- Report of the Korean Association of External Quality Assessment Service on Clinical Bacteriology and Mycology (2016)
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Kim JS, Lee HS
- KMID: 2470318
- Lab Med Qual Assur.
- 2019 Dec;41(4):179-194.
- doi: 10.15263/jlmqa.2019.41.4.179
Annual proficiency surveys were conducted thrice in 2016 as a part of the Clinical Microbiology Program of the Korean Association of External Quality Assessment Service. This program covers the fields... -
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- Pregnancy and Neonatal Outcomes of Group B Streptococcus Infection in Preterm Births
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Lee YH, Lee YJ, Jung SY, Kim SY, Son DW, Seo IH
- KMID: 2430216
- Perinatology.
- 2018 Dec;29(4):147-152.
- doi: 10.14734/PN.2018.29.4.147
OBJECTIVE: This study examines whether maternal group B Streptococcus (Streptococcus agalactiae, GBS) infection was associated with preterm births and premature neonatal outcomes. METHODS: Maternal and neonatal outcomes were examined among singleton... -
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- Prevalence of group B streptococcus colonization in pregnant women in a tertiary care center in Korea
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Kim DH, Min BJ, Jung EJ, Byun JM, Jeong DH, Lee KB, Sung MS, Kim KT, Kim YN
- KMID: 2426022
- Obstet Gynecol Sci.
- 2018 Sep;61(5):575-583.
- doi: 10.5468/ogs.2018.61.5.575
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the group B streptococcus (GBS) colonization rate in pregnant Korean women using selective culture media for GBS and to identify obstetrical... -
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- Patterns of ischemic injury on brain images in neonatal group B Streptococcal meningitis
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Choi SY, Kim JW, Ko JW, Lee YS, Chang YP
- KMID: 2419560
- Korean J Pediatr.
- 2018 Aug;61(8):245-252.
- doi: 10.3345/kjp.2018.61.8.245
PURPOSE: This study investigated patterns of ischemic injury observed in brain images from patients with neonatal group B Streptococcal (GBS) meningitis. METHODS: Clinical findings and brain images from eight term or... -
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- Late-Onset Group B Streptococcal Meningitis Complicated with Extensive Cerebral Infarction
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Cho MS, Kim Y, Cho HK, Choi SH
- KMID: 2438753
- Pediatr Infect Vaccine.
- 2018 Apr;25(1):45-49.
- doi: 10.14776/piv.2018.25.1.45
Group B streptococcus (GBS) is the leading cause of neonatal morbidity and mortality. Late-onset GBS disease commonly manifests as occult bacteremia or meningitis. Approximately 50% of survivors of late-onset meningitis... -
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- Seroprevalence of Opsonophagocytic Antibodies against Serotype Ia, Ib, II, III, and V Group B Streptococcus among Korean Population
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Lee JH, Kim HW, Kim KH
- KMID: 2408666
- J Korean Med Sci.
- 2018 Apr;33(16):e127.
- doi: 10.3346/jkms.2018.33.e127
BACKGROUND: Invasive Streptococcus agalactiae (group B streptococcus, GBS) infection most commonly occurs in infants; however, cases of GBS infection in adults, particularly in the elderly with significant underlying diseases, are... -
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- Etiology of Invasive Bacterial Infections in Immunocompetent Children in Korea (2006–2010): a Retrospective Multicenter Study
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Rhie K, Choi EH, Cho EY, Lee J, Kang JH, Kim DS, Kim YJ, Ahn Y, Eun BW, Oh SH, Cha SH, Hong YJ, Kim KN, Kim NH, Kim YK, Kim JH, Lee T, Kim HM, Lee KS, Kim CS, Park SE, Kim YM, Oh CE, Ma SH, Jo DS, Choi YY, Lee HJ
- KMID: 2450463
- J Korean Med Sci.
- 2018 Feb;33(6):e45.
- doi: 10.3346/jkms.2018.33.e45
BACKGROUND: Invasive bacterial infections in apparently immunocompetent children were retrospectively analyzed to figure causative bacterial organisms in Korea. METHODS: A total of 947 cases from 25 university hospitals were identified from... -
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- Status of group B streptococcal vaccine development
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Lin SM, Zhi Y, Ahn KB, Lim S, Seo HS
- KMID: 2402541
- Clin Exp Vaccine Res.
- 2018 Jan;7(1):76-81.
- doi: 10.7774/cevr.2018.7.1.76
Streptococcus agalactiae (group B streptococcus, GBS) is a leading causal organism of neonatal invasive diseases and severe infections in the elderly. Despite significant advances in the diagnosis and treatment of... -
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- Infective Endocarditis Presenting as Endogenous Endophthalmitis Secondary to Streptococcus agalactiae in a Healthy Adult: Case Report and Literature Review
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Sim YR, Lee YJ, Park SW, Kim SH, Choi JH, Choi JY, Kim MJ, Sohn JW, Ahn J, Yoon YK
- KMID: 2399197
- Infect Chemother.
- 2017 Dec;49(4):286-292.
- doi: 10.3947/ic.2017.49.4.286
Endogenous endophthalmitis secondary to group B Streptococcus (GBS) is extremely rare, particularly in healthy adults. However, the visual prognosis is poor. We report the first South Korean case of GBS... -
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- Rapid Detection of Group B Streptococcus Using ChromID STRB and PCR in the Pregnant Women
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Lee DH, Shin H, Kim S
- KMID: 2398126
- Ann Clin Microbiol.
- 2017 Dec;20(4):103-108.
- doi: 10.5145/ACM.2017.20.4.103
BACKGROUND: Group B Streptococcus (GBS) can be transmitted to neonates during delivery through the birth canal. As awareness of neonatal GBS infections is increasing, more rapid and efficient screening tests... -
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- Serotype Distribution of Invasive Group B Streptococcal Diseases in Infants at Two University Hospitals in Korea
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Cho HK, Nam HN, Cho HJ, Son DW, Cho YK, Seo YH, Kim YJ, Eun BW
- KMID: 2401448
- Pediatr Infect Vaccine.
- 2017 Aug;24(2):79-86.
- doi: 10.14776/piv.2017.24.2.79
PURPOSE: This study was aimed at analyzing the serotypes of group B streptococcus (GBS) isolated from Korean infants with invasive disease and evaluating their association with disease manifestation. METHODS: Data were... -
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- Diagnostic Accuracy and Detection Rate of Real-Time PCR for Detection of Group B Streptococcal Colonization in Pregnant Women: Systemic Review of Literature and Meta-Analysis
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Park SY, Kim SY, Choi WJ, Kim SH, Hong SG
- KMID: 2383230
- Ann Clin Microbiol.
- 2017 Jun;20(2):42-51.
- doi: 10.5145/ACM.2017.20.2.42
BACKGROUND: Group B streptococcus (Streptococcus agalactiae, GBS) was reported as a major cause of neonatal infection and death. To prevent vertical transmission, CDC recommended that all women in week 35-37... -
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- Opsonophagocytic Antibodies to Serotype Ia, Ib, and III Group B Streptococcus among Korean Infants and in Intravenous Immunoglobulin Products
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Kim HW, Lee JH, Cho HK, Lee H, Seo HS, Lee S, Kim KH
- KMID: 2375072
- J Korean Med Sci.
- 2017 May;32(5):737-743.
- doi: 10.3346/jkms.2017.32.5.737
Group B streptococcus (GBS) infection is a leading cause of sepsis and meningitis among infants, and is associated with high rates of morbidity and mortality in many countries. Protection against... -
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- Diagnostic Significance of the Delta Neutrophil Index and Other Conventional Parameters in Neonatal Bacteremia
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Koh ID, Jeon IS, Kim HM
- KMID: 2390875
- Pediatr Infect Vaccine.
- 2017 Apr;24(1):1-6.
- doi: 10.14776/piv.2017.24.1.1
PURPOSE: We investigated the effectiveness of the delta neutrophil index (DNI) for the prediction of neonatal bacteremia and compared it to other indices. METHODS: A total of 146 pediatric patients, aged... -
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- Identification of streptococcus dysgalactiae subsp. equisimilis from septic knee by 16S rRNA gene sequencing
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Park JS, Kim HW, Chae JD, Hur JW, Park YS, Yoo MS, Ryu HY
- KMID: 2328721
- Kosin Med J.
- 2016 Jun;31(1):79-85.
- doi: 10.7180/kmj.2016.31.1.79
Septic arthritis is the infection of a joint by an infectious agent, leading to arthritis. It is therefore important to identify and treat the correct bacteria in septic arthritis. However,... -
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- Annual Report on External Quality Assessment Scheme for Clinical Microbiology in Korea (2014)
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Ko YJ, Kim MN, Kim EC, Shin JH, Lee NY, Kim S, Jeong SH, Kim JS, Kim CK, Bae HG, Yoon NS, Joo SI, Hwang YY, Kim K, Jang IH, Heo J, Clinical Microbiology Subcommittee, Korean Association of External Quality Assessment Service
- KMID: 2200274
- J Lab Med Qual Assur.
- 2015 Dec;37(4):153-178.
- doi: 10.15263/jlmqa.2015.37.4.153
Annual proficiency surveys were performed in March, June and September 2014 by clinical microbiology division of The Korean Association of Quality Assurance for Clinical Laboratory. Parasitology part has been newly... -
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- Annual Report on External Quality Assessment Scheme in Clinical Microbiology in Korea (2013)
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Ko YJ, Kim MN, Kim EC, Shin JH, Lee NY, Kim S, Jeong SH, Kim JS, Kim CK, Bae HG, Yoon NS, Joo SI, Hwang YY, Kim K, Jang IH, Heo J, Clinical Microbiology Subcommitte, The Korean Association of Quality Assurance for Clinical Laboratory
- KMID: 2200409
- J Lab Med Qual Assur.
- 2014 Sep;36(3):122-139.
- doi: 10.15263/jlmqa.2014.36.3.122
Annual external quality assessment was performed three times for clinical microbiology division of The Korean Association of Quality Assurance for Clinical Laboratory. For each trial, three sets composed of different... -
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- Group B Streptococcal Toxic Shock-like Syndrome: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
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Son BR, Shin KS
- KMID: 1971101
- Ann Clin Microbiol.
- 2014 Sep;17(3):91-94.
- doi: 10.5145/ACM.2014.17.3.91
Toxic shock syndrome is an acute and febrile illness that rapidly progress to shock and multi-organ failure, and it is caused by toxin-producing strains of Staphylococcus aureus or Streptococcus species.... -
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- Brachial Plexus Neuritis Associated With Streptococcus agalactiae Infection: A Case Report
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Seo YJ, Lee YJ, Kim JS, Lim SH, Hong BY
- KMID: 2165741
- Ann Rehabil Med.
- 2014 Aug;38(4):563-567.
- doi: 10.5535/arm.2014.38.4.563
Brachial plexus neuritis is reportedly caused by various factors; however, it has not been described in association with Streptococcus agalactiae. This is a case report of a patient diagnosed with... -
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- Clinical Characteristics of Streptococcus agalactiae Bacteremia in Adults Living in Jeju Island
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Lee K, Kim WJ, Kim DL, Ko HM, Baik SH, Kim MN, Chong MS
- KMID: 1518098
- Ann Clin Microbiol.
- 2014 Mar;17(1):9-13.
- doi: 10.5145/ACM.2014.17.1.9
BACKGROUND: Streptococcus agalactiae (Group B streptococcus, GBS) is known to be the leading cause of neonatal sepsis and meningitis in the United States and Europe. In addition, GBS infection has... -
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