• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제61권2호
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• pp.147-153
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• 2023

Lampung is a malaria-endemic region in Indonesia with an annual parasite incidence of 0.06 per 1,000 population. The socio-demographic factors, clinical conditions, and artemisinin combination therapy (ACT) types might affect parasite clearance and parasite density. This study aims to investigate factors that influence parasite clearance and parasite density in malaria patients. A retrospective analytic observational and a cross-sectional approach was used to conduct this study. A total of 66 malaria patients were examined to investigate parasite density and clearance, socio-demographic profiles, clinical conditions, and ACT types. To analyze data, univariate, bivariate, and multivariate tests were used. Age (P=0.045; r=0.238) and ACT type (P=0.021; r=0.273) were the only variables that had a significant correlation with parasite clearance. Age (P=0.003; r=0.345) had a significant correlation with parasite density. The most influential factors related to parasite clearance were the ACT type (dihydroartemisinin piperaquine) (P=0.017; odds ratio (OR) 0.109; 95.0% confidence interval (CI), 0.018-0.675) and age (P=0.030; OR 0.132; 95.0% CI, 0.021-0.823). Age (P=0.046; OR 0.320; 0.105-0.978, 95.0% CI) was the most significant variable associated with parasite density.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제58권3호
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• pp.315-319
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• 2020

In November 2019 a 5-month-old mixed-breed rabbit presented to Chungbuk National University Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Cheongju-si, Chungbuk, Republic of Korea (Korea) with symptoms comprising pruritus, crusts on skin, poor appetite and reduced defecation. The rabbit was purchased 2 months prior from a pet shop located in a big market, and that the symptoms were first observed about 2 weeks prior to the hospital visit. Physical examination revealed that the patient had crust formation and alopecia on the nose together with lesions on the digits. A skin scraping test was performed using mineral oil and a high density of mites was observed by microscopy. Each mite showed a round, tortoiselike body with 4 comparatively short pairs of legs. The anus was located at the terminal unlike with suspected pathogen, Notoedres cati. Based on morphological characteristics, we identified the mite as Sarcoptes sp. Ivermectin was administered weekly by subcutaneous injection at a dosage of 0.4 mg/kg, and 4 weeks of follow-up study revealed the patient was fully recovered. And no more mites were detected from the case. This is the first case report of sarcoptic mange in a pet rabbit in Korea.

• 대한수의학회지
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• 제40권3호
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• pp.587-599
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• 2000

This study was conducted to observe the severity of the disease and pathogenecity of Babesia gibsoni parasite on the splenectomized dogs(SPD) and nonsplenectomized(intact) dogs (NSPD) experimentally infected with B gibsoni. The average prepatent period was 4 days in the SPD and 8 days in the NSPD, respectively. Peak parasitaemia(PE) ranged from 26% to 34% of erythrocytes infected in the SPD and from 4% to 5% in the NSPD. Latent parasitaemia was still detectable 40 days as low as under 1.0% of erythrocytes infected after the initial parasitaemia in the SPD. Blood packed cell volume(PCV) decreased to as little as 6.4% to 6.9% in the SPD. The clinical signs were mild fever and anemia in the NSPD, remissions and exacervations of temperature, intermittent or spike-like increases of temperature, progressive polychromatophilic macrocytic anemia with anisocytosis, icterus, marked loss of appetite, rarely haemoglobinuria, and deep brown-yellowish urine in the SPD. Gross pathologic changes mainly involved slightly enlargement of liver and spleen in the NSPD and marked enlargement of liver in the SPD. Anatomic changes associated with the disease included diffuse periportal and centrilobular hephatitis, and membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis. Hyaline droplets, resulting protein metabolic alterations, were found in the convoluted ephithelium of the kidney. The density of lymphocytes within the liver sinusoids was markedly increased. Aggregates of large monocytes and macrophages were demonstrated in the centrilobular veins of the liver. The density of these cells in the centrilobular veins were greatest in the SPD. The forms of B gibsoni parasite found in the acute stage of SPD were large signet ring form, small signet ring form, pyriform, elongated form, comma form, head-phone form, oval form, peared form, racket-like form, amoeboid form, triangle form, quartered form, dot form, band form and multiple, and rosette form, et al. The severity of the disease and pathogenecity of B gibsoni parasite were mild in the NSPD but fatal in the SPD.

• 한국어병학회지
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.193-200
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• 2009

무지개송어와 산천어에 있어서 백점충의 자연 감염 및 수온별, 어종 유래별 인위 감염에 의한 폐사율을 비교하였다. 백점병은 수온이 낮은 시기에는 산천어가 무지개송어에 비해 잘 감염되었으나, 수온이 높은 시기에는 두 어종간의 차이가 없었다. 백점충의 밀도가 높았던 5월을 제외하고는 양어지의 사육수, 찌꺼기에서 백점충이 검출이 되지 않았다. 수온 10℃에서는 무지개송어에 비해 산천어가 백점충에 대한 감수성이 높았으나, 수온 17${^{\circ}C}$에 서는 폐사에 있어 별 차이가 없었다. 이상의 결과로 무지개송어보다 산천어가 저수온에서 백점충에 대한 감수성이 높음을 알 수 있었다.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제54권5호
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• pp.555-563
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• 2016

For several years, we have conducted a series of studies on the patterns of ancient parasitism prevailing in the soil of rural and urban areas of past Kingdom of Korea. Actually, during our survey of paleoparasitology in archaeological sites of Korean peninsula, numerous ancient parasite eggs were discovered in the samples from the city districts of Hansung (Joseon) and Buyeo (Baikje), the palace moat at Gyeongju (Silla), shell-midden site at Bonghwang-dong (Silla to Joseon), and the reservoir found in Hwawangsansung fortress (Silla). By the paleoparasitological studies, with respect to parasitism in the high-density populations of ancient towns and cities, we have managed to catch glimpses of the patterns prevalent therein: a serious parasitic contamination of the soil in ancient urban areas, but not in rural areas of the past. Our historical research also proposed the plausible mechanism of parasite infection very serious indeed among urban populations in Korean history. Although city dwelling doubtless has accrued significant benefits for people and populations with agriculture, it can be equally supposed that living in such highly populated areas might have facilitated the spread of parasite infection.

• 한국어류학회지
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.134-138
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• 1999

피부흡충인 Entobdella hippoglossi가 숙주인 Atlantic halibut의 피부에 기생할 때 기생 부위별 밀도와 숙주의 피부 점액세포 밀도를 조사하여 E. hippoglossi의 기생이 피부점액 세포의 밀도와 관계가 있는가를 조사하였다. 숙주인 Atlantic halibut 복측과 배측에 기생하는 E. hippoglossi의 밀도는 비슷하였으나 기생충의 크기는 복측이 배측보다 더 컸으며, 배측내에서는 배측의 머리부분에 기생하는 E. hippoglossi의 밀도가 배측의 중앙부나 꼬리부분에서보다 높았다. 숙주의 점액세포 크기, 밀도 그리고 표피 점액층의 두께는 대체로 기생충의 밀도와 비례하였고, 숙주내에서 기생충의 선택적 기생은 점액세포의 밀도와 관계가 있었다.

• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제32권4호
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• pp.534-536
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• 1999

The common squid, Todarodes pacificus was infected by parasites. The parasites may be infective to humans if common squid are eaten raw as 'sashimi' or 'sushi'. The species of the parasites in host, T. pacificus were Tentacularia sp., Orygmatobothrim sp. and Ponocaecum sp.. The prevalence, relative density and mean intensity of three parasites were $100.00\%$, 24.13 and 24.13 respectively.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제57권4호
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• pp.435-437
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• 2019

Chagas disease is caused by the protozoan parasite Trypanosoma cruzi, and is endemic in many Latin American countries. Diagnosis is based on serologic testing and the WHO recommends two or more serological tests for confirmation. Acidic ribosomal P protein of T. cruzi showed strong reactivity against positive sera of patients, and we cloned the protein after fragmenting it to enhance its antigenicity and solubility. Twelve positive sera of Chagas disease patients were reacted with the fragmented ribosomal P protein using western blot. Detection rate and density for each fragment were determined. Fragments F1R1, F1R2, and F2R1 showed 100% rate of detection, and average density scoring of 2.00, 1.67, and 2.42 from a maximum of 3.0, respectively. Therefore, the F2R1 fragment of the ribosomal P protein of T. cruzi could be a promising antigen to use in the diagnosis of Chagas disease in endemic regions with high specificity and sensitivity.

• 한국어병학회지
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• 제24권3호
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• pp.289-295
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• 2011

3종의 식물성 추출물 및 포르말린의 시험관 내에서의 백점충에 대한 살충효과를 조사하였다. 복합생약제는 500배 희석액에서 1시간 이내에 충을 완전히 죽일수 있었으나, 여지초발효액은 100배의 희석액에서 1시간 이내에 모든 충을 죽일 수 있었다. 은행잎 추출물은 5,000배의 희석액으로 1시간 이내에 모든 충을 죽일 수 있었다. 대조약제로서 포르말린은 100ppm의 농도로 1시간 이내에 충을 모두 죽일 수 있었다. 이 결과로 은행잎 추출물이 살충효과가 가장 좋았다. 충에의 밀도에 따른 살충효과의 차이는 없었다. 또한 은행잎 추출물의 5,000배 희석액으로 2시간 동안 약욕한 후의 어류의 아가미 조직에 있어서 변화가 없었다.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제39권1호
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• pp.67-76
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• 2001

This experiment was focused on the characterization of anti- Toxoplasma monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) and the effect of mAbs on the parasite invasion of mouse peritoneal macrophages. Twenty eight mAbs including M110, M556, R7A6 and M62l were characterized by Ab titer, immunoglobulin isotyping and western blot pattern. Antibody titer (optical density) of 4 mAbs. Ml 10. M556. R7A6 and M62l. were 0.53,0.67, 0.45 and 0.39 (normal mouse serum; 0.19) with the same IgGl isotypes shown by Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Western blot analysis showed that Ml 10. M556. R7A6 and M62l reacted with the 33 kDa (p30),31 kDa (p28),43 kDa and 36 kDa protein. Immuno-gold labelling of mAbs M110, M556, R7A6 and M621 reacted with the surface membrane, dense granules and parasitophorous vacuolar membrane (PVM) , rhoptries and cytoplasm of tachyzoite, respectively. For in vitro assay, preincubation of tachyzoties with four mAbs, Ml 10, M556, R7A6 and M62l resulted in the decrease of the number of infected macrophages (p < 0.05) and the suppression of parasite multiplication at 18 h post-infection. Four monoclonal antibodies including Ml 10 (SAGI) were found to have an important role in the inhibition of macrophage invasion and T. gondii multiplication in vitro, and these mAbs may be suitable for vaccine candidates, diagnostic kit and for chemotherapy.