• Journal of Cardiovascular Imaging
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.322-324
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• 2022

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.197-202
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• 1985

Family Heterophyidae에 속하는 흡충류 3종의 성충을 고양이에서 검출함으로써 자연감염을 확인하였다. 1983년 4월 8일부터 1985년 4월 9일 사이에 서을 중앙시장에서 구입한 고양이 181마리의 소장 및 내부장기를 부검한 결과 3마리의 고양이에서 Heterophyopsis continua Onji et Nishio, 1916 성충 5마리 (1∼3마리), 7마리의 고양이에서 Pygidiopsis summa Onji et Nishio, 1916 성충 223마리 (1∼200마리), 3마리의 고양이에서 Heterophyes heterophyes nocens Onji et Nishio, 1916 성충 26마리 (7∼11마리)를 각각 얻을 수 있었다. 이들 중 H. heterophyes nocens를 제외한 2종의 이형흡충류 H. continua 및 P. summa는 국내에서 고양이의 자연감염으로 처음 보고되는 것이다.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제45권3호
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• pp.205-211
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• 2007

The infection status of mullets Mugil cephalus (n = 139) and gobies (n = 35) Acanthogobius fIavimanus with metacercariae of Heterophyes nocens and Pygidiopsis summa was examined in 11 western, southern, and eastern coastal areas of the Republic of Korea, using a digestion technique. Heterophyid metacercariae were highly prevalent in mullets from western and southern coastal areas; Shinan-gun (100% for H. nocens and 100% for P. summa), Muan-gun (93% and 100%), Buan-gun (42% and 75%), Seocheon-gun (73% and 53%), Ganghwa-gun (47% and 100%), Sacheon-shi (47% and 77%), and Gangjin-gun (50% and 70%, respectively). Only 1 (10%) of 10 mullets from an eastern coastal area, i.e., Donghae-shi, was positive for P. summa metacercariae. Metacercarial densities were the highest in the trunk of mullets for H. nocens and the gill for P. summa. Gobies from Muan-gun were positive for H. nocens (40%) and P. summa metacercariae (40%), and gobies from Seocheon-gun revealed H. nocens metacercariae (20%). The metacercarial density was remarkably higher in mullets than in gobies. The results revealed that H. nocens and P. summa metacercariae are prevalent in mullets and gobies from coastal areas of the Republic of Korea, and the prevalence and intensity of infection vary according to geographical locality.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.55-62
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• 1986

실험감염된 횐질와 마우스에 있어서 Pygidiopsis summa의 성장발육 과정을 관찰하는 한편 이 흡충의 형태학적 특징으로서 이집트산인 P. genata와의 차이점에 대하여 재검토하였다. 피낭유충은 전북 옥구산 어린 숭어(Mugil sp.)에서 획득하였고 흰쥐 21마리 및 마우스 21마리에 각각 1,000개씩 경구감염시켰고 감염 3일부터 28일까지 충체를 회수하여 형태학적 관찰을 시행하였다. 충체의 성장발육은 그 크기에 있어서 감염 10일까지의 급속한 성장과 그 후의 성장정지로 특징지을 수 있었고 감염 10일된 성충의 크기는 길이 0.53∼0.82mm, 폭 0.31∼0.39mm이었다. 한편 충체의 생식기관인 고환, 난소, 생식장치(genital apparatus), 난황선 등은 매우 급속한 성장발육을 보여 감염 3∼5일에 모두 성숙하였고 이때 이미 자궁내에는 충란이 형성되어 있었다. 생식장치내의 좌우에는 각각 5∼6(우측)개 및 7∼9개의 소극(small spines)이 이 흡충의 새로운 형태학적 특징으로서 관찰되었고, 타원형이며 약간 비스듬히 체 중앙선에서 측면으로 치우친 복흡반(ventral sucker), 끝이 체 중앙부로 꼬부라지지 않고 고환 전방까지 뻗어 있으며 팽대되어 끝나있는 충체 복관(ceca), 등이 P. genata와는 다른 특징적 형태로 판단되었다. 따라서 P. summa는 분명히 P. genata와는 다른 별개의 종으로 생각되었다.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제52권1호
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• pp.27-33
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• 2014

Mucosal immune responses against Pygidiopsis summa (Trematoda: Heterophyidae) infection were studied in ICR mice. Experimental groups consisted of group 1 (uninfected controls), group 2 (infection with 200 metacercariae), and group 3 (immunosuppression with Depo-Medrol and infection with 200 metacercariae). Worms were recovered in the small intestine at days 1, 3, 5, and 7 post-infection (PI). Intestinal intraepithelial lymphocytes (IEL), mast cells, and goblet cells were counted in intestinal tissue sections stained with Giemsa, astra-blue, and periodic acid-Schiff, respectively. Mucosal IgA levels were measured by ELISA. Expulsion of P. summa from the mouse intestine began to occur from days 3-5 PI which sustained until day 7 PI. The worm expulsion was positively correlated with proliferation of IEL, mast cells, goblet cells, and increase of IgA, although in the case of mast cells significant increase was seen only at day 7 PI. Immunosuppression suppressed all these immune effectors and inhibited worm reduction in the intestine until day 7 PI. The results suggested that various immune effectors which include IEL, goblet cells, mast cells, and IgA play roles in regulating the intestinal mucosal immunity of ICR mice against P. summa infection.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제40권3호
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• pp.107-112
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• 2002

A scanning electron microscopic study was performed on the surface ultrastructure of Pygidiopsis summa (Digenea: Heterophyidae) adults. Metacercariae were collected from gills and muscles of mullets (Mugil cephalus) caught in a known endemic area, and adult flukes were harvested from dogs after 8 weeks of experimental infection. The worm was calabash form with its posterior part broader than the anterior part. Tegumental spines were densely distributed over the body surface, except on the suckers and genital apparatus, and around the excretory pore. Well differentiated spines were observed on the anterior half of the body, with 14-16 tips ventrally, and 19-20 tips dorsally. On the oral sucker. three pairs of type I sensory papillae (uni-ciliated knob-like swellings) and one pair of type II sensory papillae (aciliated round-swellings) were observed on the anterior and posterior parts of the lip, respectively. On the lip of the ventral sucker, one pair of type II sensory papillae was distributed only on its posterior part. Sperms were seen emerging from or entering into the genital apparatus. The results showed that the surface ultrastructure of P. summa was unique among the heterophyid trematodes, especially in digitation of tegumental spines and in distribution of sensory papillae on oral and ventral suckers.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제46권2호
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• pp.77-82
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• 2008

Fishborne zoonotic metacercariae have not been reported from brackish water and marine fish from Vietnam waters although these parasites are common in the country's freshwater fish. Both wild-caught and cultured grouper (Epinephelus coioides and Epinephelus bleekeri), and mullet (Mugil cephalus) from brackish and marine waters located in Khanh Hoa province in central coastal Vietnam were examined, and found positive for zoonotic trematode metacercariae. From grouper, Heterophyopsis continua and Procerovum varium were recovered. The prevalence of H. continua ranged from 2.0 to 6.0% and that for P. varium ranged from 11.6 to 15.8%. Mullet were infected with Pygidiopsis summa and H. continua; both of these species are new records for Vietnam. The prevalence of P. summa in mullet was generally high, ranging from 17.6 to 75.5%, and was significantly higher than the prevalence of H. continua (2.5 to 32.4%). There were no significant differences in the prevalence of metacercariae between grouper from natural or cultured habitats, indicating that the highest risk of infection occurs in the wild-caught state prior to their placement in culture. Further, there was no difference in metacercarial prevalence between the 2 species of grouper. Infected wild-caught seed were only observed from January to October. Monthly variation in prevalence suggests seasonal variation in mullet infections occurs in this region with the highest transmission taking place from October to December. Basic investigations on the ecology and epidemiology of these intestinal flukes need to be carried out to determine their significance as a public health problem and the aspects of their biology that may be vulnerable to control interventions.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제44권1호
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• pp.7-13
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• 2006

Heterophyid metacercarial infections in brackish water fishes, i.e., perch, shad, mullet, redlip mullet, and goby, of Jinju-man (Bay), Kyongsangnam-do, Korea, were investigated using a digestion technique. Among 45 perch (Lateolabrax japonicus), the metacercariae of Heterophyopsis continua were found in $55.6\%$ (18.5 metacercariae per fish), Stictodora spp. in $28.9\%$ (3.6), and Metagonimus takahashii in $6.7\%$ (17.0). The metacercariae of H. continua were detected in 23 $(65.7\%)$ of 35 shad (Konosirus punctatus). Among 15 mullet (Mugil cephalus), the metacercariae of Pygidiopsis summa were found in $100\%$ (105.9 metacercariae per fish), Heterophyes nocens in $40.0\%$ (8.5), H. continua in $13.3\%$, and Stictodora spp. in $6.7\%$. Among 12 redlip mullet (Chelon haematocheilus), the metacercariae of P. summa were detected in $91.7\%$ (1,299 metacercariae per fish), H. nocens in $16.7\%$, and Stictodora spp. in $16.7\%$. Among 35 gobies (Acanthogobius flavimanus), the metacercariae of Stictodora spp. were found in $82.9\%$ (44.5 metacercariae per fish), and H. continua in $25.7\%$ (2.8). The adult flukes recovered from a cat experimentally infected with metacercariae from perches were compatible with M. takarashii. The results confirm that the estuarine fish in Jinju-man (Bay) are heavily infected with heterophyid metacercariae. Furthermore, it was found for the first time that the perch acts as a second intermediate host for M. takahashii.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제47권2호
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• pp.189-191
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• 2009

Four feral cats and a raccoon dog purchased from a local collector on Aphaedo Island, Shinan-gun, where human Gymnophalloides seoi infections are known to be prevalent, were examined for their intestinal helminth parasites. From 2 of 4 cats, a total of 310 adult G. seoi specimens were recovered, Other helminths detected in cats included Heterophyes nocens (1,527 specimens), Pygidiopsis summa (131), Stictodora fuscata (4), Acanthotrema felis (2), Spirometra erinacei (15), toxocarids (4), and a hookworm (1). A raccoon dog was found to be infected with a species of echinostome (55), hook-worms (7), toxocarids (3), P. summa (3), and S. erinacei (1). No G. seoi was found in the raccoon dog. The results indicate that feral cats and raccoon dogs on Aphaedo are natural definitive hosts for intestinal trematodes and cestodes, including G. seoi, H. nocens, and S. erinacei, It has been first confirmed that cats, a mammalian species other than humans, play the role of a natural definitive host for G. seoi on Aphaedo Island.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.55-66
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• 1991

Heterophyidae과에 속하는 Matagenimus yokegawai, Metagonimus Miyata Type, M. takahashii, Heterophyes disbar, H. heterophyes, H. nocens, Heterophyepsis continua, Pygidiopsis summa, Stellanpchasmusfaltatus, Stittodora lari 등 총 21 Operational Taxonomic Unit(OTU)를 사용하여 수리분류학적 연구를 시도하였다. 형질은 절대 측정치가 아닌 상대적 비율을 주로 사용하였으며, 형질수는 26개를 사용하였다. 각 형질간의 유사도를 측정하여 상관계수를 계산한 후 Ward의 방법에 의한 집괴 분석 및 인자 분석을 수행하였다. 분석 결과 Metagonimus 속(genus) 그룹은 Metagonimus yokogawai, Metagonimus Miyata Type, M. takahashii 등 3개의 표현군으로 구분이 되었으며, Metagenimus Miyata Type은 M. takahashii 의 아종 수준으로 분류되었다. Heterophyes 속 그룹은 Heterophyes dispar, H. heterophyes, Jf. nocens 등 명확한 3개의 표현 군으로 구분되며, H. nocens는 H. heterophyes의 아종이 아닌 뚜렷한 종의 수준에서 분류됨을 나타내었다. 그 외의 종들도 역시 뚜렷한 표현 군으로 분류되었으며, 이로부터 흡충류에 있어서도 수리분류학적 방법에 의해 분류가 명화한 분류군의 한계를 규정하는데 많은 도움을 줄 수 있을 것으로 사료된다.