• 제목/요약/키워드: Occult infection

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Virus의 경란전염이 차대의 잠작에 미치는 영향에 관한 연구 (Studies on the Generation-to-Generation Transmission of Cytoplasmic Polyhedrosis Virus and the Effect of Their Activation on the Induction in the Next Generation in the Silkworm, Bombyx mori L.)

  • 임종성;김근영
    • 한국잠사곤충학회지
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    • 제16권1호
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    • pp.85-92
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    • 1974
  • 1. 활성 virus T-CPV에 대한 유발현상은 잠103 및 잠104어느 것이나 male$\times$ female 및 male$\times$female 처리가 높았으며, 접중농도에 있어서 male$\times$female 및 male$\times$female 처리의 H-CPV단독 유발현상은 $10^{7}$ /m1이하에서 높은 경향이었다. 2. Formalin첨식에 의한 유발현상은 잠103 및 잠104 어느 것이나 male$\times$female 및 male$\times$female가 높은 경향이 있다. 3. 냉장처리에 의한 유발현상에서도 formalin첨식의 경우와 같은 경향이 있다. 물론, 병장처리에 의하여 중장형다각체병이 유발되는 것은 전대에 접종된 occult virus가 활성화한다는 것이라 생각할 수 있으나 그 유발되는 정도는 역시 occult virus와 관계되는 유전적, 생리적 및 환경적 여러가지 요인들을 생각할 수 있다. 따라서 실제적인 저온에 의한 유발관계에서 사육환경을 지배하는 사육의 온습도, 생리적요인을 지배하는 엽질 등을 감안해야 할 것이다. 본 시험결과에서 보면 occult virus가 차대에 경란전달되어 사육중 유발요인에 따라서 활성화하는 것은 분명하다. 그러나 지금까지 occult virus를 찾아낼 수 있는 방법은 전자현미경 및 혈청학적인 기술에 의존해도 불가능하다. 따라서 잠종을 생산하는 과정에서 occult virus의 유무를 확인할 수 있는 방법은 active virus가 검출되는 나방(모아)을 대상으로 하는 경우로 제한하여 시험을 해야 할 것이다. 여기서 또한 밝혀져야 하는 것은 occult virus 경란전달과 sublethal infection에 의한 경란전달의 차이점인 것이다. 그리고 현재 우리가 보유하고 있는 품종별로 occult virus의 잠재된 상태를 유발요인별로 검토하므로서 저항성 품종육성에도 좋은 자료가 될 것으로 생각한다.

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Helicobacter pylori 관련 철분 결핍 빈혈 (H. pylori-associated Iron-Deficiency Anemia)

  • 최연호
    • Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
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    • 제9권2호
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    • pp.129-138
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    • 2006
  • Lots of cases relating Helicobacter pylori infection to iron-deficiency anemia have been described in the literature and H. pylori infection has emerged as a cause of refractory iron-deficiency anemia which is unresponsive to oral iron therapy. H. pylori-associated iron-deficiency anemia can be treated by H. pylori eradication. It is not thought to be attributable to gastrointestinal blood loss, such as duodenal ulcer. The mechanism by which H. pylori infection contributes to iron-deficiency anemia remains unclear. However, four possible explanations can be posited for this relationship; occult blood loss secondary to chronic gastritis, reduced iron absorption due to hypo- or achlorhydria, increased iron consumption by H. pylori, and iron sequestration in gastric mucosa. H. pylori-associated iron-deficiency anemia seems to develop in populations at increased risk for iron depletion. When pubescent girls, including athletes, are found to have iron-deficiency anemia refractory to iron administration, they should be evaluated for H. pylori infection.

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Incidentally Detected Adenocarcinoma Prostate in Transurethral Resection of Prostate Specimens: a Hospital Based Study from India

  • Varghese, Jophy;Kuruvilla, Priya Mariam;Mehta, Nisarg;Rathore, Ranjeet Singh;Babu, Manas;Bansal, Devesh;Pillai, Biju;Sam, Mohan P;Krishnamorthy, H
    • Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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    • 제17권4호
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    • pp.2255-2258
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    • 2016
  • Background: Awareness about prostate cancer has increased in the community, and prostate cancer screening examinations, including prostate specific antigen (PSA) assays, are now widely available. Prior to the PSA era, up to 27% of prostate cancers were detected incidentally at the time of transurethral resection of prostate (TURP). After PSA testing became widely available, the incidence of incidentally detected carcinoma prostate in TURP specimens without prior diagnosis reduced to 5-13%. However, the incidence of incidentally detected carcinoma prostate has been reported to vary across the globe since various factors can influence the identification of this malignancy in TURP specimens. In this paper, we focus on rates of incidentally detected prostate cancer in TURP specimens in our hospital and correlate it with various parameters. Materials and Methods: This retrospective study of histopathological findings of biopsy specimens was conducted for patients undergoing TURP during a period of 5 years from April 2010. The inclusion criteria were patients diagnosed with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) (digital rectal examination (DRE) not showing any abnormally hard areas and normal age adjusted PSA values). Patients with elevated PSA, abnormal DRE, documented urinary tract infection and proved adenocarcinoma prostate (CaP) were excluded from the study. The total weight of prostatectomy specimen, occurrence of carcinoma prostate in the chips, percentage of total tissue resected showing malignancy and Gleason's scores were recorded. Results: A total of 597 patients belonging to the inclusion criteria were studied. The incidence of occult CaP in the study group was 5.2 % (31/597). Out of these, 8 belonged to T1a and 23 belonged to T1b stages. The age group 70 - 79 years had the maximum incidence of occult CaP. It was observed that the clinical grading of prostate did not have a bearing on the incidence of occult CaP whereas the weight of resected specimen correlated with the incidence of CaP. The incidence of occult CaP was greater with low volume prostates (<20 g). (P=0.15). Conclusions: The rate of incidentally detected adenocarcinoma prostate in patients undergoing TURP for clinically diagnosed BPH was found to be only 5.2 % in our study which is low when compared with similar studies done elsewhere. The age of the patient and weight of the resected specimen correlated with incidence of occult prostate cancer. The clinical grading of prostate by DRE however, demonstrated no correlation.

Anti-HBc 단독 양성자에서 B형 간염 백신 접종의 면역 반응과 B형 간염 DNA의 조사 (A Study of Immune Response to Hepatitis B Vaccine & HBV DNA in Isolated Anti-HBc Positive Subjects)

  • 김순덕;최지호;김성열;이진수;고희정
    • Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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    • 제38권2호
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    • pp.170-174
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    • 2005
  • Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate the response to a hepatitis B vaccination, and investigate the HBV DNA in subjects with isolated anti-HBc. Methods: 34 subjects with persistent isolated anti-HBc were included in the study. 32 subjects negative for HBsAg, anti-HBs and anti-HBc were included as a control group. They were all vaccinated with Hepaccine at 0, 1 and 2 months, and anti-HBs titers were measured 1 month after the 1st and 3rd vaccinations (1 and 3 months). The HBV-DNA was tested by polymerase chain reaction in subjects with isolated anti-HBc. Results: After the 1st & 3rd vaccinations, the anti-HBs titers$\geq$10mIU/ml were 70.6 & 70.6% in isolated anti-HBc group, and 34.4 & 81.2% in the control group, respectively. There were statistically significant differences after the 1st vaccination, but none after the 3rd, between the two groups. In the isolated anti-HBc and control groups, the primary, amnestic and no responses were 0 vs. 46.9%, 55.9 vs. 6.3% and 29.4 vs. 18.8%, respectively. The HBV DNA was not detected in all subjects with isolated anti-HBc. Conclusion: None of the subjects with isolated anti-HBc had a false positive result (primary response); therefore, they should be excluded from vaccination programs in Korea. To differentiate between immunity and occult infections, a single dose of vaccine, with a follow-up anti-HBs test, is preferable for subjects with isolated anti-HBc. An amnestic response indicates late immunity, and no response a suspect occult infection.

Clinical Significance of Inflammatory Biomarkers in Acute Pediatric Diarrhea

  • Park, Yoonseon;Son, Minji;Jekarl, Dong Wook;Choi, Hyun Yoo;Kim, Sang Yong;Lee, Seungok
    • Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
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    • 제22권4호
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    • pp.369-376
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    • 2019
  • Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical significance of inflammatory biomarkers in acute infectious diarrhea among children. Methods: Clinical parameters including fever, bacterial and viral etiology based on stool culture and multiplex polymerase chain reaction, and nine biomarkers including C-reactive protein (CRP), erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) and leukocytes in blood and calprotectin, lactoferrin, myeloperoxidase, polymorphonuclear elastase, leukocytes, and occult blood in feces were evaluated in children who were hospitalized due to acute diarrhea without underlying disease. Results: A total of 62 patients were included. Among these patients, 33 had fever, 18 showed bacterial infections, and 40 patients were infected with 43 viruses. Of all the biomarkers, CRP was significantly correlated with fever (p<0.001). CRP, ESR, calprotectin, lactoferrin, myeloperoxidase, fecal leukocytes, and occult blood were significantly associated with infection with bacterial pathogens (p<0.001, p=0.04, p=0.03, p=0.003, p=0.02, p=0.03, p=0.002, respectively). The combination of CRP and fecal lactoferrin at their best cut-off values (13.7 mg/L and $22.8{\mu}g/mL$, respectively) yielded a sensitivity of 72.2%, and a specificity of 95.5% for bacterial etiology compared with their individual use. Conclusion: Blood CRP is a useful diagnostic marker for both fever and bacterial etiology in acute pediatric diarrhea. The combination of CRP and fecal lactoferrin yields better diagnostic capability for bacterial etiology than their use alone for acute diarrhea in children without underlying gastrointestinal disease.

복합시험지법(複合試驗紙法)에 의한 이상뇨(異常尿) 검사(檢査)의 임상적(臨床的) 의의(意義) (Clinical Significance of Urinalysis with Test Strips)

  • 손태휴
    • 보험의학회지
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    • 제2권1호
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    • pp.75-81
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    • 1985
  • Urine contains protein and nucleic acid(urea, uric acid, creatinine, ammonia, amino acids), various organic and inorganic materials, vitamin, hormone, enzyme etc. The examination of gualitative or quantitative change of the above mentioned materials and picking up the abnormal materials are useful to diagnose diseases. The test strip for examination of urine is applied to the routine test, monitoring of medical therapy and recurrence, self monitoring, and screeing in preventive medicine. We have been using multitest strip for checking the bacterial infection(nitrite), PH, protein, glucose, ketone body, urobilinogen, bilirubin and occult blood. So it is possible to diagnose three groups of diseases as follows, abnormal metabolism of the carbohydrate, diseases of kidney and other urogenital system, diseases of hepatobiliary system and hemolytic disease causing abnormal metabolism of bile juice.

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Catastrophic Intramedullary Abscess Caused by a Missed Congenital Dermal Sinus

  • Dho, Yun-Sik;Kim, Seung-Ki;Wang, Kyu-Chang;Phi, Ji Hoon
    • Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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    • 제57권3호
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    • pp.225-228
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    • 2015
  • Congenital dermal sinus (CDS) is a type of occult spinal dysraphism characterized by a midline skin dimple. A 12-month-old girl presented with fever and ascending quadriparesis. She had a midline skin dimple in the upper sacral area that had been discovered in her neonatal period. Imaging studies revealed a holocord intramedullary abscess and CDS. Overlooking CDS or misdiagnosing it as benign sacrococcygeal dimple may lead to catastrophic infection and cause serious neurological deficits. Therefore, further imaging work-up or consultation with a pediatric neurosurgeon is recommended following discovery of any atypical-looking dimples in the midline.

Burden of GI Cancer and Its Control Strategies in Korea

  • Kwang-Sig Lee;Eun-Cheol Park
    • Journal of Digestive Cancer Research
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    • 제1권2호
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    • pp.73-77
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    • 2013
  • Gastrointestinal (GI) cancers are top priorities for cancer control in Korea. In terms of epidemiological, population-health and economic burden, GI cancers such as stomach, liver and colorectal cancers have been top four cancers in the nation during the past decade and this trend is likely to continue in the near future. In order to reduce the great burden of GI cancer in Korea, the nation might need the following strategies: (1) to put more focus on primary prevention on infection/diet and related research; (2) to improve screening rates for colorectal and stomach cancers, and conduct more cost-effectiveness analysis of these screening programs, e.g., Fecal Occult Blood Test vs. colonoscopy; (3) to establish a more consistent and integrative cost-effectiveness analysis system for new cancer treatments and anticancer drugs; and (4) to place more emphasis on hospice and other palliative care of GI cancer, as well as on the etiology, staging and treatment of pancreas cancer with its poor survival rate.

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한국의 개 심장사상충 유병율에 대한 메타분석 (Meta-analysis of the Prevalence of Canine Heartworm Infection in Korea)

  • 박선일
    • 한국임상수의학회지
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    • 제26권4호
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    • pp.311-316
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    • 2009
  • 본 연구에서는 개 심장사상충을 관리하기 위한 기초연구 자료를 확보하기 위하여 1996-2007년 동안 국내에서 발표된 논문 중 총 14편 (자충검사 1,790건, 성충에 대한 ELISA 항원검사 3,277건)의 자료에 근거하여 주요 위험 요인별 자충과 성충의 항원검사에 의한 유병율을 추정하였다. 자료분석을 위하여 일반견 (pet dog)과 군견 (military dog)을 별도로 분석하였다. 일반견에서 현성유병율은 자충검사 11.7% (183/1,563), 항원검사 16.5% (379/2,302)로 항원검사에서 유의하게 높았으나 (p < 0.001) 두 검사 모두 성별에 따른 유병율의 차이는 없었다. 2000년 이전과 비교할 때 2000년 이후 자충검사와 항원검사에 의한 유병율은 2.5%에서 13.1%, 9.9%에서 20.3%로 각각 증가하였다 (p < 0.001). 항원검사에 의한 유병율은 2세 이하 5.0% (n = 701), 2세 이상 20.7% (n = 1,003)로 연령이 증가함에 따라 유병율이 증가하는 경향을 보였으며 (p < 0.001), 실외견 (37.9%)이 실내견 (3.4%)에 비하여 유병율이 유의하게 높았다. 한편 군견의 경우 유병율은 자충검사 38.3% (87/227), 항원검사 38.5% (375/975)로 일반견에 비하여 유의하게 높았으며 (p < 0.001), 잠복감염율은 일반견 37.5%, 군견 66.7%로 나타났다.