• Title/Summary/Keyword: Infection exposure

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Baicalin Production in Transformed Hairy Root Clones of Scutellaria baicalensis

  • Hwang, Sung-Jin
    • Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering:BBE
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    • 제11권2호
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    • pp.105-109
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    • 2006
  • A transformed hairy root clone of Scutellaria baicalensis was established following infection with Agrobacterium rhizogenes ATCC15834. Three root clones of S baicalensis were selected by growth habit and baicalin content. The most active strain-the SR-03 clone-was examined for its growth and baicalin content under various culture conditions. The root growth and baicalin content were maximized in a Schenk and Hildebrandt medium supplemented with 4 and 6% sucrose, respectively. The accumulation of baicalin in transformed hairy roots was enhanced through exposure to various elicitors. Elicitation was attained by the addition of methyl jasmonate, salicylic acid, and various concentrations of fungal cell wall elicitors to the medium. The accumulation of baicalin in the elicited cultures ranged from 10.5 to 18.3 mg/g dry weight of the roots, which was 1.5- to 3-fold the amount attained in controls.

Prevalence of Dirofilaria immitis in Dogs in Shenyang, Northeastern China

  • Liu, Chengwu;Yang, Na;He, Jianbin;Yang, Min;Sun, Ming
    • Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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    • 제51권3호
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    • pp.375-377
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    • 2013
  • In the present study, we first report the seroprevalence of Dirofilaria immitis in dogs in Shenyang, northeastern China. Sera from 528 randomly selected dogs were examined for D. immitis antigen using SNAP$^{(R)}$4Dx test kit; 12.7% tested showed seropositive. No significant difference of infection was observed in different genders and breeds (P>0.05), but the difference was significant in different age groups and rearing conditions (P<0.05). The result suggested that the risk of exposure to D. immitis in dogs is high in Shenyang, and should be given attention.

Partial Characterization of the Pathogenic Factors Related to Chlamydia trachomatis Invasion of the McCoy Cell Membrane

  • Yeo, Myeng-Gu;Kim, Young-Ju;Park, Yeal
    • Journal of Microbiology
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    • 제41권2호
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    • pp.137-143
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    • 2003
  • The present study was performed to identify pathogenic factors of Chlamydia trachomatis, which invade the host cell membrane. We prepared monoclonal antibody against C. trachomatis and searched for pathogenic factors using this antibody, and subsequently identified the surface components of the elementary body of C. trachomatis, i.e., major outer membrane protein (MOMP), lipopolysaccharide (LPS), and two other surface exposure proteins. These proteins are believed to be important in the pathogenesis of host cell chlamydial infection. Additionally, to identify factors related to the host cell and C. trachomatis, we prepared C. trachomatis infected and non-infected McCoy cell extracts, and reacted these with anti-chlamydial LPS monoclonal antibody. We found that anti-chlamydial LPS monoclonal antibody reacted with a 116 kDa proteinaceous McCoy cell membrane component.

Evaluation of Rapid Immunochromatographic Assay Kit for HBsAg-Screening Using Whole Blood

  • Shin, Hyeong-Soon;Heo, Tae-Ryeon
    • Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering:BBE
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    • 제5권5호
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    • pp.362-365
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    • 2000
  • A rapid immunochromatographic assay kit using whole blood to screen hepatitis B surface antigen was developed and evaluated by using sera from 240 patients. The reference diagnosis was based on the results obtained with GENEDIA Anti-HBs Rapid kit which is very similar to the above kit except for the use of serum. The test demonstrated a good correlation with the reference immunochromatographic assay kit, that is, the sensitivity and the specificity of the kit was 100%, respectively. The rapid test kit using whole blood should be more convenient and useful for the diagnosis of hepatitis B virus because the kit does not need machines and time to prepare serum. In addition, this kit is safe from inadvertent infection during sample treatment because the blood is sterilized with hydrogen peroxide, eliminates the procedure required to prepare serum and reduces the possibility of exposure to infectious agents.

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환경적 스트레스에 의한 Helicobacter pylori의 형태 변화

  • 이학성;최태부
    • 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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    • 제25권3호
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    • pp.240-247
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    • 1997
  • Bacillary is the most common form of H. pylori observed during human infection. However, it is known that the morphology change of H. pylori from bacillary to coccoid can be occurred with a response to the environmental stresses such as the nutrient depletion, accumulation of toxic metabolites, pH alteration, and exposure to antimicrobial agents. The coccoid form of H. pylori, which is viable but non-culturable in vitro, seems to be the major cause of antibiotic resistancy and high reinfectability of H. pylori. In this regard, we studied the environmental factors that can induce the morphological change in vitro of H. pylori, and the change of fatty acid composition of plasma membrane. The morphological change from bacillary to coccoid could be observed with the depletion of nutrients, pH variation and reactive oxygen species added in the culture media. This morphologic conversion was paralleled by a dramatic decrease in unsaturated fatty acids and an increase in saturated fattv acids of plasma membrane. The change in composition of membrane fatty acid seems to be a kind of protection mechanism of H. pylori against these environmental stresses.

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Cooperative Interactions between Toll-Like Receptor 2 and Toll-Like Receptor 4 in Murine Klebsiella pneumoniae Infections

  • Jeon, Hee-Yeon;Park, Jong-Hyung;Park, Jin-Il;Kim, Jun-Young;Seo, Sun-Min;Ham, Seung-Hoon;Jeong, Eui-Suk;Choi, Yang-Kyu
    • Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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    • 제27권8호
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    • pp.1529-1538
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    • 2017
  • Klebsiella pneumoniae is an opportunistic and clinically significant emerging pathogen. We investigated the relative roles of Toll-like receptor (TLR) 2 and TLR4 in initiating host defenses against K. pneumoniae. TLR2 knockout (KO), TLR4 KO, TLR2/4 double KO (DKO), and wild-type (WT) mice were inoculated with K. pneumoniae. Mice in each group were sacrificed after either 12 or 24h, and the lungs, liver, and blood were harvested to enumerate bacterial colony-forming units (CFU). Cytokine and chemokine levels were analyzed using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay and real-time PCR, and pneumonia severity was determined by histopathological analysis. Survival was significantly shortened in TLR4 KO and TLR2/4 DKO mice compared with that of WT mice after infection with $5{\times}10^3CFU$. TLR2 KO mice were more susceptible to infection than WT mice after exposure to a higher infectious dose. Bacterial burdens in the lungs and liver were significantly higher in TLR2/4 DKO mice than in WT mice. Serum $TNF-{\alpha}$, MCP-1, MIP-2, and nitric oxide levels were significantly decreased in TLR2/4 DKO mice relative to those in WT mice, and TLR2/4 DKO mice showed significantly decreased levels of $TNF-{\alpha}$, IL-6, MCP-1, and inducible nitric oxide synthase mRNA in the lung compared with those in WT mice. Collectively, these data indicate that TLR2/4 DKO mice were more susceptible to K. pneumoniae infection than single TLR2 KO and TLR4 KO mice. These results suggest that TLR2 and TLR4 play cooperative roles in lung innate immune responses and bacterial dissemination, resulting in systemic inflammation during K. pneumoniae infection.

디지털 이동방사선검사에서의 세균 오염도 (Bacteriological Research for the Contamination of Digital Portable Radiography)

  • 신성규;이효영
    • 대한방사선기술학회지:방사선기술과학
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    • 제40권1호
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    • pp.7-12
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    • 2017
  • 본 연구는 일개대학병원의 디지털 이동방사선검사 장비를 대상으로 이동방사선검사 시 검출기와 장비의 세균학적 오염도를 조사하여 이동방사선검사 장비로 인한 병원감염을 예방하고자 실시하였다. 중환자실 감염관리 환자는 검출기위에 비닐을 씌우고 검사를 실시한 후 비닐 위에서 검체를 채취한 결과 CNS, VRE가 검출되었고 비닐을 제거한 검출기에서는 균이 발견되지 않았다. 일반병실 환자를 연속해서 검사한 결과, 1번 환자에서는 균이 발견되지 않았고, 2번과 3번 환자에서는 CNS, 4번 환자는 CNS, Enterococcus faecalis, 5번 환자는 CNS, Enterococcus casseliflavus, 6번 환자에서는 CNS, Enterococcus casseliflavus, Klebsiella pneumoniae가 검출되었다. 조사야 조절 손잡이에서는 CNS, Enterococcus faecium이 검출되었다. X-선 발생스위치, 검출기 손잡이에서는 CNS가 검출되었다. 검사 후 방사선사의 진료 장갑에서는 CNS, Enterococcus gallinarum, Klebsiella pneumoniae가 검출되었다. 따라서 1회 검사 후 검출기를 소독하고 재검사 하는 방법과 검출기에 1회용 비닐을 씌워 검사한 후 제거하는 방법을 권장하며, 진료장갑은 1회 검사 후 반드시 새로운 장갑으로 교체해야 한다. 또한, 검사 중 많이 조작하는 조사야 조절 손잡이의 철저한 소독과 근무자의 감염교육을 통해 이동방사선검사로 인한 병원감염을 예방하여야 한다.

영상의학과 촬영실의 미생물 분포에 관한 연구 (A Study on the Distribution of Microorganisms in Department of Radiography)

  • 장정현;양은주;김영재
    • 한국방사선학회논문지
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    • 제15권2호
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    • pp.165-171
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    • 2021
  • 영상의학과의 일반방사선 촬영실의 2차 원내감염(교차감염)의 방지를 위해 방사선사, 환자와 직접적인 밀접접촉부분의 미생물을 측정하였다. 방사선사 측은 방사선 발생장치의 엑스선튜브 손잡이, 환자측은 턱받침대, 가슴닿는 곳, 손잡이를 중심으로 미생물을 측정하여 배양하였다. 에니오설프로 소독한 후 멸균배지를 이용해 수합하고 동정하여 미생물을 확인하였다. 동정결과 방사선사 측은 Proteus mirabilis, Staphylococc us epidermidis, Bacillus spp., Candida spp., 103CFU, 환자측은 Proteus mirabilis, Enterococcu faecium, Pseudom onas aeruginosa, NTM, Candida spp. 가 103~5 CFU 검출 되었으며 환자측에서 수합된 미생물의 종류와 수가 더 많이 관찰되었다. 다행히 해당되는 미생물은 대부분 피부표면에 있는 것들로 관찰되었으며 원내감염관리 규칙에 의거하여 소독한다면 대부분 사멸하는 것으로 알려져 있지만 면역력이 떨어진 환자의 경우 소량의 노출로도 치명적일 수 있으므로 주의해야 한다. 특히, 환자와 접촉한 부분의 미생물이 높게 측정된 것을 보아 방사선사 및 수시출입자 등은 환자와 접촉이 잦은 기구 및 손잡이 등의 부분에 대해 소독을 철저히 해야 할 것으로 사료된다. 기존 에니오설프 연구를 기반으로 현재연구를 확대하여 원내 방사선 검사실의 미생물 안전관리의 중요성을 알리는 목적으로 조사하였고 병원 2차 및 N차 감염병 예방을 위한 기본적인 자료가 될 수 있을 것이다.

코로나 바이러스 대유행에 따른 치과 의료 관리 가이드라인 (Guidelines for dental clinic infection prevention during COVID-19 pandemic)

  • 김진
    • 대한치과의료관리학회지
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    • 제8권1호
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    • pp.1-7
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    • 2020
  • Dental settings have unique characteristics that warrant specific infection control considerations, including (1) prioritizing the most critical dental services and provide care in a way that minimizes harm to patients due to delayed care, or harm to personnel from potential exposure to persons infected with the COVID-19 disease, and (2) proactively communicate to both personnel and patients the need for them to stay at home if sick. For health care, an interim infection prevention and control recommendation (COVID-19) is recommended for patients suspected of having coronavirus or those whose status has been confirmed. SARS-CoV-2, which is the virus that causes COVID-19, is thought to be spread primarily between people who are in close contact with one another (within 6 feet) through respiratory droplets that are produced when an infected person coughs, sneezes, or talks. Airborne transmission from person-to-person over long distances is unlikely. However, COVID-19 is a new disease, and there remain uncertainties about its mode of spreads and the severity of illness it causes. The virus has been shown to persist in aerosols for several hours, and on some surfaces for days under laboratory conditions. COVID-19 may also be spread by people who are asymptomatic. The practice of dentistry involves the use of rotary dental and surgical instruments, such as handpieces or ultrasonic scalers, and air-water syringes. These instruments create a visible spray that can contain particle droplets of water, saliva, blood, microorganisms, and other debris. While KF 94 masks protect the mucous membranes of the mouth and nose from droplet spatter, they do not provide complete protection against the inhalation of airborne infectious agents. If the patient is afebrile (temperature <100.4°F)* and otherwise without symptoms consistent with COVID-19, then dental care may be provided using appropriate engineering and administrative controls, work practices, and infection control considerations. It is necessary to provide supplies for respiratory hygiene and cough etiquette, including alcohol-based hand rub (ABHR) with 60%~95% alcohol, tissues, and no-touch receptacles for disposal, at healthcare facility entrances, waiting rooms, and patient check-ins. There is also the need to install physical barriers (e.g., glass or plastic windows) in reception areas to limit close contact between triage personnel and potentially infectious patients. Ideally, dental treatment should be provided in individual rooms whenever possible, with a spacing of at least 6 feet between the patient chairs. Further, the use of easy-to-clean floor-to-ceiling barriers will enhance the effectiveness of portable HEPA air filtration systems. Before and after all patient contact, contact with potentially infectious material, and before putting on and after removing personal protective equipment, including gloves, hand hygiene after removal is particularly important to remove any pathogens that may have been transferred to the bare hands during the removal process. ABHR with 60~95% alcohol is to be used, or hands should be washed with soap and water for at least 20 s.

임신 중 바이러스성 감염요인과 갑상선 호르몬의 상관성 (Relationship between the Thyroid Hormone and Viral Infections in Pregnancy)

  • 임동규;박창은
    • 대한임상검사과학회지
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    • 제54권1호
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    • pp.28-37
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    • 2022
  • 임신은 갑상선 기능 검사의 중요한 해석을 필요로 하며 임신 중 갑상선 기능 이상과 외부 바이러스성 감염 인자들의 항체의 존재는 태아 및 산모의 건강에 영향을 미치기에 임신에서 갑상선 기능의 선별적 평가가 요구된다. 본 연구에서는 임신기간 동안 정상 산모들의 선택적 산전 감염인자 검사 항목 중에서 갑상선 관련 인자와 바이러스성 감염 인자의 임신시기별 상호 연관성을 알아보고자 하는 후향적 단편 실태조사이다. 분석한 결과를 살펴보면, T3는 나이가 증가함에 따라 감소하고, 특히 HCV가 양성인 그룹에서 양의 유의성을 보였다(P<0.01). 또한 HIV가 음성이지만 임계치에 근접하거나 쌍둥이 임산부에서는 FT4가 유의한 증가를 나타냈다(P<0.05). TSH는 30대 연령에서 높게 분포하였으며, 다른 바이러스성 감염인자와는 통계적 유의성이 나타나지 않았다. 또한, TSH의 결과 값을 삼분위로 나누어 분석한 결과, FT4와 T3은 양의 상관성을 보였으나 TSH와는 음의 상관성을 보였다(P<0.05). 따라서 본 연구를 통해서 임신 중 산전검사인 갑상선 검사와 바이러스성 감염인자의 검사를 통한 임신 중 평가는 임신 경과시간, 감염인자의 노출상태 및 정량적 수치의 상태를 반영하여 이루어져야 할 것이며, 갑상선 관련 내분비 인자에 대한 산전검사의 유용성에 대한 평가의 보완이 이루어져야 할 것으로 사료된다.