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Comparison of the non-invasive diagnostic methods, stool antigen test and PCR assay, for Helicobacter felis detection in dogs

  • Hong, Sunhwa;Lee, Hak-Yong;Kim, Tae-Wan;Kim, Okjin
    • 한국동물위생학회지
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    • 제38권1호
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    • pp.37-42
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    • 2015
  • The aim of the present study was to compare the non-invasive methods for the diagnosis of H. felis with HpSA kit-based detection method and H. felis-specific PCR assay with dog's stool samples without sacrifice. Male Beagle dogs (n=6) were infected with H. felis ATCC 49179 ($1.0{\times}10^9CFU/dog$) by intra-gastric inoculation two times at 3-day intervals, and the stool specimens of dogs were collected 1, 3, 5, 7, 14, 21 days after infection to submit to HpSA test and H. felis-specific PCR. As the results, the sensitivity of the HpSA and the PCR analysis was 50.0%, 83.3% respectively. Although HpSA test is less sensitive, it could be used for rapid, cheap and easy screening assay for H. felis infection in dog and cats. We suggest that the H. pylori stool antigen kit, HpSA, is useful and effective for monitoring H. felis infection. If HpSA test would be made with H. felis antibodies in the future, its sensitivity could be increased. Also, PCR assay could be successfully used to detect the H. felis in stools. Applying the H. pylori stool antigen kit and PCR assay may be the recommended non-invasive strategy to identify H. felis in dog and cats.

SAF 고정변에서 람블편모충(Giardia lamblia)시스트 검출을 위한 검사방법의 평가 (Evaluation of Giarydia lumblia Detection Method in Stool Specimens Fixed with SAF Solution)

  • 김영창;김재진;이근태
    • Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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    • 제23권2호
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    • pp.285-292
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    • 1985
  • The present study has been designed as a basic study on laboratory diagnosis of giardiasis and to demonstrate a more effective method for the detection of Giardia lamblia cyst with the inherent advantages of minimizing both the number of stool examinations required and the interval of stool collections for estimating the real state of prevalence in the shortest time possible. There were 3 subject groups of 75 children each currently residing in an orphanage in Gunsan city, Jeonbuk province from which stool specimens were collected every day, every other day, and every 3 days. The procedure is as follows: 1) resuspend the InKed sample after fixation with SAF solution 2) centrifuge the sediment for 1 min. at 2, 000 rpm after straining through gauze into a tube 3) divide the sediment into 3 parts and use them for direct fecal smear, formalin-ether concentration (MGL) and zinc sulfate ($ZnSO_4$) floatation techniques. The results are summarized as follows: 1. Overall infection rate after 10 trials showed a 60% positive indication. The positive rate among children under 4 years old was significantly higher than the rate in children over 4 years old. No significant difference in rate by sex was observed. 2. The results of eBaminations by direct fecal smear and MGL techniques appeared more accurate than that obtained by $ZnSO_4$ ftoatation method as indicated by a higher positive rate. Of all three methods concerned, combinations of two demonstrated a higher positive rate than that shown by any one alone. 3. In three consecutive examinations under varying conditions such as different days, the cyst detection rate by MGL technique indicated 83%. In 5 examinations under the same varying conditions, the indicated rate was 94%. 4. The interval of stool collection proved to be insignificant for the cyst detection rate. In conclusion, both MGL method and modified fecal direct smear can provide a good cyst detection rate of G. lamblia provided that more than 3 consecutive examinations of stool under varying conditions are carried out.

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대소변 개인건강기록의 임상연계 활용 연구 (A Study on the Clinical Utilization of Personal Health Records of Stool and Urine in Korean Medicine)

  • 김안나;김상현;이승호;김영은;장현철
    • 대한한의학원전학회지
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    • 제32권1호
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    • pp.133-143
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    • 2019
  • Objectives : In this study, we analyze the medical significance of feces symptoms so that the daily records of the feces of individuals can be not only used as a measure of individual health monitoring in daily life, but also more actively connected to the medical treatment of the Korean Medicine (KM). Methods : Categories and clinically significant attributes for symptoms of Urination and defecation in the KM ontology DB are determined, and connected to KM related dialectical indicators by experts' common criteria including Viscera and Bowels [臟腑], eight principles [八綱], Qi Blood fluid and humor phlegm-retained fluid static blood [氣血津液痰飮瘀血], six excesses [六淫]. Results : The analysis of the symptoms of feces in the Korea Medicine ontology shows that the symptoms of stool in categories of 'stool stiffness', 'blood swelling', 'discomfort' are highly ranked among the overall clinical symptom categories. In the case of urine symptoms, symptoms corresponding to 'urine color,' 'urine discomfort,' and 'urine volume' are the top rankers among other total clinical symptoms. In the case of stool, the relationship between the symptom of stool and the categories of spleen, stomach, and colon is increased as the weighted symptom is considered. The relationship between the symptom of urine and the categories of the small intestine and the bladder is increased in the same way. Conclusions : This study could help better utilize the personal generated health records of feces in clinical practice of Korean Medicine.

A Multicenter Pilot Study of Biliary Atresia Screening Using Digital Stool Color Imaging

  • Kannamon Waitayagitgumjon;Wannisa Poocharoen;Suchin Trirongjitmoah;Kriengsak Treeprapin;Arada Suttiwongsing;Thetiya Wirifai;Chira Trirongchitmoh;Pitiporn Tangkabuanbutr
    • Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
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    • 제27권3호
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    • pp.168-175
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    • 2024
  • Purpose: The presence of alcoholic stool in biliary atresia (BA) patients is the basis of a stool color card (SCC), a screening tool that has led to more patients receiving Kasai portoenterostomy earlier. This study aimed to evaluate the color image processing of stool images captured using smartphones. We propose that measuring digital color parameters is a more objective method for identifying BA stools and may improve the sensitivity of BA screening. Methods: A prospective study was conducted in five hospitals in Thailand between October 1, 2020, and December 31, 2021. Stools from infants presenting with jaundice, acholic stool, or dark-colored urine were photographed. Digital image color analysis was performed, and software was developed based on the color on the original SCC. Sensitivity and specificity for predicting BA stools were compared between the SCC and the software. Results: Of 33 infants eligible for data collection, 19 were diagnosed with BA. Saturation and blue were two potential digital color parameters used to differentiate BA stools. The receiver operating characteristic curve was used to determine the optimum cutoff point of both values, and when saturation ≤56 or blue ≥61 was set as a threshold for detecting BA stool, high accuracy was achieved at 81.8% and 78.8%, respectively. Conclusion: Digital image processing is a promising technology. With appropriate cutoff values of saturation in hue, saturation, value and blue in red, green, blue color models, BA stools can be identified, and equivocal-colored stools of non-BA patients can be differentiated with acceptable accuracy in infants presenting with jaundice.

신생아에서 첫 태변 배출과 초뇨 배출 시간 결정인자 (Factors which contribute to time of first stool and first urine passage in Newborns)

  • 이혜진;제현곤;손상희
    • Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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    • 제49권5호
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    • pp.482-488
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    • 2006
  • 목 적 : 신생아의 첫 태변 및 초뇨 배출 시간은 건강 상태의 양호한 정도를 나타내는 표지이다. 첫 태변 배출 시간과 초뇨 배출 시간에 영향을 미칠 수 있는 여러 인자들에 대해 조사하고 이를 비교 평가 분석함으로써 그 임상적 의의를 비교 관찰하였다. 방 법 : 2004년 11월부터 2005년 4월까지 본원에서 분만된 재태 연령 34주 이상의 신생아 1,221명을 대상으로 하였다. 모체의 인구학적 변수(모체 연령, 분만력, 분만 방법, 양수의 태변 착색 여부, 그리고 모체 당뇨 여부)와 영아의 변수(성별, Apgar 점수, 재태 연령, 출생 체중, 첫 24시간 동안의 수유 유형, 첫 수유 시 연령, 출생 후 12시간까지 수유 횟수, 퇴원 시 연령, 첫 번째 배뇨 시 연령, 첫 번째 태변 배출 시 연령)에 따른 태변 배출 및 초뇨 배출 시간을 비교 분석하였다. 결 과 : 본 연구에서, 58.8%가 12시간 이전에, 95.3%가 24시간 이전에, 99.8%가 36시간 이전에 초뇨가 배출되었다. 그리고 68.3%가 12시간 이전에, 95.8%가 24시간 이전에, 98.3%가 36시간 이전에 태변이 배출되었다. 미숙아와 만삭아를 비교하였을 때 초뇨 배출시 연령은 각각 $6.5{\pm}5.8$시간, $12.1{\pm}6.6$시간이었고(P=0.000), 첫 태변 배출시 연령은 각각 $20.7{\pm}13.5$시간, $10.0{\pm}6.3$시간(P=0.000)으로 미숙아의 경우에 초뇨가 더 빨리 배출되고 태변이 더 늦게 배출되는 경향을 나타냈다. 수유를 빨리 시작한 경우에 초뇨나 첫 태변 배출 시간이 통계학적으로 유의하게 더 빨랐다. 출생 후 첫 12시간 동안의 수유 횟수는 초뇨 배출 시간과는 큰 상관이 없었다(P=0.778). 수유 횟수가 많을수록 24시간 이내에 첫 태변을 배출한 영아가 더 많았으며 이는 통계학적으로 유의하였다(P=0.000). 분만 방법(질식 분만, 수술 분만), Apgar 점수, 출산력, 성별, 수유 유형, 모체 당뇨 여부 등은 초뇨 배출 및 첫 태변 배출시 연령과는 통계학적으로 유의성은 없었다. 결 론 : 재태 연령, 출생 체중, 초기 수유 시작 시간이 초뇨 및 첫 태변 배출 시간과 연관성이 있는 것으로 보여지며, 초뇨 및 태변 배출의 지연을 보일 경우 동반되는 이상 증상의 유무에 대한 면밀한 관찰 외에도 상기 요소들에 대한 사항을 고려하여 성급하고 불필요한 임상 검사 및 치료는 피해야 할 것으로 사료된다.

간접 효소 면역측정법을 이용한 입원 환아의 대변에서 바이러스 항원의 검출과 임상적 의의 (Detection of Viral Antigens in Stool Using EIA in Hospitalized Children and Clinical Implication)

  • 민정혜;서정완;박혜경
    • Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
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    • 제7권2호
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    • pp.143-152
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    • 2004
  • 목적: 급성 설사로 입원한 소아의 대변 검체에서 rotavirus, adenovirus, astrovirus, calicivirus 및 enterovirus의 바이러스 항원을 검출하고 임상 증상과의 연관성을 알기 위해 본 연구를 시도하였다. 방법: 이화여자대학교 의과대학 목동병원 소아과에 1996년 3월부터 1999년 12월 사이에 입원하였던 소아 74명의 대변을 채취하였는데, 53개는 급성 설사 환자에서 채취하여 이를 설사군으로, 21개는 동일시기에 설사가 없는 타질환으로 입원한 소아에서 무작위로 채취하여 이는 대조군으로 분류하였다. 대변 검체는 영하 $20^{\circ}C$에서 냉동 보관 후 단클론 항체를 이용한 간접 효소 면역측정법으로 바이러스 항원 검출을 하였고 각 바이러스 검출과 임상 증상을 비교하였다. 결과: 바이러스 항원은 설사군에서 46례와 대조군에서 14례 검출되었다. 이 중 enterovirus 47례, rotavirus 26례, adenovirus 16례, astrovirus 11례, 그리고 calicivirus가 11례 검출되었다. 시기적으로 바이러스 항원은 봄(3>5월)에 많이 검출되었다(63%). 하나의 바이러스 항원이 검출된 경우는 설사군 22례, 대조군 6례로 모두 28례이었다. 바이러스 항원이 동시 검출된 경우는 30례이며, Salmonella group B와 enterovirus의 동시 감염 2례 있었다. 여러 항원이 검출된 30례를 세분하면, 두 종류의 바이러스가 검출된 경우가 15례, 세 종류의 바이러스가 검출된 경우가 11례, 네 종류의 바이러스가 검출된 경우가 2례, 다섯 종류의 바이러스가 모두 검출된 경우도 2례 있었다. 대변에서 바이러스 항원이 동시 검출된 다중성이나 종류에 따른 임상 증상의 차이는 없었다. 결론: 본 연구에서는 대변 내 바이러스 항원에 대한 단클론 항체를 이용한 간접 효소 면역측정법으로 검사하였으며, 각 바이러스 항원과 임상 증상과의 연관성은 없었다. 앞으로 더 많은 소아를 대상으로 역전사 중합효소 연쇄반응, 바이러스 배양 검사 등으로 다양하게 검사하여 소아 설사의 바이러스성 원인과 역학이 연구되어야 할 것이다.

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뇌졸중환자의 변비에서 지실 열수 추출물의 효과 (Effect of an Aqueous Extract of Poncirus trifoliate (L.) Raf. in Stroke Patient with Constipation)

  • 문효정;이수경;노세응;주민철
    • 한방재활의학과학회지
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    • 제26권2호
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    • pp.97-103
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    • 2016
  • Objectives To evaluate the effects and safety of the aqueous extract of the dried, immature fruit of Poncirus trifoliate (L.) Raf. (Rutaceae) (PF) in stroke patients with constipation. Methods A total of 22 patients were recruited. Patients were interviewed about the clinical informations, constipation score and Bristol stool form scale at twice, before intake PF and after intake PF 2 weeks. The total and segmental colon transit time (CTT) were measured by using radio-opaque markers (Kolomark$^{(R)}$). The degree of stool retention was evaluated by the plain abdominal radiography and was scored by Leech score. Results Before intake PF, constipation scores ranged from 3 to 12, average $6.54{\pm}2.87$ and Bristol stool form scale ranged from 1 to 6, average $3.86{\pm}1.21$. CTTs were $9.05{\pm}6.89hours$, $14.29{\pm}10.68hours$, $12.11{\pm}7.19hours$ and $35.40{\pm}19.5hours$ in the right, left, rectosigmoid and total colon, respectively. Stool retention score was $2.45{\pm}0.61$, $2.3{\pm}0.86$, $1.9{\pm}0.85$, $6.65{\pm}1.56$ in the right, left, rectosigmoid and total colon, respectively. After 2 weeks, constipation scores ranged from 2 to 8, average $4.28{\pm}2.05$ and Bristol stool form scale ranged from 1 to 6, average $4.17{\pm}1.04$. CTTs were $7.41{\pm}8.86hours$, $11.12{\pm}9.12 hours$, $8.83{\pm}8.75hours$ and $27.3{\pm}20.2$ hours in the right, left, rectosigmoid and total colon, respectively. Stool retention score was $1.9{\pm}0.64$, $2.2{\pm}0.69$, $1.4{\pm}0.88$, $5.5{\pm}1.39$ in the right, left, rectosigmoid and total colon, respectively. There were statistically significant difference in the total and rectosigmoid colon CTT and constipation score, Stool retention score in right and rectosigmoid colon (p<0.05) after PF therapy. Conclusions These results suggest potential for PF therapy in stroke patient with constipation.

전이 직장암 환자의 FOLFIRI 유발 설사에 위령탕 가감방 치험 1례 (A Case Report of FOLFIRI-Induced Diarrhea in Patient with Metastatic Rectal Cancer Treated with Modified Wiryeong-tang)

  • 윤성수;김은혜;이지영;윤성우
    • 대한암한의학회지
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    • 제23권1호
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    • pp.15-21
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    • 2018
  • Objectives : This study was aimed to describe a case of a patient with FOLFIRI-induced diarrhea, which was improved by treatment with Korean herbal medicine, modified Wiryeong-tang. Methods : The patient with metastatic rectal cancer recieved FOLFIRI plus bevacizumab as a palliative chemotherapy and showed repetitive diarrhea despite administration of loperamide, which was treated with modified Wiryeong-tang. To evaluate the effect of the treatment, the Bristol Stool Form Scale and bowel movement frequency were checked. Results : During the treatment, the stool form using Bristol Stool Form Scale was improved from diarrhea to normal stool, and the bowel movement frequency was decreased. Conclusions : The result suggest that modified Wiryeong-tang may be an effective treatment for FOLFIRI-induced diarrhea.

Infections of Soil-Transmitted Helminth in Refugees from North Korea

  • Lee, Young-Il;Seo, Min;Kim, Suk-Bae
    • Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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    • 제56권3호
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    • pp.291-294
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    • 2018
  • Soil-transmitted helminthiases (STH) are now no longer public health problems in the Republic of Korea (South Korea), but their status are unavailable in the residents of North Korea (NK) despite the expectation of large scale traffic and future reunification of the Korean Peninsula. A total of 20 female refugees from NK who had been admitted to the Division of Gastroenterology, Dankook University Hospital, were subjected in this study. Among them, 15 refugees were examined by the colonoscopy and 10 ones were examined with the stool examination (formalin-ether sedimentation). Both diagnostic methods were commonly adopted in 5 patients. Eggs of Trichuris trichiura were detected in 7 out of 10 refugees in the stool examination. In the colonoscopy, T. trichiura worms were found in 6 (40.0%) out of 15 refugees. Total 9 (45.0%) peoples were confirmed to be infected with human whipworms. Additionally, 1 case of clonorchiasis was diagnosed in the stool examination and a worm of Ascaris lumbricoides was discovered from a trichuriasis case. These findings suggested that STH is highly prevalent in NO, in which living conditions are not so good in the aspect of general hygiene and medical care.

중증 항생제 유발 설사 환자에 대한 향사육군자탕(香砂六君子湯) 가감방(加減方) 투여 1예 (A Case Study of a Serious Antibiotics-associated diarrhea Patient Treated with Modified Hyangsayukgunja-tang)

  • 박소임;강다현;서호석;김진원
    • 대한한의학방제학회지
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    • 제22권2호
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    • pp.121-131
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    • 2014
  • Objectives : The purpose of this study is to report a therapeutic effects of a Korean herbal prescription for antibiotics-associated diarrhea. Methods : Modified Hyangsayukgunja-tang was prescribed once or twice a day to a antibiotics-associated diarrhea patient. To observe the therapeutic effects, the frequency of defecation was counted and Bristol Stool Form Index was used. Laboratory tests were conducted periodically. Results : The frequency of defecation was decreased from 9 times a day to once a day. According to Bristol Stool Form Index, stool form was improved from Type 7 to Type 5. The level of red blood cell, hemoglobin and albumin increased slightly from the day of admission to discharge. Conclusions : Hyangsayukgunja-tang can be a choosable treatment option for a serious antibiotics-associated diarrhea.