• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.141-143
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• 1984

The head louse infestation had been no problem since 1960s in Korea. However, the present study revealed high infestation rate among the primary school children in Seosan-gun, Chungnam Province in July 1983. The cases of louse positive were determined by identifying the adult worms and/or their llits on scalp and hairs. The overall louse positive rate among 615 children examined was 73.5%. The rate was higher in girls (78.8%) than in boys (67.6%) and was highest in 3rd-4th school grades. It was observed that the more the number of family members the higher the infestation rate of children. The positive children were treated with 20% benzyl benzoate solution after the teat for louscidal effect in petri dish. However, establishment of intensive control measure is needed to prevent further infestation.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제27권4호
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• pp.271-276
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• 1989

우리 나라 대도시와 농촌 지역 어린이의 머릿니 감염 실대를 알아보기 위하여 1988년 5일 부터 1989년 10월까지 서을 시내 8개 지역, 장승포시 및 농촌 지역 8군데 등 총 17개 지역 내에 소 재한 28개소의 유치원, 국민학교 및 중학교에 재학중인 어린이에 대하여 머릿니 감염 여부를 조사 하였다. 총 피검자 11,865명 중 2,900명이 감염되어 평균 감염률은 24.4%이었으며, 도시 지역보다 농촌 지역 아동의 머릿니 감염률이 월등히 높았다. 유치원 연령을 제외한 모든 연령에서 남자보다 여자의 감염률이 높았으며, 머릿니의 감염률이 가장 높은 연령은 9∼12세(국민학교 3∼6학년)이었다. 앞으로 머릿니 구제를 위한 보건 교육 및 집단 관리 대책이 조속히 마련되어야 할 것으로 판단 된다.

• 대한수의학회지
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.17-26
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• 1977

Parasites of wild animals are closely related with parasites of domestic animals. Wild animals take charge of an important role at parasitic infestation of domestic animals because of unrestrained movement. The authors carried out the work of actual condition of parasitic infestation on wild animals, total 1,014 cases, in the Korean Zoo. The results are summarized as follows: 1. Total rate of parasitic infestation was 36.1% with infestation of 366 among 1,014 cases. The rate of single infestation was 32.6% with infestation of 331 cases, double infestation 3.1% with 31 cases, triple infestation 0.2% with 2 cases and quadrople infestation 0.2% with 2 cases. 2. The parasites on the zoo animals were identified as follows: Lion: Sarcoptiform, Toxocara sp., Toxascaris leonina, Ancylostoma sp. and Isospora spp. Puma: Toxocara sp., Ancylostoma sp. and Isospora sp. Leopard: Toxocara spp., Ancylostoma sp., Trichuris sp., Dibothriocephalus sp. and Physaloptera sp. Wolf: Sarcoptiform and Dibothriocephalus spp. Fox: Trichuris sp., Capillaria aerophila, Spirocerca sp., Paragonimas kellicotti. Jackal: Sarcoptiform, Ascaris sp. and Echinococcus granulosus. Wild Cat: Dibothriocephalus sp. Tiger: Toxascaris leonina. Bear: Sarcoptiform, Metastrongylus apri, Ancylostoma sp. and Ascaris sp. Raccoon and Raccoon dog: Sarcoptiform, Paragonimus kelliotti, and Isospora sp. Boar: Oesophagostomum spp. and Eimeria spp. Mortkey: Sarcoptiform, Trichuris sp., Physaloptera spp.. Enterobius sp. and Isospora sp. Elephant: Sarcoptiform, Strongyloides sp. and Strongylus spp. Deer: Sarcoptiform, Strongyloides sp., Trichuris ovis, Mccistocirrus digitatus, Haemonchus sp., Oesophagostomum radiatum, Paramphistornum spp., Bunostomum phlebotomum, Fasciola hepatica and Eimeria spp. Bison: Sarcoptiform, Haernonchus sp., Marshallagia sp., Nematodirus sp. and Eimeria sp. Zebra: Strongylus sp. and Parascaris equorum. Goral and Barbary: Sarcoptiform, Haemonchus sp., Oesophagostomum venulosum, Moniezia sp. and Eimeria spp. Lama: Strongyloides sp. and Haemonchus sp. Kangaroo: Strongyloides sp. and Haemonchus sp. Camel: Strongyloides sp., Trichuris ovis and Eimeria sp. Peacock and the Other Birds: Sarcoptiform, Capillaria contorta, Capillaria caudinflata, Ascaridia spp., Heterakis spp., Hymenolepis sp., Eimeria spp., Histomonas, Ornithionyssus bacoti, Macrochelidae and Trichomonas. 3. Among the zoo animals, wild carnivora were infestated with the parasites which are common parasites of dogs and cats, wild herbivora were infestated with the parasites of herbivora domestic animals. and wild fowls were infestated with the parasites of domestic fowls.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제10권4호
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• pp.439-443
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• 1997

A total of 135 freshwater fish samples (Oreochromis spp. <85> and Clarias lazera <50>) were collected from different localities (shops and fish markets) in Alexandria Province-Egypt and examined for the presence of parasitic larval stages. The obtained data found the overall mean of the infestation with encysted metacercariae was 71.1% in the examined fish. The rates of infestation with encysted metacercariae were 72.9% and 68.0% in the examined Oreochromis spp. and Clarias lazera, respectively. The highest prevalence of the encysted metacercariae was found in summer (81.8%) in case of Oreochromis spp. and in winter (92.3%) in case of Clarias lazera, all these seasonal differences are statistically significant. The rate of infestation of encysted metacercariae in the anterior third, middle third and posterior third of Oreochromis spp. was found to be 82.3%, 74.2% and 95.2%, respectively, while 88.2%, 88.2% and 91.2%, respectively, in Clarias lazera. Moreover, the rate of infestation of encysted metacercariae in eyes, gills, liver, kidney and branchial cavity of Oreochromis spp. was 91.9%, 70.9%, 20.9%, 46.8% and 32.2%, respectively. In Clarias lazera the infestation rate was found to be 47.1%, 70.6%, 8.8% and 38.2% in the gills, liver, spleen and kidney, respectively. The zoonotic and public health importance of the encysted metacercariae are causes severe visceral pain, abdominal discomfort, intermittent bloody diarrhoea and colic after consumption of inadequately cooked fish especially Tilapia spp. (Oreochromis spp.).

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제48권2호
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• pp.145-149
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• 2010

Medically important arthropods, including fleas, play an important role in causing clinical disorders and disease in man and domestic animals. This study was conducted to determine the seasonal flea infestations for domestic dogs from different geographic regions of Iran. A total of 407 fleas, belonging to 5 different species, were recovered from 83 domestic dogs from 3 regions. There was a distinctive pattern of species distribution and infestations with the highest infestation rates observed in a temperate climate and higher rainfall. Additionally, fleas were observed over all seasons, except February and March, with the highest infestation rate observed in August (24.7%) and the lowest rate in January (1.7%). They also parasitize dogs with a different spectrum of species. The cat flea, Ctenocephalides felis (67.5%), exhibited the highest prevalence among all flea species found on dogs. Thus, climatic conditions and seasonal patterns impact on flea infestation and must be considered in developing control programs.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.349-354
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• 1992

국내 4개 국민학교를 선정하여 머릿니 기생률을 조사한 결과 총 2,515명의 바동 중 972면이 양성으로 평균 38.6%의 기생률을 보였다. 이들 양성자에게 0.4% 훼노스린 분제 ($Sumithrin^{\circledR}$ powder)를 집단 처리하여 머릿니 구제효과를 조사하였다. 1회 처리시의 구제율은 93.4%이었고, 약 10일 간격으로 2회 처리시의 구제율은 94.8% 이었다. 1회와 2회 처리시의 구제율에 있어 유의성을 찾아볼 수 없기 때문에, 집단처리 할 때는 1회 살포로 구제가 가능하다고 생각된다. 린노스린 분제 처리 7개일 후의 머릿니 기생률이 5.4%로서 처리 전의 33.1%에 띠해 83.4%의 감소율을 보였다.

• 농촌의학ㆍ지역보건
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.43-48
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• 1997

전북 남원시 초등학생(27개교 2,775명) 및 병설유치원(19개소 348명)을 대상으로 머릿니 감염조사와 감염자에 대한 살충제를 투여하고, 그 효과를 관찰하기 위하여 1995년 5월부터 12월까지 구제사업을 실시하였다 총 검사자 3,123명(남 1,579; 여 1,544)중 288명 [남 62명(4.0%; 여 236명(15.3%)]의 감염자가 확인되어 9.6%의 감염률을 나타냈다. 초등학생은 9.5% (2,775명중 264명)이며 유치원생은 101%(348명중 35명)의 양성률로 큰 차이는 없었다, 한편 감염자 중 51명(17.1%)에서 성충을 검출하였고 이들은 모두 살아있는 서캐를 보유하고 있었다. 감염자 중 죽은 서캐만이 관찰된 경우도 79명(26.4%)이었다. 이백면, 송동면의 감염률이 27.3%, 21.7%로 높게 나타났다. 초등학교생은 0~50.9%, 유치원생은 0~100% 범위내에 감염률을 모였다. 전 학년에서 여아의 감염률이 높았으며, PARA$^{(R)}$ 에어로졸로 1회와 2주간격으로 3회 치료한 결과 각각 65.1%, 82.8%의 치료 효과를 나타냈다. 치료를 하지 않은 경우 감염자의 증가를 관찰할 수 있었다. 한집에 거주하는 감염자의 형제간 감염률은 40.9%로 조사되었다. 한편 감염자들은 치료약제를 손쉽게 구입할 수 없는 환경조건들이어서 감염률이 높게 나타난 것으로 본다. 앞으로 집단적으로 관리할 수 있는 대책이 마련되어야 할 것이다.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.273-276
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• 1984

The purpose of this study is to know the present situation of head louse infestation among the students in Ysngyang-gun, Kyongsangbuk-to. From May 11 to June 20, 1984, a total of 5,937 students in 23 primary and 3 middle schools were examined to identify the adult worms of head louse andlor their nits on the hair. The results are as follows: 1, The overall infestation rate was 44.5% and the rates ranged from 19.6% to 88.6%A by each school. 2. In primary schools, the rate was 53.0%A and in middle schools, 27. 1%. 3. The school boys'rate was 33.2% and the school girls'55.6%, and the difference was statistically significant (P<0.001) . 4. The rates were different by grades in middle schools. 5. The rates were different by areas (Myons) (p<0.001) . 6. The adult worms collected from the students were Pediculus humanus roar. capitis.

• 대한수의사회지
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• 제20권5호
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• pp.304-308
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• 1984

The authors made a survey infestation rate of endoparasites in wild .animals ( deer 68 heads and wild boar 88 heads) at Chon-Buk province. The results are summarized as follows; 1. Infection rate of species in deer Fasciola hepatica $22.8\%$ Oe

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제61권1호
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• pp.53-59
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• 2023

Head louse infestation is a significant public health problem across the world, particularly among preschool and primary schoolchildren. This study investigated the trends of head louse infestation in the Republic of Korea over a 9-year period (2011-2019), targeting primary schoolchildren in 3 areas of Seoul, 4 other large cities, and 9 provinces. A survey was administered annually by the health staff of each regional office (n= 16) of the Korea Association of Health Promotion (KAHP). The branch offices of KAHP examined a total of 51,508 primary schoolchildren, comprising 26,532 boys and 24,976 girls. Over the 9-year survey, a total of 1,107 (2.1%) schoolchildren tested positive for adults and/or nits of Pediculus humanus capitis. The prevalence was 2.8% (133/4,727) in 2011-2012 and gradually decreased to 0.8% (49/6,461) in 2019 (P< 0.05). Head lice were found more frequently in girls (3.0%; 746/24,976) than in boys (1.4%; 361/26,532) (P< 0.05). In terms of geographic localities, the highest infestation rate, 4.7% (average prevalence over 9 years), was observed in southern Seoul (Gangnam branch of KAHP), whereas the lowest infestation rate, 0.7%, was seen in Gyeongsang (north and south provinces) and western Seoul. Although the prevalence decreased significantly during the 9-year period, head louse infestation remains a health and hygiene issue among primary schoolchildren in the Republic of Korea. Regular surveys along with health education are needed to further improve children's hair hygiene.