• Childhood Kidney Diseases
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.176-179
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• 2015

Rituximab (RTX), a monoclonal antibody against the B-cell marker CD20, is commonly used as a treatment for antibody-mediated diseases or B-lymphocyte-mediated diseases. Destruction of B cells may reverse the disease course in many conditions; however, patients who are treated with RTX cannot respond appropriately to de novo infection due to lack of B lymphocytes. Here, we report one such case. A 7-year-old renal allograft recipient presented with severe anemia due to parvovirus infection after RTX treatment. The patient had focal segmental glomerulosclerosis and had received cadaveric kidney transplantation 6 months previously. She was treated with high-dose steroid for acute rejection and RTX for Epstein Barr Virus infection 3 months previously. At presentation, her hemoglobin level was 5.4 g/dL and leukocyte and platelet counts were normal. She had microcytic normochromic anemia and high viral load of parvovirus B19(70,578 copies/mL). Intravenous immunoglobulin ($200mg/kg{\cdot}d$) treatment controlled the progression of anemia and parvovirus infection. De novo parvovirus infection during the B lymphocyte-depletion period may have precipitated the severe anemia in this case. Close monitoring of infection is required after RTX therapy.

• BMB Reports
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• 제56권12호
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• pp.669-674
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• 2023

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection leads to various clinical symptoms including anemia. Lipocalin-2 has various biological functions, including defense against bacterial infections through iron sequestration, and it serves as a biomarker for kidney injury. In a human protein array, we observed increased lipocalin-2 expression due to parental SARS-CoV-2 infection in the Calu-3 human lung cancer cell line. The secretion of lipocalin-2 was also elevated in response to parental SARS-CoV-2 infection, and the SARS-CoV-2 Alpha, Beta, and Delta variants similarly induced this phenomenon. In a Calu-3 implanted mouse xenograft model, parental SARSCoV-2 and Delta variant induced lipocalin-2 expression and secretion. Additionally, the iron concentration increased in the Calu-3 tumor tissues and decreased in the serum due to infection. In conclusion, SARS-CoV-2 infection induces the production and secretion of lipocalin-2, potentially resulting in a decrease in iron concentration in serum. Because the concentration of iron ions in the blood is associated with anemia, this phenomenon could contribute to developing anemia in COVID-19 patients.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제37권4호
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• pp.223-226
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• 2020

Cytauxzoonosis is caused by Cytauxzoon felis (C. felis) in wild and domestic cats. However, cytauxzoonosis is uncommon in Asia. Additionally, clinical reports of C. felis infection along with associated complications are rare. A seven-year-old neutered male Maine Coon cat was presented with acute dyspnea and lethargy despite the absence of a history of overseas travel. Mild regenerative anemia and autoagglutination were detected in hematological investigations. The parasitic and viral PCR assays revealed infection with C. felis and feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV). Thoracic radiographs showed pleural effusion with secondary bacterial infection. Ultimately, a diagnosis of infection-induced secondary immune-mediated hemolytic anemia (IMHA) and pyothorax was established. The cat was treated with a combination of atovaquone, prednisolone, and cyclosporine over 6 months and the final treatment was completed 8 months after initiation of therapy. This is the first report of its kind demonstrating successful management of feline IMHA and fatal pyothorax induced by FIV and C. felis in South Korea.

• 한국어병학회지
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.97-105
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• 2017

Parasitic leeches could directly (through causing poor growth, anemia and wound in the fish) and indirectly (by predisposition of the fish to secondary bacterial and fungal infections) affects their hosts. In the present study, fishes that were attacked by leeches in natural and experimental environment were studied. Pathologic samples were obtained from damages at the site of leech bite, as well as kidney and liver of the fish. Histopathological examination revealed numerous lesions at the site of leech bite including tissue demolition, detachment at the site of leech bite in the epidermis of epithelial tissue in the skin, destructed nucleus in epithelial cells of the skin plus necrosis in the damaged skin and weak inflammatory penetration to acute necrotic damages along with piercing dermis layer. Pathologic lesions in the kidney included some changes such as proliferation by increasing glomerular cells and membrane cells in capillary vein of the kidney, blood cell necrosis in kidney with infiltration of white blood cells mainly mononuclear and less polymorphonuclear which are the symptoms of anemia due to blood feeding and sucking by leeches. There was also a chronic kidney infection probably originated from another part of body such as skin. Moreover, leeches caused hemorrhagic anemia due to blood consumption of the hosts, which led to observation of immature red blood cells. Also results showed that diseases induced by leeched in fish could be acute or chronic, which depends on size of fish, species of leech and severity of infection.

• Childhood Kidney Diseases
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• 제6권2호
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• pp.237-242
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• 2002

용혈성 요독 증후군은 용혈성 빈혈, 혈소판 감소증, 급성신부전의 임상양상을 보이는 질환으로서 전형적인 경우 EHEC에 의해 유발되며, 설사(특히 혈변) 등의 전구증상과 연관된다. 비전형적으로 드물게 폐구균 감염으로도 유발되며, 이 경우 매우 불량한 예후를 보이는 것으로 알려져 있고, 아직 국내엔 폐구균 감염과 연관된 HUS에 대해 보고된 바가 없다. 저자들은 폐구균 감염이 진단된 후 급격히 심한 비전형적 용혈성 요독 증후군이 진행되었으나 성공적으로 치료한 1례를 경험하였기에 보고하는 바이다.

• 대한수의사회지
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• 제29권12호
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• pp.740-743
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• 1993

As three years old Korean Cattle was examined pathologically to elucidate the case of acute death, Buxtonella sulcata, ciliated parasites, were present and the results are followed, This cow had anemia, ulcer and appearance of parasites in colon accompani

• Pediatric Infection and Vaccine
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.191-195
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• 2006

저자들은 임상적 소견과 검사실 소견에서 전염성 단핵구증으로 확진한 환아에게서 폐렴과 흉막 삼출액이 동반된 드문 1례를 경험하였다. 이에 문헌고찰과 함께 보고하는 바이다.

• 한국동물위생학회지
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• 제32권4호
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• pp.377-380
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• 2009

Dogs with canine babesiosis may present with wide variation in the severity of clinical signs, ranging from a hyperacute, shock-associated, hemolytic crisis to an inapparent, subclinical infection. Dogs typically present with the acute form of babesiosis, which is characterized by general findings such as pyrexia, weakness, mucous membrane pallor, depression, hemorrhagic anemia. This study was conducted to investigate the prevalence of babesia spp. infection in dogs of Seogwipo-si. A survey of canine babesia spp. infections among 173 dogs in Seogwipo-si was performed from July 2008 to August 2008. Blood samples were collected from dogs raised outdoors through cephalic or jugular vein and Babesia spp. was diagnosed by examination of blood smear stained with Giemsa stain. Of 173 dogs, 9 dogs (5.2%) were infected with the babesia spp. This result was a little lower than the prevalence of Babesia spp. in dogs of other areas.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제48권3호
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• pp.284-291
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• 2005

목 적 : 최근에 개발된 자동화혈구계산기를 이용하여 신속 간편하고 정확하게 IRF과 다양한 RCI 측정이 가능해졌다. 저자들은 정상 소아의 연령군별 RCI와 IRF의 정상치를 구하고, 소아빈혈 중 가장 흔한 원인질환인 철결핍성빈혈과 급성감염성빈혈을 포함한 소아빈혈군에서 RCI와 IRF치를 조사하여 소아빈혈의 조기진단과 철결핍성빈혈과 급성감염성빈혈의 감별진단에 유용한지를 알아보고자 하였다. 방 법 : 소아빈혈환자군 61명(급성감염성빈혈 34명, 철결핍성 빈혈 28명)과 정상대조군 57명을 대상으로 자동화혈구계산기 ADVIA 120을 이용하여 IRF과 CHr, MCVr, CHCMr, RDWr, HDWr 및 CHDWr를 포함한 RCI를 측정 후 대조군과 빈혈군 및 철결핍성빈혈군과 급성감염성빈혈군간의 평균치를 비교 분석하였다. 결 과 : 1) 정상대조군의 각 연령군별 IRF 평균치는 신생아군에서 가장 높았다. 정상대조군의 각 연령군별 RCI의 평균값을 비교해보면 신생아군에서 CHr, MCVr 및 HDWr이 다른 연령군에 비해 높았으나 CHCMr과 RDWr은 연령군별 차이를 보이지 않았다. 2) 빈혈군의 IRF는 정상대조군에 비하여 의미 있게 높았고, CHr과 CHCMr은 빈혈군에서 대조군에 비해 낮게 측정되었다. 그러나 MCVr은 빈혈군과 대조군 사이에 차이를 보이지 않았다. 3) 철결핍성빈혈군의 IRF는 정상대조군에 비하여 의미 있게 높았고, RCI 중 CHr과 CHCMr은 철결핍성빈혈군에서 대조군에 비하여 낮게 측정되었으며, RDWr은 철결핍성빈혈군에서 높았고, MCVr과 HDWr은 두 군간에 차이를 보이지 않았다. 4) 급성감염성빈혈군과 대조군의 IRF와 RCI를 비교해 보면 IRF는 급성감염성빈혈군에서 의미 있게 높았고, RCI 중 CHDWr만 차이를 보였으며, CHr, MCVr, CHCMr, RDWr 및 HDWr은 두 군간에 의의 있는 차이를 보이지 않았다. 5) 철결핍성빈혈군과 급성감염성빈혈군 간에 평균연령, 혈색소치 및 망상적혈구수는 차이가 없었다. IRF은 철결핍성빈혈군에 비하여 급성감염성빈혈군에서 의의 있게 높았고, RCI 중 CHr과 CHCMr은 급성감염성빈혈군에 비하여 철결핍성빈혈군에서 의의 있게 낮았으나, MCVr, RDWr 및 HDWr은 두 군간에 차이를 보이지 않았다. 결 론 : 빈혈의 감별진단에 IRF와 RCI가 매우 유용하리라 생각되며 특히 IRF는 급성감염에 의한 빈혈군에서 증가하는 것으로 보아 급성염증에 의한 골수반응이 있음을 생각할 수 있고, 또한 RCI 중 CHr은 빈혈의 감별진단에 아주 유용하고 특히 철결핍성빈혈군의 초기 진단에 유용하나 이에 대해 더욱 많은 연구가 필요하리라 사료된다.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제39권2호
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• pp.194-198
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• 1992

Mycoplasma pneumoniae produces illness in man ranging from mild upper respiratory tract infection to severe bronchitis and pneumonia. We experienced a case of mycoplasma pneumonia complicated with acute respiratory failure, cold agglutinin hemolytic anemia, pleural effusion, Raynaud's phenominon and hepatitis in 27-year-old female. She was diagnosed as having mycoplasma pneumonia by detecting mycoplasma antibody and cold agglutinin test and treated effectively with erythromycin.