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Lee OJ, Ko YJ, Lee SB, Kim CM, Jang SJ, Kook JK, Lim YK, Shin JH, Shin MG, Kee SJ, Jeong SH, Kang SH, Park G. Performance assessment of ASTA MicroIDSys, a new matrix assisted laser desorption ionization-time of flight mass spectrometry system, for identification of viridans group streptococci. Microbiol Immunol 2021; 65:566-574. [PMID: 34516008 DOI: 10.1111/1348-0421.12942] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2021] [Revised: 08/30/2021] [Accepted: 09/10/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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The performance of the ASTA MicroIDSys system (ASTA, Suwon, South Korea), a new matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) system, was evaluated for the identification of viridans group streptococci (VGS) and compared with the results obtained with the Bruker Biotyper system (Bruker Daltonics, Hamburg, Germany). A total of 106 Streptococcus reference strains belonging to 24 species from the bacterial strain bank was analyzed using the two MALDI-TOF MS systems. Of the 106 reference strains tested, ASTA MicroIDSys and Bruker Biotyper correctly identified 84.9% and 81.1% at the species level, 100% and 97.2% at the group level and 100% and 98.1% at the genus level, respectively. The difference between the two systems was not statistically significant (P = 0.289). Out of 24 species, 13 species were accurately identified to the species level with 100% accurate identification rates with both systems. The accurate identification rates at the species level of ASTA MicroIDSys and Bruker Biotyper were 100% and 87.5% for the S. anginosus group; 78.4% and 73.5% for the S. mitis group; 91.7% and 91.7% for the S. mutans group; and 100% and 100% for the S. salivarius group, respectively. The ASTA MicroIDSys showed an identification performance equivalent to that of the Bruker Biotyper for VGS. Therefore, it would be useful for the identification of VGS strains in clinical microbiology laboratories. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
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- O-Jin Lee
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Green Cross Laboratories, Yongin, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, School of Medicine, Chosun University, Gwangju, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, School of Medicine, Chosun University, Gwangju, Republic of Korea
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- Premedical Science, College of Medicine, Chosun University, Gwangju, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, School of Medicine, Chosun University, Gwangju, Republic of Korea
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- Korean Collection for Oral Microbiology and Department of Oral Biochemistry, College of Dentistry, Chosun University, Gwangju, Republic of Korea
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- Korean Collection for Oral Microbiology and Department of Oral Biochemistry, College of Dentistry, Chosun University, Gwangju, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School and Chonnam National University Hwasun Hospital, Hwasun, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine and Research Institute of Bacterial Resistance, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, School of Medicine, Chosun University, Gwangju, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, School of Medicine, Chosun University, Gwangju, Republic of Korea
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Shin JH, Kim SH, Lee D, Lee SY, Chun S, Lee JH, Won EJ, Choi HJ, Choi HW, Kee SJ, Shin MG, Shin JH. Performance Evaluation of VITEK MS for the Identification of a Wide Spectrum of Clinically Relevant Filamentous Fungi Using a Korean Collection. Ann Lab Med 2021; 41:214-220. [PMID: 33063683 PMCID: PMC7591280 DOI: 10.3343/alm.2021.41.2.214] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2020] [Revised: 04/25/2020] [Accepted: 09/19/2020] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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The correct identification of filamentous fungi is challenging. We evaluated the performance of the VITEK MS v3.0 system (bioMérieux, Marcy-l’Étoile, France) for the identification of a wide spectrum of clinically relevant filamentous fungi using a Korean collection. Strains that were added to the upgraded v3.2 database were additionally identified by the VITEK MS v3.2 system. Of the 105 tested isolates, including 37 Aspergillus (nine species), 41 dermatophytes (seven species), and 27 other molds (17 species), 43 (41.0%) showed “no identification” or “multiple species identification” results at the initial VITEK MS testing; these isolates were retested using the same method. Compared with sequence-based identification, the correct identification rate using VITEK MS for Aspergillus, dermatophytes, other molds, and total mold isolates was 67.6%, 56.1%, 48.1%, and 58.1% at the initial testing and 94.6%, 78.0%, 55.6%, and 78.1% with retesting, respectively. Following retesting, 19 (18.1%) and two (1.9%) isolates showed “no identification” and “misidentification” results, respectively. VITEK MS reliably identified various filamentous fungi recovered in Korea, with a very low rate of misidentification.
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- Ju Hyeon Shin
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School and Chonnam National University Hwasun Hospital, Hwasun, Korea
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School and Chonnam National University Hwasun Hospital, Hwasun, Korea.,Department of Microbiology, Chonnam National University Medical School, Hwasun, Korea
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School and Chonnam National University Hwasun Hospital, Hwasun, Korea
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School and Chonnam National University Hwasun Hospital, Hwasun, Korea
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School and Chonnam National University Hwasun Hospital, Hwasun, Korea
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School and Chonnam National University Hwasun Hospital, Hwasun, Korea
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School and Chonnam National University Hwasun Hospital, Hwasun, Korea.,Department of Parasitology and Tropical Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School, Hwasun, Korea
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School and Chonnam National University Hwasun Hospital, Hwasun, Korea
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School and Chonnam National University Hwasun Hospital, Hwasun, Korea
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School and Chonnam National University Hwasun Hospital, Hwasun, Korea
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School and Chonnam National University Hwasun Hospital, Hwasun, Korea
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School and Chonnam National University Hwasun Hospital, Hwasun, Korea
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Kim UJ, Lee SY, Lee JY, Lee A, Kim SE, Choi OJ, Lee JS, Kee SJ, Jang HC. Air and Environmental Contamination Caused by COVID-19 Patients: a Multi-Center Study. J Korean Med Sci 2020; 35:e332. [PMID: 32959546 PMCID: PMC7505729 DOI: 10.3346/jkms.2020.35.e332] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2020] [Accepted: 09/03/2020] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The purpose of this study was to determine the extent of air and surface contamination of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) in four health care facilities with hospitalized coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients. METHODS We investigated air and environmental contamination in the rooms of eight COVID-19 patients in four hospitals. Some patients were in negative-pressure rooms, and others were not. None had undergone aerosol-generating procedures. On days 0, 3, 5, and 7 of hospitalization, the surfaces in the rooms and anterooms were swabbed, and air samples were collected 2 m from the patient and from the anterooms. RESULTS All 52 air samples were negative for SARS-CoV-2 RNA. Widespread surface contamination of SARS-CoV-2 RNA was observed. In total, 89 of 320 (27%) environmental surface samples were positive for SARS-CoV-2 RNA. Surface contamination of SARS-CoV-2 RNA was common in rooms without surface disinfection and in rooms sprayed with disinfectant twice a day. However, SARS-CoV-2 RNA was not detected in a room cleaned with disinfectant wipes on a regular basis. CONCLUSION Our data suggest that remote (> 2 m) airborne transmission of SARS-CoV-2 from hospitalized COVID-19 patients is uncommon when aerosol-generating procedures have not been performed. Surface contamination was widespread, except in a room routinely cleaned with disinfectant wipes.
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- Uh Jin Kim
- Department of Infectious Diseases, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Korea
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Korea
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- Department of Infectious Disease, Keimyung University Dongsan Hospital, Daegu, Korea
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Korea
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Korea
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- Office for Infection Control, Chonnam National University Hwasun Hospital, Hwasun, Korea
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- Office for Infection Control, Chonnam National University Hwasun Hospital, Hwasun, Korea
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Korea.
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Korea.
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Kim SE, Lee JY, Lee A, Kim S, Park KH, Jung SI, Kang SJ, Oh TH, Kim UJ, Lee SY, Kee SJ, Jang HC. Viral Load Kinetics of SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Saliva in Korean Patients: a Prospective Multi-center Comparative Study. J Korean Med Sci 2020; 35:e287. [PMID: 32776725 PMCID: PMC7415999 DOI: 10.3346/jkms.2020.35.e287] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2020] [Accepted: 08/03/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND This study was performed to compare the viral load and kinetics of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) in saliva with those in standard nasopharyngeal/oropharyngeal (NP/OP) swabs. METHODS Fifteen patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection from four hospitals were prospectively enrolled and matched samples of nasopharyngeal/oropharyngeal swabs and saliva were collected at Day 1 of admission and every other day till consequently negative for two times. Real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (rRT-PCR) was performed to detect the envelope (E) and RNA-dependent RNA polymerase (RdRP) genes. RESULTS The cycle threshold values of saliva were comparable to those of NP/OP swabs overall (P = 0.720, Mann-Whitney U test). However, the overall sensitivity of rRT-PCR using saliva was 64% (34/53), which is lower than the 77% (41/53) using NP/OP swabs. The sensitivity of rRT-PCR using saliva was especially lower in early stage of symptom onset (1-5 days; 8/15; 53%) and in patients who did not have sputum (12/22; 55%). CONCLUSION Saliva sample itself is not appropriate for initial diagnosis of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) to replace NP/OP swabs, especially for the person who does not produce sputum. COVID-19 cannot be excluded when the test using saliva is negative, and it is necessary to retest using NP/OP swabs.
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- Seong Eun Kim
- Department of Infectious Diseases, Chonnam National University Hospital, Gwangju, Korea
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Keimyung University Dongsan Hospital, Daegu, Korea
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Chonnam National University Hospital, Gwangju, Korea
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Chonnam National University Hospital, Gwangju, Korea
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Chonnam National University Hospital, Gwangju, Korea
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Chonnam National University Hospital, Gwangju, Korea
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Chonnam National University Bitgoeul Hospital, Gwangju, Korea
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Chonnam National University Hwasun Hospital, Hwasun, Korea
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Chonnam National University Hwasun Hospital, Hwasun, Korea
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Chonnam National University Hospital, Gwangju, Korea
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Chonnam National University Hospital, Gwangju, Korea
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Chonnam National University Hospital, Gwangju, Korea.
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- Seung Jung Kee
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School and Hospital, Gwangju, Korea
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School and Hospital, Gwangju, Korea.
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Jo YG, Choi HJ, Kim JC, Cho YN, Kang JH, Jin HM, Kee SJ, Park YW. Deficiencies of Circulating Mucosal-associated Invariant T Cells and Natural Killer T Cells in Patients with Multiple Trauma. J Korean Med Sci 2017; 32:750-756. [PMID: 28378547 PMCID: PMC5383606 DOI: 10.3346/jkms.2017.32.5.750] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2016] [Accepted: 02/05/2017] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Mucosal-associated invariant T (MAIT) cells and natural killer T (NKT) cells are known to play important roles in autoimmunity, infectious diseases and cancers. However, little is known about the roles of these invariant T cells in multiple trauma. The purposes of this study were to examine MAIT and NKT cell levels in patients with multiple trauma and to investigate potential relationships between these cell levels and clinical parameters. The study cohort was composed of 14 patients with multiple trauma and 22 non-injured healthy controls (HCs). Circulating MAIT and NKT cell levels in the peripheral blood were measured by flow cytometry. The severity of injury was categorised according to the scoring systems, such as Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation (APACHE) II score, Simplified Acute Physiology Score (SAPS) II, and Injury Severity Score (ISS). Circulating MAIT and NKT cell numbers were significantly lower in multiple trauma patients than in HCs. Linear regression analysis showed that circulating MAIT cell numbers were significantly correlated with age, APACHE II, SAPS II, ISS category, hemoglobin, and platelet count. NKT cell numbers in the peripheral blood were found to be significantly correlated with APACHE II, SAPS II, and ISS category. This study shows numerical deficiencies of circulating MAIT cells and NKT cells in multiple trauma. In addition, these invariant T cell deficiencies were found to be associated with disease severity. These findings provide important information for predicting the prognosis of multiple trauma.
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- Young Goun Jo
- Department of Surgery, Chonnam National University Medical School and Hospital, Gwangju, Korea
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School and Hospital, Gwangju, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Chonnam National University Medical School and Hospital, Gwangju, Korea
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- Department of Rheumatology, Chonnam National University Medical School and Hospital, Gwangju, Korea
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- Department of Rheumatology, Chonnam National University Medical School and Hospital, Gwangju, Korea
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- Department of Rheumatology, Chonnam National University Medical School and Hospital, Gwangju, Korea
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School and Hospital, Gwangju, Korea
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- Department of Rheumatology, Chonnam National University Medical School and Hospital, Gwangju, Korea.
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Lee HS, Shin JH, Choi MJ, Won EJ, Kee SJ, Kim SH, Shin MG, Suh SP. Comparison of the Bruker Biotyper and VITEK MS Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption/Ionization Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometry Systems Using a Formic Acid Extraction Method to Identify Common and Uncommon Yeast Isolates. Ann Lab Med 2017; 37:223-230. [PMID: 28224768 PMCID: PMC5339094 DOI: 10.3343/alm.2017.37.3.223] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2016] [Revised: 10/10/2016] [Accepted: 01/11/2017] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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Background Matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) allows rapid and accurate identification of clinical yeast isolates. In-tube formic acid/acetonitrile (FA/ACN) extraction is recommended prior to the analysis with MALDI Biotyper, but the direct on-plate FA extraction is simpler. We compared the Biotyper with the VITEK MS for the identification of various clinically relevant yeast species, focusing on the use of the FA extraction method. Methods We analyzed 309 clinical isolates of 42 yeast species (four common Candida species, Cryptococcus neoformans, and 37 uncommon yeast species) using the Biotyper and VITEK MS systems. FA extraction was used initially for all isolates. If ‘no identification' result was obtained following the initial FA extraction, these samples were then retested by using FA (both systems, additive FA) or FA/ACN (Biotyper only, additive FA/ACN) extraction. These results were compared with those obtained by sequence-based identification. Results Both systems correctly identified all 158 isolates of the four common Candida species after the initial FA extraction. The Biotyper correctly identified 8.7%, 30.4%, and 100% of 23 C. neoformans isolates after performing initial FA, additive FA, and FA/ACN extractions, respectively, while VITEK MS identified all C. neoformans isolates after the initial FA extraction. Both systems had comparable identification rates of 37 uncommon yeast species (128 isolates), following the initial FA (Biotyper, 74.2%; VITEK MS, 73.4%) or additive FA (Biotyper, 82.0%; VITEK MS, 73.4%). Conclusions The identification rate of most common and uncommon yeast isolates is comparable between simple FA extraction/Biotyper method and VITEK MS methods, but FA/ACN extraction is necessary for C. neoformans identification by Biotyper.
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- Hyun Seung Lee
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Korea
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Korea.
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Korea
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Korea
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Korea
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Korea
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Korea
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Korea
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Won EJ, Kim SH, Kee SJ, Shin JH, Suh SP, Chai JY, Ryang DW, Shin MG. Multiplex Real-Time PCR Assay Targeting Eight Parasites Customized to the Korean Population: Potential Use for Detection in Diarrheal Stool Samples from Gastroenteritis Patients. PLoS One 2016; 11:e0166957. [PMID: 27861635 PMCID: PMC5115832 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0166957] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2016] [Accepted: 11/06/2016] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Intestinal parasitic diseases occur worldwide and can cause diarrhea or gastroenteritis; however, their diagnosis is quite difficult, especially in low-endemism countries. We developed a multiplex real-time PCR assay for detection of eight intestinal parasites and prospectively evaluated it for patients with gastroenteritis. The assay targeted Cryptosporidium parvum, Giardia lamblia, Entamoeba histolytica, Blastocystis hominis, Dientamoeba fragilis, Clonorchis sinensis, Metagonimus yokogawai, and Gymnophalloides seoi. Performance characteristics were evaluated based on recovery after DNA extraction, analytical sensitivity, specificity, reproducibility, cross-reactivity, and interference characteristics. Clinical performance was validated against microscopy on 123 diarrheal samples. The assay demonstrated strong correlations between DNA concentrations and Ct values (R2, 0.9924–0.9998), and had a high PCR efficiency (83.3%–109.5%). Polymerase chain reactions detected as few as 10–30 copies of genomic DNA, and coefficient of variance was 0–7%. There was no cross-reactivity to the other 54 microorganisms tested. Interference occurred only in presence of high concentrations of erythrocytes or leukocytes. This assay had a higher correct identification rate (100.0% vs. 90.2%) and lower incorrect ID rate (0.0% vs. 9.8%) when compared to microscopy. Overall, this assay showed a higher sensitivity (100.0%; 95% confidence interval [CI] of 80.5–100.0) than microscopy (29.4%; 95% CI 10.31–55.96), and the specificity levels were comparable for both methods (100.0%; 95% CI 96.58–100.0). This newly developed multiplex real-time PCR assay offers a potential use for detecting intestinal parasitic pathogens customized to the Korean population.
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- Eun Jeong Won
- Departments of Laboratory Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School and Chonnam National University Hospital, Gwangju, Republic of Korea
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- Departments of Laboratory Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School and Chonnam National University Hospital, Gwangju, Republic of Korea
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- Departments of Laboratory Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School and Chonnam National University Hospital, Gwangju, Republic of Korea
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- Departments of Laboratory Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School and Chonnam National University Hospital, Gwangju, Republic of Korea
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- Departments of Laboratory Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School and Chonnam National University Hospital, Gwangju, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Parasitology and Tropical Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Departments of Laboratory Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School and Chonnam National University Hospital, Gwangju, Republic of Korea
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- Departments of Laboratory Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School and Chonnam National University Hospital, Gwangju, Republic of Korea
- Brain Korea 21 Plus Project, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Republic of Korea
- Environmental Health Center for Childhood Leukemia and Cancer, Chonnam National University Medical School and Chonnam National University Hwasun Hospital, Hwasun, Jeollanam-do, Republic of Korea
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Park JH, Shin JH, Choi MJ, Choi JU, Park YJ, Jang SJ, Won EJ, Kim SH, Kee SJ, Shin MG, Suh SP. Evaluation of matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-fight mass spectrometry for identification of 345 clinical isolates of Aspergillus species from 11 Korean hospitals: comparison with molecular identification. Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis 2016; 87:28-31. [PMID: 28336134 DOI: 10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2016.10.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2016] [Revised: 09/20/2016] [Accepted: 10/05/2016] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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We evaluated the ability of the Filamentous Fungi Library 1.0 of the MALDI-TOF MS Biotyper system to identify 345 clinical Aspergillus isolates from 11 Korean hospitals. Compared with results of the internal transcribed spacer region sequencing, the frequencies of correct identification at the species-complex level were 94.5% and 98.8% with cutoff values of 2.0 and 1.7, respectively. Compared with results of β-tubulin gene sequencing, the frequencies of correct identification at the species level were 96.0% (cutoff 2.0) and 100% (cutoff 1.7) for 303 Aspergillus isolates of five common, non-cryptic species, but only 4.8% (cutoff 1.7) and 0% (cutoff 2.0) for 42 Aspergillus isolates of six cryptic species (identifiable by β-tubulin or calmodulin sequencing). These results show that the MALDI Biotyper using the Filamentous Fungi Library version 1.0 enables reliable identification of the majority of common clinical Aspergillus isolates, although the database should be expanded to facilitate identification of cryptic species.
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- Ju Heon Park
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Chosun University Medical School, Gwangju, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Republic of Korea
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Joo MY, Shin JH, Jang HC, Song ES, Kee SJ, Shin MG, Suh SP, Ryang DW. Expression of SAP5 and SAP9 in Candida albicans biofilms: comparison of bloodstream isolates with isolates from other sources. Med Mycol 2013; 51:892-6. [PMID: 23971863 DOI: 10.3109/13693786.2013.824623] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Secreted aspartic proteases (Sap), encoded by a family of 10 SAP genes, are key virulence determinants in Candida albicans. Although biofilm-associated bloodstream infections (BSIs) are frequently caused by C. albicans, SAP gene expression in C. albicans biofilms formed by BSI isolates has not been evaluated. We compared the expression of two SAP genes, SAP5 and SAP9, in C. albicans biofilms formed by BSI isolates with those formed by isolates from other body sites. Sixty-three C. albicans isolates were analyzed, comprising 35 BSI isolates and 28 from other sites. A denture-strip biofilm model was used, and expression of the two SAP genes was quantified by real-time RT-PCR during planktonic or biofilm growth. Mean SAP5 expression levels of the BSI isolates were 3.59-fold and 3.86-fold higher in 24-h and 48-h biofilms, respectively, than in planktonic cells. These results did not differ from those for isolates from other sites (2.71-fold and 2.8-fold for 24-h and 48-h biofilms, respectively). By contrast, mean SAP9 expression during biofilm formation was higher in BSI isolates (2.89-fold and 3.29-fold at 24 and 48 h, respectively) than in isolates from other sites (1.27-fold and 1.32-fold at 24 and 48 h, respectively; both, P < 0.001). These results show, for the first time, that both SAP5 and SAP9 are upregulated in C. albicans biofilms formed by BSI isolates, and that BSI isolates may have a greater capacity to express SAP9 under biofilm conditions than isolates from other sites.
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Choi JS, Kim CS, Bae EH, Ma SK, Kee SJ, Woo YJ, Kim SW. Enhanced clearance of carbamazepine using albumin-containing dialysate during CVVHDF. Intensive Care Med 2012; 39:159-60. [PMID: 23096427 DOI: 10.1007/s00134-012-2717-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/12/2012] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Kim HK, Kee SJ, Seo JY, Yang EM, Chae HJ, Kim CJ. Gonadotropin-releasing hormone stimulation test for precocious puberty. Korean J Lab Med 2011; 31:244-9. [PMID: 22016677 PMCID: PMC3190002 DOI: 10.3343/kjlm.2011.31.4.244] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2011] [Revised: 07/07/2011] [Accepted: 07/27/2011] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Background Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) stimulation test is the gold standard to identify central precocious puberty (CPP). This test requires multiple blood samples at different time points to measure gonadotropin levels, and is therefore expensive, time-consuming, and uncomfortable for patients. We aimed to simplify the GnRH stimulation test to require fewer blood samples. Methods A study of 166 girls with precocious puberty was undertaken. Blood samples were obtained at 0, 15, 30, 45, 60, 90, and 120 min after GnRH administration, and the levels of luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) were measured. For each parameter, the sensitivities and specificities were estimated and ROC curves were constructed. Results One hundred and twenty-eight patients (77.1%) were diagnosed for CPP. Peak LH levels were achieved 30 min after GnRH stimulation in patients with CPP. Further, 98.4% of the 45-min samples were diagnostic for CPP, and the cumulative frequency of LH values of ≥5 IU/L was 100% at 45 min. Using this cut-off value for LH, the ROC curve for LH at 45 min showed the highest sensitivity (98.4%) and specificity (100%) in the diagnosis of CPP. Conclusions Values of LH measured from a single blood sample obtained at 45 min in the GnRH stimulation test may be adequate for the diagnosis of CPP. Two samples, taken at 30 and 45 min after stimulation, were able to accurately diagnose CPP in 100% of the patients in this study.
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- Han Kyul Kim
- Department of Pediatrics, Chonnam National University Medical School, 8 Hak-dong, Dong-gu, Gwangju, Korea
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Song JW, Shin JH, Kee SJ, Kim SH, Shin MG, Suh SP, Ryang DW. Expression of CgCDR1, CgCDR2, and CgERG11 in Candida glabrata biofilms formed by bloodstream isolates. Med Mycol 2010; 47:545-8. [PMID: 18651314 DOI: 10.1080/13693780802210726] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022] Open
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Many studies have shown that Candida biofilms are highly resistant to fluconazole. The mechanisms of acquired fluconazole resistance of Candida glabrata in non-biofilms have been elucidated, but the relevance of them relative to C. glabrata in biofilms are unknown. We examined by real-time PCR the expression of CgCDR1, CgCDR2, and CgERG11 of four bloodstream isolates of C. glabrata during the early (6 h), intermediate (15 h), and mature (48 h) phases of biofilm development. We found high levels of biofilm formation in vitro. At 6 and 15 h, the biofilms exhibited, in comparison to planktonic cells, approximately 1.5- and 3.3-fold upregulation of CgCDR1 and 0.5- and 3.1-fold upregulation of CgCDR2, respectively. However, at 48 h, neither gene was upregulated. In comparison, the expression of CgERG11 did not significantly increase during any of the three phases. Our results indicate a temporary increase in the expression of both CgCDR1 and CgCDR2 during the intermediate phase of C. glabrata biofilm development. In addition, the data collected at 48 h suggest that CgCDR1, CgCDR2, and CgERG11 may not play a role in the azole resistance of C. glabrata in mature biofilms.
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- Jeong Won Song
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Korea
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Moon CJ, Shin JH, Kim DW, Kee SJ, Kim SH, Shin MG, Suh SP, Ryang DW. Species-Specific Differences in Rhodamine 6G Accumulation of Candida Isolates Detected by Flow Cytometric Analysis. Ann Lab Med 2009; 29:127-34. [DOI: 10.3343/kjlm.2009.29.2.127] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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- Chang Jin Moon
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Korea
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Korea
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Korea
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Korea
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Korea
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Korea
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Korea
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Korea
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Kim MN, Shin JH, Sung H, Lee K, Kim EC, Ryoo N, Lee JS, Jung SI, Park KH, Kee SJ, Kim SH, Shin MG, Suh SP, Ryang DW. Candida haemulonii and closely related species at 5 university hospitals in Korea: identification, antifungal susceptibility, and clinical features. Clin Infect Dis 2009; 48:e57-61. [PMID: 19193113 DOI: 10.1086/597108] [Citation(s) in RCA: 221] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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Background. Candida haemulonii, a yeast species that often exhibits antifungal resistance, rarely causes human infection. During 2004-2006, unusual yeast isolates with phenotypic similarity to C. haemulonii were recovered from 23 patients (8 patients with fungemia and 15 patients with chronic otitis media) in 5 hospitals in Korea. Methods. Isolates were characterized using D1/D2 domain and ITS gene sequencing, and the susceptibility of the isolates to 6 antifungal agents was tested in vitro. Results. Gene sequencing of the blood isolates confirmed C. haemulonii group I (in 1 patient) and Candida pseudohaemulonii (in 7 patients), whereas all isolates recovered from the ear were a novel species of which C. haemulonii is its closest relative. The minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) ranges of amphotericin B, fluconazole, itraconazole, and voriconazole for all isolates were 0.5-32 microg/mL (MIC(50), 1 microg/mL), 2-128 microg/mL (MIC(50), 4 microg/mL), 0.125-4 microg/mL (MIC(50), 0.25 microg/mL), and 0.03-2 microg/mL (MIC(50), 0.06 microg/mL), respectively. All isolates were susceptible to caspofungin (MIC, 0.125-0.25 microg/mL) and micafungin (MIC, 0.03-0.06 microg/mL). All cases of fungemia occurred in patients with severe underlying diseases who had central venous catheters. Three patients developed breakthrough fungemia while receiving antifungal therapy, and amphotericin B therapeutic failure, which was associated with a high MIC of amphotericin B (32 microg/mL), was observed in 2 patients. Conclusions. Candida species that are closely related to C. haemulonii are emerging sources of infection in Korea. These species show variable patterns of susceptibility to amphotericin B and azole antifungal agents.
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- Mi-Na Kim
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Ulsan University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Park JY, Shin JH, Uh Y, Kim EC, Kee SJ, Kim SH, Shin MG, Suh SP, Ryang DW. In Vitro Amphotericin B Susceptibility of Korean Bloodstream Yeast Isolates Assessed by the CLSI Broth Microdilution Method, Etest, and Minimum Fungicidal Concentration Test. Ann Lab Med 2008; 28:346-52. [PMID: 18971615 DOI: 10.3343/kjlm.2008.28.5.346] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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- Ji Young Park
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Korea
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Korea
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju, Korea
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Korea
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Korea
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Korea
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Korea
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Korea
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Shin JH, Chae MJ, Song JW, Jung SI, Cho D, Kee SJ, Kim SH, Shin MG, Suh SP, Ryang DW. Changes in karyotype and azole susceptibility of sequential bloodstream isolates from patients with Candida glabrata candidemia. J Clin Microbiol 2007; 45:2385-91. [PMID: 17581937 PMCID: PMC1951250 DOI: 10.1128/jcm.00381-07] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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We examined the changes in genotypes and azole susceptibilities among sequential bloodstream isolates of Candida glabrata during the course of fungemia and the relationship of these changes to antifungal therapy. Forty-one isolates were obtained from 15 patients (9 patients who received antifungal therapy and 6 patients who did not) over periods of up to 36 days. The isolates were analyzed using pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE) and multilocus sequence typing (MLST) and tested for antifungal susceptibility to fluconazole, itraconazole, and voriconazole. PFGE typing consisted of electrophoretic karyotyping and restriction endonuclease analysis of genomic DNA by use of NotI (REAG-N). The 41 isolates yielded 23 different karyotypes and 11 different REAG-N patterns but only 3 MLST types. The sequential strains from each patient had identical or similar REAG-N patterns. However, they had two or three different karyotypes in 6 (40%) of 15 patients. The isolates from these six patients exhibited the same or similar azole susceptibilities, and five patients did not receive antifungal therapy. Development of acquired azole resistance in sequential isolates was detected for only one patient. For this patient, an isolate of the same genotype obtained after azole therapy showed three- or fourfold increases in the MICs of all three azole antifungals and exhibited increased expression of the CgCDR1 efflux pump. This study shows that karyotypic changes can develop rapidly among sequential bloodstream strains of C. glabrata from the same patient without antifungal therapy. In addition, we confirmed that C. glabrata could acquire azole resistance during the course of fungemia in association with azole therapy.
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- Jong Hee Shin
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School, 8 Hakdong Dongku, Gwangju 501-757, South Korea.
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Choi HW, Shin JH, Jung SI, Park KH, Cho D, Kee SJ, Shin MG, Suh SP, Ryang DW. Species-specific differences in the susceptibilities of biofilms formed by Candida bloodstream isolates to echinocandin antifungals. Antimicrob Agents Chemother 2007; 51:1520-3. [PMID: 17283191 PMCID: PMC1855493 DOI: 10.1128/aac.01141-06] [Citation(s) in RCA: 72] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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The echinocandin susceptibilities of bloodstream Candida isolates growing in a biofilm was investigated. Within the therapeutic range of concentrations of each drug, caspofungin and micafungin were active against biofilms formed by Candida albicans or C. glabrata but not those formed by C. tropicalis or C. parapsilosis.
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- Hyun Woo Choi
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School, 8 Hakdong Dongku, Gwangju 501-757, South Korea
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Lee JS, Shin JH, Kim MN, Jung SI, Park KH, Cho D, Kee SJ, Shin MG, Suh SP, Ryang DW. Kodamaea ohmeri isolates from patients in a university hospital: identification, antifungal susceptibility, and pulsed-field gel electrophoresis analysis. J Clin Microbiol 2007; 45:1005-10. [PMID: 17251396 PMCID: PMC1829140 DOI: 10.1128/jcm.02264-06] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Data on clinical isolates of Kodamaea (Pichia) ohmeri, an emerging fungal pathogen, are scarce. Over the past 5 years, we identified yeast isolates from nine patients with fungemia as K. ohmeri by using the API 20C system. Here, we reanalyzed these isolates first by sequencing the internal transcribed spacer 2 (ITS2) regions and then by growing the isolates on CHROMagar Candida medium and subjecting them to pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE). Based on their ITS2 sequences, six of the nine isolates were confirmed as K. ohmeri, while the others were identified as Candida haemulonii (n = 2) and Candida parapsilosis (n = 1). PFGE karyotyping of the K. ohmeri isolates revealed similar major bands, and their colonies showed a characteristic color change from pink to blue when grown on CHROMagar Candida medium for more than 48 h. For K. ohmeri, the ranges of MICs of fluconazole, voriconazole, caspofungin, and micafungin were 2 to 32 mug/ml, 0.03 to 0.5 mug/ml, 0.125 to 0.25 mug/ml, and 0.03 to 0.06 mug/ml, respectively. Restriction endonuclease analysis of genomic NotI-digested DNA (REAG-N) from isolates from different patients produced unique patterns, suggesting that the fungemia had occurred sporadically. This study determined that ITS2 sequence data, PFGE karyotypes, and CHROMagar Candida chromogenic culture medium are reliable diagnostic tools for identifying K. ohmeri while REAG-N is useful for genotyping the clinical isolates of K. ohmeri.
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- Jin Sol Lee
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School, 8 Hakdong Dongku, Gwangju 501-757, South Korea
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Shin MG, Levin BC, Kim HJ, Kim HR, Lee IK, Cho D, Kee SJ, Shin JH, Suh SP, Ryang DW. Profiling of length heteroplasmies in the human mitochondrial DNA control regions from blood cells in the Korean population. Electrophoresis 2006; 27:1331-40. [PMID: 16502464 DOI: 10.1002/elps.200500551] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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The length heteroplasmies in the hypervariable (HV) regions of mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) from blood cells were examined in 57 healthy Korean donors. Interestingly, all the healthy Korean subjects displayed length heteroplasmies in both the HV1 and HV2 regions. Closer examination of the HV2 length heteroplasmies indicated that most of these donors (84%) exhibited a minimal 303-315 homopolymeric C (poly-C) tract frameshift of 1 bp (mixture of one major and minor mtDNA type). Sixteen percent of the donors however had poly-C tract frameshifts of 2 bp or more. The donor group with major length variants (two or more frameshifts) had about a two-fold decrease in mtDNA copy number compared with the group exhibiting only a 1 bp frameshift. This result supports the possibility that a severe frameshift in the 303-315 poly-C tract may also cause the impairment of mtDNA replication in hematopoietic tissue.
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- Myung-Geun Shin
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School and Chonnam National University Hwasun Hospital, Hwasun, South Korea.
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Oh BJ, Chae MJ, Cho D, Kee SJ, Shin MG, Shin JH, Suh SP, Ryang DW. Infection with Scopulariopsis brevicaulis after Cosmetic Surgery of the Face. Ann Lab Med 2006; 26:32-5. [PMID: 18156696 DOI: 10.3343/kjlm.2006.26.1.32] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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- Bong Joon Oh
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Korea
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Korea
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Korea
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Korea
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Korea
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Korea
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Korea
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Korea
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Shin JH, Og YG, Cho D, Kee SJ, Shin MG, Suh SP, Ryang DW. Molecular epidemiological analysis of bloodstream isolates of Candida albicans from a university hospital over a five-year period. J Microbiol 2005; 43:546-54. [PMID: 16410772] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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We assessed the genetic relations and epidemiological links among bloodstream isolates of Candida albicans, which were obtained from a university hospital over a period of five years. The 54 bloodstream isolates from the 38 patients yielded 14 different karyotypes, 29 different patterns after digestion with SfiI (REAG-S), and 31 different patterns after digestion with BssHII (REAG-B) when analyzed using three different pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE) typing methods. In 11 patients with serial bloodstream isolates, all strains from each patient had the same PFGE pattern. The dendrograms for all of the strains revealed that the distribution of similarity values ranged from 0.70 to 1.0 in the REAG-S patterns, and from 0.35 to 1.0 in the REAG-B patterns. Overall, the combination of the three different PFGE methods identified 31 distinct types, reflecting the results obtained using the REAG-B alone different. different Five PFGE types were shared among 22 isolates from 12 patients. These types of strains were more frequently associated with central venous catheter-related fungemia than the other 26 type strains (92% versus 31%; P < 0.005). Of five PFGE types, four isolates were determined to be epidemiologically related: each of these types was primarily from two or three patients who had been hospitalized concurrently within the same intensive care unit. Our results suggest that the REAG-B constitutes perhaps the most useful PFGE method for investigating C. albicans candidemia and also shows that a relatively high proportion of C. albicans candidemia may be associated with exogenous acquisition of clonal strains.
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- Jong Hee Shin
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Republic of Korea.
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Cho D, Shin MG, Yazer MH, Kee SJ, Shin JH, Suh SP, Jeon MJ, Song JW, Ki CS, Ryang DW. The genetic and phenotypic basis of blood group A subtypes in Koreans. Transfus Med 2005; 15:329-34. [PMID: 16101812 DOI: 10.1111/j.0958-7578.2005.00598.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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A serological and genetic study of Korean blood donors with phenotypic group A subtypes was performed. There were 176 donors with phenotypic A subtypes identified. Exons 6 and 7 from 57 representative donors were sequenced. The A(var) allele (784 G > A) was cloned and sequenced, and a family study demonstrating its inheritance and unusual serological characteristics was performed. The A102 allele was the most frequently identified allele in phenotypically A2 (58%, 11/19) and A2B (68%, 17/25) donors. Anti-A1 was rarely present amongst A2 and A2B donors. The family study revealed that the A(var) allele was expressed as phenotype A(weak)B in A(var)/B heterozygote members, but as phenotype O in A(var)/O heterozygotes. The most frequent allele in Korean donors with the A2 phenotype differs from its Caucasian counterpart, as does the frequency of anti-A1. The A(var) allele demonstrates allelic enhancement in A(var)/B heterozygotes.
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- D Cho
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Chonnam National University Hospital and Medical School, Gwangju, South Korea
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Song JW, Shin JH, Shint DH, Jung SI, Cho D, Kee SJ, Shin MG, Suh SP, Ryang DW. Differences in biofilm production by three genotypes ofCandida parapsilosisfrom clinical sources. Med Mycol 2005; 43:657-61. [PMID: 16396252 DOI: 10.1080/13693780500294915] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022] Open
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Three distinct genotypes of Candida parapsilosis (group I, II, and III) have been identified among clinical isolates but their clinical significance remains unclear. We investigated the distribution of C. parapsilosis genotypes in isolates from blood, all other sites from patients, and the hands of health care workers (HCWs), and we examined the relationship between genotype and biofilm positivity. The 53 bloodstream isolates and 38 of 39 HCW isolates were categorized as group I, whereas the 67 non-blood isolates taken from patients were distributed in groups I (n=43), II (n=13), and III (n=11). Biofilm positivity was observed in 77% (103 of 134) of group I isolates versus 0% (0 of 25) of non-group I (groups II and III) isolates (P < 0.01). There was no difference in biofilm production among group I isolates from blood (81%), other clinical specimens (72%), and the hands of HCWs (73%). This study has shown that biofilm production differs among three genotypes of C. parapsilosis isolates and that a majority of C. parapsilosis isolates from the bloodstream (100%), the hands of HCWs (97%), and all other sites from patients (64%) belong to group I, which has the ability to produce biofilm.
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- Jeong Won Song
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Korea
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Shin JH, Park MR, Song JW, Shin DH, Jung SI, Cho D, Kee SJ, Shin MG, Suh SP, Ryang DW. Microevolution of Candida albicans strains during catheter-related candidemia. J Clin Microbiol 2004; 42:4025-31. [PMID: 15364985 PMCID: PMC516333 DOI: 10.1128/jcm.42.9.4025-4031.2004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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We examined microevolution in a series of Candida albicans strains isolated from patients with catheter-related candidemia. Sixty-one isolates (29 from blood, 18 from catheters, 10 from urine, and 4 from other sites) were obtained from 15 patients who were admitted to the same hospital over a 3-year period. Isolates were analyzed by using Southern hybridization with the C1 fragment of Ca3 as a probe (C1 fingerprinting) and pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE). PFGE typing consisted of electrophoretic karyotyping (EK) and restriction endonuclease analysis of genomic DNA (REAG) by using SfiI (REAG-S) and BssHII (REAG-B). When catheter isolates were compared with blood isolates from the same patient, catheter isolates from 5 of 14 patients (36%) exhibited minor band differences (microevolution) relative to blood isolates in either C1 fingerprinting (n = 4), REAG-S (n = 3), or REAG-B (n = 5) profiles, although they had identical EK patterns. However, the other sequential isolates from each patient, which had identical EK patterns, showed the same REAG and C1 fingerprinting patterns. Both fingerprinting methods revealed that two distinct genotypes were shared by isolates from seven patients in a neonatal intensive care unit, suggesting two nosocomial clusters. Except for two catheter isolates from the index patients of each cluster, no consecutive isolates collected from each of the two clusters showed any microevolution during the 2- or 7-month cluster periods. The findings suggest that in catheter-related candidemia, some C. albicans strains undergo microevolution during catheter colonization.
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- Jong Hee Shin
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School, 8 Hakdong Dongku, Gwangju 501-757, South Korea.
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Shin JH, Kim MN, Shin DH, Jung SI, Kim KJ, Cho D, Kee SJ, Shin MG, Suh SP, Ryang DW. Genetic relatedness among Candida tropicalis isolates from sporadic cases of fungemia in two university hospitals in Korea. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2004; 25:634-40. [PMID: 15357153 DOI: 10.1086/502453] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To compare the epidemiology and genetic relatedness of Candida tropicalis isolates causing bloodstream infection (BSI) in two hospitals. SETTING Two tertiary-care hospitals in Korea. METHODS A retrospective molecular epidemiologic analysis using pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE) was performed with 49 C. tropicalis isolates from sporadic cases of BSI. The isolates were collected from 27 patients at Chonnam National University Hospital (CUH) during a 6-year period and 22 patients at Asan Medical Center (AMC) during a 2-year period. RESULTS Based on the PFGE patterns, the average similarity value (S AB) for the 27 isolates from CUH was 0.84 +/- 0.08, which was significantly higher than that for the 22 isolates from AMC (0.78 +/- 0.06; P < .001). Of the 49 strains from patients at the 2 hospitals, 9 isolates were placed into 3 subtypes with S AB values of 1.0, which indicated that they were identical. All 9 of these strains were isolated from CUH patients, and each type strain was isolated sporadically during a period ranging from 4 months to 3 years. On comparison of the clinical characteristics of the patients of the 2 hospitals, the CUH strains were isolated more frequently from non-neutropenic patients and patients with central venous catheter-related fungemia; cases from CUH had a better outcome than those from AMC (P < .05). CONCLUSIONS These data show that the clinical and epidemiologic characteristics of C. tropicalis fungemia may differ markedly among hospitals and that some cases of C. tropicalis fungemia may be caused by endemic strains within a hospital.
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- Jong Hee Shin
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School, 8 Hakdong Dongku, Gwangiu 501-757, South Korea
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Rho J, Shin JH, Song JW, Park MR, Kee SJ, Jang SJ, Park YK, Suh SP, Ryang DW. Molecular investigation of two consecutive nosocomial clusters of Candida tropicalis candiduria using pulsed-field gel electrophoresis. J Microbiol 2004; 42:80-6. [PMID: 15357299] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/30/2023]
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Pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE) typing was applied to the epidemiological investigation of 21 Candida tropicalis isolates collected from urine specimens of 11 patients and one healthcare worker, in an intensive care unit (ICU) over a 4-month period. Seventeen epidemiologically unrelated strains from 14 patients were also tested to determine the discriminatory power of PFGE. PFGE typing consisted of electrophoretic karyotyping (EK) and restriction endonuclease analysis of genomic DNA (REAG), using two restriction enzymes (BssHII and SfiI). The EK pattern was the same in all 38 isolates, while REAG using SfiI separated the isolates into nine types. However, 16 different PFGE types were identified by REAG with BssHII, and the same results were obtained when the results of both REAG tests were combined. In serial urinary isolates from 10 patients, all strains from each patient had the same PFGE pattern. While the epidemiologically unrelated strains from 14 patients consisted of 13 different PFGE types, the 20 isolates from the 11 ICU patients fell into only two PFGE types (types C1 and C2), and these apparently originated from the two different outbreaks. All strains of type C1 (n = 12) were isolated from six patients, between November 1999 and January 2000, and all of the type C2 strains (n=8) were isolated from five patients, during January and February 2000. This study shows two consecutive clusters of C. tropicalis candiduria in an ICU, defined by PFGE typing, and also demonstrates that a PFGE typing method using BssHII is perhaps the most useful method for investigating C. tropicalis candiduria.
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- Joon Rho
- Department of Urology, Chosun University College of Medicine, Korea
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Shin JH, Kee SJ, Shin MG, Kim SH, Shin DH, Lee SK, Suh SP, Ryang DW. Biofilm production by isolates of Candida species recovered from nonneutropenic patients: comparison of bloodstream isolates with isolates from other sources. J Clin Microbiol 2002; 40:1244-8. [PMID: 11923339 PMCID: PMC140345 DOI: 10.1128/jcm.40.4.1244-1248.2002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 271] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Biofilm production has been implicated as a potential virulence factor of some Candida species responsible for catheter-related fungemia in patients receiving parenteral nutrition. We therefore compared clinical bloodstream isolates representing seven different Candida species to each other and to those from other anatomical sites for the capacity to form biofilms in glucose-containing medium. Potential associations between the capacity to form biofilms and the clinical characteristics of fungemia were also analyzed. Isolates included the following from nonneutropenic patients: 101 bloodstream isolates (35 C. parapsilosis, 30 C. albicans, 18 C. tropicalis, 8 C. glabrata, and 10 other Candida species isolates) and 259 clinical isolates from other body sites (116 C. albicans, 53 C. glabrata, 43 C. tropicalis, 17 C. parapsilosis, and 30 other Candida species isolates). Organisms were grown in Sabouraud dextrose broth (SDB) containing a final concentration of 8% glucose to induce biofilm formation, as published previously. Biofilm production was determined by both visual and spectrophotometric methods. In this medium, biofilm production by C. albicans isolates was significantly less frequent (8%) than that by non-C. albicans Candida species (61%; P < 0.0001). The overall proportion of non-C. albicans Candida species isolates from the blood that produced biofilms was significantly higher than that of non-C. albicans Candida isolates obtained from other sites (79% versus 52%; P = 0.0001). Bloodstream isolates of C. parapsilosis alone were significantly more likely to be biofilm positive than were C. parapsilosis isolates from other sites (86% versus 47%; P = 0.0032). Non-C. albicans Candida species, including C. parapsilosis, were more likely to be biofilm positive if isolates were derived from patients whose candidemia was central venous catheter (CVC) related (95%; P < 0.0001) and was associated with the use of total parenteral nutrition (TPN) (94%; P < 0.005). These data suggest that the capacity of Candida species isolates to produce biofilms in vitro in glucose-containing SDB may be a reflection of the pathogenic potential of these isolates to cause CVC-related fungemia in patients receiving TPN.
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- Jong Hee Shin
- Department of Clinical Pathology, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, South Korea.
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Shin JH, Shin DH, Song JW, Kee SJ, Suh SP, Ryang DW. Electrophoretic karyotype analysis of sequential Candida parapsilosis isolates from patients with persistent or pecurrent fungemia. J Clin Microbiol 2001; 39:1258-63. [PMID: 11283038 PMCID: PMC87921 DOI: 10.1128/jcm.39.4.1258-1263.2001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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We assessed the genetic relatedness of sequential isolates of Candida parapsilosis during persistent or recurrent fungemia and the effect of central venous catheter (CVC) removal. Serial isolates of C. parapsilosis were obtained from 17 patients with persistent or recurrent fungemia over periods of up to 5 months. Forty-eight C. parapsilosis isolates from the blood of 17 patients were analyzed by electrophoretic karyotyping (EK) with pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE), revealing 25 different karyotypes. The strains sequentially isolated from each of seven patients whose fungemia resolved following CVC removal had the same karyotype. Two patients with fungemia that cleared without CVC removal each had two sequential isolates with different karyotypes. In six (75%) of the eight patients whose fungemia was recurrent even after CVC removal, the karyotypes of the pre- and post-CVC removal isolates were different, implying the emergence of a new strain. Overall, the sequential strains from each patient had identical karyotypes in 53% (9 of 17) of the patients and two different karyotypes in 47% (8 of 17). This study shows that EK with PFGE is useful for investigating persistent or recurrent fungemia due to C. parapsilosis and that recurrent fungemia due to C. parapsilosis is more likely caused by reinfection with a second strain.
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- J H Shin
- Department of Clinical Pathology, Chonnam National University Medical School, Kwangju, South Korea.
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Suh SP, Kee SJ, Lim WH, Song JW, Lee SK, Kim JP, Shin JH, Ryang DW. Multiplex in-cell reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction for the simultaneous detection of p210 and p190 BCR-ABL mRNAs in chronic myeloid leukemia and Philadelphia-positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia cell lines. Clin Chem Lab Med 2000; 38:939-44. [PMID: 11097354 DOI: 10.1515/cclm.2000.138] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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We designed a novel multiplex in-cell reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction method for the simultaneous detection and differentiation of p190 and p210 BCR-ABL mRNAs within single cells from the human chronic myeloid leukemia and Philadelphia positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Human K562 chronic myeloid leukemia and SUP B-15 Ph+ acute lymphoblastic leukemia cell lines were used as positive controls for p210 and p190 BCR-ABL mRNAs, respectively. HL60 cell line was used as a negative control. After the leukemia cells were fixed and permeabilized, without extracting nucleic acids, the mRNAs were reverse transcribed to cDNAs, and the cDNAs were amplified by multiplex polymerase chain reaction with fluorescent primers specific for p190 and p210 BCR-ABL mRNAs. After transfer onto glass slides by cytospin, the amplified cells were detected by fluorescence microscopy. Fluorescence microscopy after propidium iodide or 4',6-diamidino-2-phenylindone counterstaining showed that the positive K562 cells exhibited a yellow-green fluorescent cytoplasm around a red nucleus, and that the positive SUP B-15 cells exhibited an orange cytoplasm around a blue nucleus. Only the red or blue nucleus was visible in respective negative HL60 cells. The specificity of amplification was confirmed by the absence of a signal when control experiments were performed either with RNase digestion of mRNA or without reverse transcriptase/Taq polymerase. We conclude that the multiplex in-cell reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction method is capable of simultaneously detecting and differentiating the p210 and p190 BCR-ABL mRNAs of chronic myeloid leukemia and Philadelphia-positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia cells, and that it may be useful in quantitatively monitoring the minimal residual disease during therapy.
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- S P Suh
- Department of Clinical Pathology, Chonnam National University Medical School, Kwangju, Korea.
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Choi GR, Suh SP, Song JW, Kee SJ, Shin JH, Ryang DW. Genetic variation of the Apo Al-CIII-AIV gene cluster in hypertriglyceridemic patients with chronic renal failure undergoing hemodialysis. J Korean Med Sci 2000; 15:289-94. [PMID: 10895970 PMCID: PMC3054642 DOI: 10.3346/jkms.2000.15.3.289] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Many patients with chronic renal failure (CRF) requiring hemodialysis present with hypertriglyceridemia (HTG). But the exact cause of HTG in CRF is still unknown. Genetic variation of the apo AI-CIII-AIV gene cluster was reported to be associated with primary HTG, atherosclerosis and coronary artery disease. This study was designed to evaluate the association between the restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP) of the apo AI-CIII-AIV gene cluster and HTG in patients with CRF undergoing hemodialysis. Genetic variations of the apo AI-CIII-AIV gene cluster were analysed in peripheral leukocyte samples from 59 patients with CRF undergoing hemodialysis: 17 patients with HTG (CRF-HTG) and 42 patients without HTG (CRF-NTG). The RFLP was achieved through the digestion of PCR products by two restriction enzymes, SstI and MspI. The frequency of SstI minor allele (S2) in CRF-HTG was 0.44, which was significantly higher than that in CRF-NTG (0.17). Frequencies of MspI minor allele (M2) in CRF-HTG and CRF-NTG were not significantly different (0.5 vs 0.32) (p=0.07). Frequencies of S2-M2 genotype were 0.65 in CRF-HTG, and 0.27 in CRF-NTG (p<0.005). These data indicate that genetic variation of the apo AI-CIII-AIV gene cluster may serve as one of the causes of HTG in CRF.
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- G R Choi
- Department of Clinical Pathology, Honam Hospital, Kwangju, Korea
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Ryang DW, Ryang DH, Shin MG, Shin JH, Kee SJ, Suh SP. Alternative use of polymerase chain reaction instead of rho-nitro-alpha-acetylamino-beta-hydroxypropiophenone test for the early detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in BACTEC 12B cultures. APMIS 1996; 104:444-50. [PMID: 8774674] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Compared with conventional culture media, the TB BACTEC system has demonstrated improved isolation rates as well as an earlier detection time for mycobacterial species. However, the identification of M. tuberculosis by the rho-nitro-alpha-acetylamino-beta-hydroxypropiophenone (NAP) test in the TB BACTEC 460 system may require 6 days for interpretable results. We evaluated the usefulness of a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assay for earlier identification of M. tuberculosis in positive BACTEC 12B cultures. A total of 262 TB BACTEC culture specimens with GIs > or = 10 were assayed by PCR, and the results were compared with those of the NAP test. The aliquot from BACTEC 12B vials was boiled for 10 min, and 2 microliters of the boiled suspension was used for the PCR assay. One set of primers based on the IS 6110 sequence of M. tuberculosis was used to amplify a 457 bp fragment of DNA. Of the 173 TB BACTEC culture specimens which were identified as M. tuberculosis by the NAP test. 171 were PCR positive. Of the 21 TB BACTEC cultures identified as MOTT by the NAP test. 19 were PCR negative, but 2 were PCR positive: these two cultures were shown to grow both M. tuberculosis and MOTT in BACTEC 12B vials. Of the remaining 68 cultures which were contaminated with AFB-negative bacteria, the PCR identified M. tuberculosis in 13, in agreement with the NAP results in the reprocessed specimens. Overall, the PCR results in the 262 BACTEC culture specimens with GIs > or = 10 were sensitive in 99.5% (186/187) and specific in 100% (68/68). The mean time for the identification of M. tuberculosis in TB BACTEC cultures with GIs > or = 10 was 7 h by the PCR compared to 5.9 days by the NAP test. These results suggest that the PCR could be used as an alternative to the NAP test for the rapid identification of M. tuberculosis in BACTEC 12B cultures, particularly in those which contained both M. tuberculosis and MOTT or M. tuberculosis and AFB-negative bacteria.
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- D W Ryang
- Department of Clinical Pathology, Chonnam University Medical School, Dong-ku, Kwangju, Republic of Korea
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