Journal of Clinical Microbiology

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Performance of disk diffusion, gradient test, and VITEK 2 for carbapenem susceptibility testing in OXA-48-like carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales: a comparative study
by Cansu CimenPhilipp SiemerJanko SattlerAndreas VossMatthijs S. BerendsAxel Hamprecht1Institute of Medical Microbiology and Virology, University of Oldenburg11233https://ror.org/033n9gh91, Oldenburg, Germany2Department of Medical Microbiology and Infection Prevention, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen3647https://ror.org/012p63287, Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands3Institute for Medical Microbiology, Immunology and Hygiene, University Hospital Cologne650804https://ror.org/05mxhda18, Cologne, Germany4Department of Machine Learning and Systems Biology, Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry28311https://ror.org/04py35477, Martinsried, Germany5Department of Medical Epidemiology, Certe Medical Diagnostics and Advice Foundation221027, Groningen, The NetherlandsPatricia J. Simner on April 16, 2025 at 7:00 am
Performance of disc diffusion and four commercially available MIC tests to determine mecillinam susceptibility on carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales
by Sacha MillevilleLamia RouabahSandrine BernabeuAnne Santerre HenriksenHippolyte De SwardtInès RezzougLaurent DortetCécile Emeraud1Team Resist UMR1184 Immunology of Viral, Auto-Immune, Hematological and Bacterial diseases (IMVA-HB), INSERM, Université Paris-Saclay, CEA, LabEx LERMIT, Faculty of Medicine89691https://ror.org/03xjwb503, Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, Île-de-France, France2Bacteriology-Hygiene Unit, Bicêtre Hospital, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris537860, Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, Île-de-France, France3Associated French National Reference Center for Antibiotic Resistance: Carbapenemase-Producing Enterobacteriaceae, Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France4Maxel Consulting ApS, Jyllinge, DenmarkPatricia J. Simner on April 14, 2025 at 7:00 am
Major updates to FDA-recognized Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute breakpoints are a win for the fight against antimicrobial resistance
by Romney M. HumphriesPatricia J. Simner1Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center12328https://ror.org/05dq2gs74, Nashville, Tennessee, USA2Department of Pathology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine1500https://ror.org/00za53h95, Baltimore, Maryland, USA3Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine1500https://ror.org/00za53h95, Baltimore, Maryland, USAAlexander J. McAdam on April 14, 2025 at 7:00 am
Ultrasensitive and highly specific detection of the Brucella genus and B. melitensis by CRISPR/Cas12b‐multiple cross displacement amplification technique
by Sha MaoXinggui YangYue WangFengming ChenHai JiangYi WangYingqian KangShijun Li1School of Public Health, the key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Monitoring and Disease Control, Ministry of Education, Guizhou Medical University74628https://ror.org/035y7a716, Guiyang, Guizhou, China2Guizhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention577390https://ror.org/009j0tv77, Guiyang, Guizhou, China3Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention12415https://ror.org/04wktzw65, Beijing, Beijing, China4Experimental Research Center, Capital Children's Medical Center, Capital Medical University, Capital Institute of Pediatrics36776https://ror.org/00zw6et16, Beijing, Beijing, China5Molecular Diagnostics Center, Capital Children's Medical Center,Capital Medical University, Beijing, China6School of Basic Medical Science and Institution of One Health Research, Guizhou Medical University74628https://ror.org/035y7a716, Guiyang, Guizhou, ChinaErin McElvania on April 11, 2025 at 7:00 am
Population structure of Helicobacter pylori and antibiotic resistance-associated variants in a high-risk area of gastric cancer
by Qiu-Yu JinRoberto C. TorresChao YangLi- Hua HeZong-Chao LiuWen-Qing LiWei-Dong LiuLan-Fu ZhangDaniel FalushYang ZhangKai-Feng Pan1State Key Laboratory of Holistic Integrative Management of Gastrointestinal Cancers, Beijing Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research, Department of Cancer Epidemiology, Peking University International Cancer Institute713853https://ror.org/02v51f717, Beijing, China2The Center for Microbes, Development and Health, CAS Key Laboratory of Molecular Virology and Immunology, Institute of Immunity and Infection,Chinese Academy of Sciences85402, Shanghai, China3National Key Laboratory of Intelligent Tracking and Forecasting for Infectious Diseases,National Institute for Communicable Disease Control and Prevention,Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention96698https://ror.org/04f7g6845, Beijing, China4Health Bureau of Linqu County, Weifang, China5Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education/Beijing), Department of Cancer Epidemiology,Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute12519https://ror.org/00nyxxr91, Beijing, ChinaDaniel D. Rhoads on April 11, 2025 at 7:00 am
Evaluating antimicrobial stewardship strategies in candidemia: a novel desirability of outcome ranking (DOOR) analysis comparing blood culture versus T2Candida diagnostic approaches
by Kaylee E. CaniffMohammed Al MusawaChloe JuddMacy ShuppMichael P. VeveGeorge AlangadenKimberly C. ClaeysMarco R. ScipioneThomas J. WalshMichael J. Rybak1Wayne State University Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences15538https://ror.org/01070mq45, Detroit, Michigan, USA2Henry Ford Health System2971https://ror.org/02kwnkm68, Detroit, Michigan, USA3University of Maryland School of Pharmacy15513https://ror.org/04rq5mt64, Baltimore, Maryland, USA4Department of Pharmacy Services, Detroit Receiving Hospital, Detroit Medical Center22944https://ror.org/00682eh61, Detroit, Michigan, USA5Center for Innovative Therapeutics and Diagnostics, Richmond, Virginia, USA6University of Maryland School of Medicine12264https://ror.org/04rq5mt64, Baltimore, Maryland, USA7Wayne State University School of Medicine12267https://ror.org/01070mq45, Detroit, Michigan, USATanis C. Dingle on April 11, 2025 at 7:00 am
Diagnostic accuracy of the Daye diagnostic tampon compared to clinician-collected and self-collected vaginal swabs for detecting HPV: a comparative study
by Valentina MilanovaMichelle GomesKalina MihaylovaJohn Luke TwelvesJan MultmeierHana McMahonHannah McCullochKate Cuschieri1Daye, London, United Kingdom2Lindus Health, London, United Kingdom3TotaEffects GmH, Oranienburg, Germany4Center for Reproductive Health, University of Edinburgh3124https://ror.org/01nrxwf90, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom5Independent consultant, London, United KingdomElitza S. Theel on April 11, 2025 at 7:00 am
A universal point-of-care immunochromatographic test for the serodiagnosis of hepatitis D
by Thiciany Blener LopesFabiana Fioravante CoelhoTárcio Peixoto RocaJéssica Karoline Augusta OliveiraValérian DelagardeSégolène BrichlerDiana Paola Gómez MendozaJuan Miguel Villalobos SalcedoDeusilene Souza VieiraFrédéric Le GalRicardo Tostes GazzinelliAna Paula Fernandes1Department of Biochemistry & Immunology, Institute of Biological Sciences, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais28114https://ror.org/0176yjw32, Belo Horizonte, Brazil2Centro de Tecnologia em Vacinas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais28114https://ror.org/0176yjw32, Belo Horizonte, Brazil3Faculty of Pharmacy, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais28114https://ror.org/0176yjw32, Belo Horizonte, Brazil4Laboratory of Molecular Virology, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz de Rondôniahttps://ror.org/04jhswv08, Porto Velho, State of Rondônia, Brazil5French National Reference Center for Hepatitis B, C and D Viruses, Laboratoire de Microbiologie Clinique, Hôpital Avicenne55069https://ror.org/03n6vs369, Bobigny, France6Instituto René Rachou, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz-Minashttps://ror.org/04jhswv08, Belo Horizonte, BrazilElitza S. Theel on April 11, 2025 at 7:00 am
Establishment of epidemiological cutoff values for Fonsecaea pedrosoi, the primary etiologic agent of chromoblastomycosis, and eight antifungal medications
by Dallas J. SmithMarcia S. C. MelhemJessy DirvenConceição Maria Pedrozo e Silva de AzevedoSirlei Garcia MarquesBruna Jacomel Favoreto de Souza LimaVania Aparecida VicenteMaria da Glória Teixeira SousaJames VenturiniNathan P. WiederholdAmir SeyedmousavitasiehPhilippe J. DufresneSybren de HoogShawn R. LockhartFerry HagenDaniel Wagner de C. L. Santos1Mycotic Diseases Branch, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention1242, Atlanta, Georgia, USA2School of Medicine, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul54534, Campo Grande, State of Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil3Tropical Medicine Institute, Medical School, University of São Paulo28133, São Paulo, Brazil4Mycology Unit, Parasitology and Mycology Department, São Paulo State University28108, São Paulo, Brazil5Westerdijk Fungal Biodiversity Institute, Utrecht, The Netherlands6Post-graduation Program of Health Science, Federal University of Maranhao37892, São Luís, Maranhão, Brazil7Laboratório Cedro, São Luís, Maranhão, Brazil8Department of Infectious Diseases and Infection Control, Universidade Federal do Maranhão, EBSERH, São Luís, Maranhão, Brazil9Post-graduation Program of Microbiology, Parasitology and Pathology, Federal University of Parana28122, Curitiba, Brazil10Radboudumc/CWZ Center of Expertise for Mycology, Nijmegen, The Netherlands11Post-graduation Program of Engineering Bioprocess and Biotechnology, Federal University of Parana28122, Curitiba, Brazil12Faculdade de Medicina FMUSP, Institute of Tropical Medicine, Universidade de Sao Paulo28133, São Paulo, State of São Paulo, Brazil13Fungus Testing Laboratory, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Texas Health Science Center14742, San Antonio, Texas, USA14Microbiology Service, National Institutes of Health Clinical Center24481, Bethesda, Maryland, USA15Laboratoire de santé publique du Québec, Institut National de Santé Publique du Québec (INSPQ)54470, Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, Québec, Canada16Department of Medical Microbiology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands17Institute for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Dynamics, University of Amsterdam1234, Amsterdam, The Netherlands18Instituto D´Or de Pesquisa e Ensino, IDOR, São Paulo, BrazilKimberly E. Hanson on April 4, 2025 at 7:00 am
Identification and characteristics of mutations promoting occult HBV infection by ultrasensitive HBsAg assay
by Shi SongQian SuYing YanHuimin JiHuizhen SunKaihao FengAbudulimutailipu NuermaimaitiShana HalemubiekeLing MeiXinru LiuZhuoqun LuLe ChangLunan Wang1National Center for Clinical Laboratories, Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing Hospital/National Center of Gerontology665500, Beijing, China2Beijing Engineering Research Center of Laboratory Medicine, Beijing Hospital117555https://ror.org/02jwb5s28, Beijing, China3National Center for Clinical Laboratories, Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences12501https://ror.org/02drdmm93, Beijing, ChinaMelissa B. Miller on March 31, 2025 at 7:00 am
Determination of the performance of a novel diagnostic test for Clostridioides difficile toxins A and B using latent class analysis
by Jeremy LiNandini DendukuriYves LongtinAlice BanzCharles FrenettePhilippe GervaisMark A. MillerAnne-Marie BourgaultNoah L. DawangVivian G. Loo1McGill University5620https://ror.org/01pxwe438, Montreal, Quebec, Canada2McGill University Health Centre Research Institutehttps://ror.org/01pxwe438, Montreal, Quebec, Canada3Jewish General Hospitalhttps://ror.org/056jjra10, Montreal, Québec, Canada4BioMérieux France, Marcy-Etoile, France5McGill University Health Centre54473https://ror.org/04cpxjv19, Montreal, Québec, Canada6Institut universitaire de cardiologie et de pneumologie de Québechttps://ror.org/03gf7z214, Quebec, Quebec, Canada7Université de Lavalhttps://ror.org/04sjchr03, Quebec, Quebec, CanadaPatricia J. Simner on March 31, 2025 at 7:00 am
Multi-center evaluation of the Selux next-generation phenotyping system for gram-negative direct-from-positive blood culture antimicrobial susceptibility testing
by Vincent StrevaJoseph GajewskiJacqueline PentoAlamelu ChandrasekaranMatt GreenJill LindleyMicahel HubandAsmae El ganbourKristen RobertsKelly FlentieJingzi ShermanEric SternGregory J. Berry1Northwell Heathhttps://ror.org/02bxt4m23, New York, New York, USA2Element, Acton, Massachusetts, USA3The Center for Advanced Laboratory Medicine, Department of Pathology and Cell Biology, Columbia University Irving Medical Center21611https://ror.org/00hj8s172, New York, New York, USA4Element Iowa City (JMI Laboratories)https://ror.org/04g4wrc61, North Liberty, Iowa, USA5Selux Diagnostics, Charlestown, Massachusetts, USAErin McElvania on March 31, 2025 at 7:00 am
Improvement of the diagnosis of intestinal protozoa using a multiplex qPCR strategy compared to classical microscopy: a prospective study on 3,500 stool samples over 3 years
by Florence Robert-GangneuxXavier DuvalClément CazalaSorya BelazAnne DupuisHélène GueganBrice AutierJean-Pierre Gangneux1Laboratoire de parasitologie et mycologie, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Rennes36684, Rennes, France2Irset (Institut de Recherche en Santé Environnement Travail), Univ Rennes, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Rennes, Inserm, EHESP36684, Rennes, FranceBobbi S. Pritt on March 31, 2025 at 7:00 am
Accuracy of real-time PCR assays for human papillomavirus using urine samples: a systematic review and meta-analysis
by Byeong-Min ParkSoohyun KimJieun ChoiYoonkyung SongSeungman Park1Department of Laboratory Medicine, National Cancer Centerhttps://ror.org/0065zqt33, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea2Department of Health Promotion, National Health Insurance Service Ilsan Hospital65413https://ror.org/03c8k9q07, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea3Department of Laboratory Medicine, National Children’s Medical Centerhttps://ror.org/03wa2q724, Tashkent, UzbekistanRandall Hayden on March 31, 2025 at 7:00 am
Reaffirming DEI as a central value of JCM
by Romney M. HumphriesAlexander J. McAdam1Vanderbilt University Medical Center12328https://ror.org/05dq2gs74, Nashville, Tennessee, USA2Department of Laboratory Medicine, Boston Children's Hospital1862https://ror.org/00dvg7y05, Boston, Massachusetts, USA on March 31, 2025 at 7:00 am
Impact of packed red blood cells versus fresh whole human blood on the growth of nutritionally variant streptococci and Streptococcus anginosus group during verification of the BACT/ALERT VIRTUO blood culture system
by Heather GlassmanJasmine Ahmed-BentleyRebecca BuckmanMark CarbungcoColleen FletcherKim SyJoyce WongCharlene PorterClaudine DesruisseauxValery LavergneSuefay LiuAnthony LieuMarthe K. Charles1Division of Medical Microbiology & Infection Control, Vancouver Coastal Health Authority25469https://ror.org/03bd8jh67, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada2Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of British Columbia8166https://ror.org/03rmrcq20, Vancouver, British Columbia, CanadaJennifer Dien Bard on March 31, 2025 at 7:00 am
Hematology thin smears perform equally to parasitology thick and thin blood smears for the diagnosis of Plasmodium and Babesia infections in a low prevalence setting
by Janmesh PatelJill SchuettDerrick J. Chen1Department of Pathology, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health5232https://ror.org/01y2jtd41, Madison, Wisconsin, USA2Clinical Microbiology Laboratory, UW Health, University Hospital529799https://ror.org/03e3qgk42, Madison, Wisconsin, USA3Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin-Madison189586https://ror.org/01y2jtd41, Madison, Wisconsin, USABobbi S. Pritt on March 25, 2025 at 7:00 am
Correction for Lamberink et al., “Multicenter validation of a galactomannan chemiluminescence immunoassay for the diagnosis of pulmonary aspergillosis on serum of patients with hematological disease”
by Hanne LamberinkSammy HuygensRobina AertsKatrien LagrouKarin van DijkDiana LangerakIne MoorsJerina BoelensMarijke ReyndersJohan MaertensAlexander SchauwvliegheMireille van WestreenenGa-Lai M. ChongPaul E. VerweijJochem B. BuilBart J. A. Rijnders on March 25, 2025 at 7:00 am
Rapid prediction of carbapenemases in Pseudomonas aeruginosa by imipenem/relebactam and MALDI-TOF MS
by Ana CandelaMaría Fernández-BillónPablo Aja-MacayaLucía González-PintoPablo Arturo Fraile-RibotEsther ViedmaIsaac Alonso-GarcíaTania Blanco-MartínRoberto Estévez-AlfayaAna Fernández-GonzálezAlejandro BeceiroCarla López-CausapéMarina OviañoGermán BouAntonio OliverJorge Arca-Suárez1Servicio de Microbiología and Instituto de Investigación Biomédica A Coruña (INIBIC), Complexo Hospitalario Universitario A Coruña16811, A Coruña, Spain2Servicio de Microbiología and Unidad de Investigación, Hospital Universitario Son Espases and Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Illes Balears375118https://ror.org/05jmd4043, Palma de Mallorca, Spain3CIBER de Enfermedades Infecciosas (CIBERINFEC), Instituto de Salud Carlos III38176, Madrid, Spain4Universidade da Coruña, A Coruña, España5Servicio de Microbiología, Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre16473, Madrid, SpainErin McElvania on March 25, 2025 at 7:00 am
Impact of media brand on cefiderocol disk diffusion results
by M. G. DeMarcoA. M. FieldL. E. DonohueH. L. CoxT. S. KiddK. E. BarryA. J. Mathers1Department of Pharmacy Services, University of Virginia Health12350, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA2Division of Infectious Diseases and International Health, School of Medicine, University of Virginia12349https://ror.org/0153tk833, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA3Clinical Microbiology, University of Virginia Health12350, Charlottesville, Virginia, USAPatricia J. Simner on March 25, 2025 at 7:00 am