Annals ofClinical Microbiology
Volume: 2 - Number: 8 - July 15, 2002

Bacteriology
Comparison of Two Culture Methods for Detection of Tobramycin-Resistant Gram-Negative Organisms in the Sputum of Patients with Cystic Fibrosis
Distribution of Clinically Relevant Borrelia Genospecies in Ticks Assessed by a Novel, Single-Run, Real-Time PCR
Detection of Meningococcal Carriage by Culture and PCR of Throat Swabs and Mouth Gargles
Immunochromatographic Strip Test for Rapid Detection of Diphtheria Toxin: Description and Multicenter Evaluation in Areas of Low and High Prevalence of Diphtheria
Multiplex LightCycler PCR Assay for Detection and Differentiation of Bordetella pertussis and Bordetella parapertussis in Nasopharyngeal Specimens
Phylogeny-Based Rapid Identification of Mycoplasmas and Ureaplasmas from Urethritis Patients
ßlasEN: Microdilution Panel for Identifying ß-Lactamases Present in Isolates of Enterobacteriaceae
Importance of Local Variations in Antibiotic Consumption and Geographical Differences of Erythromycin and Penicillin Resistance in Streptococcus pneumoniae
Evaluation of Four Commercial Immunoglobulin G (IgG)- and IgM-Specific Enzyme Immunoassays for Diagnosis of Mycoplasma pneumoniae Infections
Recombinant Assay for Serodiagnosis of Lyme Disease Regardless of OspA Vaccination Status
Quantitative Analysis of Mycobacterial and Propionibacterial DNA in Lymph Nodes of Japanese and European Patients with Sarcoidosis
Evaluation of a Novel Heminested PCR Assay Based on the Phosphoglucosamine Mutase Gene for Detection of Helicobacter pylori in Saliva and Dental Plaque
Serotype Identification of Group B Streptococci by PCR and Sequencing
Phenotypic Variation of Helicobacter pylori Isolates from Geographically Distinct Regions Detected by Lectin Typing
Polymorphisms of Helicobacter pylori HP0638 Reflect Geographic Origin and Correlate with cagA Status
Rapid Identification of Staphylococcus aureus Directly from Blood Cultures by Fluorescence In Situ
Assessment of Clarithromycin-Resistant Helicobacter pylori among Patients in Shanghai and Guangzhou, China, by Primer-Mismatch PCR
Accurate, Noninvasive Detection of Helicobacter pylori DNA from Stool Samples: Potential Usefulness for Monitoring Treatment
Identification by 16S rRNA Gene Sequencing of Lactobacillus salivarius Bacteremic Cholecystitis
Direct Detection and Characterization of Shiga Toxigenic Escherichia coli by Multiplex PCR for stx1, stx2, eae, ehxA, and saa
Reviews and Trials
Hunting Health Care-Associated Infections from the Clinical Microbiology Laboratory: Passive, Active, and Virtual Surveillance