• 대한임상검사과학회지
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• 제38권1호
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• pp.34-37
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• 2006

Beta-hemolytic streptococci (BHS) are frequently isolated pathogens in clinical microbiology laboratories. Among them, Group C, G and F streptococci infrequently cause respiratory infections, but they often invade other sites. Patients with underlying diseases are prone to be infected by the organisms and some of them can be fatal. Therefore, combination tests of serological and biochemical tests are needed to correct the identification of non-A, B streptococci because to various species belong to this species. The aim of this study was to investigate the isolation rates of strains and distribution of serogroup C, G and F streptococci at Wonju Hospital during the period of 2003-2004. 133 clinical isolates of group C, G and F streptococci were examined. Of them, 13 (9.8%) were group C, 41 (31.8%) were group F, 79 (59.4%) were group G. The prevalent isolation of the strains by serogroup were: group C, Streptococcus constellatus (38.5%); group F, Streptococcus anginosus (56.1%), Streptococcus constellatus (26.9%); group G, Streptococcus anginosus (54.4%), Streptococcus dysgalatiae subsp. equisimilis (26.5%). Overall, the most frequently isolated BHS was Streptococcus anginosus (51.2%).

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.226-230
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• 2009

We evaluated the efficacy of $\beta$-hemolytic Streptococcus(S.) iniae vaccine on cultured olive flounder. Three hundred flounders(weight $50{\pm}5$ g) were obtained from two farm at Wando and Taean in the southern and western coast of Korea at May and June 2007, respectively. Twenty of flounders moved in 0.5 tons aquaria in land-marine tank system of National Veterinary Research and Quarantine Service. Seawater was transported from the sea of Inchon in western Korea, and water temperature maintained to $22^{\circ}C$ and $25^{\circ}C$ during the vaccination and challenge test, respectively. We used the formalin-inactivated $\beta$-hemolytic S. iniae vaccine produced by domestic manufacturers. The vaccine was intraperitoneally administered to fish. The vaccinated and control group were challenged with intraperitoneal injection by virulent S. iniae SI-36 isolates with $5.0{\times}10^8$ CFU/fish at 3 weeks after vaccination. We evaluated the vaccine efficacy by calculating numbers of dead fish, and observing of clinical signs, exterior and gross lesions, and examining bacteria isolation and identification. Thirty-four(25.2%) of 135 control and vaccinated group fish were dead with serious anemia, abdominal extension, and hernia of intestine during 3 weeks post vaccination. We isolated Neoheterobothrium hirame from the buccal cavity and Edwardsiella tarda from kidney of dead and diseased fish. When infected fish with these agents were challenged with S. iniae SI-36 isolates, the cumulative mortality of control and vaccinated group were 86.7, and 46.7%, respectively. However, significant differences(p<0.05) were observed on cumulative mortality between control(20.0%) and vaccinated group(95.0%) at second trials with 40 healthy, and relative percent survival(RPS) was 78.0%. We confirmed that the efficacy of $\beta$-hemolytic S. iniae vaccine on olive flounder were impacted by health condition such as bacterial and parasitic diseases.

• Pediatric Infection and Vaccine
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.85-88
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• 2006

항문주위 연쇄구균성 피부염(perianal streptococcal dermatitis, PSD)은 종종 다른 소아 항문주위 질환과 혼돈되어 잘못된 치료로 질병을 악화시키므로 빠르고 정확한 진단이 중요하다. 조기 진단과 치료는 환아의 불편과 부모의 스트레스를 경감시키며, 항생제 투여를 빨리 할수록 증상이 극적으로 빨리 호전된다. 저자들은 드물지는 않지만 현실적으로 잘 알려져 있지 않은 항문주위 연쇄구균성 피부염 1례를 경험하였기에 보고하는 바이다.

• Journal of the Korean Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.149-156
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• 2001

베타 용혈성 A군 연구균(group A beta-hemolytic streptococcus)에 의한 류마치스성 열 이후에 Sydenham 무도병이 발현되는 환자 군에서 강박 증상 또는 틱 증상이 나타난다는 보고가 있은 후, A군 연구균 감염과 강박 장애 또는 틱 장애 사이의 관계가 주목받게 되었다. A군 연구균 감염 후에 강박 증상 또는 틱 증상이 유발되는 환자들은 갑작스런 발병과 극적인 증상 악화를 보이고 사춘기 이전에 발병하며 무도병 모양의 운동 및 독특한 양상의 운동 과잉 등의 신경학적 이상을 보이고 또 그 경과가 악화 및 완화를 반복하는 양상을 보인다. 이런 임상적 특징을 보이는 소아 환자 군을 PANDAS(pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal infections)라고 부르게 되었다. 이후 현재까지 강박 장애와 틱 장애뿐 아니라 주의력 결핍/과잉운동 장애, 신경성 식욕부전증, 신체이형장애 환자들이 PANDAS 범주에 속한다는 보고들이 있어 왔다. 본 증례는 7세까지 정상적인 발달을 보이다가 A군 연구균 감염 수개월 후부터, 인지 기능, 사회성, 언어 및 의사소통에 장애를 보이고 틱 증상과 함께 얼굴과 손발에 이상 운동을 보이는 환자를 기술하였다. 이에 저자들은 본 증례가 소아기 붕괴성 장애의 양상을 보이는 PANDAS 증례라고 생각되어 이를 문헌 고찰과 함께 보고함으로써, PANDAS가 틱 장애, 강박 장애, 주의력 결핍/과잉운동 장애, 신경성 식욕부전증, 그리고 신체이형장애 등의 양상을 보일 뿐 아니라 소아기 붕괴성 장애의 양상을 보일 수 있다는 사실을 보고하고자 한다.

• 대한수의학회지
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• 제47권3호
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• pp.291-298
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• 2007

Olive flounder, Paralichthys olivaceus is one of the most important cultured fish in Korea, its farming has been negatively impacted by viral, bacterial and parasitic diseases. Streptococcal infection was considered as a serious problem because of significant economic losses in olive flounder farm industry. The development and evaluation of vaccine for protection against infection by this agent were required. We evaluated the safety and efficacy of ${\beta}$-hemolytic Streptococcus (S.) iniae vaccine on olive flounder Three hundreds of flounders (weight $119.8{\pm}20.7g$, body length $22.6{\pm}1.4cm$) were reared in 0.5 tons aquaria in land-marine tank system. Seawater was provided from the sea of Inchon in Korea, and water temperature was set to $22^{\circ}C$ and $25^{\circ}C$ in the vaccination and challenge test, respectively. We used the formalin-inactivated ${\beta}$-hemolytic S. iniae (F2K) vaccine (M VAC INIAE; Kyoritsu seiyaku, Japan) originated in Japan. The vaccine was intraperitoneally administered to fish. Both of vaccinated group and control group were challenged with intraperitoneally injection by virulent S. iniae SI-36 isolates with $1.0{\times}10^7CFU/fish$ at 3 weeks after vaccination. Difference on mortality of control and vaccinated group (90.0 and 15.0%, 76.5 and 8.0% respectively) at two trials were found significant (p<0.05), and relative percent survival were 83.4% and 89.5%, respectively. The dead fishes were showed dark pigmentation of skin, abdominal extension, hemorrhagic ascites, and liver necrosis, and isolated the S. iniae strain from ascites, liver and kidney. We confirmed the safety and efficacy of ${\beta}$-hemolytic S. iniae vaccine by determinations of the optimal management condition and artificial challenge test in olive flounder.

• Pediatric Infection and Vaccine
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• 제2권2호
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• pp.180-185
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• 1995

1. Purpose The accurate diagnosis and proper treatment of group A streptococcus should be emphasized concerning about possible development of late sequelae, such as acute rheumatic fever and acute glomerulonephritis. We would like to know the recover rate of beta-hemolytic streptococci by throat swab culture at the in-patient 2. Methods The throat swab cultures and filled up flow-sheets were undertaken on 619 children who had admitted to hospital, KyungHee university hospital from may 1994 to april 1995 prospectively. At the same time on admission, throat culture was performed. 3. Results The highest recover rate of BHS(Beta-Hemolytic Streptococci)and GAS(Group A Streptococci) were seen in above 10 years old, as 9.1% and 1.9%. BHS were obtained in 39 cases(6.3%) among 619 children while GAS was obtained in 3 cases (0.4%). Among 39 specimens of BHS, 33 specimens were classified as non-grouping streptococcus. 4. Conclusion The poor recovery rate of GAS inpatient compared with normal carrier rate is likely due to possible antibiotic abuse, errors in processing samples, and epidemiologic factors such as seasons and geographic areas. It is necessary to evaluate the clinical significance of non-A,B,C,G streptococcal infections and carriers.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제50권2호
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• pp.127-132
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• 2017

Objectives: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of asymptomatic carriers of group A ${\beta}-hemolytic$ streptococci (GAS) in children living in a rural community and to investigate the association between episodes of acute pharyngitis and carrier status. Methods: Throat swabs were collected from September to November 2013 among children 5-13 years of age from a rural community (Maria Ignacia-Vela, Argentina). The phenotypic characterization of isolates was performed by conventional tests. Antimicrobial susceptibility was assayed for penicillin, tetracycline, chloramphenicol, erythromycin, and clindamycin (disk diffusion). The minimum inhibitory concentration was determined for penicillin, cefotaxime, tetracycline, and erythromycin. Results: The carriage of ${\beta}-hemolytic$ streptococci was detected in 18.1% of participants, with Streptococcus pyogenes in 18 participants followed by S. dysgalactiae ssp. equisimilis in 5. The highest proportion of GAS was found in 8 to 10-year-old children. No significant association between the number of episodes of acute pharyngitis suffered in the last year and the carrier state was detected (p>0.05). Tetracycline resistance (55.5%) and macrolide-resistant phenotypes (11.1%) were observed. Resistance to penicillin, cefotaxime, or chloramphenicol was not expressed in any streptococcal isolate. Conclusions: The present study demonstrated significant throat carriage of GAS and the presence of group C streptococci (S. dysgalactiae ssp. equisimilis) in an Argentinian rural population. These results point out the need for continuous surveillance of GAS and non-GAS carriage as well as of antimicrobial resistance in highly susceptible populations, such as school-aged rural children. An extended surveillance program including school-aged children from different cities should be considered to estimate the prevalence of GAS carriage in Argentina.

• Pediatric Infection and Vaccine
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.143-151
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• 2000

목 적 : A군 연쇄상구균은 소아영역에서 상기도 감염의 중요한 원인이며, 부적절한 치료시 류마티열 및 급성 신사구체염을 유발시키는 중요한 세균이다. A군 연쇄상구균의 세포벽을 구성하고 있는 T단백질의 항원성 분류는 연쇄구균감염의 역학적 상황을 이해하는데 유용하다고 알려져 있다. 이에 저자들은, 지난 3년동안 우리나라 초등학생 연쇄구균 보균자에게서 분리된 A군 연쇄상구균의 T단백 분류를 통해 그 역학적 동태를 알고자 하였다. 방 법 : 1996년 3월부터 5월까지 울진, 서울, 오산, 군산의 정상 초등학생 1,192명을 대상으로 하였다. 울진에서는 1996년, 1997년, 1998년 3년동안 배양검사를 시행하였으며, 1996년 오산에서는 같은 초등학교에서 3회에 걸쳐 배양검사를 시행하였다. 대상 아동으로부터 소독된 면봉으로 편도와 인두를 세게 문질러 검체를 획득하여, 면양혈액한천배지에 접종 후 희석하여 37.2도에서 하룻밤 배양 후 얻은 베타용혈균을 Streptex를 이용하여 grouping하였으며, 분리된 A군 연쇄상구균의 T혈청형 분류를 시행하였다. 결 과 : 1996년 울진, 서울, 오산, 군산의 1,192명의 초등학생 중 15.0%인 179명에서 A군 연쇄상구균이 배양되었으며, 지역별 보균율은 울진 18.6%, 서울 2.7%, 오산 26.0%, 군산 12.3%였다. 1996년 보균자 179명중 T혈청형 분리율은 52.2%였으며, 지역별로는 울진 68.7%, 서울 83.3%, 오산 24.7%, 군산 83.8%였다. 1996년 지역별로 흔하게 분리된 T혈청형은, 울진에서는 NT, T1, T3순이었고, 서울은 T12, T25, 오산은 NT, T6, T28, 군산은 T25, T4, NT, T5순이었다. 울진의 연도별 보균율은 1996년 16.0%, 1997년 7.1%, 1998년 13.0%였으며, 분리된 T혈청형은 1996년에는 NT, T1, T3, T25순이었고, 1997년 NT, T1, T12, T25 순이었으며, 1998년에는 T12, NT, T4순이었다. 1996년 오산 지역에서 3회에 걸쳐 시행한 배양검사에서, 분리된 T혈청형은 1차에서는 NT가 대부분을 차지하였으나, 2차에서는 T6, T1, T4 순이었고, 2차에서와 같은 대상을 2주간격을 두고 시행한 3차에서는 T8/25, T12, T1순이었다. 같은 학생을 대상으로 2주간격으로 시행한 배양검사에서 1차에서 23명의 소아에서 양성이 나왔으며, 2차에서는 27명에서 양성이 나왔으며, 이중 1, 2차에서 모두 양성이 나온 사람은 16명이었다. 이 16명중 T혈청형이 1, 2차에서 동일하게 나온 사람은 4명(25.0%)이었다. 결 론 : 배양된 균의 세포막 단백질의 분석을 통해 연쇄구균의 혈청학적 타입을 분석 및 이 균과 관련된 역학을 파악하는 것이 궁극적으로 질병을 예방하고 치료할 수 있는 근본이 될 것으로 사료되며, 향후 주기적으로 병원균에 대한 역학적 검사가 시행되어야 할 것이다.

• 한국동물위생학회지
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• 제34권3호
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• pp.209-216
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• 2011

This study carried out to investigate the pathogenic Streptococcus spp. isolated from respiratory tract of Thoroughbred in Jeju province. The specimens were collected from nasal mucosa using a culture swab from 113 Thoroughbred horses. Suspected colonies were selected onto blood and MacConkey agar plate, and identified by standard biochemical properties using Vitek 2 system and PCR method. In this study, we isolated S. equi (n=6), S. zooepidemicus (n=31), S. equisimilis (n=5), S. dysgalactiae (n=2), S. agalctiae (n=1), non identified ${\beta}$-hemolytic Streptococcus spp. (n=1) from Thoroughbred horses. In antimicrobial susceptibility test, it showed a high sensibility in the most of antimicrobial except for neomycin, streptomycin, spectinomycin, erythromycin and clindamycin. These results will provide the basic information to establish control measures for the treatment and prevention of respiratory disease by pathogenic Streptococcus spp. in Thoroughbred horses in Korea.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.158-163
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• 2006

This work describes an outbreak of strangles due to Streptococcus equi subsp. equi in 1 to 2 years old Thoroughbred horses. A total of 7 samples were collected from 5 horses in two different horse farms during 2003. Six ${\beta}$-hemolytic colonies selected from each sample were identified by biochemical tests using API STREPTO followed by PCR amplification which is able to recognize unique region of SeM gene of S. equi subsp. equi. All colonies selected from the ruptured lymphadenitis of 2 horses in farm A were identified as S. dysgalactiae subsp. equisimillis. It seems to be secondary infection because the sampling sites have been already opened and the horses have been treated with antibiotics for a week. All colonies from 2 submandibular lymphadenitis samples in Farm B were S. equi subsp. equi while the isolates from 3 nasal discharges in this farm were mixed with S. equi subsp. zooepidemicus.