• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Veterinary Pathology Conference
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• 2002.11a
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• pp.143-143
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• 2002

돼지 장염 바이러스를 동시에 감별 진단할 수 있는 새로운 진단법인 oligonicleotide microarray 기법을 돼지 설사 분변을 대상으로 바이러스 감염을 진단하고 기존의 진단법으로 널리 사용되고 있는 RT-PCR과 진단기법의 민감도와 특이도를 비교하고자 하였다. 32개 양돈장, 102 예의 포유 및 이유자돈의 설사분변에서 microarray를 이용한 검사결과 Transmissible gastroenteritis virus (TGEV) 9.8％, porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV) 28％, (porcine enteric calicivirus (PECV) 18.6％, porcine rotavirus (PRV) group A 6.9％, PRY group C 1％ 의 검출률을 확인하였다. 또한 RT-PCR 기법과의 비교에서도 100％의 민감도와 72.2％의 특이도를 보였으며 agreement는 85.3％, kappa value 0.71로 우수한 진단기법임을 확인하였다. 이를 통해 microarray 진단법은 RT-PCR 후의 전기영동 과정과 민감도를 높이기 위해 수행되는 nested PCR 수행의 번거러움을 없애면서 정확한 감별진단을 수행할 수 있는 진단 기법임을 확인하였다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Veterinary Pathology Conference
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• 2002.11a
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• pp.142-142
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• 2002

돼지의 주요 장염 유발 바이러스인 돼지 전염성 위장염 바이러스 (transmissible gastroenteritis virus; TGEV), 돼지 유행성 설사증 바이러스 (porcine epidemic diarrhea virus; PEDV), 돼지 칼리시 바이러스 (porcine enteric calicivirus; PECV), 돼지 로타바이러스 A 형과 C 형 (porcine rotavirus; PRY, group A and C)을 동시에 감별 진단 할 수 있는 신속하고 정확한 oligonucleotide microarray 진단법을 개발하였다. 이 진단법은 유리슬라이드에 각각의 바이러스에 특이적인 부위에서 제작된 oligonucleotide probe를 찍은 DNA chip을 제작하여 여기에 각각의 바이러스를 역전사하고 cy5-dCTP를 포함한 multiplex PCR을 수행한 다음 hybridization 하였다. 이후 hybridization 결과는 fluorescence scanner를 이용하여 확인하였다. 이 새로운 microarray system은 RT-PCR과 같은 기존의 진단방법보다 소량의 바이러스를 민감하게 검사할 수 있을 뿐 아니라 hybridization을 통해 검사결과의 정확성을 확인할 수 있었다. 따라서 본 연구에서 개발한 microarray system은 돼지의 설사 유발 바이러스를 진단하는데 매우 유용한 진단 방법임을 확인하였다.

• Korean Journal of Veterinary Service
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• v.34 no.2
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• pp.125-131
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• 2011

The present study was aimed to investigate the prevalence of porcine group A rotavirus, group C rotavirus and calicivirus from the 46 pig farms located in Incheon area. Group A rotavirus was detected in 16 (5.3%) from 8 farms (17.4%), and group C rotavirus was determined in 17 samples (5.7%) from 6 farms (13.0%). Porcine calicivirus was also detected in fecal samples [11 samples (3.7%) from 2 farms (4.3%)]. Correlation analysis was carried out among porcine enteric viruses and clinical signs, herd size and temperature on the basis of these results. The occurrence of porcine group A rotavirus, group C rotavirus and calicivirus infections in Incheon area was not associated with season and temperature. Especially, group C rotavirus was also detected in the pigs without any clinical symptoms.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• v.28 no.3
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• pp.465-472
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• 2018

Our aim was to determine the detection rate of respiratory viruses (RVs) in feces of patients with acute viral respiratory infection (AVRI) and the detection rate of diarrheal viruses (DVs) in nasopharyngeal samples from patients with acute viral gastroenteritis. The relationships between the presence of fecal RVs or nasopharyngeal DVs and their impacts on the clinical severity were also investigated. A total of 144 fecal specimens were collected from AVRI patients and 95 nasopharyngeal specimens were collected from acute viral gastroenteritis patients. Clinical characteristics and laboratory profiles were compared between subgroups on the basis of the presence or absence of virus in the specimens. The detection rate of RVs in feces was 17.4% (25/144), whereas the detection rate for viruses identical to the respiratory pathogen was 10.4% (identical group, 15/144). Within the identical group, adenovirus (86.7%, 13/15) was most commonly found. Patients in the identical group showed statistically higher values for C-reactive protein, mean age, increased frequency of vomiting, and decreased frequency of chest film involvement and cough (p < 0.05). The detection rate of nasopharyngeal DVs among acute viral gastroenteritis patients was 19.0% (18/95), and in the identical group it was 15.8% (15/95). Norovirus group II and enteric adenovirus were the major pathogens detected in the identical group. There were no significant differences in clinical characteristics and laboratory profiles between the subgroups. In conclusion, the major pathogens of fecal RV and nasopharyngeal DV were adenovirus and norovirus group II, respectively. However, their relationship with the clinical symptoms or disease severity is unclear.

• Korean Journal of Veterinary Service
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• v.41 no.3
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• pp.133-139
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• 2018

Porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV2) and porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) are known as significant immunosuppressive viruses in pigs. In this study, we investigated the correlation of PCV2 and PRRSV in enteric lesions of porcine salmonellosis. A total of 64 cases were classified into four pig groups as group A (24 cases, S. Typhimurium), group B (11 cases, S. Typhimurium+PCV2), group C (16 cases, S. Typhimurium+PRRSV) and group D (13 cases, S. Typhimurium+PCV2+PRRSV). Comparing with group A, ulcerative enteritis in large intestine was little more prevalent in the PCV2 infected pigs in group B and D. And lymphoid depletion in gut-associated lymphatic tissue (GALT) of large intestine was also detected in PCV2 positive group B (36.4%) and D (30.8%). According to the results of immunohistochemistry (IHC), PCV2 antigens (83.3%) were more prevalently distributed in the intestinal lesions of porcine salmonellosis than PRRSV antigens (10.3%). PCV2 were also detected in the lymphoid depleted GALT of the large intestine from 7 of the 8 pigs (87.5%), but PRRSV were not found in all cases. It may explain that PCV2 can play a certain immunological role to enhance secondary bacterial infection in porcine alimentary tracts.

• Korean Journal of Veterinary Research
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• v.39 no.4
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• pp.743-750
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• 1999

Bovine viral diarrhea viruses (BVDVs) were isolated from cattle with respiratory and diarrhea signs as well as persistently infected cattle. These isolates were analysed serologically to characterize serogroups and to compare serological relationship with reference viruses of type I and II. Most isolates from calf diarrheal cases and persistently infected individuals showed a significant difference in cross-neutralization test with the viruses isolated from nasal discharges showing severe respiratory signs. Serologically most of the commercial vaccine strains could be classified into classical BVDV (type I) such as NADL strain. This serological difference among BVDV isolates suggested the need for new vaccines to protect cattle from both respiratory and enteric BVDV infections in field. The immunogenicity of BVDVs which showed a good propagation capability in MDBK cells and high rates of neutralizing activity (isolate : KD26-1, PHG, B5 and 95002) against all viruses used in this study, was confirmed in guinea pig when treated as single or combined groups.

• Microbiology and Biotechnology Letters
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• v.47 no.2
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• pp.317-322
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• 2019

Gastroenteritis with diarrhea is one of the most infectious diseases in the world following respiratory infections. Notably, diarrhea-causing viruses (DVs) cause more than 70% of such cases. In this study, 3,065 stool specimens from patients with diarrhea (median age, 1.1 years; range, 0.0-91.1 years), who were admitted to the DanKook University Hospital, were examined using multiplex reverse transcription PCR (mRT-PCR). The target viruses were astrovirus (AstV), enteric adenovirus (EAdV), group A rotavirus (RotV), norovirus GI (NoV-GI), and norovirus GII (NoV-GII). The mRT-PCR results were analyzed based on various factors such as seasonality, age, presence of co-infection, and analyzed trends. The detection rate of the DVs during the study period was found to be 30.8% (n = 943/3,065). When the detection rate was analyzed monthly, the DV detection rate was found to be highest between December to January. Of the detected DVs, NoV-GII was the most common, accounting for 45.5% of the detected viruses (n = 446/980). Notably, 86.5% (n = 848/980) of the pathogens were detected in individuals who were less than 5 years of age. During the study period, NoV-GII and RotV showed alternating trends. In addition, both the number and rate of co-infections increased.

• The Journal of Korean Society of Virology
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• v.27 no.2
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• pp.161-168
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• 1997

The present study was designed to estimate the seroprevalence of NLVs among diarrheagenic children and in healthy adults in Seoul and its vicinity with the use of an EIA and an Western blot (WB) based on recombinant Norwalk virus capsid protein (rNV) and crude virus preparations as antigen. Seroconversion was observed in 34 (83%) of 41 tested using the EIA and in 21 (54%) of 39 using the WB, suggesting that the NLVs with epitopes common to rNV are prevalent in Seoul area. Diarrheal children who were known to have been infected with several other strains of the NLVs showed no significant antibody response to the rNV. Infection with rNV occurred earlier in life: primary infections with rNV were common before the age of 6 months and over 91 % of children had evidence of infection by that age by the EIA. Since the amount of the NLV antigens available for seroepidemiologic surveys is limited, we tried to detect NLV antibody by using crude virus preparations as antigen. One crude virus preparation of a child whose stool yielded genetically distinct NLV revealed the presence of the plural number of bands upon SDS-PAGE, but precipitated only one band (62 kDa) after the WB with a serum (collected 10 days after the onset of symptoms) of another diarrheal child. The WB assay we present in this report revealed that the NLVs are prevalent among Korean population and that the sera contained antibody to a single major structural protein, with molecular sizes of 58 to 62 kDa, compatible with the sizes reported for the Norwalk virus and Snow Mountain agent proteins, respectively. When the results of the WB were compared with those obtained by the EIA, the EIA antibody assay was sensitive enough to detect an antibody rise of as much as 4096-fold but not as specific as the WB. The WB assay presented in this paper will provide a powerful tool to elucidate not only antigenic structures of the NL Vs but also seroepidemiology of the NLV infection. The availability of an unlimited source of antigen will enable a large scale serologic studies that will greatly increase our understanding of the role of NLVs in human enteric illness.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• v.50 no.9
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• pp.855-861
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• 2007

Purpose : The most common causes of acute viral gastroenteritis in newborn period are rotavirus, astrovirus, norovirus and enteric adenovirus. This study was designed to investigate the clinical characteristics, clinical symptoms, isolation rate and distribution of these viruses in full-term neonates during neonatal period. We also studied the influence on the viral isolation rate by postnatal care place and feeding type. Methods : We evaluated 112 healthy full-term neonates who were admitted to Eulji hospital, presenting with symptoms of acute viral gastroenteritis from September 2004 to August 2005. Epidemiologic, clinical and laboratory data were reviewed. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) for rotavirus, astrovirus and norovirus and RT-PCR for enteric adenovirus were performed in study subjects.Results : The mean age at the admission was $11.4{\pm}5.4days$, mean weight loss was $5.9{\pm}5.1%$, mean hospitalization duration was $6.3{\pm}3.4days$. Moderate and severe weight loss were expressed in 51.7% and metabolic acidosis was in 13.4%. The percent of living in postnatal care facility (PCF) was 74.1 % and the percent of mixed feeding was 64.3%. Isolation rate of virus was 33%. The most prevalent virus was rotavirus (59.5%), followed by astrovirus (29.7%) and norovirus (10.8%). There was no differences in virus isolation rate by postnatal care place and by feeding type. The rotavirus was main virus in both home group and PCF group. But astrovirus was more detected in PCF and norovirus was more detected in home (P<0.05). According to monthly distribution of virus, acute viral gastroenteritis in newborn period was concentrated in September to December. Conclusion : The isolation rate of 4 type viruses was 33% and rotavirus was the leading cause of acute gastroenteritis during neonatal period. There was no differences in clinical characteristics on each viral groups.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Veterinary Pathology Conference
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• 2002.11a
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• pp.140-140
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• 2002

돼지 설사유발 칼리시 바이러스 (Porcine enteric calicivirus: PECV)는 자돈에서 설사를 일으키지만, 사람에서도 위장염을 일으키는 원인체인 Sapporo-like calicivirus와 형태학적으로나 유전학적으로 유사하다고 이미 알려졌다. 본 연구는 국내에서 발생하고 있는 PECV의 RNA dependent RNA polymerase (RDRP) 부위와 capsid 부위 염기서열과 아미노산 서열을 기존에 보고되었던 것과 비교하여 분류하였다. 연구 결과 국내 분리주는 기존의 PECV RDRP 부위 (염기서열: 90％, 아미노산: 97％) 와 유사성이 아주 높았으며 capsid 부위(염기서열: 83％, 아미노산: 81％)는 다소 낮았다. 또한 이 바이러스는 모든 칼리시 바이러스의 RDRP 부위에 특이적으로 존재하는 GLPSG와 YGDD 아미노산 배열이 존재하였으며 capsid 부위에서는 국내에서 발생한 PECV 에서만 "TAA" 염기서열이 삽입되어 있었다. 본 연구를 통하여 국내에서 발생한 PECV는 porcine sapporo-like calicivirus와 유사하며 그 외 caliciviridae과인 Norwalk-like virus, Vesivirus, Lagovirus와는 상이하다는 것이 규명되었다.