- Mechanism of Toxic Shock Syndrome Toxin-1 as a Superantigen
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Woo JH, Kim EO, Kim YS, Rhu J
- KMID: 2115874
- Korean J Infect Dis.
- 1998 Apr;30(2):134-142.
BACKGROUND: Staphylococcus aureus TSST-1 is a microbial superantigen which requires interaction between MHC class II molecules and T-cell receptors. To characterize the mechanism of TSST-1 as a superantigen, we investigated... -
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- A Case of Oropharyngeal Anthrax by Eating Raw Bovine Liver
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Oh MD, Kim N, Bae J, Shin Y, Kim H, Kim E, Choe K
- KMID: 2115882
- Korean J Infect Dis.
- 1998 Apr;30(2):190-193.
An outbreak of anthrax occurred in a village of Kyungsangbookdo province in February, 1994. The source of infection was raw meat and liver from an infected cow. Among those who... -
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- Analysis of Parasitic Diseases by Biopsy in Kyunghee Medical Center(1972~1983)
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Cho YJ, Chu JP, Yang MH, Lee JH, Jeong GS
- KMID: 2115879
- Korean J Infect Dis.
- 1998 Apr;30(2):173-179.
BACKGROUND: Tissue biopsy is of significant importance to the parasitic diseases. This report describes in order to know the species and frequency of human parasitic infection diagnosed by biopsy at... -
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- PCR Fingerprinting Analysis of Genes Encoding Penicillin-binding Proteins of Multidrug-resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae Isolated from Korea
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Song JH, Yang JW, Jin JH, Kim S, Peck KR, Lee H, Lee NY
- KMID: 2115872
- Korean J Infect Dis.
- 1998 Apr;30(2):117-125.
BACKGROUND: The rate of pneumococcal resistance in Korea has surged up to the world's highest level in a short period. To investigate the genetic relatedness and the spread of resistant... -
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- A Case of Gas-forming Pyogenic Liver Abscess in a Diabetic Patient
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Jeong SS, Cho YG, Kim CK, Lee GC, Su DH, Lim HS, Shim YW, Song GY
- KMID: 2115885
- Korean J Infect Dis.
- 1998 Apr;30(2):203-206.
Gas-forming pyogenic liver abscess is an uncommon, life-threatening, necrotizing infection that is usually found in poorly-controlled diabetic patients. Herein, we report a case of gas-forming liver abscess caused by Klebsiella... -
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- Analysis of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase TEM produced by Klebsiella Pneumoniae
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Pai H, Kim JM, Kwon YM, Kim JW
- KMID: 2115873
- Korean J Infect Dis.
- 1998 Apr;30(2):126-133.
BACKGROUND: The prevalence of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase(ESBL)-producing organisms has been increasing in Korea. We performed a study to characterize various TEM derivatives with clinical isolates of Klebsiella pneumoniae collected from 3... -
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- A Case of Mixed Malarial Infection with Plasmodium falciparum and Plasmodium vivax
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Jeong AC, Ahn BJ, Choi CK, Yoon KS, Nam HW, Lee WJ, Lee JS
- KMID: 2115883
- Korean J Infect Dis.
- 1998 Apr;30(2):194-197.
We experienced a case of mixed infection with Plasmodium falciparum and P. vivax in a 48-year old Korean man. He returned to Korea from Papua New Guinea, where he worked... -
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- A Case of Mixed Infection with Malaria and Babesia
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Kweon SH, Kim YS, Pai H, Park J, Park H, Choi MH, Chai JY
- KMID: 2115884
- Korean J Infect Dis.
- 1998 Apr;30(2):198-202.
Despite efforts to control the spread of malaria, the disease persists in certain parts of the world. Moreover, there has been a resurgence of the disease recently. Another protozoan disease,... -
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- Prevalence of Teicoplanin-resistant Staphylococci and Evaluation of the Disk Diffusion Test for Testing the Susceptibility of Staphylococci to Teicoplanin
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Kim M, Park YJ, Kim BK, Kim SM, Shim SI
- KMID: 2115876
- Korean J Infect Dis.
- 1998 Apr;30(2):151-155.
BACKGROUND: Teicoplanin is a glycopeptide antimicrobial agent effective against methicillin-resistant staphylococci. Decreased susceptibility of staphylococci to glycopeptides has been increasing. Teicoplanin diffuses poorly in agar and therefore the correlation between... -
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- Clinical Analysis of 40 Cases of Malaria
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Kim MY, Eom KS, Jang T, Kim YR, Yoo JH, Cho SY, Yoo SY, Kang MW
- KMID: 2115880
- Korean J Infect Dis.
- 1998 Apr;30(2):180-184.
BACKGROUND: Endemic malaria has become increasingly rare since the late 1970s, but since the reemergence of indigenous vivax malaria in 1993, the number of cases of malaria have recently increased.... -
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- In Vitro Effect of Roxithromycin on Biofilm Formed by Pseudomonas aeruginosa
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Kim YR, Kim MY, Choi JH, Yoo JH, Shin WS, Kang MW
- KMID: 2115875
- Korean J Infect Dis.
- 1998 Apr;30(2):143-150.
BACKGROUND: Many patients discontinue peritoneal dialysis because they suffer from peritonitis associated with biofilm, which is mainly composed of microorganisms and glycocalyx. Pseudomonas aeruginosa produces more glycocalyx than any other... -
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- Clinical Analysis of 20 Cases with Pseudomonas Corneal Ulcers in Contact Lens Wearers
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Lee JM, Kim TY, Choi TY
- KMID: 2115881
- Korean J Infect Dis.
- 1998 Apr;30(2):185-189.
BACKGROUND: The number of reported cases of contact lens related ulcerative keratitis has markedly increased. Pseudomonas aeruginosa is one of the most virulent pathogen in contact lens wearers with corneal... -
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- Vancomycin-Gentamicin Synergism against Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus : Relationship with Gentamicin Susceptibility
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Kim EO, Kim YS, Kim BN, Park SJ, Lee SO, Chung DR, Kim MN, Woo JH, Pay CH, Ryu JS
- KMID: 2115877
- Korean J Infect Dis.
- 1998 Apr;30(2):156-164.
BACKGROUND: Vancomycin is the drug of choice for the treatment of infections caused by methicillin- resistant Staphylococcus aureus(MRSA). However, vancomycin monotherapy of deep-seated staphylococcal infection may be associated with poor... -
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- Seroepidemiologic Study of Brucellosis in Cheju Island
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Yeom JS, Jung HC, Nam JH, Choi YH, Song YG, Kim E, Kim HS, Suh I, Kim JM
- KMID: 2115878
- Korean J Infect Dis.
- 1998 Apr;30(2):165-172.
BACKGROUND: Brucellosis is a zoonosis caused by the gram-negative coccobacilli Brucella. Humans are infected by ingestion of unpasteurized milk or dairy products from or by direct contact with infected animals.... -
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