laboratories, Kansas City, Mo.) with urine Gram stain as a screen for bacteriuria. We analyzed 631 urine samples with the BDD and compared the results to urine Gram stains and quantitative cultures. A total of 90 (14%)...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Pfaller MA,Baum CA,Niles AC,Murray PR

更新日期：1983-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A new disposable plastic tube device and technique for ovum and parasite concentration, with upper and lower chambers separated by a fine screen, was compared with the standard gauze and open-funnel filtration technique as well as with the technique of direct smearing with an acid-fast stain. The new concentrator was ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Zierdt WS

更新日期：1984-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report the evaluation of recombinant severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) coronavirus (SARS-CoV) nucleocapsid protein enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)-based antibody tests for serodiagnosis of SARS-CoV pneumonia and compare the sensitivities and specificities of this ELISA for detection of immunoglobul...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Woo PC,Lau SK,Wong BH,Tsoi HW,Fung AM,Chan KH,Tam VK,Peiris JS,Yuen KY

更新日期：2004-05-01 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：:Tularemia is a potentially fatal disease that is caused by the highly infectious and zoonotic pathogen Francisella tularensis. Despite the monomorphic nature of sequenced F. tularensis genomes, there is a significant degree of plasticity in the organization of genetic elements. The observed variability in these genome...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Larson MA,Fey PD,Bartling AM,Iwen PC,Dempsey MP,Francesconi SC,Hinrichs SH

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A simple procedure for the selective isolation of the protective species-specific protein antigens (SPAs) of Rickettsia typhi and Rickettsia prowazekii was developed to permit use of the SPAs in the immunodiagnosis and immunoprophylaxis of typhus infections. Although the SPAs were readily extracted from lysozyme- or d...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Dasch GA

更新日期：1981-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Evaluations of screening tests for bacteriuria have traditionally compared the test results with those of quantitative urine cultures. However, many patients with symptomatic urinary tract infections can have less than 10(5) CFU/ml in their urine. Therefore, the results of urine culture and three screening tests (Bac-...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Murray PR,Smith TB,McKinney TC Jr

更新日期：1987-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Resistance to antimonial drugs has been documented in Leishmania isolates transmitted in South America, Europe, and Asia. The frequency and distribution of resistance to these and other antileishmanial drugs are unknown. Technical constraints have limited the assessment of drug susceptibility of clinical strains of Le...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Fernández O,Diaz-Toro Y,Valderrama L,Ovalle C,Valderrama M,Castillo H,Perez M,Saravia NG

更新日期：2012-07-01 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：:Lipooligosaccharide configurations were predicted in nontypeable Haemophilus influenzae isolates based on the presence of seven oligosaccharide extension-initiating genes (or alleles). Predicted configurations with 2 to 3 oligosaccharide extensions were more prevalent among middle ear than throat strains. In addition,...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： McCrea KW,Xie J,Daniel D,Ulrich-Lewis JT,Zhang L

更新日期：2014-07-01 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：:A monoclonal antibody (MAb), designated CHA 437, was developed against herpes simplex virus (HSV). This MAb (isotype, immunoglobulin G2b K) reacted with HSV type 1 and HSV type 2. It showed no cross-reactivity with varicella-zoster virus, cytomegalovirus, or Epstein-Barr virus. Direct detection of HSV antigen in clini...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Pouletty P,Chomel JJ,Thouvenot D,Catalan F,Rabillon V,Kadouche J

更新日期：1987-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Direct enzyme immunoassay (Herpchek) was compared with culture on 21,522 specimens mainly from asymptomatic women for herpes simplex virus detection. Sensitivity and specificity were 73.8 and 97.7%, respectively. The 33% detection rate by enzyme immunoassay in 5 h increased to 43% when the enzyme immunoassay was combi...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Verano L,Michalski FJ

更新日期：1995-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Blood specimens collected from adult patients with suspected sepsis in four medical centers were inoculated into BACTEC Plus/F and BacT/Alert FAN aerobic culture bottles. Both bottles of 7,401 bottle pairs contained the prescribed blood volume of 8 to 12 ml. Bottles were incubated in their respective instruments for a...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Jorgensen JH,Mirrett S,McDonald LC,Murray PR,Weinstein MP,Fune J,Trippy CW,Masterson M,Reller LB

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A quantitative nucleic acid sequence-based amplification (QT-NASBA) assay for the detection of Plasmodium parasites has been developed. Primers and probes were selected on the basis of the sequence of the small-subunit rRNA gene. Quantification was achieved by coamplification of the RNA in the sample with one modified...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Schoone GJ,Oskam L,Kroon NC,Schallig HD,Omar SA

更新日期：2000-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A TaqMan PCR was developed for quantifying early colonizer microorganisms in dental biofilms. To design species-specific primers and TaqMan probes, genomic subtractive hybridization was used. This quantitative assay in combination with subtractive hybridization may be of value in the study of microbial ecosystems cons...

journal_title：Journal of clinical microbiology

authors： Suzuki N,Nakano Y,Yoshida A,Yamashita Y,Kiyoura Y

更新日期：2004-08-01 00:00:00