- Comparison of Sputum and Nasopharyngeal Swab Specimens for Molecular Diagnosis of Mycoplasma pneumoniae, Chlamydophila pneumoniae, and Legionella pneumophila
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Cho MC, Kim H, An D, Lee M, Noh SA, Kim MN, Chong YP, Woo JH
- KMID: 1245253
- Ann Lab Med.
- 2012 Mar;32(2):133-138.
- doi: 10.3343/alm.2012.32.2.133
BACKGROUND: Differentiation of atypical pathogens is important for community-acquired pneumonia (CAP). In this study, we compared sputum and nasopharyngeal swabs (NPS) for use in detection of Mycoplasma pneumoniae (MP), Chlamydophila... -
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- Production of monoclonal antibodies to lipoarabinomannan-B and use in the detection of mycobacterial antigens in sputum
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Cho SN, Shin JS, Kim JD, Chong Y
- KMID: 1729580
- Yonsei Med J.
- 1990 Dec;31(4):333-338.
- doi: 10.3349/ymj.1990.31.4.333
Tuberculosis has traditionally been confirmed by AFB staining or culturing Mycobacterium tuberculosis from clinical specimens. However, because of the low sensitivity of the sputum smear examination and of the delayed... -
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- Potential Role of Immunodiagnosis for Pulmonary Tuberculosis Using Induced Sputum Cells
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Jeon D, Lee SE, Cho WH, Lee BH, Kim YS, Lee JE, Son ES, Lee YJ, Hong MS, Eum SY
- KMID: 2070008
- Yonsei Med J.
- 2015 Mar;56(2):340-347.
- doi: 10.3349/ymj.2015.56.2.340
PURPOSE: To evaluate the diagnostic utility and predictors for determinate results of an enzyme-linked immunospot assay using induced sputum cells (IS ELISPOT) for a rapid diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis (TB). MATERIALS... -
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- The Incidence and Clinical Implication of Sputum with Positive Acid-Fast Bacilli Smear But Negative in Mycobacterial Culture in a Tertiary Referral Hospital in South Korea
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Lee JS, Kim EC, Joo SI, Lee SM, Yoo CG, Kim YW, Han SK, Shim YS, Yim JJ
- KMID: 1783058
- J Korean Med Sci.
- 2008 Oct;23(5):767-771.
- doi: 10.3346/jkms.2008.23.5.767
Although it is not rare to find sputum that is positive acid-fast bacilli (AFB) smear but subsequent culture fails to isolate mycobacteria in clinical practice, the incidence and clinical implication... -
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- Whole Blood Interferon-gamma Release Assay Is Insufficient for the Diagnosis of Sputum Smear Negative Pulmonary Tuberculosis
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Park H, Shin JA, Kim HJ, Ahn CM, Chang YS
- KMID: 2068683
- Yonsei Med J.
- 2014 May;55(3):725-731.
- doi: 10.3349/ymj.2014.55.3.725
PURPOSE: We investigated the value of an interferon-gamma release assay (IGRA) for the diagnosis of active pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) among sputum smear negative PTB suspects in an environment with intermediate... -
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- Letter to the editor: Respective Contribution of Liquid and Solid Media to Mycobacterial Yields from Pleural Fluid in Tuberculous Pleural Effusion
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Kim CH, Cha SI, Lee J
- KMID: 2359982
- J Korean Med Sci.
- 2015 Dec;30(12):1922-1923.
- doi: 10.3346/jkms.2015.30.12.1922
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- The Characteristics of Metallo-beta-Lactamase-Producing Gram-Negative Bacilli Isolated from Sputum and Urine: A Single Center Experience in Korea
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Chin BS, Han SH, Choi SH, Lee HS, Jeong SJ, Choi HK, Choi JY, Song YG, Kim CK, Yong D, Lee K, Kim JM
- KMID: 1779675
- Yonsei Med J.
- 2011 Mar;52(2):351-357.
- doi: 10.3349/ymj.2011.52.2.351
Metallo-beta-lactamase (MBL) production usually results in high-level resistance to most beta-lactams, and a rapid spread of MBL producing major gram-negative pathogens is a matter of particular concern worldwide. However, clinical... -
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- Low Serum Concentrations of Moxifloxacin, Prothionamide, and Cycloserine on Sputum Conversion in Multi-Drug Resistant TB
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Lee SH, Seo KA, Lee YM, Lee HK, Kim JH, Shin C, Ghim JR, Shin JG, Kim DH
- KMID: 2366335
- Yonsei Med J.
- 2015 Jul;56(4):961-967.
- doi: 10.3349/ymj.2015.56.4.961
PURPOSE: Low serum concentrations of drugs used to treat multi-drug resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) have occasionally been associated with treatment failure. We determined the frequencies of low serum concentrations of anti-MDR-TB... -
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- Impact of Implementation of an Automated Liquid Culture System on Diagnosis of Tuberculous Pleurisy
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Lee BH, Yoon SH, Yeo HJ, Kim DW, Lee SE, Cho WH, Lee SJ, Kim YS, Jeon D
- KMID: 2164470
- J Korean Med Sci.
- 2015 Jul;30(7):871-875.
- doi: 10.3346/jkms.2015.30.7.871
This study was conducted to evaluate the impact of implementation of an automated liquid culture system on the diagnosis of tuberculous pleurisy in an HIV-uninfected patient population. We retrospectively compared... -
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