• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.507-516
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• 1994

The purposes of this investigations were survey of the occurred bacterial diseases, development of new animal health drug, guidance to formers on the treatment and control methods of diseases. Some series of investigations have been carried out by microbiological, pathological and serological examinations. The results could be summarized as follows. 1. A total of 953 cases of outbreaked swine diseases have been diagnosed in Clinical pathology laboratories, Bayer Vet Res Institute during 8 years (from 1986 to 1993). The high incidence diseases were colibacillosis, pleuropneumonia, streptococcal infection and pasteurellosis in decreasing order. 2. Pleuropneumonia caused by Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae was the most important respiratory diseases and pasteurellosis by Pasteurella multocide could be confirmed in several cases. 3. Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae 50 strains were isolated and identified by biochemical and serological tests. In serotyping test, 22 isolated strains were serotype 5, 21 strains as serotype 2, each 2 strains as serotype 3 and 7 by the coagglutination test. 4. Colibacillosis and edema discase caused by Escherichia coli has been the most predominant outbreaked disease in this investigations. The 100 isolates of E coli strains were sensitive to amikacin, colistin, enrofloxacin, gentamycin and trimethoprim -sulfamethoxazole. 5. Swine erysipelas caused by Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae was confirmed 25 cases as acute septicemic forms. Isolates of E rhusiopathiae were highly sensitive to ampicillin, cephalothin, enrofloxcin, penicillin and tetracycline. 6. The 49 cases of hemorrhagic and necrotic enteritis in piglets were observed and 13 strains of Clostridium perfringens could be isolated and confirmed by biological and serological test. Isolates of Clostridium perfringens type C were highly sensitive to ampicillin, cephalothin, enrofloxacin, penicillin and trimethoprim- sulfamethoxazole. 7. The 14 strains of Streptococcus suis type II could be isolated from meningitis of piplets. 8. Polyserositis caused by Haemophilus parasuis and salmonellosis were observed and confirmed. Also Corynebacterial infections and several parasitosis have been also observed in this investigations.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제47권1호
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• pp.61-63
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• 2009

Although Toxoplasma gondii infection generally shows subclinical courses in adults, it may have severe pathologic effects on the fetus. For a survey of toxoplasmosis in Shahr-e-Rey area, south of Tehran, Iran, we conducted a serological study on 1,187 general populations using indirect fluorescent antibody (IFA) test. In this cross sectional study, cases were selected randomly by a local primary health care (PHC) system. Blood samples were collected in microcapillary tubes and sera were examined by IFA after centrifugation. It has been shown that 68.3% of cases in all age groups had IFA titer of 1:10 and higher, which we consider as positive cases, and the rate for 1:400 or over was 30.2%. There was meaningful correlation between anti-Toxoplasma antibody titers and age, sex, and occupation of subjected people (P < 0.05%). The incidence was higher in females and highest in the children age group (10-14 years old). The present study demonstrates high prevalence of Toxoplasma infection among the people in south of Tehran, Iran.

• 한국가금학회지
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• 제37권4호
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• pp.361-372
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• 2010

본 연구에서는 충북대학교 조류질병학실험실에 2009년 한 해동안 의뢰된 산란계의 혈청 검사 결과에 대해 분석하여, 산란계의 주요 질병에 대한 국내 산란계의 면역 상태 및 질병 감염 실태를 파악하였다. 검사 대상 질병은 AI, ND, IB, aMPV, EDS'76, IBD, CIA이었으며, 산란계의 성장 단계에 따라 주령 구간을 나누어 분석하였다. AI, ND, IB는 모체 이행항체가 감소한 후 산란 기간에 걸쳐 혈청 역가가 안정적으로 형성되는 특징을 보여 주었다. 그러나 AI는 모든 주령 구간에 걸쳐 음성인 계군이 존재하는 반면, ND는 3~10 주령 구간의 한 음성 계군을 제외하고 전 주령에 걸쳐 100%의 계군 양성률을 보이고, ND의 평균 GMT가 AI의 평균 GMT보다 높았는데, 이는 두 질병의 백신 정책의 차이에 기인한 것이다. IB의 산란기의 안정적인 역가는 백신 역가에 산란기 전반에 걸친 야외 감염 개체의 존재로 인한 야외 감염 역가가 더해진 것으로 판단된다. aMPV는 2009년에 백신을 실시하지 않았던 질병이므로, 양성 역가를 통해 aMPV의 야외 감염을 추적할 수 있었으며, GMT 변화 및 계군 내양성 개체율의 증가 경향을 통해 일령이 증가할수록 야외 감염률이 증가하는 양상을 파악할 수 있었다. EDS'76은 산란 기간에 걸쳐 높은 양성률과 낮은 변이계수를 보여 야외 감염이 아닌 백신에 의한 역가 형성이 대부분임을 알 수 있었다. IBD의 모체이행항체는 높은 수준으로 이행되는 것을 확인하였으며, CIA는 백신을 적용하지 않은 계군에서 양성과 음성 계군이 모두 존재하였으며, 그 차이는 차단 방역에 기인하는 것으로 판단되었다. 본 연구를 통하여 국내 산란계에서의 혈청 역가 분포를 파악하는데 많은 정보를 얻을수 있었으나, 향후 지속적인 야외 계군의 혈청학적 모니터링이 되어야 할 것으로 판단된다.

• 한국가금학회지
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• 제35권1호
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• pp.85-99
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• 2008

국내 육계 농장에서 avian reovirus의 감염 여부를 확인하기 위한 ELISA 검사법을 이용한 혈청 검사와 바이러스 분리 및 2개 농장에서 분리된 바이러스를 SPF 닭에 공격 접종하여 병원성을 확인한 결과, 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 1. 1일령 육계 병아리에서 avian reovirus에 대한 모체이행 항체 역가 검사를 통하여 육용종계에서 avian reovirus에 대한 항체 보유 상태가 매우 다양하며, 이로 인해 후 대 병아리의 항체 수준도 매우 불균일하게 분포된다는 것을 알 수 있었다. 2. 육계에서 avian reovirus에 대한 모체 이행 항체 역가는 14일령 전에 대부분 소실되며, 그 이후 혈청 역가가 상승하는 것이 확인되어 국내 육계 농장에서도 avian reovirus가 감염이 되는 것을 확인할 수 있었으며, 각 농장의 감염 상황 및 계군의 면역 정도에 따라 혈청 역가가 다양하게 분포함을 알 수 있었다. 3. RT-PCR을 이용한 avian reovirus 확인 결과, 1일령 병아리에서 모두 음성으로 확인되었고, 14일령과 출하 일령에 2개 농장에서 양성으로 나타나, 국내 육계 농장에서 avian reovirus 감염은 주로 14일령 이후에 나타나는 것으로 판단되었다. 4. 본 실험에서 실시한 ELISA, RT-PCR, 전자현미경 관찰을 통하여 국내 육계 농가에서의 ARV 감염과 존재를 확인할 수 있었다. 그러나 검사 방법간의 결과가 불일치한 것은 avian reovirus의 분리가 감염된 농장의 상황, 닭의 감염 일령 및 분리 장기에 따라 차이가 있음을 알 수 있었다. 5. 9일령 SPF 부화란 접종을 통해 2개의 육계 농장에서 avian reovirus가 분리되었고 분리된 바이러스를 3주령 SPF 닭에 공격 접종 시 혈청 역가의 상승 및 주요 조직에서 바이러스가 확인되었으나, 특이적인 임상 증상은 관찰되지 않았다. 이는 닭의 연령에 따라 avian reovirus에 저항성이 있는 것으로 여겨지며 ARV의 조직 내 잔존은 감염 장기에 따라 다르다는 것을 알 수 있었다.

• 한국가금학회지
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• 제41권3호
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• pp.173-179
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• 2014

While use of mass rearing systems improved poultry production, chances of exposing to contagious diseases have been increased, making flocks more vulnerable to diseases. Diseases of interest which affects egg production adversely include Low pathogenic avian influenza (LPAI), Infectious bronchitis (IB), Avian meta-pneumoviral infection (aMPV) and Egg drop syndrome'76 (EDS'76). This report collected and analyzed 5,385 serum samples, which were collected from 1,330 different chicken flock, provided by Chungbuk National University, Avian Disease Laboratory at 2009. Serums were analyzed based on rearing stages; 0~1.3weeks (wks) (maternal antibody period), >1.3~3 wks (starting period), >3~10 wks (growing period), >10~22 wks (developing period), >22~40 wks (peak laying period), >40~60 wks (late laying period) and over 60 wks (post-molting period). Results showed the 99.7% of the tested flocks were immunized against ND and73.8%, 97.1%, 78,2% and 78% of the flocks were immunized against other 4 agents (LPAI, IB, EDS'76, aMPV). Maternal antibody was transferred to enough quantity for NDV. Generally, antibody titers which were developed at 22 weeks were stabilized permanently for life. In case of IB and aMPV, infection titer emerged as early as 10 weeks and the titer was increased from 99.4% to 100% for life. EDS76 showed increase in titers, reflecting decreased frequency of vaccination programs. Overall, this study displayed general trends of major viral disease in layers, but considering the trend of development of preventive measures and evolution of pathogens, conducting serological surveys on a regular basis is important.

• Genomics & Informatics
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.7.1-7.10
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• 2019

Cysticercosis, a parasitic disease caused by Taenia solium metacestode (TsM), has a major global public health impact in terms of disability-adjusted life years. The parasite preferentially infects subcutaneous tissue, but may invade the central nervous system, resulting in neurocysticercosis (NC). NC is an important neglected tropical disease and an emerging disease in industrialized countries due to immigration from endemic areas. The prevalence of taeniasis in Korea declined from 0.3%-12.7% during the 1970s to below 0.02% since the 2000s. A survey conducted from 1993 to 2006 revealed that the percentage of tested samples with high levels of specific anti-TsM antibody declined from 8.3% to 2.2%, suggesting the continuing occurrence of NC in Korea. Modern imaging modalities have substantially improved the diagnostic accuracy of NC, and recent advances in the molecular biochemical characterization of the TsM cyst fluid proteome also significantly strengthened NC serodiagnosis. Two glycoproteins of 150 and 120 kDa that induce strong antibody responses against sera from patients with active-stage NC have been elucidated. The 150 kDa protein showed hydrophobic-ligand binding activities and might be critically involved in the acquisition of host-derived lipid molecules. Fasciclin and endophilin B1, both of which play roles in the homeostatic functions of TsM, showed fairly high antibody responses against calcified NC cases. NC is now controllable and manageable. Further studies should focus on controlling late-onset intractable seizures and serological diagnosis of NC patients infected with few worms. This article briefly overviews diagnostic approaches and discusses current issues relating to NC serodiagnosis.

• 대한수의학회지
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• 제44권2호
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• pp.269-277
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• 2004

Trichinella spiralis is one of the important zoonotic parasites with a wide variety of vertebrates hosts in nature. The purpose of this study were to analyze ESP(Excretory-Secretory Protein) antigen, to evaluate ELISA for the serological diagnosis of Trichinosis, and to survey T. spiralis infection in finishing pigs using the pepsin digestion method and ELISA in Korea. In the analysis of ESP antigen by SDS-PAGE and Western blot, 4 major bands (70, 55, 52.6, and 49 kDa) were revealed from the ESP antigen. Predilection sites of T. spiralis were the diaphragm, the tongue, masseter muscles, intercostal muscle, and hindlimb in orders in the experimentally infected rats. Sera from 581 swine were tested by ELISA with ESP antigen. The 54 (9.3%) sera were suspected as positive reactors, however, these 54 sera were determined as false positives by the use of Western blotting. This study demonstrated that the ELISA was not suitable for the examination of T. spiralis in pork. The diaphragm muscle samples of 251 finishing pigs were tested by the method of pepsin-digestion for the presence of Trichinella larvae, however, T. spiralis was not detected from the samples. We could not find out T. spiralis infection in pig in Korea pork.

• 대한수의학회지
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.93-96
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• 1986

The prevalence of antibody to Getah virus was serologically followed among those horses in Korea. Blood samples were taken from 575 horses in February and 462 horses in September, 1985. Overall percentage of horses with seropositive to Getah virus was 37% in February and 47% in September. The data suggest that the Getah virus infection is endemic in Korea and the increase in prevalence may be associated with the seasonal activity of arthropod vectors. This entails preventive precautions of the horses against this viral infection before the entry into Korea.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제51권4호
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• pp.213-214
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• 2018

Lyme borreliosis (LB) is the most common tick-borne infectious disease in North America, and it was designated as a national notifiable infectious disease in Korea in December 2010. While no cases in Jeju-do were recorded from 2012 to 2016, a recent survey reported that the seroprevalence of Borrelia burgdorferi using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays in horses in Jeju-do was 19.0% (95% confidence interval, 12.0 to 28.3%). This fact suggests that horses may be a potential reservoir of LB in Jeju-do and that individuals in close contact with horses may be a high-risk group. Thus, a serological study in this high-risk group is urgently needed.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.403-415
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• 1974

The author has investigated epidemiological features of human cases of epidemic encephalitis (E. E.) in the Republic of Korea and the status of antibody requisition in pre-and post-epidemic time. And virological and serological studies with regarding the relationship of E. E. infection between human and piglet, and field survey against its vector by means of virus isolation from mosquitoes were carried out. Finally, vaccine field trial against human population has also been evaluated in order to confirm its effectiveness. The results of the studies are summarized as follows : 1. The annual incidence of reported cases during the past 25 years (1949-1973) in the Republic of Korea has shown two patterns, one was typical cyclic incidence and the other one was irregular. Annual average morbidity and mortality rate per 100,000 population were 5.7 and 2.1 and fatality rate was 34.6% in typical cyclic years. 2. With regard to the geographical distribution of E. E., the province of Jeolla-Bug-Do illustrated the highest incidence regardless of the epidemic size. 3. The main epidemic period was between mid-August and mid-September (above 90% of the total number of cases). The first case was reported in middle of July and the epidemic ceased in late of October. 4. An analysis of the age distribution of cases of E. E., has shown that above 90% of the total cases occurred in the age groups under 14 years and it was noted that about its 54% were occurred in the age groups between 5-9 years group. 5. Through the Haemagglutination Inhibition (H-I) test for the laboratory diagnosis of E. E., it was found that higher H-I antibody titer was usually detected in the convalescent phase, 15 days after onset. 6. The H-I antibody survey against 563 healthy population by age groups during the pre-epidemic season showed that 422(75%) were less than H-I titer, 1:20 and 122(21.7%) were positive H-I titer, 1:20. Among the 94 American in Seoul who had not been in E. E. endemic area previously only one person had appeared sero-conversion as a H-I titer of 1:80 after post-epidemic season. 7. The E. E. virus could be isolated from the mosquitos pools-C, tritaeniorhyncus which were caught between late July and middle August. 8. E.E. Virus was also isolated from piglet blood on early August and H-I antibody conversion was occurred mostly on middle of August. 9. H-I antibody sero-conversion rate reached to high level when vaccine purified by mouse brain tissue inoculated, showing 98.9%. Higher antibody titer was acquired when booster inoculation was performed, Four fold rise of H-I add N-T antibodies was confirmed with 93.2% and 82.1% respectively.