• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제45권6호
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• pp.542-549
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• 2018

Background Despite the increasing popularity of prosthetic breast reconstruction, scant data exist on the microbiological profile of drainage fluid from closed-suction drains and the relationship thereof to surgical-site infections (SSIs) in breast reconstruction surgery. This study aimed to determine whether bacteria isolated from drainage fluid were associated with the development of SSIs, and whether the bacterial profile of drainage fluid could be a clinically useful predictor of SSIs. Methods We performed a retrospective chart review of 61 women who underwent tissue expander/implant or direct-to-implant reconstructions. Patient demographics and culture studies of drainage fluid from suction drains collected on postoperative day 7 were evaluated. Results Sixteen patients (26.23%) were culture-positive, and 45 patients (73.77%) were culture-negative. The most frequently isolated bacteria were coagulase-negative staphylococci, followed by Staphylococcus aureus. SSIs were diagnosed in seven patients and were mostly resolved by systemic antibiotics; however, the tissue expander or implant was explanted in two patients. Positive culture of drainage fluid from closed-suction drains was significantly associated with the development of SSIs (P<0.05). The positive predictive value was 37.50%, and the negative predictive value was 97.78%. Conclusions To our knowledge, this study is the first to demonstrate a significant association between the microbiological profile of drainage fluid from closed-suction drains and the development of SSIs in patients with prosthetic breast reconstructions. The high negative predictive value suggests that microbial testing of drainage fluid from closed-suction drains may have clinical utility. Further prospective studies with larger sample sizes are required to confirm our findings.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제33권5호
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• pp.300-303
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• 2016

An age-unknown, 4.8 kg, male, wild, domestic short-hair cat was presented for left hindlimb lameness. A physical examination revealed a draining tract which was suspected of bite on left calcaneal bone. The left tarsal joint was markedly swollen and exudates were observed around the draining tract. Sequestrum at left calcaneus bone, and osteolysis were identified by radiography. The sequestrum and its surrounding exudative tissue were debrided during surgery and the tissue was submitted for bacterial culture and sensitivity test. The debridement caused a bone defect ($1.5cm{\times}0.5cm{\times}0.5cm$) on the medial left calcaneal bone. Plate and screw fixation was performed to the calcaneus bone as buttress plate. Recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-2 (rhBMP-2) loaded hydroxyapatite was implanted in the bone defect. Furthermore, Amikacin-impregnated collagen sponges were also placed around bone plate to deliver local antibiotics. A systemic antibiotic treatment regimen based on bacterial culture and sensitivity test results was administered for 4 weeks. The wound properly healed without any signs of infection, and the bone healing was confirmed by radiography. The patient showed normal weight bearing ambulation at 18 weeks after surgery. The use of rhBMP-2 and local antibiotic delivery system is a good surgical option for the one-stage treatment of chronic osteomyelitis.

• 식물병연구
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.99-113
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• 2017

식물은 재배기간 동안 세균, 진균, 바이러스 등의 생물 스트레스뿐만 아니라 고온, 염, 건조 등 다양한 환경 스트레스에도 노출되어 왔다. 최근에는 기후 이상현상으로 인하여 환경 스트레스의 빈도 및 강도가 불규칙적으로 증가하고 있으며 이로 인해 병원균의 생장과 영향도 변화하여 생물과 환경의 복합 스트레스가 식물 재배에 큰 영향을 주고 있다. 유용미생물을 이용한 식물의 저항성 유도는 다양한 생물과 환경 스트레스로부터 식물을 보호하는 데 도움을 주며, 이러한 스트레스에 대한 피해를 감소시킬 수 있는 가능성을 열어 주었다. 본 리뷰에서는 식물의 생물과 환경 스트레스에 대한 피해를 감소시키는 데 영향을 주는 미생물의 결정인자에 대해 기술하였으며 미생물 결정인자에 의해 유도되는 식물 신호전달 체계 변화에 대해 기술하였다. 또한 복합 스트레스 경감을 위한 미생물의 역할과 연구 방향에 대해 기술하였다. 이 리뷰를 통해 변화하는 환경에 대비하기 위해서 다양한 방안을 마련하고 있는 농민들에게 도움이 되기를 바라며, 실제 유용미생물 연구가 식물 재배 중 발생할 수 있는 다양한 스트레스에 따른 농가 피해를 감소시킬 효과적 대응 방안으로 이어지길 바란다.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제20권4호
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• pp.799-806
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• 2006

Fungi cause a number of plant and animal diseases. Because fungi are more chemically and genetically similar to animals than other organisms, this makes fungal diseases very difficult to treat. Human fungal infections are uncommon in normally healthy persons, being confined to conditions such as candidiasis (thrush) and dermatophyte skin infections such as athlete's foot. However, in the immunocompromised host, a variety of normally mild or nonpathogenic fungi can cause potentially fatal infections. Furthermore, the relative ease with which people can now visit 'exotic' countries provides the means for unusual fungal infections to be imported into this country. Fungal infections or mycoses are classified depending on the degree of tissue involvement and mode of entry into the host. These are Cutaneous, Subcutaneous, Systemic, and Opportunistic. As listed above, in superficial mycoses infection is localised to the skin, the hair, and the nails. An example is 'ringworm' or 'tinea', an infection of the skin by a dermatophyte. Ringworm refers to the characteristic central clearing that often occurs in dermatophyte infections of the skin. Dermatophyte members of the genera Trycophyton, Microsporum and Epidermophyton are responsible for the disease. Tinea can infect various sites of the body, including the scalp (tinea capitis), the beard (tinea barbae) the foot (tinea pedis: 'athlete's foot') and the groin (tinea cruris). All occur in the United Kingdom although tinea infections, other than pedis, are now rare. Candids albicans is a yeast causing candidiasis or 'thrush' in humans. As a superficial mycoses, candidiasis typically infects the mouth or vagina. C. albicans is part of the normal flora of the vagina and gastrointestinal tract and is termed a 'commensal' However, during times of ill health or impaired immunity the balance can alter and the organism multiplies to cause disease. Antibiotic treatment can also alter the normal bacterial flora allowing C. albicans to flourish. If we study mycoses of the orient medicine, we can improve the medical skills about mycoses.

• 한국융합학회논문지
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• 제10권10호
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• pp.27-31
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• 2019

본 연구의 목적은 교내 실습실의 유니트체어 수관의 바이오필름을 채취하여 미생물을 분석하고, 기존적인 물빼기방법과 소독제를 사용하는 방법을 적용하여 미생물 수의 변화를 비교하고자 실시하였다. 교내의 수관으로부터 샘플을 채취한 후 R2A배지를 이용하여 배양하였다. 미생물 동정을 거쳐 분리된 미생물의 균종을 분석하였다. 물빼기에 대한 미생물 감소를 확인하기 위해 30초, 60초, 120초 간격으로 샘플을 채취하였고, 소독제의 효과를 확인하기 위해 소독 후 샘플을 채취하였다. 이렇게 수거된 샘플을 통해 얻은 미생물의 정량적 비교는 SPSS 프로그램을 이용하였다. 결과에서 동정된 균주는 총 8개로 나타났으며 대부분 그람음성인 Sphingomonas 계열로 확인되었다. 60초의 물빼기를 통해 미생물의 수가 급감하는 것을 확인하였고, 소독 즉시 미생물은 검출되지 않았다. 본 연구에서 제시된 방법과 결과를 바탕으로 소홀하게 관리될 수 있는 유니트체어의 수관을 관리함으로써 교차 감염을 예방하고 체계적인 관리가 가능할 것이다.

• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제47권4호
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• pp.596-602
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• 2019

본 연구는 독도에서 서식하는 자생식물인 번행초와 번행초의 근권에서 미생물들을 분리하였다. 분리 균의 식물생장 촉진 특성을 확인하였으며, 식물 병에 대한 저항성을 유도효과를 가진 균 중 범용성이 좋은 바실러스 속 세균에 초점을 두어 실험을 진행하였다. 번행초의 분리 균들은 근권환경에 52종, 식물체 내생 환경에서 51종, 식물체 표면에서 35종으로 총 138종의 분리 균이 확보되었다. 분리 균의 식물생장촉진특징을 확인하여 보기 위하여, 식물 성장에 필요한 난용성인 가용화와 철의 결합에 사용되는 siderophore의 생산능, 식물생장호르몬인 옥신 생산능을 확인하여 각각의 비율을 확인하였고, 3가지 특성을 모두 가진 균의 비율을 확인하였다. 또한 분리 균을 담배에 처리하여 병원균에 대한 유도전신저항성을 확인하였고, 그 중 효과가 좋았던 균 35종을 부분 동정한 결과, 바실러스 속은 KUDC6588, KUDC6597, KUDC6606, KUDC6614, KUDC6615, KUDC6619로 나타났다. 6종의 바실러스 속 세균들은 모두 저항성 향상에 좋은 효과를 보였으며, 특히 KUDC6619의 경우 현재 화학항생물질인 BTH와도 비슷한 효과를 보였다. KUDC6619는 대표적인 식용작물인 고추에서도 유도전신저항성의 향상에 대한 좋은 결과를 나타내었다. 따라서 사람과 동물에 대한 안전성, 식물 병원성 등 다양한 테스트를 진행한 후, 안정성이 확보된다면, KUDC6619는 식물의 ISR을 야기하는 생물농약 으로서의 높은 산업적 가치가 있을 것으로 보인다.

• Journal of Oral Medicine and Pain
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• 제35권2호
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• pp.101-110
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• 2010

전 세계 인구의 약 절반정도가 H. pylori에 감염되었다고 보고되고 있고, 구강은 H. pylori 감염 및 전염경로에 있어서 두 번째 서식지로 제시되고 있다. 이에 본 연구에서는 H. pylori의 구강내 발현양상이 위의 H. pylori 감염율과 어떤 관련성이 있는가를 조사하여 H. pylori 감염에 있어서 구강의 역할을 밝히고자, 위장질환을 포함한 전신질환이 없는 100명의 하악좌측 중절치 및 제1대구치 치은 열구액, 협점막, 혀의 배면, 구개부위 및 타액에서 표본을 채취하여 Nested PCR을 시행한 후 요소호기검사 결과와 비교하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 1. 구강 내에서 샘플을 채취한 6개 부위 중 Nested PCR에서 한 개 이상 양성을 보이는 사람은 36명(36%)이었으며, UBT에서 양성을 나타내는 사람은 33명(33%)이었다(p>0.05). 2. 구강 내 6개 부위에서 샘플을 채취하여 Nested PCR을 시행한 결과, 하악 좌측중절치와 제1대구치 협측 치은열구액에서 각각 11명(11%)과 8명(8%)이 양성을 나타내었고, 오른쪽 협점막, 혀의 배면, 구개부위의 구강점막세포 그리고 혀 밑 타액샘플에서 각각 9명(9%), 3명(3%), 9명(9%), 7명(7%)이 양성을 나타내었다. 구강의 샘플 채취 부위에 따른 발현율의 비교에 있어서 하악 좌측 중절치 협측 치은열구액과 혀의 배면에서 채취한 샘플사이에서만 통계적 유의성이 있었다(p<0.05). 3. 분석방법에 따라 구강과 위장 내 H. pylori 감영양상을 비교한 결과, 구강과 위장에서 양성은 10명(10%), 구강에서 음성과 위장에서 양성은 23명(23%), 구강에서 양성과 위장에서 음성은 26명(26%) 그리고 구강과 위장에서 음성을 나타내는 경우는 41명(41%)이었다(p>0.05). 이상의 결과로 H. pylori는 위의 감염과 무관하게 구강내 정상세균총으로 존재할 수 있음을 추론할 수 있었다.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제10권6호
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• pp.865-872
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• 2000

Helocobacter phylori is the major cause of gastritis, peptic ulcer, and a principal risk factor for gastric cancer. As the firs step towards a vaccine against H. pylori infection, Hy.pylori urease was expressed and purified as a recombinant apoenzyme (rUrease) in E. coli. In order to develop an effective immunization protocol using rUrease, the host immune responses were evaluated after the oral immunization of mice with rUrease preparations plus cholera toxin relative to various conditions, such as the physical nature of the antigen, the frequency of the booster immunization, the dose of the antigen, and the route of administration. The protective efficacy was assessed using a quantitative culture following an H. pylori SS1 challenge. It was demonstrated that rUrease, due to its particulated nature, was more superior than the UreB subunit as a vaccine antigen. The oral immunization of rUrease elicited significant systemic and secretory antibody responses, and activated predominantly Th2-type cellular responses. The bacterial colonization was significantly reduced (~100-fold) in those mice immunized with three or four weekly oran doses of rUrease plus cholera toxin (p<0.05), when compared to the non-immunized/challenged controls. The protection correlated well with the elicited secretory IgA level against rUrease, and these secretory antibody responses were highly dependent on the frequency of the booster immunization, yet unaffected by the dose of the antigen (25-200$\mu\textrm{g}$). These results demonstrate the remarkable potential of rUrease as a vaccine antigen, thereby strengthening the possibility of developing an H. pylori vaccine for humans.

• 약학회지
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• 제40권1호
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• pp.102-111
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• 1996

LB10522 is a new parenteral broad spectrum cephalosporin with a catechol moiety at C-7 position of beta-lactam ring. This compound can utilize tonB-dependent iron transp ort system in addition to porin proteins to enter bacterial periplasmic space and access to penicillin-binding proteins (PBPs) which are the lethal targets of ${\beta}$-lactam antibiotics. The chelating activity of LB10522 to metal iron was measured by spectrophotometrically scanning the absorbance from 200 to 900nm. When $FeCl_3$ was added, optical density was increased between 450 and 800nm. LB10522 was more active against gram-negative strains in iron-depleted media than in iron-replete media. This is due to the increased expression of iron transport channels in iron-depleted condition. LB10522 showed a similar activity against E. coli DC2 (permeability mutant) and E. coli DCO (wild type strain) in both iron-depleted and iron-replete media, indicating a minimal permeaility barrier for LB10522 uptake. LB10522 had high affinities to PBP 3 and PBP 1A, 1B of E. coli. By blocking these proteins, LB10522 caused inhibition of cell division and the eventual death of cells. This result was correlated well with the morphological changes in E. coli exposed to LB10522. Although the in vitro MIC of LB10522 against P. aeruginosa 1912E mutant (tonB) was 8-times higher than that of the P. aeruginosa 1912E parent strain, LB10522 showed a similar in vivo protection efficacy against both strains in the mouse systemic infection model. This result suggested that tonB mutant, which requires a high level of iron for normal growth, might have a difficulty in surviving in their host with an iron-limited environment.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제21권6호
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• pp.1663-1669
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• 2007

Acute transverse myelitis(ATM) is defined as an acute intramedullary dysfunction of the spinal cord, ascendng or static involving both halves of the cord and appearing without any history of previous neurological diseases due to traumatic accident, tumor of all kind, encephalitis and of course excluding all possible viral, bacterial and fungal infection. It is mainly characterized by acute motor disorder of both limbs in respect to which spinal segments are affected as well as sensory disorder and dysuria & dyschezia. The exact cause is unknown, however it is recently suggested that immunological factors are highly involved. It has been reported by several reliable sources that it is often accompanied by immunological diseases such as systemic lupus erythematosus(SLE). As treatments non steroid anti-inflammatory drugs(NSAIDS) are primarily recommended as to steroids, limited doses are injected only with the proper prescription from the physician. Operative methods are not options as traumatic accidents and tumors are excluded as factors. To enhance muscle strength and prevent articular contracture physical therapy and passive exercise is imperative. The following patient whose chief complaints were mainly about hypoesthesia of Rt. lower limb and stiffness of phalanges of both fingers as well as to weakness of lower extermity. Therefore it has been diagnosed as arthalgia syndrome. In oriental medicine factors such as wind evil heat-evil, dampness-heat evil, cold evil cause the arthalgia syndrome. In this case the patient was diagnosed as dampness-heat evil and herbal medicine Chunglijagam-Tang and Dong-Qi acupuncture was applied to treat bladder disorder.