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Table of Contents

April 2019; Volume 57,Issue 4

Photo Quiz

  • Photo Quiz: An Unusual Knee Infection
    Photo Quiz
    Photo Quiz: An Unusual Knee Infection
    Rui Min Foo, Navya Putta Subramanyam, Douglas Chan
  • Answer to April 2019 Photo Quiz
    Photo Quiz
    Answer to April 2019 Photo Quiz
    Rui Min Foo, Navya Putta Subramanyam, Douglas Chan

Editorial

  • Free
    The Divergent Meanings of “I” for the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute and the European Committee on Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing: a Micro-Comic Strip
    Editorial
    The Divergent Meanings of “I” for the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute and the European Committee on Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing: a Micro-Comic Strip
    Alexander J. McAdam

The Brief Case

  • Free
    The Brief Case: Postinfectious Glomerulonephritis as an Unexpected Sequela of Drinking Raw Milk
    The Brief Case
    The Brief Case: Postinfectious Glomerulonephritis as an Unexpected Sequela of Drinking Raw Milk
    M. Suzanne Whitworth, Morgan A. Pence
  • Free
    Closing the Brief Case: Postinfectious Glomerulonephritis as an Unexpected Sequela of Drinking Raw Milk
    The Brief Case
    Closing the Brief Case: Postinfectious Glomerulonephritis as an Unexpected Sequela of Drinking Raw Milk
    M. Suzanne Whitworth, Morgan A. Pence

Commentaries

  • Free
    Insights into the Unique Nature of the East Asian Clade of the Emerging Pathogenic Yeast <span class="named-content genus-species" id="named-content-1">Candida auris</span>
    Commentary
    Insights into the Unique Nature of the East Asian Clade of the Emerging Pathogenic Yeast Candida auris

    The emerging yeast Candida auris can be highly drug resistant, causing invasive infections, and large outbreaks. C. auris went from an unknown pathogen a decade ago to being reported in over thirty countries on six continents.

    Rory M. Welsh, D. Joseph Sexton, Kaitlin Forsberg, Snigdha Vallabhaneni, Anastasia Litvintseva
  • Free
    Impact of Rapid Molecular Detection of Respiratory Viruses on Clinical Outcomes and Patient Management
    Commentary
    Impact of Rapid Molecular Detection of Respiratory Viruses on Clinical Outcomes and Patient Management

    To determine if rapid molecular testing for respiratory viruses in patients with respiratory illnesses can provide advantages to patients and hospitals, rigorous investigations on the impacts of using these assays are required. Well-conducted studies are needed to inform decisions about implementation of new rapid assays to replace standard molecular testing or to initiate testing in laboratories that are currently not doing molecular...

    Jane Kuypers

Minireviews

  • Open Access
    Toward the Development of a Circulating Free DNA-Based <em>In Vitro</em> Diagnostic Test for Infectious Diseases: a Review of Evidence for Tuberculosis
    Minireview
    Toward the Development of a Circulating Free DNA-Based In Vitro Diagnostic Test for Infectious Diseases: a Review of Evidence for Tuberculosis

    The detection of circulating free DNA (cfDNA) has transformed the field of oncology and prenatal diagnostics. Clinical application of cfDNA for disease diagnosis and monitoring, however, is relatively recent in the field of infectious disease.

    B. Leticia Fernández-Carballo, Tobias Broger, Romain Wyss, Niaz Banaei, Claudia M. Denkinger
  • CRISPR-Cas Biology and Its Application to Infectious Diseases
    Minireview
    CRISPR-Cas Biology and Its Application to Infectious Diseases

    Infectious diseases remain a global threat contributing to excess morbidity and death annually, with the persistent potential for destabilizing pandemics. Improved understanding of the pathogenesis of bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites, along with rapid diagnosis and treatment of human infections, is essential for improving infectious disease outcomes worldwide.

    Jeffrey R. Strich, Daniel S. Chertow
  • Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing for Polymyxins: Challenges, Issues, and Recommendations
    Minireview
    Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing for Polymyxins: Challenges, Issues, and Recommendations

    Polymyxins, including polymyxin B and polymyxin E (colistin), are now increasingly being used worldwide to treat patients with multidrug-resistant (MDR) Gram-negative bacterial infections. This necessitates that laboratories employ an accurate and reliable method for the routine performance of polymyxin susceptibility testing.

    Fereshteh Ezadi, Abdollah Ardebili, Reza Mirnejad

Bacteriology

  • Improved Performance of a Rapid Immunochromatographic Assay for Detection of PBP2a in Non-<span class="named-content genus-species" id="named-content-1">Staphylococcus aureus</span> Staphylococcal Species
    Bacteriology
    Improved Performance of a Rapid Immunochromatographic Assay for Detection of PBP2a in Non-Staphylococcus aureus Staphylococcal Species

    Non-Staphylococcus aureus staphylococcal species (non-SASS) are important pathogens in both animal and human populations. The development of β-lactam resistance in non-SASS through acquisition and expression of penicillin-binding protein 2a (PBP2a) represents a significant clinical and public health threat.

    Matthew C. Canver, Mark D. Gonzalez, Bradley A. Ford, Amanda R. Arnold, Sara D. Lawhon, Carey-Ann D. Burnham, Stephen G. Jenkins, Eileen M. Burd, Lars F. Westblade
  • Evaluation of <span class="named-content genus-species" id="named-content-1">Shigella</span> Species Azithromycin CLSI Epidemiological Cutoff Values and Macrolide Resistance Genes
    Bacteriology
    Evaluation of Shigella Species Azithromycin CLSI Epidemiological Cutoff Values and Macrolide Resistance Genes

    Azithromycin (AZM) has been recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics for the treatment of shigellosis in children. In this study, 502 Shigella species isolated between 2004 and 2014 were tested for AZM epidemiological cutoff values (ECV) by disk diffusion.

    Muna Salah, Issa Shtayeh, Raed Ghneim, Randa Al-Qass, Ali Sabateen, Hiyam Marzouqa, Musa Hindiyeh
  • PCR-Based Method for <span class="named-content genus-species" id="named-content-1">Shigella flexneri</span> Serotyping: International Multicenter Validation
    Bacteriology
    PCR-Based Method for Shigella flexneri Serotyping: International Multicenter Validation

    Shigella spp. are a leading cause of human diarrheal disease worldwide, with Shigella flexneri being the most frequently isolated species in developing countries.

    Silvina P. Brengi, Qiangzheng Sun, Hilda Bolaños, Francisco Duarte, Claire Jenkins, Mariana Pichel, Mohammad Shahnaij, Evangeline G. Sowers, Nancy Strockbine, Kaisar A. Talukder, Gordana Derado, María Rosa Viñas, Kai Man Kam, Jianguo Xu
  • A Real-Time Multiplex PCR Assay for Detection of <em>Elizabethkingia</em> Species and Differentiation between <em>Elizabethkingia anophelis</em> and <em>E. meningoseptica</em>
    Bacteriology
    A Real-Time Multiplex PCR Assay for Detection of Elizabethkingia Species and Differentiation between Elizabethkingia anophelis and E. meningoseptica

    Nosocomial infections of Elizabethkingia species can have fatal outcomes if not identified and treated properly. The current diagnostic tools available require culture and isolation, which can extend the reporting time and delay treatment.

    Aubree J. Kelly, Sandor E. Karpathy, Christopher A. Gulvik, Melissa L. Ivey, Anne M. Whitney, Melissa E. Bell, Ainsley C. Nicholson, Ben W. Humrighouse, John R. McQuiston
  • Direct Identification of Pathogens in Urine by Use of a Specific Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption Ionization–Time of Flight Spectrum Database
    Bacteriology
    Direct Identification of Pathogens in Urine by Use of a Specific Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption Ionization–Time of Flight Spectrum Database

    Urinary tract infections are among the most common reasons for antimicrobial treatment, and early diagnosis could have a significant impact by enabling rapid administration of the adapted antibiotic and preventing complications. The current delay between sample receipt and pathogen identification is about 24 to 48 h, which could be significantly shortened by use of an accurate direct method.

    Lucile Pinault, Eric Chabrière, Didier Raoult, Florence Fenollar
  • Virulence-Related Genes and Coenteropathogens Associated with Clinical Outcomes of Enteropathogenic <em>Escherichia coli</em> Infections in Children from the Brazilian Semiarid Region: a Case-Control Study of Diarrhea
    Bacteriology
    Virulence-Related Genes and Coenteropathogens Associated with Clinical Outcomes of Enteropathogenic Escherichia coli Infections in Children from the Brazilian Semiarid Region: a Case-Control Study of Diarrhea

    Enteropathogenic Escherichia coli (EPEC) is a major cause of diarrhea in children from developing countries and presents high genetic variability. We aimed to characterize the EPEC virulence-related gene (VRG) distribution and copathogens associated with diarrhea and nutrition-related outcomes in children from the low-income Brazilian semiarid region.

    ...
    Ana Karolina S. Santos, Pedro Henrique Q. S. de Medeiros, Mariana D. Bona, Mara M. G. Prata, Marília S. M. G. Amaral, Herlice N. Veras, Rafaela C. Pankov, Samilly A. Ribeiro, Paloma A. Cavalcante, Thiago M. Freitas, Rafhaella D. G. Gondim, Daniel M. N. de Oliveira, Natália K. F. M. Melo, Alexandre Havt, Aldo A. M. Lima
  • Open Access
    Evaluation of the Performance of the Cobas CT/NG Test for Use on the Cobas 6800/8800 Systems for Detection of <em>Chlamydia trachomatis</em> and <em>Neisseria gonorrhoeae</em> in Male and Female Urogenital Samples
    Bacteriology
    Evaluation of the Performance of the Cobas CT/NG Test for Use on the Cobas 6800/8800 Systems for Detection of Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae in Male and Female Urogenital Samples

    The clinical performance of the Cobas CT/NG assay on the Cobas 6800/8800 systems (Cobas) for the detection of Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae was established in a multisite, prospective collection study using male and female urogenital specimens; supportive data from archived...

    Barbara Van Der Pol, Kenneth Fife, Stephanie N. Taylor, Melinda B. Nye, Steven E. Chavoustie, David L. Eisenberg, LaShonda Crane, Gregory Hirsch, Rodney Arcenas, Elizabeth M. Marlowe
  • <em>Streptococcus agalactiae</em> Strains with Chromosomal Deletions Evade Detection with Molecular Methods
    Bacteriology
    Streptococcus agalactiae Strains with Chromosomal Deletions Evade Detection with Molecular Methods

    Surveillance of circulating microbial populations is critical for monitoring the performance of a molecular diagnostic test. In this study, we characterized 31 isolates of Streptococcus agalactiae (group B Streptococcus [GBS]) from several geographic locations in the United States and Ireland that contain deletions in or adjacent to the region of the...

    Isabella A. Tickler, Fred C. Tenover, Scott Dewell, Victoria M. Le, Rachel N. Blackman, Richard V. Goering, Amy E. Rogers, Heather Piwonka, Brittney D. Jung-Hynes, Derrick J. Chen, Michael J. Loeffelholz, Devasena Gnanashanmugam, Ellen Jo Baron

Mycobacteriology and Aerobic Actinomycetes

  • Retrospective Analysis of False-Positive and Disputed Rifampin Resistance Xpert MTB/RIF Assay Results in Clinical Samples from a Referral Hospital in Hunan, China
    Mycobacteriology and Aerobic Actinomycetes
    Retrospective Analysis of False-Positive and Disputed Rifampin Resistance Xpert MTB/RIF Assay Results in Clinical Samples from a Referral Hospital in Hunan, China

    Concerns about the specificity of the Xpert MTB/RIF (Xpert) assay have arisen, as false-positive errors in the determination of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTBC) infection and rifampin (RIF) resistance in clinical practice have been reported. Here, we investigated 33 cases where patients were determined to be RIF susceptible using the Bactec MGIT 960 (MGIT)...

    Peilei Hu, Hongtai Zhang, Joy Fleming, Guofeng Zhu, Shuai Zhang, Yaguo Wang, Fengping Liu, Songlin Yi, Zhongnan Chen, Zhenhua Chen, Binbin Liu, Daofang Gong, Li Wan, Xingyun Wang, Yunhong Tan, Liqiong Bai, Lijun Bi
  • Implementation of Semiautomated Antimicrobial Susceptibility Interpretation Hardware for Nontuberculous Mycobacteria May Overestimate Susceptibility
    Mycobacteriology and Aerobic Actinomycetes
    Implementation of Semiautomated Antimicrobial Susceptibility Interpretation Hardware for Nontuberculous Mycobacteria May Overestimate Susceptibility

    Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) cause severe opportunistic infections and have a rising incidence in most settings. Rising diagnostic need must be met by national reference laboratories, which rely on Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) guideline-approved manual readout of microtiter plates for antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST) to determine antibiotic minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICs).

    ...
    Mariëlle Rockland, Mike Marvin Ruth, Nicole Aalders, Lian Pennings, Wouter Hoefsloot, Melanie Wattenberg, Jakko van Ingen
  • Heat Inactivation Renders Sputum Safe and Preserves <em>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</em> RNA for Downstream Molecular Tests
    Mycobacteriology and Aerobic Actinomycetes
    Heat Inactivation Renders Sputum Safe and Preserves Mycobacterium tuberculosis RNA for Downstream Molecular Tests

    The World Health Organization End Tuberculosis (TB) strategy has called for the development of—and increased access to—effective tools for diagnosis and treatment of TB disease. Mycobacterium tuberculosis , the causative agent of TB, is categorized as a highly infectious agent.

    Wilber Sabiiti, Khalide Azam, Ezembro Esmeraldo, Nilesh Bhatt, Andrea Rachow, Stephen H. Gillespie

Mycology

  • Free
    <span class="named-content genus-species" id="named-content-1">Candida auris</span> Clinical Isolates from South Korea: Identification, Antifungal Susceptibility, and Genotyping
    Mycology
    Candida auris Clinical Isolates from South Korea: Identification, Antifungal Susceptibility, and Genotyping

    Candida auris is an emerging worldwide fungal pathogen. Over the past 20 years, 61 patient isolates of C. auris (4 blood and 57 ear) have been obtained from 13 hospitals in Korea.

    Yong Jun Kwon, Jong Hee Shin, Seung A Byun, Min Ji Choi, Eun Jeong Won, Dain Lee, Seung Yeob Lee, Sejong Chun, Jun Hyung Lee, Hyun Jung Choi, Seung Jung Kee, Soo Hyun Kim, Myung Geun Shin
  • Fluorescent Capillary Electrophoresis Is Superior to Culture in Detecting <em>Candida</em> Species from Samples of Urinary Catheters and Ureteral Stents with Mono- or Polyfungal Biofilm Growth
    Mycology
    Fluorescent Capillary Electrophoresis Is Superior to Culture in Detecting Candida Species from Samples of Urinary Catheters and Ureteral Stents with Mono- or Polyfungal Biofilm Growth

    Molecular techniques in fungal detection and identification represent an efficient complementary diagnostic tool which is increasingly used to overcome limitations of routinely used culture techniques. The aim of this study was to characterize Candida sp.

    Hana Obručová, Iva Kotásková, Radka Tihelková, Veronika Holá, Filip Růžička, Tomáš Freiberger
  • Diagnosing Invasive Pulmonary Aspergillosis in Hematology Patients: a Retrospective Multicenter Evaluation of a Novel Lateral Flow Device
    Mycology
    Diagnosing Invasive Pulmonary Aspergillosis in Hematology Patients: a Retrospective Multicenter Evaluation of a Novel Lateral Flow Device

    Invasive pulmonary aspergillosis (IPA) is a potentially lethal infection in patients with hematological diseases or following allogeneic stem cell transplantation. Early diagnosis is essential, as delayed treatment results in increased mortality.

    Toine Mercier, Alexander Schauwvlieghe, Elizabeth de Kort, Albert Dunbar, Marijke Reynders, Ellen Guldentops, Bart Rijnders, Paul E. Verweij, Katrien Lagrou, Johan Maertens

Parasitology

  • Comparison of Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification and Real-Time PCR Assays for Detection of <span class="named-content genus-species" id="named-content-1">Strongyloides</span> Larvae in Different Specimen Matrices
    Parasitology
    Comparison of Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification and Real-Time PCR Assays for Detection of Strongyloides Larvae in Different Specimen Matrices

    Strongyloides stercoralis can cause disease that ranges from asymptomatic chronic infection to fatal hyperinfection. Diagnosis from stool can be challenging because the most sensitive conventional tests require live larvae to be effective and there can be low larval output in chronic infection.

    Matthew R. Watts, Rady Kim, Vishal Ahuja, Gemma J. Robertson, Yasmin Sultana, Michael C. Wehrhahn, Richard S. Bradbury, Gwendolyn L. Gilbert, Rogan Lee

Virology

  • Evaluation of the Aptima HCV Quant Dx Assay Using Serum and Dried Blood Spots
    Virology
    Evaluation of the Aptima HCV Quant Dx Assay Using Serum and Dried Blood Spots

    Hepatitis C virus (HCV) RNA quantitation is the primary method by which active HCV infections are identified and the response to direct-acting antiviral therapy is monitored. This study describes the evaluation of the Aptima HCV Quant Dx assay (Aptima HCV) performed on the Panther system.

    Jenna Weber, Malaya K. Sahoo, Nathaniel Taylor, Run-Zhang Shi, Benjamin A. Pinsky
  • Open Access
    Separation of Plasma from Whole Blood by Use of the cobas Plasma Separation Card: a Compelling Alternative to Dried Blood Spots for Quantification of HIV-1 Viral Load
    Virology
    Separation of Plasma from Whole Blood by Use of the cobas Plasma Separation Card: a Compelling Alternative to Dried Blood Spots for Quantification of HIV-1 Viral Load

    Plasma HIV viral load testing is the preferred means of monitoring antiretroviral treatment response. Dried blood spots (DBSs) hold considerable logistical advantages over EDTA samples, but they more frequently misclassify virological failure and have higher limits of detection (LoD).

    Sergio Carmona, Britta Seiverth, Dieketseng Magubane, Lucia Hans, Matthias Hoppler
  • Free
    Impact of Rapid Molecular Diagnostic Testing of Respiratory Viruses on Outcomes of Adults Hospitalized with Respiratory Illness: a Multicenter Quasi-experimental Study
    Virology
    Impact of Rapid Molecular Diagnostic Testing of Respiratory Viruses on Outcomes of Adults Hospitalized with Respiratory Illness: a Multicenter Quasi-experimental Study

    A standard multiplex PCR offers comprehensive testing for respiratory viruses. However, it has traditionally been performed in a referral laboratory with a lengthy turnaround time, which can reduce patient flow through the hospital.

    Nasir Wabe, Ling Li, Robert Lindeman, Ruth Yimsung, Maria R. Dahm, Susan McLennan, Kate Clezy, Johanna I. Westbrook, Andrew Georgiou
  • Simultaneous Detection and Differentiation between Wild-Type and Vaccine Measles Viruses by a Multiplex Real-Time Reverse Transcription-PCR Assay
    Virology
    Simultaneous Detection and Differentiation between Wild-Type and Vaccine Measles Viruses by a Multiplex Real-Time Reverse Transcription-PCR Assay

    Measles is one of the most contagious viral respiratory infections and was declared to be eliminated from Canada in 1998; however, measles cases and outbreaks still occur every year through reintroduction from other parts of the world. Laboratory confirmation of measles virus (MV) RNA by real-time PCR provides a definitive diagnosis, and molecular analysis to determine the genotype is the only way to distinguish between wild-type and...

    Kanti Pabbaraju, Kara Gill, Anita A. Wong, Graham A. Tipples, Joanne Hiebert, Alberto Severini, Kevin Fonseca, Raymond Tellier
  • <em>In Vitro</em> Susceptibility of Hepatitis C Virus Genotype 1 through 6 Clinical Isolates to the Pangenotypic NS3/4A Inhibitor Voxilaprevir
    Virology
    In Vitro Susceptibility of Hepatitis C Virus Genotype 1 through 6 Clinical Isolates to the Pangenotypic NS3/4A Inhibitor Voxilaprevir

    Voxilaprevir is a direct-acting antiviral agent (DAA) that targets the NS3/4A protease of hepatitis C virus (HCV). High sequence diversity of HCV and inadequate drug exposure during unsuccessful treatment may lead to the accumulation of variants with reduced susceptibility to DAAs, including NS3/4A protease inhibitors such as voxilaprevir.

    Bin Han, Bandita Parhy, Julia Lu, Eric Zhou, David Hsieh, Gregory Camus, Ross Martin, Evguenia S. Svarovskaia, Hongmei Mo, Hadas Dvory-Sobol
  • Development of a Standardized Sanger-Based Method for Partial Sequencing and Genotyping of Dengue Viruses
    Virology
    Development of a Standardized Sanger-Based Method for Partial Sequencing and Genotyping of Dengue Viruses

    The global expansion of dengue viruses (DENV-1 to DENV-4) has contributed to the divergence, transmission, and establishment of genetic lineages of epidemiological concern; however, tracking the phylogenetic relationships of these virus is not always possible due to the inability of standardized sequencing procedures in resource-limited public health laboratories. Consequently, public genomic data banks contain inadequate representation...

    Gilberto A. Santiago, Glenda L. González, Fabiola Cruz-López, Jorge L. Muñoz-Jordan

Immunoassays

  • Open Access
    Performance of a Novel Low-Cost, Instrument-Free Plasma Separation Device for HIV Viral Load Quantification and Determination of Treatment Failure in People Living with HIV in Malaysia: a Diagnostic Accuracy Study
    Immunoassays
    Performance of a Novel Low-Cost, Instrument-Free Plasma Separation Device for HIV Viral Load Quantification and Determination of Treatment Failure in People Living with HIV in Malaysia: a Diagnostic Accuracy Study

    HIV viral load (VL) testing is the recommended method for monitoring the response of people living with HIV and receiving antiretroviral therapy (ART). The availability of standard plasma VL testing in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), and access to this testing, are limited by the need to use fresh plasma.

    Minh D. Pham, Berhan A. Haile, Iskandar Azwa, Adeeba Kamarulzaman, Nishaan Raman, Alireza Saeidi, Maria Kahar Bador, Margaret Tan, Jiawei Zhu, Yi Feng, Julian H. Elliott, Mary L. Garcia, Fan Li, Suzanne M. Crowe, Stanley Luchters, David A. Anderson

Epidemiology

  • Epidemiological Typing of <span class="named-content genus-species" id="named-content-1">Serratia marcescens</span> Isolates by Whole-Genome Multilocus Sequence Typing
    Epidemiology
    Epidemiological Typing of Serratia marcescens Isolates by Whole-Genome Multilocus Sequence Typing

    Serratia marcescens is an opportunistic bacterial pathogen. It is notorious for its increasing antimicrobial resistance and its potential to cause outbreaks of colonization and infections, predominantly in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs).

    John W. A. Rossen, Jill Dombrecht, Diederik Vanfleteren, Katrien De Bruyne, Alex van Belkum, Sigrid Rosema, Mariette Lokate, Erik Bathoorn, Sandra Reuter, Hajo Grundmann, Julia Ertel, Paul G. Higgins, Harald Seifert
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    Vaccination of Icelandic Children with the 10-Valent Pneumococcal Vaccine Leads to a Significant Herd Effect among Adults in Iceland
    Epidemiology
    Vaccination of Icelandic Children with the 10-Valent Pneumococcal Vaccine Leads to a Significant Herd Effect among Adults in Iceland

    The introduction of pneumococcal conjugate vaccines (PCVs) into childhood vaccination programs has reduced carriage of vaccine serotypes and pneumococcal disease. The 10-valent PCV was introduced in Iceland in 2011.

    Sigríður J. Quirk, Gunnsteinn Haraldsson, Martha Á. Hjálmarsdóttir, Andries J. van Tonder, Birgir Hrafnkelsson, Stephen D. Bentley, Ásgeir Haraldsson, Helga Erlendsdóttir, Angela B. Brueggemann, Karl G. Kristinsson

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    Takahiro Yamaguchi, Ryuji Kawahara, Chihiro Katsukawa, Masashi Kanki, Tetsuya Harada, Shinya Yonogi, Satomi Iwasaki, Hirokazu Uehara, Saori Okajima, Hiroshi Nishimura, Kazushi Motomura, Masaya Miyazono, Yuko Kumeda, Kentaro Kawatsu

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