• 제목/요약/키워드: Infectious Disease Detection

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원헬스 기반 인수공통감염병의 미래 관리 전략 (Future Management Strategies for Zoonoses Based on One Health)

  • 이관
    • 농촌의학ㆍ지역보건
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    • 제44권1호
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    • pp.39-42
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    • 2019
  • Zoonoses are the diseases that are transmitted to human being from vertebrate animals either from livestock animals or from wildlife. Recently, zoonoses are increasingly common as a result of incremental human-animal contact. Propagative infections in wild animals and livestock are transmitted to human beings who are encountered with them. In general, wild animals can transmit infectious agents to livestock, and then livestock further transmit them to human being is a simple model of on how zoonotic diseases get transmitted to human being. This model emphasizes the importance of early detection of zoonoses by surveillance at its incipient stage. Cooperation between the respective ministries plays an important role in the identification of zoonoses and planning for the formulation of better preventive and control policy and strategy. We will be able to predict the occurrence of zoonotic diseases in human on the basis of disease trends in wildlife and livestock once when we obtain the surveillance data and data generated by respective ministries through sound cooperation and collaboration.

신종 바이러스에 대응하는 스마트 고령자지원 시스템의 연구 (A Study on the Smart Elderly Support System in response to the New Virus Disease)

  • 조면균
    • 산업융합연구
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    • 제21권1호
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    • pp.175-185
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    • 2023
  • 최근 COVID-19와 같은 신종 바이러스 감염증이 확산하여 심각한 공중 보건 문제를 제기하고 있다. 특히 이러한 질병은 고령자에게 치명적으로 작용하여, 생명을 위협하고 심각한 사회적, 경제적 손실을 초래하였다. 이에 많은 산업분야에서 사물 인터넷(IoT) 및 인공 지능(AI)을 응용한 원격진료, 헬스케어, 질병예방 등의 애플리케이션이 소개되어 질병 감지, 모니터링 및 검역 성능을 향상하고 있다. 하지만 기존기술은 갑작스러운 전염병의 출현에 신속하고 통합적으로 적용되지 않기 때문에, 사회 속에 감염병이 대규모 감염 및 전국적 확산되는 것을 차단하지 못하였다. 따라서 본 논문에서는 바이러스 질병 정보 수집기를 통해 지역적 한계가 있는 다양한 감염 정보를 수집하고, AI 브로커를 통해 AI 분석 및 심각도 매칭을 수행하여 감염의 확산을 예측하고자 한다. 최종에는 질병관리본부를 통해 고령자에게 위험경보 발령, 확산 차단 문자 발송 및 감염지역 대피정보를 신속하게 제공한다. 현실적인 고령자 지원시스템은 감염자 발생지역 정보와 고령자의 위치정보를 비교하여 증강현실 기반의 스마트폰 애플리케이션으로 직관적인 위험지역(감염지역) 회피기능을 제공하고 감염지역 방문이 확인되면 자동으로 방역관리 서비스를 제공한다. 향후 제안시스템은 위치기반의 사용자 밀집도를 파악함으로써 갑작스런 인파 집중으로 인한 압사 사고를 사전에 예방하는 방법으로도 활용 가능할 것이다.

2010년 방류용 수산종묘에 대한 병원체 검출 (Detection of fish pathogens in cultured juveniles for stock enhancement in 2010)

  • 조미영;박수영;원경미;한현자;이순정;조영아;김진우
    • 한국어병학회지
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    • 제24권2호
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    • pp.121-129
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    • 2011
  • 배양장에서 생산된 양식생물은 자원조성에 필요한 종묘를 제공한다는 측면에서 매우 중요한 역할을 담당하고 있으며, 방류종묘의 질, 특히 개체의 건강도 는 방류이후 서식처에서 생존하고 자원조성 효과를 결정짓는데 매우 중요한 요소가 된다. 2010년도 방류 품종(해면품종 33종과 내수면품종 12품종)을 대상으로 수산동물전염병의 감염 여부를 검사하였다. 검사 품종 중에서 해면품종으로는 전복이 20.0%로 가장 많았으며, 그 다음 해삼(15.6%), 넙치(8.4%), 조피볼락(6.7%), 감성돔(6.3%), 꽃게(6.1%) 순으로 나타났다. 내수면품종 중에서는 붕어가 19.4%로 가장 많았으며, 그 다음으로 뱀장어(11.8%), 동자개(10.9%), 쏘가리(10.8%), 다슬기(8.4%), 메기(7.7%)의 순으로 나타났다. 총 45개 품종을 대상으로 1,120회의 검사가 의뢰되었으며, 검사 항목별로 2,105건의 검사를 실시한 결과 30건에서 koi herpesvirus (KHV), red sea bream iridovirus (RSIV), white spot syndrome virus (WSSV) 또는 viral haemorrhagic septicemia virus (VHSV)와 같은 병원체가 검출되어 불합격 처리되었다.

Prevalence of Antibiotic Residues and Antibiotic Resistance in Isolates of Chicken Meat in Korea

  • Lee, Hyo-Ju;Cho, Seung-Hak;Shin, Dasom;Kang, Hui-Seung
    • 한국축산식품학회지
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    • 제38권5호
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    • pp.1055-1063
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    • 2018
  • The aim of study was to investigate the correlation between the level of 17 antibiotic residues and 6 antibiotic resistances of Escherichia coli isolates in chicken meats. A total of 58 chicken meats were collected from retail grocery stores in five provinces in Korea. The total detection rate of antibiotic residues was 45% (26 out of 58). Ten out of 17 antibiotics were detected in chicken meats. None of the antibiotics exceeded the maximum residue level (MRLs) in chicken established by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS). The most detected antibiotics were amoxicillin (15.5%), followed by enrofloxacin (12.1%) and sulfamethoxazole (10.3%). In a total of 58 chicken meats, 51 E. coli strains were isolated. E. coli isolates showed the highest resistance to ampicillin (75%), followed by tetracycline (69%), ciprofloxacin (65%), trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole (41%), ceftiofur (22%), and amoxicillin/clavulanic acid (12%). The results of study showed basic information on relationship between antibiotic residue and resistance for 6 compounds in 13 chicken samples. Further investigation on the antibiotic resistance patterns of various bacteria species is needed to improve food safety.

Rapid, Sensitive, and Specific Detection of Clostridium tetani by Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification Assay

  • Jiang, Dongneng;Pu, Xiaoyun;Wu, Jiehong;Li, Meng;Liu, Ping
    • Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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    • 제23권1호
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    • pp.1-6
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    • 2013
  • Tetanus is a specific infectious disease, which is often associated with catastrophic events such as earthquakes, traumas, and war wounds. The obligate anaerobe Clostridium tetani is the pathogen that causes tetanus. Once the infection of tetanus progresses to an advanced stage within the wounds of limbs, the rates of amputation and mortality increase manifold. Therefore, it is necessary to devise a rapid and sensitive point-of-care detection method for C. tetani so as to ensure an early diagnosis and clinical treatment of tetanus. In this study, we developed a detection method for C. tetani using loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) assay, wherein the C. tetani tetanus toxin gene was used as the target gene. The method was highly specific and sensitive, with a detection limit of 10 colony forming units (CFU)/ml, and allowed quantitative analysis. While detecting C. tetani in clinical samples, it was found that the LAMP results completely agreed with those of the traditional API 20A anaerobic bacteria identification test. As compared with the traditional API test and PCR assay, LAMP detection of C. tetani is simple and rapid, and the results can be identified through naked-eye observation. Therefore, it is an ideal and rapid point-of-care testing method for tetanus.

Detection of Ocular Toxoplasma gondii Infection in Chronic Irregular Recurrent Uveitis by PCR

  • Lee, Sang-Eun;Hong, Sung-Hee;Lee, Seong-Ho;Jeong, Young-Il;Lim, Su-Jin;Kwon, Oh-Woong;Kim, Sun-Hyun;You, Young-Sung;Cho, Shin-Hyeong;Lee, Won-Ja
    • Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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    • 제50권3호
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    • pp.229-231
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    • 2012
  • Toxoplasma gondii is a zoonotic parasite resulting in human infections and one of the infectious pathogens leading to uveitis and retinochoroiditis. The present study was performed to assess T. gondii infection in 20 ocular patients with chronic irregular recurrent uveitis (20 aqueous humor and 20 peripheral blood samples) using PCR. All samples were analyzed by nested PCR targeting a specific B1 gene of T. gondii. The PCR-positive rate was 25% (5/20), including 5% (1) in blood samples, 25% (5) in aqueous humor samples, and 5% (1) in both sample types. A molecular screening test for T. gondii infection in ocular patients with common clinical findings of an unclear retinal margin and an inflammatory membrane over the retina, as seen by fundus examination, may be helpful for early diagnosis and treatment.

꿀벌 6종 주요 병원체에 대한 초고속 다중 PCR 검출법의 개발 (Development of Ultra-Rapid Multiplex PCR Detection against 6 Major Pathogens in Honeybee)

  • 임수진;김정민;이칠우;윤병수
    • 한국양봉학회지
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    • 제32권1호
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    • pp.27-39
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    • 2017
  • 꿀벌 6종 주요 감염성 질병을 동시 진단하기 위한 PCR-chip 기반 초고속 다중 PCR 진단법을 개발 하였다. 6종 주요 꿀벌 감염성 병원체들은, 세균성 질병인 미국부저병의 원인균, Paenibacillus larvae와 유럽부저병의 원인균인 Melissococcus plutonius, 또한 진균인 Ascosphaera apis(백묵병), Aspergillus flavus(석고병)와 Nosema apis, Nosema ceranae(노제마병)를 선발하였다. 개발된 PCR-chip 기반 초고속 다중 PCR은, 꿀벌 주요 병원체 6종에 대하여 각기 $10^3$ 분자이상이 존재할 경우 모두 성공적 증폭을 보였으며, 증폭여부의 확인에 걸린 시간(Ct-time)은 6종 중 4종은 9분 내외, 2종은 7분 내외이었으며, 총 40회전의 PCR은 11분 42초, 융점분석 1분 15초로 총 PCR분석에 소요된 시간은 12분 57초(40회전 및 융점분석)이었다. 표준 DNA 기질을 사용한 PCR-chip 기반 초고속 다중 PCR은 100%에 근접한 정확도를 보였으며, 꿀벌 genomic DNA를 사용한 실험에서 false-amplification은 발견되지 아니하였다. PCR-chip 기반 초고속 다중 PCR은 실험실 내 초고속 진단 뿐 아니라 양봉 현장에서도 신속하고 효율적인 병원체 검출법이 될 것으로 기대한다.

Specific Detection of Acanthamoeba species using Polyclonal Peptide Antibody Targeting the Periplasmic Binding Protein of A. castellanii

  • Kim, Min-Jeong;Quan, Fu-Shi;Kong, Hyun-Hee;Kim, Jong-Hyun;Moon, Eun-Kyung
    • Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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    • 제60권2호
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    • pp.143-147
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    • 2022
  • Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK) is a rare ocular disease, but it is a painful and sight-threatening infectious disease. Early diagnosis and adequate treatment are necessary to prevent serious complications. While AK is frequently diagnosis via several PCR assays or Acanthamoeba-specific antibodies, a more specific and effective diagnostic method is required. This study described the production of a polyclonal peptide antibody against the periplasmic binding protein (PBP) of A. castellanii and investigated its diagnostic potential. Western blot analysis showed that the PBP antibody specifically reacted with the cell lysates of A. castellanii. However, the PBP antibody did not interact with human corneal epithelial (HCE) cells and the other 3 major causative agents of keratitis. Immunocytochemistry (ICC) results revealed the specific detection of A. castellanii trophozoites and cysts by PBP antibodies when A. castellanii were co-cultured with HCE cells. PBP antibody specificity was further confirmed by co-culture of A. castellanii trophozoites with F. solani, S. aureus, and P. aeruginosa via ICC. The PBP antibody specifically reacted with the trophozoites and cysts of A. polyphaga, A. hatchetti, A. culbertsoni, A. royreba, and A. healyi, thus demonstrated its genus-specific nature. These results showed that the PBP polyclonal peptide antibody of A. castellanii could specifically detect several species of Acanthamoeba, contributing to the development of an effective antibody-based AK diagnostics.

미얀마의 말라리아, 결핵 및 간염의 표준 진단법 및 치료법 현황 (Current Status of Standard Diagnostics and Treatment for Malaria, Tuberculosis, and Hepatitis in Myanmar)

  • 한은택;이종석;정재훈;장철훈
    • Laboratory Medicine Online
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    • 제7권3호
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    • pp.94-102
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    • 2017
  • 말라리아, 결핵, 간염은 미얀마의 중요한 감염 질환으로, 퇴치를 위한 노력에도 불구하고 여전히 심각한 상황이다. 곤충 매개 질환의 하나인 말라리아는 관리 목표치에 도달하여 관리가 잘 이루어지고 있음을 보여주고 있다. 하지만 결핵은 과거 수십년간 오히려 증가하고 있으며, 만성 바이러스성 간염은 주변 국가들에 비해 여전히 높은 수준이다. 이들 감염 질환을 통제하는데 중요한 방법은 조기 진단과 치료이다. 저자들은 최근 4년간 KOICA의 지원으로 미얀마의 주요 감염병의 실태를 파악하고, 감염병 퇴치를 위한 노력을 기울여 왔다. 지금은 이동 수단의 발달로 인해 감염병의 전파에서 국경의 한계가 없어졌기에, 세계 어느 곳에서의 감염도 다른 지역의 사람들에게 끼치는 영향이 크다. 비록 우리나라에서 멀리 떨어진 곳이기는 하나, 미얀마의 감염병 퇴치 노력이 우리나라와 전 세계의 인류 보건 향상에 중요한 영향을 끼칠 것으로 생각한다.

Detection of Enterovirus, Cytomegalovirus, and Chlamydia pneumoniae in Atheromas

  • Kwon Tae Won;Kim Do Kyun;Ye Jeong Sook;Lee Won Joo;Moon Mi Sun;Joo Chul Hyun;Lee Heuiran;Kim Yoo Kyum
    • Journal of Microbiology
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    • 제42권4호
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    • pp.299-304
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    • 2004
  • To investigate the presence of infectious agents in human atherosclerotic arterial tissues. Atherosclerotic plaques were removed from 128 patients undergoing carotid endarterectomy or other bypass proce­dures for occlusive disease, and from twenty normal arterial wall samples, obtained from transplant donors with no history of diabetes, hypertension, smoking, or hyperlipidemia. Using the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) or reverse transcription-PCR, these samples were analyzed for the presence of Chlamydia pneumoniae, cytomegalovirus, enterovirus, adenovirus, herpes simplex viruses types 1 and 2, and Epstein-Barr virus. The amplicons were then sequenced, and phylogenetic analyses were per­formed. Enteroviral RNA was found in 22 of 128 atherosclerotic vascular lesions $(17.2\%),$ and C. pneu­moniae and cytomegalovirus were each found in 2 samples $(1.6\%).$ In contrast, adenovirus, herpes simplex viruses, and Epstein-Barr virus were not identified in any of the atherosclerotic samples. Enterovirus was detected in 6/24 $(25.0\%)$ aortas, 7/33 $(21.2\%)$ carotid arteries, 6/40 $(15.0\%)$ femoral arteries, and 3/31 $(9.7\%)$ radial arteries of patients with chronic renal failure. There were no infectious agents detected in any of the control specimens. Using phylogenetic analysis, the enterovirus isolates were clustered into 3 groups, arranged as echovirus 9 and coxsackieviruses Bl and B3. Enteroviral RNA was detected in $17.2\%$ of atherosclerotic plaques, but was not observed in any of the control spec­imens. This suggests a connection between enteroviral infection and atherosclerosis. These findings dif­fer from those of other studies, which found more frequent incidence of C. pneumoniae and cytomegalovirus infection in atherosclerotic plaques.