- Emergence of optrA-Mediated Linezolid-Nonsusceptible Enterococcus faecalis in a Tertiary Care Hospital
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Park K, Jeong YS, Chang J, Sung H, Kim MN
- KMID: 2470329
- Ann Lab Med.
- 2020 Jul;40(4):321-325.
- doi: 10.3343/alm.2020.40.4.321
This study investigated resistance mechanisms and epidemiology of emerging linezolid-nonsusceptible Enterococcus faecalis (LNSEF) in a tertiary care hospital. LNSEF isolated from clinical samples were collected from November 2017 to June... -
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- Season and Temperature Effects on Bloodstream Infection Incidence in a Korean Tertiary Referral Hospital
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Sohn YS, Byun JH, Kim YA, Shin DC, Lee K
- KMID: 2471857
- Ann Clin Microbiol.
- 2020 Mar;23(1):33-43.
- doi: 10.5145/ACM.2020.23.1.33
BACKGROUND: The weather has well-documented effects on infectious disease and reports suggest that summer peaks in the incidences of gram-negative bacterial infections among hospitalized patients. We evaluated how season and... -
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- Report of the Korean Association of External Quality Assessment Service on Clinical Bacteriology and Mycology (2016)
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Kim JS, Lee HS
- KMID: 2470318
- Lab Med Qual Assur.
- 2019 Dec;41(4):179-194.
- doi: 10.15263/jlmqa.2019.41.4.179
Annual proficiency surveys were conducted thrice in 2016 as a part of the Clinical Microbiology Program of the Korean Association of External Quality Assessment Service. This program covers the fields... -
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- Diagnosis of Enterococcus hirae infection in association with piglet diarrhea
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Jang S, Shin S, Kim SH, Kim H, Moon C
- KMID: 2470316
- J Biomed Transl Res.
- 2019 Dec;20(4):115-120.
- doi: 10.12729/jbtr.2019.20.4.115
Various viral and bacterial pathogens interact with environmental factors to cause diarrhea in piglets. Enterococcus spp. are Gram-positive anaerobic bacteria that are commonly found in the gastrointestinal tract of several... -
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- Evaluation of the Early Onset Neonatal Sepsis according to Two Antenatal Group B Streptococcus Screening Methods: Risk-Based versus Universal Screening
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Hong JY, Kim SH, Kim SM, Yee CA, Choi SJ, Oh SY, Roh CR
- KMID: 2468540
- Perinatology.
- 2019 Dec;30(4):200-207.
- doi: 10.14734/PN.2019.30.4.200
OBJECTIVE: The standard antenatal screening method for Group B Streptococcus (GBS) has not been established yet. Therefore, many practitioners in South Korea offer GBS screening to all pregnant women without... -
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- Antimicrobial Resistance in Bacterial Isolates Recovered from Nursing Hospitals between 2014 and 2017
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Yun SH, Gwon B, Hong HL, Lim HS, Lee KR, Jang I, Yoon EJ, Jeong SH
- KMID: 2466396
- Ann Clin Microbiol.
- 2019 Dec;22(4):96-104.
- doi: 10.5145/ACM.2019.22.4.96
BACKGROUND: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is an issue not only with regard to public health, but also in terms of economic impact. AMR surveillance has mainly been carried out in general... -
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- Antimicrobial Susceptibility of Microorganisms Isolated from Patients with Intraabdominal Infection in Korea: a Multicenter Study
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Yoon YK, Kim J, Moon C, Lee MS, Hur J, Lee H, Kim SW
- KMID: 2465008
- J Korean Med Sci.
- 2019 Dec;34(47):e309.
- doi: 10.3346/jkms.2019.34.e309
BACKGROUND: This study evaluated the antimicrobial susceptibility of pathogens isolated from Korean patients with intraabdominal infections (IAIs). METHODS: This multicenter study was conducted at 6 university-affiliated hospitals in Korea between 2016... -
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- Bioactive Compound Produced by Endophytic Fungi Isolated From Pelargonium sidoides Against Selected Bacteria of Clinical Importance
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Manganyi M, Tchatchouang CDK, Regnier T, Bezuidenhout CC, Ateba CN
- KMID: 2470145
- Mycobiology.
- 2019 Sep;47(3):335-339.
- doi: 10.1080/12298093.2019.1631121
Endophytic fungi have the ability to live inside the host plant tissues without causing neither symptoms of diseases/or harm. Opportunistic infections are accountable for majority of the outbreaks, thereby putting... -
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- Assessment of bacterial contamination of toothbrushes using Illumina MiSeq
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Lee SY, Lee SY
- KMID: 2465837
- Oral Biol Res.
- 2019 Sep;43(3):180-188.
- doi: 10.21851/obr.43.03.201909.180
Toothbrushes are commonly used to remove dental plaque, and the presence of bacteria on toothbrushes has been previously reported. Toothbrushes are contaminated by many bacteria after brushing, and contaminated toothbrushes... -
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- A Rare Case of Urinary Tract Infection Caused by Enterococcus hirae in an Elderly Man with Benign Prostate Hyperplasia
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Oh JH, Cho AY, Kim YS, Lee KY, Sun IO
- KMID: 2458575
- Chonnam Med J.
- 2019 Sep;55(3):177-178.
- doi: 10.4068/cmj.2019.55.3.177
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- Analysis of Correlation among Oral Environment, Oral Myofunction, and Oral Microorganisms
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Kim SH
- KMID: 2451787
- J Dent Hyg Sci.
- 2019 Jun;19(2):96-106.
- doi: 10.17135/jdhs.2019.19.2.96
BACKGROUND: Factors affecting oral function include tooth number, oral muscle strength, and oral diseases. This study aimed to investigate the relationship among oral environment, muscle, and microbiology. METHODS: Fifty-six elderly individuals... -
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- Multiplex PCR analysis of virulence genes and their influence on antibiotic resistance in Enterococcus spp. isolated from broiler chicken
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Song H, Bae Y, Jeon E, Kwon Y, Joh S
- KMID: 2448710
- J Vet Sci.
- 2019 May;20(3):e26.
- doi: 10.4142/jvs.2019.20.e26
Enterococcus spp. are opportunistic pathogens that cause lameness in broiler chickens, resulting in serious economic losses worldwide. Virulence of Enterococcus spp. is associated with several putative virulence genes including fsr,... -
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- Age-Specific Cutoffs of the Sysmex UF-1000i Automated Urine Analyzer for Rapid Screening of Urinary Tract Infections in Outpatients
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Kim H, Kim HR, Kim TH, Lee MK
- KMID: 2431611
- Ann Lab Med.
- 2019 May;39(3):322-326.
- doi: 10.3343/alm.2019.39.3.322
We investigated the usefulness of age-specific cutoffs for screening of urinary tract infections (UTIs) in Korean outpatients, using the automated urine analyzer UF-1000i (Sysmex, Kobe, Japan). We retrospectively reviewed outpatient... -
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- Recurrent Enterococcus faecalis Endophthalmitis
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Noh GM, Nam KY, Lee SU, Park ID, Lee SJ
- KMID: 2442627
- Korean J Ophthalmol.
- 2019 Apr;33(2):200-201.
- doi: 10.3341/kjo.2018.0071
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- Trends in Bloodstream Infections and Antimicrobial Susceptibilities at a University Hospital in Korea Between 2007 and 2016
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Lim S, Yeom JS, Joo EJ, Cheong HS, Lee K, Woo HY, Park H, Kwon MJ
- KMID: 2441825
- Lab Med Online.
- 2019 Apr;9(2):63-72.
- doi: 10.3343/lmo.2019.9.2.63
BACKGROUND: Blood culture is an important method for identifying infectious microorganisms and confirming that a selected antimicrobial treatment is appropriate. In this study, we investigated the annual changes in the... -
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- Assessment of bacterial contamination of mobile phones of dentists and dental hygienists by Illumina MiSeq
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Lee SY, Lee SY
- KMID: 2469688
- Oral Biol Res.
- 2019 Mar;43(1):60-65.
- doi: 10.21851/obr.43.01.201903.60
In a clinical environment, medical staffs often use their mobile phones with their bare hands, thereby possibly exposing them to bacteria contamination. Cross-contamination could occur, where bacteria may be transferred... -
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- Antimicrobial resistance profiles of vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus species isolated from laboratory mice
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Yamanaka H, Kadomatsu , Takagi T, Ohsawa M, Yamamoto N, Kubo N, Takemoto T, Ohsawa K
- KMID: 2454015
- J Vet Sci.
- 2019 Mar;20(2):e13.
- doi: 10.4142/jvs.2019.20.e13
Isolates of 24 enterococci, 5 Enterococcus casseliflavus and 19 Enterococcus gallinarum, possessing vanC genes and showing low-level resistance to vancomycin were obtained from mice from commercial mouse breeding companies. Since... -
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- Development and Evaluation of Multiplex PCR for the Detection of Carbapenemase-Producing Enterobacteriaceae
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Kim SH, Bae IK, Kim NY, Song SA, Kim S, Jeong J, Shin JH
- KMID: 2441651
- Ann Clin Microbiol.
- 2019 Mar;22(1):9-13.
- doi: 10.5145/ACM.2019.22.1.9
BACKGROUND: The isolation of carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae (CPE) has become increasingly common. Continuous surveillance for these organisms is essential because their infections are closely related to outbreaks of illness and are... -
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- Microbiology of smegma: Prospective comparative control study
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Chung JM, Park CS, Lee SD
- KMID: 2438824
- Investig Clin Urol.
- 2019 Mar;60(2):127-132.
- doi: 10.4111/icu.2019.60.2.127
PURPOSE: The aim of the study was to investigate the common bacteria found in the smegma in the subpreputial space of asymptomatic boys prospectively, and to determine the difference of... -
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- Molecular Epidemiology and Mechanisms of 43 Low-Level Linezolid-Resistant Enterococcus faecalis Strains in Chongqing, China
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Hua R, Xia Y, Wu W, Yang M, Yan J
- KMID: 2420269
- Ann Lab Med.
- 2019 Jan;39(1):36-42.
- doi: 10.3343/alm.2019.39.1.36
BACKGROUND: Enterococcus faecalis strains with low-level resistance to linezolid (an oxazolidinone antibiotic) have become common. No large-scale study has examined the underlying mechanisms in linezolid-resistant E. faecalis (LRE) strains. We... -
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