主な業績

【原著論文】

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*corresponding author

1．   Yamada K*, Saito R: Molecular analysis of low-level fluoroquinolone resistance in clinical isolates of Moraxella catarrhalis. J Med Microbiol. (in press)

2．   Saito R*, Takahashi R, Sawabe E, Koyano S, Takahashi Y, Shima M, Ushizawa H, Fujie T, Tosaka N, Kato Y, Moriya K, Tohda S, Tojo N, Koike R, Kubota T: First report of KPC-2 carbapenamase-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae in Japan. Antimicrob Agents Chemother 58:2961-3, 2014.

3．   Nonaka S, Matsuzaki K, Kazama T, Nishiyama H, Ida Y, Koyano S, Sonobe K, Okamura N, Saito R*: Antimicrobial susceptibility and mechanisms of high-level macrolide resistance in clinical isolates of Moraxella nonliquefaciens. J Med Microbiol 63:242-7, 2014.

4．   Saito R*, Nonaka S, Fujinami Y, Matsuoka S, Nakajima S, Nishiyama H, Okamura N: The frequency of BRO β-lactamase and its relationship to antimicrobial susceptibility and serum resistance in Moraxella catarrhalis. J Infect Chemother 20:6-8, 2014.

5．   Nei T*, Inai S, Mikami I, Sato A, Okamoto J, Yokoshima K, Nakamizo M, Haraguchi S, Sonobe K, Saito R: Descending necrotizing mediastinitis associated with Lactobacillus plantarum. BMC Infect Dis 13:398, 2013.

6．   Uetera Y*, Kishii K, Yasuhara H, Kumada N, Moriya K, Saito R, Okazaki M, Misawa Y, Kawamura K: A 5 year longitudinal study of water quality for final rinsing in the single chamber washer-disinfector with a reverse osmosis plant. PDA J Pharm Sci Technol 67:399-411, 2013.

7．   Saito R*, Matsuoka S, Fujinami Y, Nonaka S, Ichinose S, Kubota T, Okamura N: Role of Moraxella catarrhalis outer membrane protein CD in bacterial cell morphology and autoaggregation. Res Microbiol 164:236-43, 2013.

8．   Koyano S, Saito R*, Nagai R, Tatsuno K, Okugawa S, Okamura N, Moriya K: Molecular characterization of carbapenemase-producing clinical isolates of Enterobacteriaceae in a teaching hospital, Japan. J Med Microbiol 62:446-50, 2013.

9．   Saito R*, Nonaka S, Nishiyama H, Okamura N: Molecular mechanism of macrolide-lincosamide resistance in Moraxella catarrhalis. J Med Microbiol 61:1435-8, 2012.

10． Saito R, Shimosawa T*, Ogihara T, Maruyama N, Fujita T, Okamura N, Nakahara K: Function of adrenomedullin in inflammatory response of liver against LPS-induced endotoxemia. APMIS 120:706-11, 2012.

11． Nei T*, Hyodo H, Sonobe K, Dan K, Saito R: First report of infectious pericarditis due to Bordetella holmesii in an adult patient with malignant lymphoma. J Clin Microbiol 50:1815-7, 2012.

12． Nei T*, Akutsu K, Shima A, Tsuboi I, Suzuki H, Yamamoto T, Tanaka K, Shinoyama A, Kojima Y, Washio Y, Okawa S, Sonobe K, Norose Y, Saito R: A case of streptococcal toxic shock syndrome due to Streptococcus dysgalactiae subsp. equisimilis. J Infect Chemother 18:919-24, 2012.

13． Nishiyama H, Saito R*, Chida T, Sano K, Tsuchiya T, Okamura N: Nutrient agar with sodium chloride supplementation for presumptive detection of Moraxella catarrhalis in clinical specimens. J Infect Chemother 18:219-27, 2012.

14． Uetera Y*, Kishii K, Yasuhara H, Kumada N, Moriya K, Saito R, Okazaki M: Evaluation of water quality in a single chamber washer-disinfector equipped with a reverse osmosis plant. Central Service 20:50-5, 2012.

15． Uetera Y*, Yasuhara H, Kumada N, Moriya K, Saito R, Okazaki M: Performance of a new type of containers equipped with reusable filters investigated using wireless loggers and microbiological methods. Central Service 19: 111-6, 2011.

16． Nagai R, Saito R*, Koyano S, Okamura N, Yokota H, Kitazawa T, Moriya K: Evaluation of the multiplex PCR using dual-priming oligonucleotide for the detection of vanA and vanB in vancomycin-resistant enterococci. Clin Chem Lab Med 49:751-2, 2011.

17． Nakamura Y, Kamachi K*, Toyoizumi-Ajisaka H, Otsuka N, Saito R, Tsuruoka J, Katsuta T, Nakajima N, Okada K, Kato T, Arakawa Y: Marked difference in Bordetella pertussis DNA load in nasopharyngeal swabs between adults and children. Clin Microbiol Infect 17:365-70, 2011.

18． Saito R*, Koyano S, Nagai R, Okamura N, Moriya K, Koike K: Evaluation of a chromogenic agar medium for the detection of extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing Enterobacteriaceae. Lett Appl Microbiol 51:704-6, 2010.

19． Uetera Y*, Kawamura K, Kobayashi H, Saito Y, Yasuhara H, Saito R: Studies on viral disinfection: An evaluation of moist heat disinfection for HBV by using A₀ concept defined in ISO 15883-washer-disinfectors. PDA J Pharm Sci Technol 64:327-36, 2010.

20． Saito R*, Uetera Y, Saito Y, Okamura N, Moriya K, Koike K: Evaluation of the efficacy in a low temperature steam and formaldehyde sterilizer by using biological indicators. J Hosp Infect 73:179-80, 2009.

21． Kumita W*, Saito R, Sato K, Ode　T, Moriya K, Koike K, Chida T, Okamura N: Molecular characterizations of carbapenem and ciprofloxacin resistance in clinical isolates of Pseudomonas putida. J Infect Chemother 15:6-12, 2009.

22． Qiu H*, Kumita W, Sato K, Nakajima S, Nishiyama H, Saito R, Sawabe E, Ono E, Chida T, Okamura N: uspA1 of Moraxella catarrhalis Clinical Isolates in Japan and its Relationship with Adherence to HEp-2 Cells. J Med Dent Sci 56:61-67, 2009.

23． Ode T*, Saito R, Kumita W, Sato K, Okugawa S, Moriya K, Koike K, Okamura N: Analysis of plasmid-mediated multidrug resistance in Escherichia coli and Klebsiella oxytoca isolates from clinical specimens in Japan. Int J Antimicrob Agents 34:347-50, 2009.

24． Bakeli G*, Sato K, Kumita W, Saito R, Ono E, Chida T, Okamura N: Antimicrobial susceptibility and mechanism of quinolone resistance in Campylobacter jejuni strains isolated from diarrheal patients in a hospital in Tokyo. J Infect Chemother 14:342-8, 2008.

25． Uetera Y*, Saito Y, Ide K, Yssuhara H, Kumada N, Saito R: Investigation of “prion” chemical indicators in the prevacuum autoclave using a wireless logger system. Central Service 16:372-6, 2008.

26． Uetera Y*, Saito Y, Ide K, Yssuhara H, Kumada N, Saito R, Takahashi O: Reduced water supply to the water ring vacuum pump. Central Service 16:182-5, 2008.

27． Saito R*, Okugawa S, Kumita W, Sato K, Chida T, Okamura N, Moriya K, Koike K: Clinical epidemiology of ciprofloxacin-resistant Proteus mirabilis isolated from urine samples of hospitalised patients. Clin Microbiol Infect 13:1204-6, 2007.

28． Saito R*, Kumita W, Sato K, Chida T, Okamura N, Moriya K, Koike K: Detection of plasmid-mediated quinolone resistance associated with qnrA in an Escherichia coli clinical isolate producing CTX-M-9 beta-lactamase in Japan. Int J Antimicrob Agents 29:600-2, 2007.

29． Misawa Y*, Yoshida A, Saito R, Yoshida H, Okuzumi K, Ito N, Okada M, Moriya K, Koike K: Application of loop-mediated isothermal amplification technique to rapid and direct detection of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in blood cultures. J Infect Chemother 13:134-40, 2007.

30． Saito R*, Sato K, Kumita W, Inami N, Nishiyama H, Okamura N, Moriya K, Koike K: Role of type II topoisomerase mutations and AcrAB efflux pump in fluoroquinolone-resistant clinical isolates of Proteus mirabilis. J Antimicrob Chemother 58:673-7, 2006.

31． Saito R*, Misawa Y, Moriya K, Koike K, Ubukata K, Okamura N: Development and evaluation of a loop-mediated isothermal amplification assay for rapid detection of Mycoplasma pneumoniae. J Med Microbiol 54:1037-41, 2005.

32． Saito R*, Yokota H, Takahashi E, Mashige F, Yoneyama A, Nakahara K, Okamura N: Performance of an automated system for quantification of hepatitis C virus core antigen. J Virol Methods 112:93-97, 2003.