• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제35권1호
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• pp.33-40
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• 2002

Objective : From an analysis of a community outbreak of measles in Youngju, Gyeongbuk, in March 2000, the authors evaluated the effectiveness of the measles vaccination and its determinants to Provide an epidemiologic basis for the establishment of a vaccination policy. Methods : Information was collected regarding the vaccinations from the health records of four primary schools and through a questionnaire surrey of the parents of students in two middle and two high schools (N=4638). Measles cases were surveyed from the patient list of each school and from case reports in the public health center. The attack rate and vaccine effectiveness of measles was evaluated by school; grade; frequency, region, and institution of vaccination. Results : The attack rate cf measles, 6.3% among the total subjects, was higher in middle school students (15.8%) than in primary (2.0%, p<0.05) and high school students (8.9%, p<0.05). The attack rate of the unvaccinated group was 4.6-fold higher than the vaccinated group in primary schools (p<0.05). Vaccine effectiveness was 83.2% among lower graders of primary schools, 34.0% among higher graders of primary schools,26.1% in middle schools, and -7.0% in high schools. In multiple logistic regression analysis, grade in school (odds ratio, 0.77; 95% CI=0.67-0.87) and frequency of vaccination (odds ratio, 0.57: 95% CI=0.37-0.58) were significant predictors of the outcome. Conclusions : We concluded that the explosive outbreak of measles in this area resulted from both inadequate vaccination coverage and secondary failure of vaccination. There was no evidence of any effect of the cold chain system on the vaccine failure.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제41권3호
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• pp.153-158
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• 2008

Objectives : This study describes a plan that was designed to prevent a measles outbreak that showed a changed outbreak pattern. This study is based on the epidemiological investigation of a measles outbreak in a preschool in Incheon, Korea, 2006. Methods : The subjects were 152 students at a preschool where a measles outbreak occurred. A questionnaire survey was conducted and serological testing for measles-specific IgM was preformed. Results : Of the fifteen confirmed, identified cases, eleven patients had been vaccinated with one dose, one patient had received two doses and three patients were unvaccinated. The three unvaccinated cases consisted of one 5-year-old child, one 3-year-old child and one 16-month-old infant. For the cases with one dose of the vaccination, there were 11 cases, which consisted of six 5-year-old children, two 4-year-old children, two 3-year-old children and one 2-year-old child. The case with two doses of the vaccination was one 4-year-old child. The attack rate of measles was 100% in the 0-dose group, 11.2% in the 1-dose group and 2.0% in the 2-dose group. The vaccine's efficacy was 88.8% in the 1-dose group and 98.0% in the 2-dose group. The vaccine effectiveness for the 2-dose group was higher than that of the 1-dose group. Conclusions : High coverage with a 2-dose vaccination should be maintained, and the vaccination should be given at the suitable time to prevent a measles outbreak with a changed outbreak pattern.

• 대한한의학원전학회지
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• 제35권3호
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• pp.41-58
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• 2022

Objectives : In this paper, the outline and overall content of the Majinhwiseong, a specialized medical text on measles written by Lee Wonpung was introduced, along with its academic historical meaning. Methods : The entire Majinhwiseong was analyzed according to content and form. In terms of form, organization, construction, cited literature, etc., were studied, while in terms of content, diagnosis of disease pattern and treatment formulas were studied. Later, based on cited medical texts and the author's social position, the academic historical meaning of this book was discussed. Results : Through the Majinhwiseong, Lee Wonpung strengthened the credibility of the text by not only providing medical knowledge on measles but listing their sources and comparing and analyzing related contents. In the diagnosis part, Lee focused on the changes in symptom, shape, color, and pulse of measles, discussing in detail its differential diagnostic methods. In the treatment part, while listing numerous formulas suggested by Ming (明) masters, Lee did not leave out treatment experiences of Joseon physicians. Meanwhile, the Majinhwiseong is indicative of measles medicine in 18th century Joseon having been progressed in the private sector rather than the official, and how the results of private sector medicine were being absorbed into the official realm through the Uiyakdongcham (議藥同參) system. Conclusions : The Majinhwiseong is a practical treatment manual written by clinician Lee Wonpung to deal measles which was widely spread at the time. The author organized existing medical knowledge on measles for clinicians while reflecting outcomes and medical situation of Joseon physicians in this book. Based on these findings, we could verify that medicine in 18th century Joseon had been progressing actively around the private medical sector.

• Pediatric Infection and Vaccine
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• 제8권2호
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• pp.229-233
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• 2001

저자들은 지속적인 고열과 심한 기침 및 가래, 호흡곤란을 주소로 내원한 15세 남아에서 결핵 치료를 받고 있던 중 홍역에 이환 되어 악화되었고, 투약 중이던 모든 약제에 내성이 나타난 폐결핵을 문헌 고찰과 아울러 보고한다.

• 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.

• 대한미생물학회지
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.473-483
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• 1987

Present study was undertaken to find when is right time for vaccination against Measles, Mumps and Rubella and what is the seropositive conversion rate after those vacinations. For this purpose, sera from 106 infants and children adimitted in Prediatric Department of Won Kwang University Hospital, Iri, Chonbuk, Korea were divided into 3 groups, such as (1) Vaccination group with definite information when it was given, (2) Unknown group whether vaccination was given or not, (3) Not vaccinated group. They were tested of IgG and IgM antibodies against Measles, Mumps and Rubella using Enzyme Immunoassay method and the following results were obtained. 1. Infants below 6 month of age showed to have IgG antibodies which seemed to have been transferred from mother in 87.8%(29/33) for Measles, 78.8%(26/33) for Mumps and 39.4%(13/13) for Rubella. And they showed IgM antibodies which are thought to have been produced by recent infection in 24.2%(8/33) for Measles, 48.5%(16/33) for Mumps and 9.1%(3/33) for Rubella. 2. Positivity of antibody IgG against Rubella was observed remarkably lower than it is against Measles and Mumps being only 39.4%(13/33) in $0{\sim}5$ month, 30.8%(8/26) in $6{\sim}11$ months, 30%(3/10) in $12{\sim}14$ months and 62.9%(22/35) in $18{\sim}36$ months of age. 3. ${\Delta}OD's$ of IgG and IgM antibodies against Measles were observed increasing with age being 0.444, 0.220 in $0{\sim}5$ months, 0.326, 0.134 in $6{\sim}11$ months, 0.581, 0.140 in $12{\sim}14$ months, 0.512, 0.000 in $15{\sim}17$ months and 0.887, 0.278 in $18{\sim}36$ months of age, respectively. 4. ${\Delta}OD's$ of IgG and IgM antibodies against Mumps were observed increasing with age being 0.427, 0.340 in $0{\sim}5$ months, 0.400, 0.249 in $6{\sim}11$ months, 0.694, 0.314 in $12{\sim}14$ months, 0.539, 0.165 in $15{\sim}17$ months and 0.854, 0.350 in $18{\sim}36$ months of age, respectively. 5. Vaccination for Measles, Mumps and Rubella is generally to start at 15 months of age in Korea, by which age their antibodies are found to exsist in more than 80% of tested samples. So, it seems to be very reasonable to start the vaccination schedule at earlier age than it does currently. 6. From the present study, it seems to have been clearly confirmed that Enzyme Immunoassay method is a reliable method with good reproducibility for mass survey of IgG and IgM antibodies against Measles, Mumps and Rubella in infants and children.

• 대한한의학원전학회지
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• 제35권3호
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• pp.59-69
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• 2022

Objectives : The existence of specialized medical texts on a certain disease is reflective of its prevalence of the time. Smallpox and measles were major pediatric diseases, of which previous studies examined the outbreak of measles in late Joseon and the relationship among various specialized texts, and how records of the two diseases in the general medical literature has changed chronologically. Research on the two diseases recorded in different texts written by the same author has not been conducted before. Methods : Examination of the organization of the smallpox and measles parts in the Yosandangsinjipuibangkeumnangjibo and Bojeoksinbang, followed by comparative analysis was undertaken. Results : While the two texts show great similarity in the general contents of smallpox and measles, there was difference in the way they were written. In the case of the Yosandangsinjipuibangkeumnangjibo the author lists referenced literature, while in the Bojeoksinbang he does not. Also, compared to the Yosandangsinjipuibangkeumnangjibo, the Bojeoksinbang has detailed titles for the contents in both introduction and the detailed parts, while in the Bojeoksinbang there are contents that could not be found in the Yosandangsinjipuibangkeumnangjibo, along with more pattern differentiation in the former. Conclusions : The Yosandangsinjipuibangkeumnangjibo which was published in May of 1806 is a general type of medical text, in which the part on pediatrics is positioned in the first two volumes out of the entire 12 volumes, indicative of the author's emphasis on pediatric disease. The Bojeoksinbang which was published in December of 1806 discusses in-depth theories on smallpox and measles out of all pediatric disease, from which we can glimpse a specialized field of pediatrics in the late Joseon period.

• Pediatric Infection and Vaccine
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• 제6권2호
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• pp.245-252
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• 1999

목 적 : 우리나라 성인을 대상으로 홍역 특이 IgG 항체의 혈중 농도를 측정하여 각 연령층의 홍역특이 IgG 항체의 양성들과 항체 역가를 알아봄으로써 우리 나라의 홍역 집단 면역의 실태를 파악하고 궁극적으로 홍역 퇴치를 위한 자료를 제시하고자 본 연구를 시행하였다. 방 법 : 1997년 6월부터 7월까지 고대 안산 병원 외래 검사실을 방문한 20세 이상의 성인 156명(남 78, 여 78)을 대상으로 혈액을 채취하여 효소결합흡착검사(ELISA)로 홍역 특이 IgG를 측정하였다. 검사는 SIATM Measles IgG kit(Sigma Co. St Louis)를 이용하였으며, 홍역 특이 IgG의 농도는 정해진 방법에 따라 110AU/ml 이상인 경우 항체 양성으로 판정하였다. 결 과 : 1) 홍역 특이 IgG 항체 양성률은 전체적으로 94.9% 였고, 연령 별로는 20대 90.3%, 30대 96.9%, 40대 96.7%, 50대 95.5%, 60대 94.7%, 70대 95.5% 였으며, 연령별 항체 양성률에 있어서 유의한 차이는 없었다. 2) 전체 대상자들의 평균 홍역 항체 역가(평균${\pm}$표준편차, AU/ml)는 전체적으로 $238{\pm}84$이었으며, 연령별로 20대 $251{\pm}117$, 30대 $208{\pm}72$, 40대 $235{\pm}82$, 50대 $268{\pm}76$, 60대 $232{\pm}58$, 70대 $240{\pm}67$ AU/ml 등이었으며, 30대에서 평균 홍역 항체 역가가 다른 연령군에 비해 유의하게 낮았으나, 연령증가와 평균 홍역 항체 역가사이의 상관관계는 없었다. 결 론 : 성인기의 홍역 특이 IgG 양성률은 94.9%였으며, 연자들의 이전의 연구에서 나타난 소아 및 청소년기의 항체 양성률에 비해 성인층에서의 홍역에 대한 집단 연역이 높은 수준임을 보여주었다. 성인중 홍역 항체 음성률이 소아 및 청소년에 비해 낮고 또한 성인층에서 항체 음성인 경우에 대한 대책이 현실적으로 불가능한 만큼 앞으로는 백신 접종세대인 소아 및 청소년기의 홍역 유행의 주요 문제인 일차 백신 실패를 최소화하기 위한 더욱 더 많은 노력이 기울여 져야 할 것이다.

• Pediatric Infection and Vaccine
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.192-197
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• 2004

A 9-year-old boy who was confirmed measles by clinical manifestations and serum measles IgM antibody presented with bilateral visual loss 12 days after the onset of maculopapular rash. Complete ophthalmic and neurologic examinations, radiologic studies, and lumbar puncture were performed. Visual acuities were counting fingers in both eyes, with mild bilateral optic disk hyperemia and swelling noted. Neurologic examination was unremarkable, however, a magnetic resonance imaging of the brain showed high signals on basal ganglia, and periventricular white matter. The cerebrospinal fluid was devoid of white cells. Intravenous methylprednisolone and high dose immunoglobulins were administered, and clinical findings resolved completely within 6 months.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제42권2호
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• pp.104-108
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• 2009

Objectives : To increase the booster vaccination rate, the Korean government legislated a measles vaccination for elementary school students in 2001, requiring parents to submit a certificate of vaccination upon the admission of the students to elementary school. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the validity of measles vaccination certificates which were issued to parents. Methods : Using questionnaire survey data of 890 general practitioners and 9,235 parents in 2005, we investigated the evidence for booster vaccination certificates of measles. Results : In the survey of general practitioners, 59.5% of the certificates depended on the medical records of clinic, 13.5% was immunization booklets, 23.7% was reimmunizations, 1.9% was confirmation of record of other clinics, and 1.4% was parents statements or requests without evidence. In the survey of parents, 36.2% of the certificates depended on the medical records of clinic, 43.4% was immunization booklets, 18.0% was reimmunizations, and 2.4% was parents statements or requests without evidence. Conclusions : Our findings show that a majority of the booster vaccination certificates of measles was issued on the basis of documented vaccinations and it means that the implementation of the law requiring the submission of elementary school students' vaccination certificates has been very successful in Korea.