• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제41권2호
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• pp.165-170
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• 1994

B군 연쇄상구균(group B streptococcus or Streptococcus agalactiae)은 신생아 뇌막염과 균혈증의 원인균으로 알려져 있고, 우리나라에서는 현재까지 23예의 신생아 B군 연쇄상구균 감염 임상 증례가 보고되었다. 그러나 성인에서의 B군 연쇄상구균 분리 동정에 대한 분석은 보고되었으나, 폐렴 증례는 아직 보고된 바 없고, S. agalactiae의 penicillin에 대한 최소억제농도가 대표적 연쇄상구균인 S. pyogenes 보다 높고 동물실험 및 시험관검사에서 penicillin과 aminoglycoside을 병합사용할 경우 상승작용이 관찰되었기 때문에, 치료제로 penicillin 또는 cephalosporin 을 aminoglycoside와 병합투여하여야 하는 특정을 지니고 있다. 저자들은 74세 남자 당뇨 환자에서 B군 연쇄상구균에 의한 폐렴과 패혈증이 발생한 증례를 치험하여 보고하고자 한다.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.124-130
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• 2008

Streptococcus (Strep.) agalactiae is one of the major pathogens of bovine mastitis and is the main cause of subclinical infection. This study attempted to develop a rapid PCR diagnosis procedure using milk samples collected on filter paper disks. Chromatographic filter paper was employed as the preservation media and kept at room temperature for one to four weeks. The revival rate of Strep. agalactiae kept on dried filter paper disks was affected by the pretreatment preservation time. The revival test suggested that not all the bacteria in artificially contaminated milk samples on the filter paper disks could be recovered. After that, a PCR based on the 16-23S intergenic spacer region of Strep agalactiae was performed. The results distinguished the strep. agalactiae from major pathogens of bovine mastitis at a $2{\times}10^2$ colony forming units (CFU)/ml level, which showed similar sensitivity to the results from liquid milk samples. The results also showed that milk samples collected on filter paper disks could be kept at room temperature for one to four weeks with little negative effect on sensitivity and specificity. The field test showed that the diagnostic sensitivity and specificity was 96.15% and 98.60%, respectively. In conclusion, the protocol will provide a rapid and economic procedure for the detection of bovine mastitis.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제31권5호
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• pp.667-675
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• 2021

Streptococcus agalactiae is an important bacterial pathogen and causative agent of diseases including neonatal sepsis and meningitis, as well as infections in healthy adults and pregnant women. Although antibiotic treatments effectively relieve symptoms, the emergence and transmission of multidrug-resistant strains indicate the need for an effective immunotherapy. Effector T helper (Th) 17 cells are a relatively newly discovered subpopulation of helper CD4⁺ T lymphocytes, and which, by expressing interleukin (IL)-17A, play crucial roles in host defenses against a variety of pathogens, including bacteria and viruses. However, whether S. agalactiae infection can induce the differentiation of CD4⁺ T cells into Th17 cells, and whether IL-17A can play an effective role against S. agalactiae infections, are still unclear. In this study, we analyzed the responses of CD4⁺ T cells and their defensive effects after S. agalactiae infection. The results showed that S. agalactiae infection induces not only the formation of Th1 cells expressing interferon (IFN)-γ, but also the differentiation of mouse splenic CD4⁺ T cells into Th17 cells, which highly express IL-17A. In addition, the bacterial load of S. agalactiae was significantly increased and decreased in organs as determined by antibody neutralization and IL-17A addition experiments, respectively. The results confirmed that IL-17A is required by the host to defend against S. agalactiae and that it plays an important role in effectively eliminating S. agalactiae. Our findings therefore prompt us to adopt effective methods to regulate the expression of IL-17A as a potent strategy for the prevention and treatment of S. agalactiae infection.

• 대한임상검사과학회지
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• 제40권1호
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• pp.6-17
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• 2008

From the total 116,429 clinical specimens submitted to "C" hospital from January 2005 to December 2006, 2,195 strains of streptococci were isolated. Twenty four species of Streptococcus were identified with 0.1~19.8% isolation frequencies, of which S. pneumoniae was 19.8%, S. agalactiae 16.2%, S. anginosus 9.8%, S. constellatus 5.0%, S. oralis 3.9%, S. mitis 3.3%, S. pyogenes 2.7%, S. salivarius subsp. salivarius 2.2%, S. sanguinis 1.9%. For S. pneumoniae, clinical specimens showing over 9.0% isolation rate were 82.8% in sputum, 9.2% in blood, and for Streptococcus species other than S. pneumoniae, 18.0% in sputum, 16.0% in urine and 9.7% in blood. The antimicrobial agents that showed over 90.0% susceptibility were cefotaxime, gatilfloxacin, imipenem, levofloxacin, linezolid, moxifloxacin, rifampin and sporfloxacin in S. pneumoniae, ampicillin, cefotaxime, cetriaxone, levofloxacin, linezolid, penicillin, quinupristin/dalfopristin and vancomycin in S. agalactiae, chloramphenicol, clindamycin, levofloxacin and vancomycin in S. anginosus, levofloxacin, vancomycin in S. constellatus subsp. constellatus, vancomycin in S. oralis, vancomycin in S. mitis, chloramphenicol, clindamycin, levofloxacin, quinupristin/dalfopristin and vancomycin in S. pyogenes, chloramphenicol, levofloxacin and vancomycin in S. salivarius subsp. salivarius, chloramphenicol, levofloxacin and vancomycin in S. bovis II, chloramphenicol, levofloxacin, quinupristin/dalfopristin and vancomycin in S. dysgalactiae subsp. dysgalactiae, levofloxacin, chloramphenicol and vancomycin in the whole group of 10 Streptococcus spp. other than Streptococcus pneumoniae.

• 미생물학회지
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• 제44권4호
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• pp.289-292
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• 2008

Irisodium phosphate 12 hydrate와 citric acid monohydrate의 혼합액은 유리구슬(${\phi}7mm$)에 부착된 Streptococcus mutans (KCTC 3065)와 Streptococcus mitis (KCTC 3556) 및 Streptococcus salivarius (KCTC 3960)에 대하여 강한 항 부각효과를 보였다. 각 사슬알균 종들은 각각 3개의 유리구슬들이 들어있는 BHI 액체배지에서 18시간 흔들 배양되었다. 배양 후, 3개의 짧은 핀들이 부착된 핀셋을 사용하여 유리구슬들을 꺼낸 다음, 유리구슬에 맺힌 균액을 제거하기 위하여 생리식염수로 가볍게 세척하였다. 각 균주당 3개의 유리구슬들을 시약들이 들어있는 시험관에 넣고 vortex mixer로 10분씩 와동(渦動)하였다. 칫솔질과 유사한 효과를 얻기 위해 각 시험관들에 물에 젖지 않는 기름종이 조각들을 40 mg씩 넣었다. 구강 내 사슬알균 종이 아닌 Streptococcus agalactiae는 5분간 와동(渦動)하였다. 각 시험관에서 취한 샘플들을 10배 계단 희석하여 BBH 한천 배지와 혼합하고 배양한 다음, 집락수를 계수하였다. 사슬알균 종 당실험을 3번 반복하였고, 시약에 의해 탈부착된 균수를 평균하여 생리식염수대조군의 평균으로 나누어 그 배수를 탈부착 효과로 계산하였다. treptococcus mutans에 대하여 구연산-제3인산나트륨-식염수혼합액(이하 CTS, pH 6.0)의 탈부착 효과는 생리식염수 대조군에 비해서 평균 12.5배였으며, 제3인산나트륨-식염수 혼합액(이하 TS, pH 8.4)은 평균 7.5배였고, 구연산-식염수 혼합액(이하 CS, pH 4.6)은 6.0배였다. Streptococcus salivarius에 대해서 CTS는 7.2배, TS는 2.6배, CS는 2.8배였다. Streptococcus mitis에 대해서 CTS는 2.4배였고, TS는 3.4배였으나 CS는 0.3배로 탈부착 효과가 없었다. 구강 내 사슬알균 종이 아닌 Streptococcus agalactiae에 대해서 CTS는 0.7배, TS는 0.6배, CS는 0.6배로 3가지 시약에 대하여 탈부착 효과가 전혀 없었다. 이러한 결과들은 충치와 아급성 심내막염의 원인균인 구강 내 Streptococcus mutans, Streptococcus salivarius 및 Streptococcus mitis가 CTS 혼합물에 의해서 구강으로부터 쉽게 제거될 수 있음을 의미한다. 따라서 이러한 결과를 응용하면 새로운 개념의 치약을 개발할 수 있을 것으로 생각되며, 충치의 예방 및 발치 후 아급성 심내막염의 예방에 도움이 될 것으로 사료된다.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제5권2호
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• pp.73-81
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• 1988

Combinations of EDTA-Tris and gentamicin, oxytetracycline in normal bovine milk were examined for synergistic activities aganist Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus agalactiae, Corynebacterium Pyogenes, Escherichia coli, Salmonella dublin, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and proteus spp. isolated from the milk of acute clinical bovine mastitis. The results were summarized as follows: 1. The minimal inhibitory concentrations of EDTA-Tris and gentamicin, oxytetracycline on Escherichia coli, Salmonella dublin, proteus spp., Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus, and Streptococcus agalactiae were markedly reduced. 2. The significant synergistic effects observed when the microorganisms were reacted with EDTA-Tris and gentamicin, oxytetracycline. These findings were respectively verified by kinetic studies of microbial death, using one-fourth minimal inhibitory concentrations of EDTA-Tris, gentamicin, and oxytetracycline.

• Childhood Kidney Diseases
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.53-57
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• 2020

Streptococcus agalactiae or group B streptococcus (GBS) is associated with infections in neonates and pregnant women. Herein, we describe a rare case of GBS renal abscess with peritonitis and pleural effusion in a 17-year-old girl with type 1 diabetes mellitus. The girl was admitted due to fever and right flank pain. Laboratory findings included leukocytosis and increased C-reactive protein level and erythrocyte sedimentation rate. Her serum glucose level was 484 mg/dL. Urinalysis showed no pyuria. Renal sonography revealed parenchymal swelling in the right kidney. The patient was administered intravenous cefotaxime. Urine and blood cultures were negative. Fever seemed to improve, but the following day, she complained of abdominal pain and fever. Antibiotic was switched to imipenem, and abdominal and pelvic CT revealed a ruptured right renal abscess, peritonitis, and bilateral pleural effusion with atelectasis. Pigtail catheter drainage of the abscess was performed. Culture from the abscess was positive for GBS, and fever subsided 2 days after the drainage. She was discharged with oral cefixime. The clinical course of urinary tract infections (UTIs) can be atypical in patients with diabetes, and GBS can be a cause of UTIs. Prompt diagnosis and management are necessary to prevent complications in patients showing atypical courses.

• Perinatology
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• 제29권4호
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• pp.147-152
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• 2018

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 pregnant women with preterm birth (from $24^{+0}weeks$ to $36^{+6}weeks$) who were tested for GBS (n=203) during the pregnancy. Data were collected retrospectively from the medical records of women who delivered at our hospital from January 2015 to February 2017. We compared obstetrical factors (causes of preterm birth) and neonatal (gestational age at delivery, birth weight, Apgar score 1 min/5 min, hospitalization period, duration of mechanical ventilation, neonatal C-reactive protein within three days, and other complication [respiratory distress syndrome, neonatal deaths]) outcomes between GBS-infected and non-infected pregnant women. Results: There were 203 singleton pregnant women included in the study, 25 of whom were confirmed to have a GBS infection during the pregnancy. There was no difference in neonatal outcomes by GBS status. Preterm premature rupture of membranes (pPROM), as an obstetric factor, was associated with GBS infection (P=0.022). GBS infection raised the risk of pPROM by 3.6 times (odds ratio 3.648, 95% confidence interval 1.476-9.016, P=0.005). Conclusion: GBS infection in preterm birth was associated with pPROM but did not result in adverse neonatal outcomes. Continuous attention and evaluation of GBS infection, a major cause of neonatal sepsis and pneumonia, are needed.

• 대한수의학회지
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.91-97
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• 1974

A total of 820 dairy cattle were examined formastitis by California mastitis test method and 181 dairy cattle were examined bacteriologically according to the method of Connecticut mastitis control program. The results obtained were as followings: 1. Milk samples from 1.231(38.1%) of 3,225 quarters and 568(69.3%) of 820 dairy cattle were positive for mastitis by California mastitis test method. 2. Among 181 cattle examined bacteriologically by the method of Connecticut mastitis control program 159(22.9%) quarters of 102(56.4%) cattle were infected. Clinical mastitis was found in 5 cattle. 3. Important causative organisms were found to de Staphylococcus aureus(44.8%), Streptococcus agalactiae(21.5%), and non-str, agalactiae Streptococcus(26.4%). Corynebacterium ssp., Pseudomonas spp., Coliforms and Yeasts were also occasionally found to be causative organisms. 4. Strains of Staphylococcus aureus isolated from bovine udders were tested for sensitivity to antibiotics. The rates of resistant strain were 13.7%, 11.8%, 8.8%, 5.9%, 100%, 4.9% and 4.9% for penicillin G, streptomycin, terramycin, erythromycin, chloramphenicol, ampicillin and kanamycin, respectively.

• 대한수의학회지
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.109-114
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• 1975

A total of 2,065 quarter milk samples of 534 dair cows from 35 herds were examined for mastis and the results obtained were as follows: 1. 654 quarters (31.6%) of 301 dairy cows (56.3%) from 34 herds (97.1%) were infected with mastitis. It was found that 8 cows (1.5%) showed clinical mastitis and other cows were subclinical. 2. Low infection rate of mastis was shown in first delivery cattle and higher infection rate in more deliverable of cattle. 3. The main causative organisms of the matitis were Staphylococcus aureus (19.4%), Streptococcus agalactiae (11.3%) and Streptococcus dysgalatiae (5%). 4. The majority of causative organisms were very resistant to colistin and highly sensitive to tetracycline. Especially Streptococcus strains were highly sensitive to leukomycin, and Staphylococcus aureus were highly sensitive to tetracycline and the other bacteria were highly sensitive to tetracycline and kanamycin.