- Antibacterial effect of lidocaine in various clinical conditions
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Kim HT, Lim SW, Yim KH, Park SH, Choi JH, Bae YM, Shin ID, Shin YD
- KMID: 2447964
- Anesth Pain Med.
- 2019 Apr;14(2):165-171.
- doi: 10.17085/apm.2019.14.2.165
BACKGROUND: Infection, one of the complications associated with procedures, can cause fatal outcomes for patients. Although the local anesthetic agent we use is less susceptible to infection due to its... -
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- Globicatella sanguinis Bacteremia in a Korean Patient
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Ahn K, Hwang G, Yoon K, Uh Y
- KMID: 2414138
- Ann Clin Microbiol.
- 2018 Jun;21(2):40-44.
- doi: 10.5145/ACM.2018.21.2.40
Globicatella sanguinis is an unusual pathogen causing bacteremia, meningitis, and urinary tract infection, and can be misidentified as Streptococcus pneumoniae or viridans streptococci due to its colonial morphology. A 76-year-old... -
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- Identification of viridans streptococci With Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption & Ionization Time-of-flight Mass Spectrometry by an In-house Method and a Commercially Available System
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Stingu CS, Eschrich K, Thiel J, Borgmann T, Schaumann , Rodloff AC
- KMID: 2383920
- Ann Lab Med.
- 2017 Sep;37(5):434-437.
- doi: 10.3343/alm.2017.37.5.434
Two matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF-MS)-based methods were compared for their ability to identify viridans streptococci. One approach employed a reference database and software developed in-house. All... -
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- Etiology of Bacteremia in Children with Hemato-oncologic Diseases from a Single Center from 2011 to 2015
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Park JY, Yun KW, Kang HJ, Park KD, Shin HY, Lee HJ, Choi EH
- KMID: 2401447
- Pediatr Infect Vaccine.
- 2017 Aug;24(2):71-78.
- doi: 10.14776/piv.2017.24.2.71
PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to identify the pathogens of blood stream infection (BSI) in children with hemato-oncologic disorders, to analyze susceptibility patterns of microorganisms to guide empirical... -
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- Increase in Antibiotic-Resistant Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections in Febrile Neutropenic Children
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Lee JH, Kim SK, Kim SK, Han SB, Lee JW, Lee DG, Chung NG, Cho B, Jeong DC, Kang JH, Kim HK
- KMID: 2466430
- Infect Chemother.
- 2016 Sep;48(3):181-189.
- doi: 10.3947/ic.2016.48.3.181
BACKGROUND: The incidence of bacteremia caused by Gram-negative bacteria has increased recently in febrile neutropenic patients with the increase of antibiotic-resistant Gram-negative bacterial infections. This study aimed to identify the... -
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- Tumor-Mimicking Large Vegetation Attached to the Tricuspid Valve without Predisposing Factors: A Case Report on CT and Echocardiographic Findings
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Bae JM, Choe YH, Hwang HW, Kim JS, Kim WS, Peck KR, Park SJ
- KMID: 2068719
- J Korean Soc Radiol.
- 2015 Oct;73(4):269-273.
- doi: 10.3348/jksr.2015.73.4.269
We report the CT and echocardiographic findings of a tumor-mimicking large vegetation attached to the tricuspid valve (TV) of a 45-year-old man without predisposing factors. Echocardiography revealed a mobile homogeneous... -
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- Clinical Characteristics of Community-Acquired Viridans Streptococcal Pneumonia
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Choi SH, Cha SI, Choi KJ, Lim JK, Seo H, Yoo SS, Lee J, Lee SY, Kim CH, Park JY
- KMID: 2320643
- Tuberc Respir Dis.
- 2015 Jul;78(3):196-202.
- doi: 10.4046/trd.2015.78.3.196
BACKGROUND: Viridans streptococci (VS) are a large group of streptococcal bacteria that are causative agents of community-acquired respiratory tract infection. However, data regarding their clinical characteristics are limited. The purpose... -
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- Species-Specific Difference in Antimicrobial Susceptibility Among Viridans Group Streptococci
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Chun S, Huh HJ, Lee NY
- KMID: 2363180
- Ann Lab Med.
- 2015 Mar;35(2):205-211.
- doi: 10.3343/alm.2015.35.2.205
BACKGROUND: Viridans group streptococci (VGS) are both commensal microbes and potential pathogens. Increasing resistance to penicillin in VGS is an ongoing issue in the clinical environment. We investigated the difference... -
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- Cervical Epidural Abscess: Rare Complication of Bacterial Endocarditis with Streptococcus Viridans: A Case Report
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Oh JS, Shim JJ, Lee KS, Doh JW
- KMID: 1789567
- Korean J Spine.
- 2015 Mar;12(1):22-25.
- doi: 10.14245/kjs.2015.12.1.22
Although many patients with infective endocarditis (IE) complain of joint, muscle, and back pain, infections at these sights are rare. The incidence of spinal abscess in cervical spine complicating endocarditis... -
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- Peritonitis Due to Leuconostoc Species in a Patient Receiving Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis
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Byun SH, Park JH, Nam KM, Cho YS, Kim HJ, Seo BJ
- KMID: 1967207
- Keimyung Med J.
- 2014 Dec;33(2):169-172.
- doi: 10.0000/kmj.2014.33.2.169
Leuconostoc species are gram-positive cocci and they are rarely pathogenic in human. Leuconostoc infections are commonly associated with immunocompromised status and indwelling medical devices include intravenous catheter, tracheostomy, endotracheal intubation... -
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- Clinical Features of Right-Sided Infective Endocarditis Occurring in Non-Drug Users
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Lee MR, Chang SA, Choi SH, Lee GY, Kim EK, Peck KR, Park SW
- KMID: 1796938
- J Korean Med Sci.
- 2014 Jun;29(6):776-781.
- doi: 10.3346/jkms.2014.29.6.776
Right-sided infective endocarditis (RIE) occurs predominantly in intravenous drug users in western countries, and it has a relatively good prognosis. Clinical features and prognosis of RIE occurring in non-drug users... -
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- Septic Pylephlebitis as a Rare Complication of Crohn's Disease
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Shin AR, Lee CK, Kim HJ, Shim JJ, Jang JY, Dong SH, Kim BH, Chang YW
- KMID: 1775762
- Korean J Gastroenterol.
- 2013 Apr;61(4):219-224.
- doi: 10.4166/kjg.2013.61.4.219
Thrombophlebitis of the portal venous system (PVS) with superimposed bacterial infection (septic pylephlebitis) is an extremely rare complication of Crohn's disease (CD), and therefore diagnosis of septic pylephlebitis is difficult... -
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- Factors Associated with Infective Endocarditis and Predictors of 3-month mortality of Patients with Viridans Streptococcal Bacteremia
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Suh YS, Kim MK, Huh JH, Cho OH, Kim JR, Kim S, Bae IG
- KMID: 1806923
- Infect Chemother.
- 2012 Dec;44(6):419-425.
- doi: 10.3947/ic.2012.44.6.419
BACKGROUND: Viridans streptococci is a major pathogen of infective endocarditis. This study was conducted in order to investigate the factors associated with infective endocarditis and predictors for three-month mortality among... -
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- Comparison of LIVE/DEAD(R) BacLight(TM) Bacterial Viability Test and alamarBlue(R) Method for Enumeration of Live and Dead Bacteria for Oral Bacterial Species
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Kim YH, Lee SY
- KMID: 1431134
- Int J Oral Biol.
- 2012 Dec;37(4):197-201.
LIVE/DEAD(R) BacLight(TM) and alamarBlue(R) are fluorescent materials used for the enumeration of live and dead bacteria. LIVE/DEAD(R) BacLight(TM) is generally used for confocal microscopy applications to differentiate live from dead... -
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- Comparison of Three Antibiotic Susceptibility Tests for Viridans Group Streptococci
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Kim YH, Lee SY
- KMID: 1445156
- Int J Oral Biol.
- 2011 Dec;36(4):163-166.
Oral viridans streptococci are recognized as one of the etiological agents of a variety of infectious diseases such as dental caries and infective endocarditis. Although antimicrobial susceptibility tests for these... -
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- Evaluation of the MicroScan MICroSTREP Plus Antimicrobial Panel for Testing beta-Hemolytic Streptococci and Viridans Group Streptococci
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Kim SJ, Uh Y, Jang IH, Lee KS, Park SD, Yoon KJ
- KMID: 1735852
- Korean J Lab Med.
- 2011 Jul;31(3):185-190.
- doi: 10.3343/kjlm.2011.31.3.185
BACKGROUND: In order to determine the clinical usefulness of the MicroScan (Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, USA) MICroSTREP plus antimicrobial panel (MICroSTREP) for testing antimicrobial susceptibility of beta-hemolytic streptococci (BHS) and viridans... -
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- Clinical Investigation of Bacteremia in Children with Hemato-Oncologic Diseases
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Ko EY, Kang HJ, Kwon HJ, Choi UY, Lee JW, Lee DG, Park YJ, Chung NG, Cho B, Kim HK, Kang JH
- KMID: 1782360
- Infect Chemother.
- 2011 Apr;43(2):191-197.
- doi: 10.3947/ic.2011.43.2.191
BACKGROUND: The purpose of this study was to determine the spectrum of locally prevalent pathogens and their susceptibility patterns responsible for bacteremia in pediatric hemato-oncologic patients for empiric antimicrobial therapy. MATERIALS... -
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- Splenic Abscess: A Single Institution Study and Review of the Literature
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Lee WS, Choi ST, Kim KK
- KMID: 1779665
- Yonsei Med J.
- 2011 Mar;52(2):288-292.
- doi: 10.3349/ymj.2011.52.2.288
PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to review our experience with splenic abscesses, with respect to the relevant aspects of splenic abscesses and treatment outcomes. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We reviewed... -
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- Isolation of Healthcare-Associated Pathogens from Cellular Phones Used by Medical Personnel
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Kim JS, Kwon OK, Song W, Kim HS, Park JY, Cho HC, Lee KM, Lee HR
- KMID: 2307576
- Korean J Nosocomial Infect Control.
- 2010 Jun;15(1):36-40.
BACKGROUND: Cellular phone has become a necessary device for communicating in hospitals. Cellular phones contaminated with bacteria may serve as a fomite in the transmission of pathogens by the hands... -
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- Streptococcus viridans Meningitis After Epidural Nerve Block
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Kim CK, Shin JY, Chang JY, Kim JE, Ko SB
- KMID: 1813219
- J Korean Neurol Assoc.
- 2009 Aug;27(3):291-293.
We report herein a case of meningitis due to Streptococcus viridans that occurred after epidural nerve block. The low virulence of S. viridans resulted in milder clinical symptoms and signs... -
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