• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제37권2호
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• pp.106-108
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• 2020

An eight-month-old, outdoor, intact male English Pointer dog weighing 23.5 kg presented to the hospital with signs of hematochezia, soft stools, and weight-loss. There were no remarkable findings on physical examination, complete blood count, serum biochemistry, electrolyte and gas analysis, and radiography. The serologic and Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) tests for canine parvovirus were negative. A fecal smear examination showed rod-shaped, sporeforming bacteria. Additionally, a fecal flotation test showed ova of Ancylostoma spp. The size of ova was 60 × 40 ㎛, and it was identified as Ancylostoma caninum using light microscopy. The PCR test indicated a Clostridial perfringens infection and the presence of C. perfringens alpha toxin. The diagnosis given was C. perfringens enterotoxicosis with ancylostomiasis. Treatment included antibiotics (metronidazole, trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole) and anthelmintics (afoxolaner, milbemycin oxime). After two weeks, the clostridial infection resolved, but ancylostomiasis persisted for six weeks. The anthelmintic was changed to Drontal^â plus (praziquantel/pyrantel pamoate/febantel). After four weeks, there were no remarkable findings in the fecal samples, but the patient still presented with watery stools and hematochezia. Survey of abdominal ultrasound had performed, and a target-like sign with multiple rings was seen in the cecocolic region. The patient was diagnosed with A. caninum-induced cecocolic intussusception from the history and clinical signs. After a surgery, he recovered fully. This is the first clinical case report of Ancylostoma caninum parasitizing from the small intestine and causing an intussusception in the large intestine.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제53권2호
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• pp.197-200
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• 2015

The prevalence and associated risk factors of Toxocara vitulorum infection in buffalo and cattle calves was studied in 3 provinces in central Cambodia. Fecal samples were collected from 517 calves between the age of 1-15 weeks and processed for nematode egg counts by a modified McMaster method. A total of 64 calves were found to excrete T. vitulorum eggs in their feces (12.4%; 95% exact CI: 9.7-15.5). The mean fecal egg count was 2,798 EPG (SD=16,351; range=0-224,400). A multivariable generalized linear mixed model showed higher odds of T. vitulorum infection for buffalo versus cattle, for animals aged 4-8 weeks versus younger and older ones, and for animals with strongyle infection. There was no association with fecal consistency. Farmers should be aware of the potential impact of T. vitulorum, and treat their calves at the age of 2-3 weeks with anthelmintics such as benzimidazoles or pyrantel.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제59권3호
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• pp.189-225
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• 2021

The use of albendazole and mebendazole, i.e., benzimidazole broad-spectrum anthelmintics, in treatment of parasitic infections, as well as cancers, is briefly reviewed. These drugs are known to block the microtubule systems of parasites and mammalian cells leading to inhibition of glucose uptake and transport and finally cell death. Eventually they exhibit ovicidal, larvicidal, and vermicidal effects on parasites, and tumoricidal effects on hosts. Albendazole and mebendazole are most frequently prescribed for treatment of intestinal nematode infections (ascariasis, hookworm infections, trichuriasis, strongyloidiasis, and enterobiasis) and can also be used for intestinal tapeworm infections (taeniases and hymenolepiasis). However, these drugs also exhibit considerable therapeutic effects against tissue nematode/cestode infections (visceral, ocular, neural, and cutaneous larva migrans, anisakiasis, trichinosis, hepatic and intestinal capillariasis, angiostrongyliasis, gnathostomiasis, gongylonemiasis, thelaziasis, dracunculiasis, cerebral and subcutaneous cysticercosis, and echinococcosis). Albendazole is also used for treatment of filarial infections (lymphatic filariasis, onchocerciasis, loiasis, mansonellosis, and dirofilariasis) alone or in combination with other drugs, such as ivermectin or diethylcarbamazine. Albendazole was tried even for treatment of trematode (fascioliasis, clonorchiasis, opisthorchiasis, and intestinal fluke infections) and protozoan infections (giardiasis, vaginal trichomoniasis, cryptosporidiosis, and microsporidiosis). These drugs are generally safe with few side effects; however, when they are used for prolonged time (>14-28 days) or even only 1 time, liver toxicity and other side reactions may occur. In hookworms, Trichuris trichiura, possibly Ascaris lumbricoides, Wuchereria bancrofti, and Giardia sp., there are emerging issues of drug resistance. It is of particular note that albendazole and mebendazole have been repositioned as promising anti-cancer drugs. These drugs have been shown to be active in vitro and in vivo (animals) against liver, lung, ovary, prostate, colorectal, breast, head and neck cancers, and melanoma. Two clinical reports for albendazole and 2 case reports for mebendazole have revealed promising effects of these drugs in human patients having variable types of cancers. However, because of the toxicity of albendazole, for example, neutropenia due to myelosuppression, if high doses are used for a prolonged time, mebendazole is currently more popularly used than albendazole in anti-cancer clinical trials.

• 한국동물위생학회지
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• 제45권3호
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• pp.243-248
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• 2022

The HPLC conditions for analysis of ivermectin in solutions dosage forms of commercial anthelmintics are different for each product. The purpose of this study was to establish a standardized chromatographic method for the quantification of ivermectin in solution. The separation was achieved on Waters Xbridge C18 column (4.6×150 nm, 5 ㎛) using different kinds of mobile phase composed of water/methanol/acetonitrile (15/34/51, v/v and 19.5/27.5/53, v/v), with UV detection at wavelengths 245 nm and 254 nm. A total of five commercial ivermectin in solution samples were analyzed. In this study, the optimal chromatographic conditions for analysis of ivermectin in solution were mobile phase of water/methanol/acetonitrile (15/34/51, v/v) at a flow rate of 1.0 mL/min and a detection wavelength of 245 nm using a Waters Xbridge C18 column (4.6×250 nm, 5 ㎛) at a column temperature of 25℃. The linearity was observed in the concentration range of 50~150 ㎍/mL, with a correlation coefficient, r²= 0.99999. The limit of detection and the limit of quantification were 0.88 and 2.68 ㎍/mL, respectively. The accuracy (% recovery) was found to be 98.9 to 100.3%. Intra-day and Intermediate precisions with relative standard deviations were less than 1.0%. The content of ivermectin for five market samples ranged 91.2~102.7%. The proposed method was also found to be robust, therefore, the method can be used for the routine analysis of ivermectin in solutions dosage forms.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제60권3호
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• pp.187-193
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• 2022

The positive rate of Clonorchis sinensis is the highest among intestinal parasites in the Republic of Korea (Korea). More than 1.2 million people were at risk of C. sinensis infection in Korea in 2012. An intensive control program is being implemented for residents of the 5 major river basins to reduce helminthic infections, including C. sinensis infection. This study evaluated the continuous intensive control program for parasitic diseases including clonorchiasis in areas near the 5 major river basins in Korea over the past 10 years (2011-2020). A total of 335,020 fecal samples (one sample per resident) prepared by the modified sedimentation technic were microscopically examined. Those who expelled helminth eggs were treated with anthelmintics through local health centers and re-examined 3 months later. The overall positive rate of helminths egg was 7.1%. The annual positive rates were dramatically decreased from 14.4% (2011) to 5.9% (2020). The egg positive rate was highest in C. sinensis (5.3%), followed by heterophyid flukes (1.5%) and Trichuris trichiura (0.2%). The prevalence of C. sinensis was significantly higher in males (7.6%) than in females (3.7%), and the highest in the 50-59 years (7.0%) age group. Our results are beneficial to establish prevention and control policies against helminthiases including clonorchiasis in endemic areas in this country.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제61권1호
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• pp.84-88
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• 2023

This study aimed to evaluate the positive rates for Enterobius vermicularis eggs among preschool children in Yeosu-si, Jeollanam-do, the Republic of Korea (Korea) over a period of 5 years (2017-2021). Perianal swab samples, obtained using cellotape, from 10,392 preschool children in 26 districts were examined microscopically for E. vermicularis eggs. The test results were notified through the local health center, and the families of children who tested positive were advised to provide them anthelmintics treatment. The annual positive rates were 5.0%, 5.2%, 4.4%, 2.2%, and 1.0% in 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021, respectively. The overall positive rate was higher in boys than in girls (P< 0.05), and children aged 5-7 years were at a higher risk of being infected than those aged 0-4 years (P< 0.05). Although the rates of infection by E. vermicularis in the survey area, Yeosu-si, were still in the 1% range , the results of this study suggest that they can be significantly reduced through continuous intervention centered around the test-treatment strategy.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.7-17
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• 1985

이 실험의 목적은 요충감염에 있어 감염 일자별 충체의 구충제 감수성, 특히 초기단계 충체의 감수성을 관찰하는 것이다. 이와함께 각 감염 일자별로 배출되는 충체의 발육상태를 관찰하여 감염기간별 발육 양상을 관찰하는 것도 이 실험의 또 다른 목적이다. 경기도 안양시 소재보육원 원아에서 살아있는 요중 암놈을 수집, 충란을 분리하고 부란기에서 3∼5일이 경과하여 유충이 형성된 충란을 약 500개섹 세었다. 이 실험의 대상으로 자원한 남자 19명 (17∼45세)에게 세어 놓은 충란을 투여하였다. 감염자는 '절란텍"치료군, "메벤다졸"치료군 및 대조군으로 나누었다. 각 치료군에 대해서는 감염후 4일, 8일, 16일, 20일, 24일, 28일, 32일 및 35일에 각 구충제를 투여하였다. 실험감염후 40일째 되는 날 대조군을 포함한 대상자 모두에게 '지르비늄"을 투여하여 감염을 완전히 중단시켰다. 카 약제 투여 후에는 그후 3일간의 대변을 수집하고 배출되는 요충충체를 수집하였다. 그 숫자를 세고, 충체의 발육정도를 관찰하였다. 그 결과를 요약하면 다음과 같다. 1. 이 실험에서 감염율은 대조군에서 0.6∼13. l%이었다. 감염 일자별로 수집한 충체의 발육단계가 모두 일정한 단계의 범위안에 있어 이번 실험에서 얻은 충체는 모두 실험감염의 결과 감염되어 발육한 충체라고 판단하였다. 2. "메벤다졸"을 감염후 4일, 8일, 16일에 투여한 예에서는 대조군에서 배출한 충체수의 37.5%, 2.5%, 및 67.5%가 40일째에 배출되 었다. 그 이후에 투약한 예에서는 투약 직후에는 충체가 배출되 었으나 감염 40일째에 투약한 후에는 충체배출을 하지 않았다. 3. '지란텔"을 감염후 4일, 8일, 16일, 24일, 28일, 32일 및 35일에 투여한 예에서는 대조군에서 배출한 충체수 의 90.7%, 25%, 45.5%, 8%, 2.7%, 5% 및 29.3%를 배출하고 있었다. 4. 배출된 충체는 모두 암놈이 었다. 충체의 길이는 일자별로 20일에서 40일째까지 일정한 양상으로 발육하고 있었고, 각 일자별, 증례별로 충체 길이는 정규분포 형식으로 분포하고 있었다. 이상의 소견에서 요충 암놈의 인체내 발육기간은 40일 이상이고 감염후 16일째까지의 어린 충체는"메벤다졸"이 나 "피란텔"에 대해서 정도의 차이는 있으나 치료에 저항한다고 결론을 내릴 수 있었다.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제29권3호
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• pp.235-244
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• 1991

강원도 원주 지역 학등에 대하여 환경을 달리하는 4군을 adhesive cellotape anal swab 법으로 충란 검출률을 조사하였고 감염 집단에 대하여 구충제의 반착 투여로 감염률의 감소 현황과 재감염 을 관찰하였다. 1. 충란 검출률(1회 검사)은 19.9%(1,262명중 251명 양성, 남 19.7%, 여 20.1%)였으며 지역과 환경이 다른 산간 지역 13.0%, 농촌 지역 11.9%, 중 도시 15. l%, 집단생활 아동 61.9%로 나타났다. 2. 국민학생은 저학년(유치만 및 1,2학년생)에서 검출률(26.2∼32.2%)이 높았고 그 외는 최저 (6학년 생) 13.6%이었다. 3. 반복 검사(4∼5일 간격 3회)에 의한 누적 검출률은 높았으나(최초 58.5%에서 70.8%로) 매회의 검출률은 비슷한 비율(50.0%∼59.2%)을 보였다. 4. 반복검사 3회의 누적 검출률(70.8%, 130명 검사) 중 계속 양성자는 평균 39.2%이었다. 그리고 충란 검출률이 높은 군(87.5%)일수록 그 비율(71.9%)은 높았다. 5. 충란 양성자 17명에서 구충제 투여로 2,609마리 (성비는 12.4 : 1)의 충체를 수집하였다. 이는 평균 153마리 (4∼824범위) 감염에 해당된다. 6. 집단에 대하여 매회 충란 양성자에만 구충제를 투여 (3주간격 6회)한 바 양성률은 최초 54.8% (180명중)에서 15주 후에 2.3%로 감소되었으나 완전한 구충 효과는 얻지 못하였다. 그러나 매회 전 집단(양성자, 음성자 같이)에 대한 구충제 투여 (3주간격)에서는 4회 (9주째) 검사때 전부 음성으로 나타났다. 7. 국민학교 학생 양성자의 형제자매 중 충란 검출률은 70.0%(40명 중 28명)이었다. 가족 단위로는 69.7%의 같은 비율로 높았다. 이상으로 요충 감염은 아직까지 높은 상태임을 알았고 예방을 위한 집단 구충에는 전 집단에 대한 3회 이상의 반복구충이 효과적이었다. gas layers is also made. Low resolution spectral intensities at the boundary are obtained for uniform, parabolic and boundary layer type temeprature profiles using the obtained for uniform, parabolic and boundary layer type temperature profiles using the obtained WSGGM's with 9 gray gases. The results are compared with the narrow band spectral intensities as obtained by a narrow band model-based code with the Curtis-Godson approximation. Good agreement is found between them. Local heat source strength and total wall heat flux are also compared for the cases of Kim et al, which again gives promising agreement.면적 306~453$\textrm{cm}^2$, 유색계의 경우 수당면적 340~453$\textrm{cm}^2$ 일 때 경제능력을 제대로 발휘할 수 있고 경제성이 있는 것으로 나타났다. 첨가구가 높은 경향이 있었다8.4%. 79.7% 그리고 80.2%였다. 5. 체중구성요소들의 중상비율간의 상관근도는 계통간를 차이를 보이지 않았다. 체중구성요소중 체중과 상관정도가 높은 부위들은 방혈양, 두부, 각부, 흉부, 퇴경부등이였다. 복부지방(%)은 어느 계종에서나 주로 불가식내장과 높은 유의상관을 보였으나, 가식부위와의 상관정도는 매우 낮게 나타났다.ctivity of these

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제51권6호
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• pp.727-733
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• 2013

Despite the existence of effective anthelmintics, parasitic infections remain a major public health problem in Southeast Asia, including Thailand. In rural communities, continuing infection is often reinforced by dietary habits that have a strong cultural basis and by poor personal hygiene and sanitation. This study presents a survey of the prevalence of intestinal parasitic infections among the people in rural Thailand. The community-based cross-sectional study was conducted in villages in Khon Kaen Province, northeastern Thailand, from July to August 2013. A total of 253 stool samples from 102 males and 140 females, aged 2-80 years, were prepared using formalin-ethyl acetate concentration methods and examined using light microscopy. Ninety-four individuals (37.2%) were infected with 1 or more parasite species. Presence of parasitic infection was significantly correlated with gender (P=0.001); nearly half of males in this survey (49.0%) were infected. Older people had a higher prevalence than younger members of the population. The most common parasite found was Opisthorchis viverrini (26.9%), followed by Strongyloides stercoralis (9.5%), Taenia spp. (1.6%), echinostomes (0.4%), and hookworms (0.4%). The prevalence of intestinal protozoa was Blastocystis hominis 1.6%, Entamoeba histolytica 0.8%, Entamoeba coli 0.8%, Balantidium coli 0.4%, Iodamoeba b$\ddot{u}$tschlii 0.4%, and Sarcocystis hominis 0.4%. Co-infections of various helminths and protozoa were present in 15.9% of the people. The present results show that the prevalence of parasitic infections in this region is still high. Proactive education about dietary habits, personal hygiene, and sanitation should be provided to the people in this community to reduce the prevalence of intestinal parasite infections. Moreover, development of policies and programs to control parasites is needed.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.109-115
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• 1984

대구시민들에 있어서 장내 기생광충류의 최근 감염상을 알아보기 위해 1983연 3월부터 9월까지 대구시내 5개동(남구 봉덕동, 북구 노원동, 서구 비산동, 동구 신암동 및 수성구 수성동)주민를 조사 대상으로 선정하여 formalinether 집란법 및 scotch-tape 항문주위도말법으로 광충류 충란 검사를 실시하였다. 총 피검자 1,697명중 장내접충류 감염률은 27.9%이었으며, 이중 편충이 13.2%로 가장 높았고, 그 다음은 7.0%를 나타내는 요충이었으며, 구충은 0.:1로 가장 낮았다. 성별 감염률에 있어서 남자의 경우 간흡충, 요꼬가와흡충, 조충등은 여자에 비해서 그 율이 다소 높았으나, 편충의 경우에는 양자간에 유의적 차를 인정할 수 없었다. 연령군별 감염률에 있어서는 편충은 20∼29세군에서 남자 17.5%. 여자 17.6%로 가장 높았으며, 0∼9세군에서는 남자 5.5%, 여자 9.6%로 가장 낮았다. 간흡충은 30∼39세군에서 가장 높았으며 요꼬가와흡충도 간흡충과 비슷한 양상을 나타내었다. 혼합기생상에 있어서는 1종기생이 가장 많았고 다음은 2종의 중복기생이었으며, 3종의 혼합기생은 매우 적었다. 이상의 성적으로 미루어 보아 대구직할시 주민들에서의 장내 기생 윤충류 감염은 아직도 고율임을 알 수 있었다.