• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제52권1호
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• pp.1-7
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• 2014

Plasmodium vivax reemerged in the Republic of Korea (ROK) in 1993, and is likely to continue to affect public health. The purpose of this study was to measure levels of anti-P. vivax antibodies using indirect fluorescent antibody test (IFAT) in border areas of ROK, to determine the seroprevalence of malaria (2003-2005) and to plan effective control strategies. Blood samples of the inhabitants in Gimpo-si, Paju-si, and Yeoncheon-gun (Gyeonggi-do), and Cheorwon-gun (Gangwon-do) were collected and kept in Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC). Out of a total of 1,774 serum samples tested, the overall seropositivity was 0.94% (n=17). The seropositivity was the highest in Paju-si (1.9%, 7/372), followed by Gimpo-si (1.4%, 6/425), Yeoncheon-gun (0.67%, 3/451), and Cheorwon-gun (0.19%, 1/526). The annual parasite incidence (API) in these areas gradually decreased from 2003 to 2005 (1.69, 1.09, and 0.80 in 2003, 2004, and 2005, respectively). The highest API was found in Yeoncheon-gun, followed by Cheorwon-gun, Paju-si, and Gimpo-si. The API ranking in these areas did not change over the 3 years. The seropositivity of Gimpo-si showed a strong linear relationship with the API of 2005 (r=0.9983, P=0.036). Seropositivity data obtained using IFAT may be useful for understanding malaria prevalence of relevant years, predicting future transmission of malaria, and for establishing and evaluating malaria control programs in affected areas.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제37권3호
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• pp.253-259
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• 2004

Objectives : To investigate the prevalence of hepatitis B and C virus infections and determine the associated risk factors among young adults in Busan, Korea, which is known to have a high incidence of liver cancer. Methods : The study population consisted of volunteer participants in a health survey during 2002, which included 1,350 students (515 males and 835 females) aged between 16 and 24 years, from three different schools in Busan. The participating students were asked to fill in a self-administered questionnaire which included lifestyle habits and risk factors of hepatitis. Sera obtained from the participants were studied for HBsAg, anti-HBs, and Anti-HCV by enzyme immunoassay (EIA) method and for liver function tests. Results : Among the study subjects (N=1,350), the seropositivities of HBsAg 7.9%(95% CI=7.8-8.0), 7.6%(95% CI=7.6-7.7) in male and 8.1%(95% CI=8.0-8.2) in female. And the seropositivity of Anti-HBs was 69.7%(95% CI=69.0-70.4), 70.5%(95% CI=69.8-71.2) in male and 69.2%(95% CI=68.5-69.9) in female. The seropositivity of Anti-HCV was 0.4%, 0.2% in male and 0.5% in female. The seropositivity for HBsAg in the subjects not having a hepatitis B vaccination history was twice(95% CI=1.0-4.4) that of those that did. Also, the seropositivity for HBsAg in subjects having experienced sexual intercourse was 1.7 times (95% CI=0.9-3.0) that of the subjects who had not. Conclusions : The present study confirmed the high prevalence of HBsAg seropositivity and sexual transmission of HBV among adolescents and young adults may occur. Further studies to evaluate the relationship between HBV vaccination and sexual transmission are required for the young population in Korea.

• Journal of applied mathematics & informatics
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• 제5권2호
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• pp.301-301
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• 1998

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제48권1호
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• pp.53-61
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• 2015

Objectives: The seroprevalence of hepatitis E virus (HEV) among high-risk groups overseas is high, but studies in these groups are rare in South Korea. We conducted the present study from April to November 2012 to obtain data on the seroprevalence and associated risk factors for HEV among slaughterhouse workers in South Korea. Methods: Slaughterhouse workers from 80 workplaces nationwide were surveyed in South Korea in 2012. The subjects comprised 1848 cases: 1434 slaughter workers and 414 residual products handlers. By visiting 80 slaughterhouses, which were mixed with 75 of which also performed residual products handling, we conducted a questionnaire survey for risk factors and obtained blood samples in order to determine the seropositivity and seroprevalence of HEV. Anti-HEV IgG and IgM were measured using HEV IgG and IgM enzyme-linked immunospecific assay kits and HEV antigen was measured by reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). Results: The seropositivity of anti-HEV IgG was 33.5% (slaughter workers 32.8% and residual products handlers 36.2%), and among the seropositive individuals the seroprevalence of anti-HEV IgM was 0.5% (slaughter workers 0.5%, residual products handlers 0.7%). The response rate of HEV-antigen as measured by RT-PCR was 0.2%. Risk factors significantly related to anti-HEV IgG seropositivity were age, sex, and working duration (slaughter workers only). Conclusions: There were significant risk factors (sex, age, and working duration) for HEV identified in our study. All three positive cases for HEV-antigen by RT-PCR were related to pig slaughter but without statistical significance. To prevent HEV, an educational program and working guidelines may be needed for high risk groups.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제59권4호
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• pp.363-368
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• 2021

Despite the synergistic effect of Opisthorchis viverrini and Helicobacter pylori co-infection on pathogenesis of severe hepatobiliary abnormalities (HBA) including advanced periductal fibrosis and replace with cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) have been established, the immune response to H. pylori in O. viverrini infected population has never been explored. Hence, this study aimed to investigate the antibody responses to 2 immunogenic H. pylori proteins in O. viverrini-infected patients with HBA and CCA. The risk analysis by multinomial logistic regression revealed that GroEL seropositivity was associated with higher risks of hepatobiliary abnormalities and CCA with adjusted odds ratios (95% confidence intervals) of 2.11 (95% CI=1.20-3.71, P=0.008) and 2.13 (95% CI=1.21-3.75, P=0.009), respectively. These findings indicate that GroEL seropositivity might be a biomarker for early detection of O. viverrini associated HBA and CCA.

• Pediatric Infection and Vaccine
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• 제31권1호
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• pp.1-11
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• 2024

홍역의 예방을 위한 백신이 도입되었음에도 불구하고, 최근 십수년 간 영유아 및 성인 인구에서 홍역 발생이 지속되고 있다. 본 종설에서는 서태평양지역(Western Pacific Region, WPR)에서 수행되었던 홍역 항체양성도 연구들을 체계적으로 검토하여 홍역에 대한 집단면역도의 추이를 평가하고자 하였다. 서태평양지역에서 수행된 항체양성도 연구에서 도출된 전 연령대의 항체 유병율을 조사한 관찰 연구를 탐색하기 위해 온라인 데이터베이스 PubMed과 Embase를 검색하였다. 다음 변수들이 서로 다른 연구군에서 추출되다: 논문 식별자(제목, 제1 저자, 발행 연도), 포함 및 제외 기준, 연구 장소, 대상 연령, 대상 수, 국가/지역, 인구, 방법 및 혈청양성도(%). 검색 결과, 총 69건의 연구가 포함되었다. 1-6세 연령 그룹 중에서의 항체양성도는 중국이 81-100%로, 한국 86-94%로, 호주 77-91%로 상대적으로 높게 나타났다. 7-18세 청소년에서는 중국과 호주에서의 양성도는 시간이 지나도 상대적으로 일정하게 유지되었지만, 한국에서는 2011년(66%), 2014년(69%), 2014년(50%) 등으로 감소하는 추세가 있었다. 비슷한 하향 추세가 한국 성인 인구 중 19-39세에서 2011년(74%), 2019년(71%), 2019년(64%)에서도 관찰되었다.

• 대한미생물학회지
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• 제35권1호
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• pp.61-68
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• 2000

Among wild chipmunks, Tamias sibiricus, captured in Kyunggi and Kangwon province in Korea, 1997, seropositivity for Orientia tsutsugamushi was determined. Serological test for Orientia tsutsugamushi infection was performed using indirect immunofluorescent antibody technique (IFA). Of 243 wild chipmunks, 61 against Gilliam strain and 64 against Karp strain of Orientia tsutsugamushi were IFA positive. Seropositivity against Gilliam strain was shown 33.3% in Kyunggi and 23.5% in Kangwon province, and against Karp strain was shown 33.3% and 25.4%, respectively.

• Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
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• 제4권2호
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• pp.191-198
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• 2001

목적: 건강한 소아를 대상으로 혈청에서 H. pylori와 HAV에 대한 IgG 항체가를 동시에 측정하여 연령에 따른 항체 양성률과 두 감염의 혈청학적 양성률의 일치성 여부를 조사하고자 본 연구를 시행하였다. 방법: 1998년 1월부터 1999년 12월까지 전남대학교병원 소아과에 내원한 환아중 상부 위장관 질환을 의심할만한 증상을 호소하지 않고, HAV 예방접종을 받지 않았으며 간 질환을 앓은 기왕력이 없는 건강한 소아 315명을 대상으로 하였다. H. pylori에 대한 IgG 항체가는 대상 소아 315명 모두에서 측정하였고, HAV에 대한 IgG 항체가는 대상 소아중 215명에서 측정하였다. H. pylori에 대한 IgG 항체 측정은 효소 면역법을 이용하여 측정하였으며, HAV에 대한 IgG 항체는 competitive radio-immunoasay로 측정하였다. 결과: H. pylori에 대한 IgG 항체의 양성률은 1세 미만에서 21.2%, 1~3세는 9.2%, 4~6세는 8.9%, 7~9세는 26.7%, 10~12세는 38.7%, 13세 이상에서는 37.0%로 대상 소아 315명 중 55명(17.5%)에서 양성을 보였으며 연령이 증가함에 따라 의의 있게(p<0.05) 증가하였다. HAV에 대한 혈청 IgG 항체의 양성률은 1세 미만이 66.1%, 1~3세는 21.8%, 4~6세는 10.9%, 7-9세는 10.0%, 10~12세는 9.5%, 13세 이상은 41.2%로 대상 소아 215명 중 65명(30.2%)에서 양성을 보였고, 연령이 증가함에 따라 양성률이 의의 있게(p<0.05) 증가하였다. H. pylori와 HAV에 대한 IgG 항체가 모두 양성인 경우는 9.8%, 모두 음성인 경우는 62.8%, H. pylori에 대해서만 양성인 경우는 7.0%, HAV에 대해서만 양성인 경우는 20.5%이었다. H. pylori와 HAV 감염 사이에 항체 양성률과 음성률에 있어 카파(${\kappa}$) 값은 0.26이었다. 결론: H. pylori와 HAV에 대한 항체는 연령이 증가함에 따라 항체의 양성률도 증가하였고, 두 감염에 대한 혈청 IgG 항체의 양성과 음성사이에 약간의 일치성을 보여 두 감염의 전파 양식에 약간의 유사성이 있음을 보였다.

• Pediatric Infection and Vaccine
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• 제4권1호
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• pp.133-139
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• 1997

목 적 : 청소년기의 홍역 특이 IgG 항체의 혈중 농도를 측정하여 연령 증가에 따른 흥역 특이 IgG 항체 양성를 및 항체 역가를 알아보고, 홍역 유행 예방을 위한 자료를 제시하고자 본 연구를 시행하였다. 방 법 : 1996년 5월부터 7월까지 12세~17세의 서울 시내 3개 중,고등학교 학생 216명 (남:110, 여:106)을 대상으로 혈액을 채취하여 효소결합면역흡착검사(ELISA)로 흥역 특이 IgG를 측정하였다. 홍역 특이 IgG 농도는 정해진 방법에 따라 110AU/m1이상인 경우 항체 양성으로 판정하였다. 결 과 : 홍역 특이 IgG 양성률은 전체적으로 91.2%였으며, 12세 94.7%, 13세 82.8%, 14세 83.8%, 15세 91.8%, 16세 95.8%, 17세 100%였고, 연령별로 유의한 차이는 없었다. 항체 양성자들의 평균 흥역 항체 역가(펑균${\pm}$표준펀차 AU/ml)는 전체적으로 $256{\pm}90$이었으며, 12세 $281{\pm}119$, 13세 $248{\pm}86$, 14세 $263{\pm}93$, 15세 $249{\pm}86$, 16세 $270{\pm}88$, 17세 $225{\pm}78$이었고, 연령별로 유의한 차이는 없었다. 결 론 : 청소년기에 홍역 특이 IgG 양성율은 91.2%로 청소년중 상당수가 홍역 유행시 이환이 가능한 상태임을 보여주었다. 이에 대한 대책으로 청소년에 대한 재접종을 고려해야하며 향후 재접종의 효과에 대한 연구가 필요할 것으로 생각된다.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제52권5호
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• pp.487-491
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• 2014

Toxoplasma gondii is an obligate intracellular protozoan that is distributed worldwide. Recently, several tests for avidity of Toxoplasma IgG antibodies have been introduced to help discriminate between recently acquired and distant infections. The study was conducted in Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College and Hospital, India from February 2011 to September 2012. Serum specimens were subjected to Toxoplasma IgM ELISA and IgG avidity ELISA test. Out of 48 patients with abortions, 17 (35.4%) were positive for IgM ELISA, and 8 (16.6%) had low IgG avidity antibodies. Out of 48 patients with other obstetric problems, 23 (47.9%) were positive for IgM ELISA, and 17 (35.4%) had low IgG avidity antibodies. Combining both groups on avidity test, only 25 of 40 (62.5 %) IgM-positive women had low-avidity IgG antibodies suggesting a recent T. gondii infection in these women. More importantly, 15 (37.5%) of the IgM-positive women had high-avidity antibodies suggesting that the infection was acquired before gestation The relation of IgM seropositivity with the following risk factors was not found to be statistically significant; contact with cats (0.13), non-vegetarian food habits (0.05), and low socio-economic status (0.49). While, for IgG avidity ELISA, only contact with cats (0.01) was significantly associated with seropositivity. All other risk factors have P-values of >0.05 (not significant). IgG avidity test when used in combination with IgM test was a valuable assay for diagnosis of ongoing or recently acquired T. gondii infection in India.