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View article: Global epidemiological insights on the antimicrobial resistance of Enterococcus faecium and a genomic analysis framework
Global epidemiological insights on the antimicrobial resistance of Enterococcus faecium and a genomic analysis framework Open
Enterococcus faecium is a pathogen that frequently causes infections and outbreaks in hospitals. Despite the increasing need for genomic surveillance of E. faecium , a standardized genomic analysis framework for this pathogen is lacking. W…
View article: Unusual fungemia caused by non- <i>marneffei Talaromyces</i> in an immunocompetent host
Unusual fungemia caused by non- <i>marneffei Talaromyces</i> in an immunocompetent host Open
Background Talaromyces , a genus phylogenetically related to Penicillium , is saprophytic except for Talaromyces marneffei . Herein, we describe the first documented case of fungemia caused by Talaromyces tumuli . Case Summary A case witho…
View article: Rapid and Accurate Diagnosis of Joint Infections
Rapid and Accurate Diagnosis of Joint Infections Open
Background: Septic arthritis remains difficult to diagnose due to the low sensitivity of culture-based methods, particularly after antibiotic exposure or in the presence of fastidious organisms. The BioFire Joint Infection (JI) Panel is a …
View article: Preliminary Study to Establish Slide Pooling Panel for Image-Based Parasite Testing
Preliminary Study to Establish Slide Pooling Panel for Image-Based Parasite Testing Open
View article: Diagnostic stewardship in clinical microbiology: current status and perspectives in Korea
Diagnostic stewardship in clinical microbiology: current status and perspectives in Korea Open
View article: Microbiological and clinical epidemiology of cryptococcosis in non-HIV Korean patients: 4-year collection
Microbiological and clinical epidemiology of cryptococcosis in non-HIV Korean patients: 4-year collection Open
View article: Performance validation of the BD MAX Enteric Parasite Panel using simulated samples in low endemic regions
Performance validation of the BD MAX Enteric Parasite Panel using simulated samples in low endemic regions Open
Molecular diagnostics are essential for detecting intestinal parasites, but evaluating clinical samples from low endemic areas, including Korea, is challenging. We tested the performance of the BD MAX Enteric Parasite Panel in simulated sa…
View article: Detection of clinically relevant Candida species from positive blood cultures using a novel sample-to-answer molecular assay
Detection of clinically relevant Candida species from positive blood cultures using a novel sample-to-answer molecular assay Open
We evaluated the diagnostic performance of the newly developed MoiM Dx Candida 9-plex (MoiM) assay for the detection of Candida species from positive blood cultures and compared the results with those obtained from the BIOFIRE Blood Cultur…
View article: Clinical and microbiological analysis of risk factors for breakthrough bloodstream infection during Tigecycline Therapy
Clinical and microbiological analysis of risk factors for breakthrough bloodstream infection during Tigecycline Therapy Open
View article: Genetic Epidemiology and Antimicrobial Susceptibilities of Carbapenem-Resistant <i>Pseudomonas aeruginosa</i> Isolates from a Multicenter Study in Korea
Genetic Epidemiology and Antimicrobial Susceptibilities of Carbapenem-Resistant <i>Pseudomonas aeruginosa</i> Isolates from a Multicenter Study in Korea Open
Owing to concern that carbapenemase-producing strains among carbapenem-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa (CRPA) isolates is on the rise, we investigated the genetic epidemiology and antimicrobial susceptibilities of clinical CRPA iso…
View article: Minocycline Susceptibility of Carbapenem-Resistant <i>Acinetobacter baumannii</i> Blood Isolates from a Single Center in Korea: Role of <i>tetB</i> in Resistance
Minocycline Susceptibility of Carbapenem-Resistant <i>Acinetobacter baumannii</i> Blood Isolates from a Single Center in Korea: Role of <i>tetB</i> in Resistance Open
tetB was present in 49% of CRAB isolates and was associated with higher MICs and non-susceptibility by both CLSI and PK-PD criteria. However, absence of tetB was not a reliable predictor of minocycline PK-PD susceptibility. A…
View article: Changes in the Infection Control Organization of General Hospitals and the Work of Infection Control Nurses during the COVID-19 Pandemic in South Korea
Changes in the Infection Control Organization of General Hospitals and the Work of Infection Control Nurses during the COVID-19 Pandemic in South Korea Open
View article: False-positive results for seasonal coronavirus infections on using the FilmArray Pneumonia Panel
False-positive results for seasonal coronavirus infections on using the FilmArray Pneumonia Panel Open
The FilmArray Pneumonia Panel (FilmArrayPN; bioMérieux) was tagged for potential false-positive seasonal coronavirus results, possibly caused by non-specific amplification or cross-reactivity with human genomic DNA. This study was conducte…
View article: Verification of the Mycoplasma IST3 for urogenital mycoplasma culture in comparison to the Mycoplasma IST2
Verification of the Mycoplasma IST3 for urogenital mycoplasma culture in comparison to the Mycoplasma IST2 Open
Background: Unlike the Mycoplasma IST2 kit (bioMérieux), the Mycoplasma IST3 kit has been updated to comply with the standardized antimicrobial susceptibility test (AST) method for Ureaplasma spp. (Up) and Mycoplasma hominis (Mh). We aimed…
View article: Clinical Characteristics of Candidemia Due to Candida parapsilosis with Serial Episodes: Insights from 5-Year Data Collection at a Tertiary Hospital in Korea
Clinical Characteristics of Candidemia Due to Candida parapsilosis with Serial Episodes: Insights from 5-Year Data Collection at a Tertiary Hospital in Korea Open
Candida parapsilosis is a common cause of non-albicans Candida species causing candidemia, particularly invasive candidiasis. This study aimed to characterize candidemia due to the C. parapsilosis complex with serial episodes, including cl…
View article: An Unexpected Encounter During a Screening Colonoscopy in a Medical Tourist: A Diagnosis of <i>Hymenolepis nana</i> Infection
An Unexpected Encounter During a Screening Colonoscopy in a Medical Tourist: A Diagnosis of <i>Hymenolepis nana</i> Infection Open
Bosung Park, M.D., Ph.D., Hye Won Park, M.D., Ph.D., Hyun Jung Park, M.D., Ph.D., Eun Jeong Won, M.D., Ph.D., Heungsup Sung, M.D., Ph.D., and Mi-Na Kim, M.D., Ph.D.. Ann Lab Med -0001;0:. https://doi.org/10.3343/alm.2024.0167
View article: Can Acanthamoeba keratitis be properly diagnosed without culture in the real-world clinical microbiology laboratory?: a case report
Can Acanthamoeba keratitis be properly diagnosed without culture in the real-world clinical microbiology laboratory?: a case report Open
Acanthamoeba species are ubiquitous, free-living organisms found in the environment. They can cause a sight-threatening cornea disease, termed Acanthamoeba keratitis, and are often misdiagnosed, causing delayed administration of the correc…
View article: Prevalence of Helicobacter pylori infection and clarithromycin resistance rate from 2015 to 2018 in Korea: a repeated cross-sectional study
Prevalence of Helicobacter pylori infection and clarithromycin resistance rate from 2015 to 2018 in Korea: a repeated cross-sectional study Open
Background: Numerous studies have examined the prevalence of Helicobacter pylori infection and clarithromycin (CLA) resistance rate of H. pylori. However, in South Korea, there is a lack of research analyzing specimens from local clinics a…
View article: Emergence of Vanrija humicola as a pathogen of urinary tract infections in Korea
Emergence of Vanrija humicola as a pathogen of urinary tract infections in Korea Open
Vanrija humicola, a yeast belonging to Trichosporonaceae, is rarely pathogenic. All cases of isolation of V. humicola were retrospectively reviewed from 2021 to 2023. A total of four V. humicola were isolated from urine samples. Organisms …
View article: Phylogenetic lineage dynamics of global parainfluenza virus type 3 post-COVID-19 pandemic
Phylogenetic lineage dynamics of global parainfluenza virus type 3 post-COVID-19 pandemic Open
During the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, outbreaks of parainfluenza virus type 3 (PIV-3) decreased due to infection control measures. However, a post-pandemic resurgence of PIV-3 has recently been observed. Nonetheless, the…
View article: Changing Epidemiology of Clinical Isolates of Candida Species during the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic: Data Analysis from a Korean Tertiary Care Hospital for 6 Years (2017–2022)
Changing Epidemiology of Clinical Isolates of Candida Species during the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic: Data Analysis from a Korean Tertiary Care Hospital for 6 Years (2017–2022) Open
This study assessed the changes in Candida species distribution and antifungal susceptibility patterns during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic compared with a pre-pandemic period in Korea. We retrospectively investigated th…
View article: Characterization of Ceftriaxone-Resistant <i>Haemophilus influenzae</i> Among Korean Children
Characterization of Ceftriaxone-Resistant <i>Haemophilus influenzae</i> Among Korean Children Open
The emergence of ceftriaxone-resistant H. influenzae with ceftriaxone MIC values of up to 0.75 mg/L was observed even in children in South Korea, with most associated with S385T and L389F substitutions. The N526K mutation alone does…
View article: Evolution of <i>bla</i><sub>KPC</sub> Under the Pressure of Carbapenems and Ceftazidime/Avibactam in a Patient With Persistent Bacteremia Caused by <i>Klebsiella pneumoniae</i>
Evolution of <i>bla</i><sub>KPC</sub> Under the Pressure of Carbapenems and Ceftazidime/Avibactam in a Patient With Persistent Bacteremia Caused by <i>Klebsiella pneumoniae</i> Open
A 30-year-old Korean man with myelodysplastic syndrome admitted hospital due to undifferentiated fever and recurrent skin lesions. He received combination therapy with high doses of meropenem, tigecycline and amikacin, yielding carbapenem …
View article: Variability in the Cycle Threshold Values of SARS-CoV-2 Real-Time Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction Test: A Review of the Nationwide Proficiency Testing Survey in Korea
Variability in the Cycle Threshold Values of SARS-CoV-2 Real-Time Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction Test: A Review of the Nationwide Proficiency Testing Survey in Korea Open
Background: A nationwide proficiency test result for the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (rRT-PCR) was analyzed to investigate the intraand interlaboratory variation…
View article: Performance evaluation of 4-day versus 5-day blood cultures using the BD BACTEC FX system
Performance evaluation of 4-day versus 5-day blood cultures using the BD BACTEC FX system Open
Background: Blood culture (BC) systems have evolved to increase sensitivity and reduce turnaround times. This study compared the performance of a 4-day versus a 5-day BC incubation period using the BD BACTEC™ FX (Becton, Dickinson and Comp…
View article: Evaluation of the efficacy of three medical device detergents on bacteria and yeast derived biofilm: a comparative study
Evaluation of the efficacy of three medical device detergents on bacteria and yeast derived biofilm: a comparative study Open
Background: This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of three medical detergents against bacteria and yeast-derived biofilms. Methods: The biofilm removal efficacy of EmpowerTM (Metrex, USA), CidezymeTM (Johnson and Johnson Medical Inc, U…
View article: Taenia saginata infection incidentally detected during workup for lymphoma from an 8-year-old boy in Korea: a case report
Taenia saginata infection incidentally detected during workup for lymphoma from an 8-year-old boy in Korea: a case report Open
Human taeniasis is presumed to have almost disappeared from Korea. Recently, we incidentally detected a Taenia saginata infection in an 8-year-old boy undergoing lymphoma diagnosis. The patient had been suffering for 4 months from intensif…
View article: 209. Validation of a New Risk Stratification System-Based Management for Methicillin-Resistant <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> Bacteremia: Analysis of a Multicenter Prospective Study
209. Validation of a New Risk Stratification System-Based Management for Methicillin-Resistant <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> Bacteremia: Analysis of a Multicenter Prospective Study Open
Background Distinguishing between complicated and uncomplicated Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia (SAB) is therapeutically essential. However, this distinction has limitations in reflecting the various manifestation of SAB. In the light of …
View article: 2171. Minocycline Susceptibility in Carbapenem-Resistant <i>Acinetobacter baumannii</i> Blood Isolates in South Korea: Role of <i>tetB</i> Gene in Resistance
2171. Minocycline Susceptibility in Carbapenem-Resistant <i>Acinetobacter baumannii</i> Blood Isolates in South Korea: Role of <i>tetB</i> Gene in Resistance Open
Background Carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (CRAB) represents a growing global threat with minimal therapeutic options. Minocycline (MIN), a semisynthetic tetracycline derivative, has been suggested as an attractive therapeutic…
View article: 214. Routine Ophthalmologic Examination in <i>Klebsiella pneumoniae</i> Bacteremia Is Not Necessary: Incidence of and Risk Factors for Ocular Involvement
214. Routine Ophthalmologic Examination in <i>Klebsiella pneumoniae</i> Bacteremia Is Not Necessary: Incidence of and Risk Factors for Ocular Involvement Open
Background Klebsiella pneumoniae bacteremia can result in severe clinical manifestations including metastatic infection, which is not uncommon in Asia. However, there are limited data on the incidence and risk factors for ocular involvemen…