JCM -- Table of Contents (July 1 1997, 35 [7])

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Articles:

Development of a direct PCR assay for detection of the diphtheria toxin gene
H Nakao and T Popovic
J. Clin. Microbiol. July 1997 35: 1651-1655;
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A subtype-specific peptide-based enzyme immunoassay for detection of antibodies to the G protein of human respiratory syncytial virus is more sensitive than routine serological tests
JP Langedijk, AH Brandenburg, WG Middel, A Osterhaus, RH Meloen, and JT van Oirschot
J. Clin. Microbiol. July 1997 35: 1656-1660;
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A reverse-type sandwich enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay for detecting antibodies to Borna disease virus
T Horimoto, H Takahashi, M Sakaguchi, K Horikoshi, S Iritani, H Kazamatsuri, K Ikeda, and M Tashiro
J. Clin. Microbiol. July 1997 35: 1661-1666;
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Detection of Mycoplasma pulmonis in cilia-associated respiratory bacillus isolates and in respiratory tracts of rats by nested PCR
TR Schoeb, K Dybvig, KF Keisling, MK Davidson, and JK Davis
J. Clin. Microbiol. July 1997 35: 1667-1670;
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Identification of Aeromonas clinical isolates by restriction fragment length polymorphism of PCR-amplified 16S rRNA genes
N Borrell, SG Acinas, MJ Figueras, and AJ Martinez-Murcia
J. Clin. Microbiol. July 1997 35: 1671-1674;
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Molecular typing of enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli O157:H7 isolates in Japan by using pulsed-field gel electrophoresis
H Izumiya, J Terajima, A Wada, Y Inagaki, KI Itoh, K Tamura, and H Watanabe
J. Clin. Microbiol. July 1997 35: 1675-1680;
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Isolation of Ehrlichia chaffeensis from wild white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) confirms their role as natural reservoir hosts
JM Lockhart, WR Davidson, DE Stallknecht, JE Dawson, and EW Howerth
J. Clin. Microbiol. July 1997 35: 1681-1686;
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Study of internal transcribed spacer and mitochondrial large-subunit genes of Pneumocystis carinii hominis isolated by repeated bronchoalveolar lavage from human immunodeficiency virus-infected patients during one or several episodes of pneumonia
S Latouche, JL Poirot, C Bernard, and P Roux
J. Clin. Microbiol. July 1997 35: 1687-1690;
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Simplified sample processing combined with a sensitive one-tube nested PCR assay for detection of Pneumocystis carinii in respiratory specimens
A Mathis, R Weber, H Kuster, and R Speich
J. Clin. Microbiol. July 1997 35: 1691-1695;
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Development of a PCR assay for rapid diagnosis of Mycobacterium ulcerans infection
BC Ross, L Marino, F Oppedisano, R Edwards, RM Robins-Browne, and PD Johnson
J. Clin. Microbiol. July 1997 35: 1696-1700;
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Simple differential detection of Entamoeba histolytica and Entamoeba dispar in fresh stool specimens by sodium acetate-acetic acid-formalin concentration and PCR
H Troll, H Marti, and N Weiss
J. Clin. Microbiol. July 1997 35: 1701-1705;
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The first clinical isolate of Legionella parisiensis, from a liver transplant patient with pneumonia
F Lo Presti, S Riffard, F Vandenesch, M Reyrolle, E Ronco, P Ichai, and J Etienne
J. Clin. Microbiol. July 1997 35: 1706-1709;
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Analysis and typing of the vacA gene from cagA-positive strains of Helicobacter pylori isolated in Japan
Y Ito, T Azuma, S Ito, H Miyaji, M Hirai, Y Yamazaki, F Sato, T Kato, Y Kohli, and M Kuriyama
J. Clin. Microbiol. July 1997 35: 1710-1714;
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Production of monoclonal antibodies against Rickettsia massiliae and their use in antigenic and epidemiological studies
W Xu and D Raoult
J. Clin. Microbiol. July 1997 35: 1715-1721;
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Potential for gene transfer among enterococci from a single patient and the possibility of confounding typing results
DN Petts, WC Noble, and SA Howell
J. Clin. Microbiol. July 1997 35: 1722-1727;
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Use of cloned excretory/secretory low-molecular-weight proteins of Cooperia oncophora in a serological assay
J Poot, FN Kooyman, PY Dop, HD Schallig, M Eysker, and AW Cornelissen
J. Clin. Microbiol. July 1997 35: 1728-1733;
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Serological determination of hepatitis C virus genotype: comparison with a standardized genotyping assay
JM Pawlotsky, L Prescott, P Simmonds, C Pellet, P Laurent-Puig, C Labonne, F Darthuy, J Remire, J Duval, C Buffet, JP Etienne, D Dhumeaux, and E Dussaix
J. Clin. Microbiol. July 1997 35: 1734-1739;
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Detection of Neospora from tissues of experimentally infected rhesus macaques by PCR and specific DNA probe hybridization
MS Ho, BC Barr, AF Tarantal, LT Lai, AG Hendrickx, AE Marsh, KW Sverlow, AE Packham, and PA Conrad
J. Clin. Microbiol. July 1997 35: 1740-1745;
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An epidemiological study of blood culture isolates of coagulase- negative staphylococci demonstrating hospital-acquired infection
JP Burnie, M Naderi-Nasab, KW Loudon, and RC Matthews
J. Clin. Microbiol. July 1997 35: 1746-1750;
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Interlaboratory agreement among results of human papillomavirus type 16 enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays
HD Strickler, A Hildesheim, RP Viscidi, KV Shah, B Goebel, J Drummond, D Waters, Y Sun, NL Hubbert, S Wacholder, LA Brinton, CL Han, PC Nasca, R McClimens, K Turk, V Devairakkam, S Leitman, C Martin, and JT Schiller
J. Clin. Microbiol. July 1997 35: 1751-1756;
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Identification of enteroinvasive Escherichia coli and Shigella strains in pediatric patients by an IpaC-specific enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay
T Pal, NA Al-Sweih, M Herpay, and TD Chugh
J. Clin. Microbiol. July 1997 35: 1757-1760;
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Variations in fluconazole susceptibility and DNA subtyping of multiple Candida albicans colonies from patients with AIDS and oral candidiasis suffering one or more episodes of infection
SW Redding, MA Pfaller, SA Messer, JA Smith, J Prows, LL Bradley, AW Fothergill, and MG Rinaldi
J. Clin. Microbiol. July 1997 35: 1761-1765;
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Differentiation of primary from nonprimary genital herpes infections by a herpes simplex virus-specific immunoglobulin G avidity assay
M Hashido, S Inouye, and T Kawana
J. Clin. Microbiol. July 1997 35: 1766-1768;
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IS6110 homologs are present in multiple copies in mycobacteria other than tuberculosis-causing mycobacteria
TD McHugh, LE Newport, and SH Gillespie
J. Clin. Microbiol. July 1997 35: 1769-1771;
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Genotypic distribution of hepatitis C virus in different regions of Thailand
D Kanistanon, M Neelamek, T Dharakul, and S Songsivilai
J. Clin. Microbiol. July 1997 35: 1772-1776;
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Microsatellite polymorphism in the promoter sequence of the elongation factor 3 gene of Candida albicans as the basis for a typing system
S Bretagne, JM Costa, C Besmond, R Carsique, and R Calderone
J. Clin. Microbiol. July 1997 35: 1777-1780;
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Detection of endocervical anti-Chlamydia trachomatis immunoglobulin A in pregnant women by a rapid, 6-minute enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay: comparison with PCR and chlamydial antigen detection methods
SS Witkin, AM Bongiovanni, and SR Inglis
J. Clin. Microbiol. July 1997 35: 1781-1783;
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Serial surveillance cultures of skin and catheter hub specimens from critically ill patients with central venous catheters: molecular epidemiology of infection and implications for clinical management and research
I Atela, P Coll, J Rello, E Quintana, J Barrio, F March, F Sanchez, P Barraquer, J Ballus, A Cotura, and G Prats
J. Clin. Microbiol. July 1997 35: 1784-1790;
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Detection of rhinovirus in sinus brushings of patients with acute community-acquired sinusitis by reverse transcription-PCR
A Pitkaranta, E Arruda, H Malmberg, and FG Hayden
J. Clin. Microbiol. July 1997 35: 1791-1793;
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Characterization of a specific Mycobacterium paratuberculosis recombinant clone expressing 35,000-molecular-weight antigen and reactivity with sera from animals with clinical and subclinical Johne's disease
FA El-Zaatari, SA Naser, and DY Graham
J. Clin. Microbiol. July 1997 35: 1794-1799;
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The role of arbitrarily primed PCR in identifying the source of an outbreak of Legionnaires' disease
CG Whitney, J Hofmann, JM Pruckler, RF Benson, BS Fields, U Bandyopadhyay, EF Donnally, C Giorgio-Almonte, LA Mermel, S Boland, BT Matyas, and RF Breiman
J. Clin. Microbiol. July 1997 35: 1800-1804;
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Bacteremia caused by a recently described novel Desulfovibrio species
R McDougall, J Robson, D Paterson, and W Tee
J. Clin. Microbiol. July 1997 35: 1805-1808;
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PCR-single-stranded confirmational polymorphism analysis for non- culture-based subtyping of meningococcal strains in clinical specimens
J Newcombe, S Dyer, L Blackwell, K Cartwright, WH Palmer, and J McFadden
J. Clin. Microbiol. July 1997 35: 1809-1812;
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Bartonella clarridgeiae, a newly recognized zoonotic pathogen causing inoculation papules, fever, and lymphadenopathy (cat scratch disease)
DL Kordick, EJ Hilyard, TL Hadfield, KH Wilson, AG Steigerwalt, DJ Brenner, and EB Breitschwerdt
J. Clin. Microbiol. July 1997 35: 1813-1818;
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Comparison of culture and the antigenemia assay for detection of cytomegalovirus in blood specimens submitted to a reference laboratory
BG Brumback, SN Bolejack, MV Morris, C Mohla, and TE Shutzbank
J. Clin. Microbiol. July 1997 35: 1819-1821;
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Application of DNA typing methods and genetic analysis to epidemiology and taxonomy of Saccharomyces isolates
KV Clemons, P Park, JH McCusker, MJ McCullough, RW Davis, and DA Stevens
J. Clin. Microbiol. July 1997 35: 1822-1828;
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Serological diagnosis of Chagas' disease: a potential confirmatory assay using preserved protein antigens of Trypanosoma cruzi
RP Mendes, S Hoshino-Shimizu, AM Moura da Silva, I Mota, RA Heredia, AO Luquetti, and PG Leser
J. Clin. Microbiol. July 1997 35: 1829-1834;
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Evidence for numerous omp1 alleles of porcine Chlamydia trachomatis and novel chlamydial species obtained by PCR
B Kaltenbock, N Schmeer, and R Schneider
J. Clin. Microbiol. July 1997 35: 1835-1841;
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Comparative evaluation of the E test, agar dilution, and broth microdilution for testing susceptibilities of Helicobacter pylori strains to 20 antimicrobial agents
R Piccolomini, G Di Bonaventura, G Catamo, F Carbone, and M Neri
J. Clin. Microbiol. July 1997 35: 1842-1846;
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Descriptive profile of tuberculin skin testing programs and laboratory- acquired tuberculosis infections in public health laboratories
AS Kao, DA Ashford, MM McNeil, NG Warren, and RC Good
J. Clin. Microbiol. July 1997 35: 1847-1851;
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Comparison of nested PCR with immunofluorescent-antibody assay for detection of Ehrlichia canis infection in dogs treated with doxycycline
B Wen, Y Rikihisa, JM Mott, R Greene, HY Kim, N Zhi, GC Couto, A Unver, and R Bartsch
J. Clin. Microbiol. July 1997 35: 1852-1855;
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Comparison of direct-plating and enrichment methods for isolation of Vibrio cholerae from diarrhea patients
M Lesmana, E Richie, D Subekti, C Simanjuntak, and SE Walz
J. Clin. Microbiol. July 1997 35: 1856-1858;
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Simple, speedy, sensitive, and specific serodiagnosis of pertussis by using a particle agglutination test
T Aoyama, T Kato, Y Takeuchi, K Kato, K Morokuma, and T Hirai
J. Clin. Microbiol. July 1997 35: 1859-1861;
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Identification of Enterocytozoon bieneusi spores in respiratory samples from an AIDS patient with a 2-year history of intestinal microsporidiosis
C del Aguila, R Lopez-Velez, S Fenoy, C Turrientes, J Cobo, R Navajas, GS Visvesvara, GP Croppo, AJ Da Silva, and NJ Pieniazek
J. Clin. Microbiol. July 1997 35: 1862-1866;
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Microscopic observation of progressive immobilization of leishmania promastigotes in acridine orange stain
GS Barreca, MC Berlinghieri, F Foti, G Matera, and A Foca
J. Clin. Microbiol. July 1997 35: 1867-1869;
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Determination of genotypes of hepatitis C virus in Venezuela by restriction fragment length polymorphism
FH Pujol, CL Loureiro, M Devesa, L Blitz, K Parra, S Beker, and F Liprandi
J. Clin. Microbiol. July 1997 35: 1870-1872;
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Increased prevalence of genotype F hepatitis B virus isolates in Buenos Aires, Argentina
PF Telenta, GP Poggio, JL Lopez, J Gonzalez, A Lemberg, and RH Campos
J. Clin. Microbiol. July 1997 35: 1873-1875;
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PCR-DNA probe assays for identification and detection of Prevotella intermedia sensu stricto and Prevotella nigrescens
E Guillot and C Mouton
J. Clin. Microbiol. July 1997 35: 1876-1882;
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Improvement of growth of Chlamydia pneumoniae on HEp-2 cells by pretreatment with polyethylene glycol in combination with additional centrifugation and extension of culture time
JH Tjhie, R Roosendaal, DM MacLaren, and CM Vandenbroucke-Grauls
J. Clin. Microbiol. July 1997 35: 1883-1884;
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Cross-reactions of reagents from streptococcal grouping kits with Streptococcus porcinus
T Thompson and R Facklam
J. Clin. Microbiol. July 1997 35: 1885-1886;
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Monoclonal antibodies capable of distinguishing epizootic from enzootic varieties of subtype 1 Venezuelan equine encephalitis viruses in a rapid indirect immunofluorescence assay
JT Roehrig and RA Bolin
J. Clin. Microbiol. July 1997 35: 1887-1890;
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Study of transmission routes of Helicobacter pylori in relation to seroprevalence of hepatitis A virus
T Furuta, T Kamata, M Takashima, H Futami, H Arai, H Hanai, and E Kaneko
J. Clin. Microbiol. July 1997 35: 1891-1893;
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Molecular detection and identification of Paracoccidioides brasiliensis
GS Sandhu, RA Aleff, BC Kline, and C da Silva Lacaz
J. Clin. Microbiol. July 1997 35: 1894-1896;
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Comparison of methods for extraction of nucleic acid from hemolytic serum for PCR amplification of hepatitis B virus DNA sequences
A Klein, R Barsuk, S Dagan, O Nusbaum, D Shouval, and E Galun
J. Clin. Microbiol. July 1997 35: 1897-1899;
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Comparison of Madin-Darby canine kidney cells (MDCK) with a green monkey continuous cell line (Vero) and human lung embryonated cells (MRC-5) in the isolation of influenza A virus from nasopharyngeal aspirates by shell vial culture
J Reina, V Fernandez-Baca, I Blanco, and M Munar
J. Clin. Microbiol. July 1997 35: 1900-1901;
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Correlation of in vitro susceptibility results for amoxicillin- clavulanate and ampicillin-sulbactam tested against Escherichia coli
EM O'Shaughnessy, GA Fahle, and FG Witebsky
J. Clin. Microbiol. July 1997 35: 1902-1903;
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Emergence of rifampin-resistant Rhodococcus equi in an infected foal
S Takai, K Takeda, Y Nakano, T Karasawa, J Furugoori, Y Sasaki, S Tsubaki, T Higuchi, T Anzai, R Wada, and M Kamada
J. Clin. Microbiol. July 1997 35: 1904-1908;
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Expression and self-assembly of recombinant capsid protein from the antigenically distinct Hawaii human calicivirus
KY Green, AZ Kapikian, J Valdesuso, S Sosnovtsev, JJ Treanor, and JF Lew
J. Clin. Microbiol. July 1997 35: 1909-1914;
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Letters:

Susceptibilities to co-trimoxazole of pathogens isolated from blood and stool specimens in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, 1994 to 1996
X Anglaret, F Sylla-Koko, D Bonard, P Combe, M Coulibaly, E Aoussi, and F Dabis
J. Clin. Microbiol. July 1997 35: 1915
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Kingella kingae bacteremia in an immunocompetent adult host
MP Roiz, FG Peralta, and R Arjona
J. Clin. Microbiol. July 1997 35: 1916
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Instability of a Shiga toxin type 2 gene in Enterobacter cloacae
JC Paton and AW Paton
J. Clin. Microbiol. July 1997 35: 1917
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A novel device for the prevention of airborne infections
L Allegra, F Blasi, P Tarsia, C Arosio, L Fagetti, and M Gazzano
J. Clin. Microbiol. July 1997 35: 1918-1919;
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