한국패류학회지 (The Korean Journal of Malacology)
- 제15권2호
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- Pages.121-125
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- 1999
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- 1225-3480(pISSN)
Surveys on Gymnophalloides seoi Infection in the Gogunsan Gundo (Islands) of Korea
- Lee, Kyu-Jae (Department of Parasitology, Wonju College of Medicine, Yonsei University) ;
- Ahn, Yung-Kyum (Department of Parasitology, Wonju College of Medicine, Yonsei University) ;
- Park, Gab-Man (Department of Parasitology & Institute of Tropical Medicine, Yousei University) ;
- Ryang, Yong-Suk (Department of Medical Technology, College of Health Sciences, Yonsei University) ;
- Koo, Seong-Dae (Health Center, Gunsan-si Health Centre) ;
- Kwang-yong kim (Department of Parasitology, College of Medicine, WonKwang University) ;
- Hyun Prak (Department of Parasitology, College of Medicine, WonKwang University) ;
- Soh, Chin-Thack (Department of Parasitology, College of Medicine, WonKwang University)
- 발행 : 1999.12.01
초록
The present study aimed to elucidate whether and intestinal fluke, Gymnophalloides sp. exist in Gogunsan-gundo located at western part of Korean Peninsula; about 100 km apart from Gunsan city, Jeollabuk-do, Korea. The survey was carried out Two times each in 1997 and 1998, examining stool samples by means of formalin-ether concentration method. Results are summarized as follows : of 411 fecal samples examined, Gymnophalloides sp. positives were 19 (8.9%); 9.5% inMunyeodo, 1% in Seonyudo, but none in Jangjado. The positive cases did not show any specific clinical complaints. Prevalence rate of Gymnophalloides seoi metacercariae from oysters, Crassostrea gigas were 80.8%