• 대한수의학회지
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• 제37권2호
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• pp.405-408
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• 1997

랫트는 간질에 높은 감수성을 나타내기 때문에 간질의 연구에 실험실 모델로 많이 이용된다. 그러나 간질의 피낭유충을 랫트에 감염시킨 다음 랫트의 분변에서 충란을 검출해보면 충란의 검출률은 100%에 훨씬 못미쳐서 실험의 설계에 어려움을 겪는 경우가 흔하다. 이 연구에서는 우리나라에서 많이 사육되고 있는 4가지 스트레인(Sprague-Dawley, Fisher 344, the spontaneously hypertensive rats 그리고 Wistar-Kyoto)의 암 수 랫트에 간질의 피낭유충을 경구적으로 접종하고 분변검사와 부검을 실시하여 감염여부를 확인하였다. 충체회수율은 랫트의 성과 스트레인 간에 유의성 있는 차이를 보였는데 Sprague-Dawley계의 랫트가 가장 높은 충체회수율을 보였으며 평균 충체회수율은 암컷보다 수컷에서 높았다. 이 연구의 결과는 간질에 관한 연구 특히 간질구충제의 효능을 검정하는 시험에 유용한 지침이 될 것으로 사료된다.

• 대한수의학회지
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• 제48권2호
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• pp.139-143
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• 2008

We report here two cases of Rhodococcus (R.) equi-causing pneumonia of Throughbred foals in Gyeonggi-do in 2006. R. equi was isolated from the lung lesions of the dead foals, and from the feces and soils on the farms where the clinical cases of R. equi infection occurred. The isolates were characterized by biochemical properties, polymerase chain reaction for vapA gene and antimicrobial susceptibility. In drug susceptibility test, erythromycin, gentamycin, vancomycin, and rifampin were found to be the most susceptible for all isolates. These results suggest that R. equi pneumonia may be endemic in the horse-breeding farms in inland Korea and the farm environment may be widely contaminated with virulent R. equi.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제28권10호
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• pp.1716-1722
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• 2018

Immunosuppressive drugs are used to make the body less likely to reject transplanted organs or to treat autoimmune diseases. In this study, five immunosuppressive drugs including two glucocorticoids (dexamethasone and prednisolone), one calcineurin inhibitor (cyclosporin A), one non-steroid anti-inflammatory drug (aspirin), and one antimetabolite (methotrexate) were tested for their effects on viral proliferation using feline foamy virus (FFV). The five drugs had different cytotoxic effects on the Crandell-Ress feline kidney (CRFK) cells, the natural host cell of FFV. Dexamethasone-pretreated CRFK cells were susceptible to FFV infection, but pretreatment with prednisolone, cyclosporin A, aspirin, and methotrexate showed obvious inhibitory effects on FFV proliferation, by reducing viral production to 29.8-83.8% of that of an untreated control. These results were supported by western blot, which detected viral Gag structural protein in the infected cell lysate. As our results showed a correlation between immunosuppressive drugs and susceptibility to viral infections, it is proposed that immune-compromised individuals who are using immune-suppressive drugs may be especially vulnerable to viral infection originated from pets.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제27권3호
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• pp.283-288
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• 2017

양돈산업에 있어 돼지 써코바이러스 2형(PCV2)의 복합감염으로 인한 이유자돈의 질병 피해가 막대하다. PCV2 감염에 대한 숙주의 민감도는 상이한 것으로 알려져 있으며, 따라서 숙주의 민감도를 구분하는 것은, 이를 이용한 숙주의 저항성 향상 연구에 필수이다. 본 연구의 목적은 이유자돈군의 혈액 내에서 PCV2 바이러스에 대한 숙주의 민감도를 구분 짓고 구명하는데 있었다. 본 연구에서는 자연적으로 바이러스에 감염된 10주령의 이유자돈군으로부터 혈청을 채취하여 PCV2 바이러스량과 항체가를 측정하고 혈구분석을 실시했다. 또한, 측정된 PCV2 바이러스량과 항체가를 기준으로 자돈군 내에서 저항성군과 민감성군을 선정하였고, 통계분석결과 저항성군에 비해 민감성군에서 백혈구 수가 현저히 줄어든 것을 확인하였다. 본 연구를 통해서 PCV2 감염에 대한 돼지의 민감도를 구분짓기 위한 PCV2 바이러스량과 항체가를 이용한 복합기준을 제시할 수 있었으며, 이유자돈군의 PCV2 관련 질병저항성 및 백혈구감소증을 확인할 수 있는 방법을 마련하였다.

• 약학회지
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.55-61
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• 1986

A total of 130 of Staphylococcus strains isolated from various clinical specimens of admitted patients of a university hospital with systemic or severe cases of infection. All of these were tested for the antimicrobial susceptibility to 11 drugs of common use. The hospital strains isolated showed higher frequency of resistance against four drugs including gentamicin, penicillin, erythromycin, kanamycin but amikacin, cephalothin, streptomycin were effective. And also 47.7% of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus were isolated from the clinical patients. However, isolated Escherichia coli strains showed higher frequency of resistance, but two drugs, tobramycin and gentamicin were effective to them.

• International Journal of Oral Biology
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• 제39권2호
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• pp.87-95
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• 2014

The purpose of this study was to isolate and identify bacteria from the 4 patients with non-odontogenic infectious lesions (mucormycosis, chronic inflammation from wound infection, and two actinomycosis) and determine their antimicrobial susceptibility against eight antibiotics. Bacterial culture was performed under three culture conditions (anaerobic, $CO_2$, and aerobic incubator). The bacterial strains were identified by 16S rRNA gene (16S rDNA) sequence comparison analysis method. For investigating the antimicrobial susceptibility of the bacteria against eight antibiotics, penicillin G, amoxicillin, tetracycline, cefuroxime, erythromycin, clindamycin, vancomycin, and Augmentin$^{(R)}$ (amoxicillin + clavulanic acid), minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) measurement was performed using broth microdilution assay. Nosocomial pathogens such as Enterococcus faecalis, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Bacillus subtilis, and Neisseria flavescens were isolated from mucormycosis. Veillonella parvula, Enterobacter hormaechei, and Acinetobacter calcoaceticus were isolated from chronic inflammatory lesion. Actinomyces massiliensis was isolated from actinomycosis in parotid gland. Capnocytophaga ochracea was isolated from actinomycosis in buccal region in anaerobic condition. There was no susceptible antibiotic to all bacteria in mucormycosis. Tetracycline was susceptible to all bacteria in chronic inflammation. C. ochracea was resistant to vancomycin and penicillin G; and other antibiotics showed susceptibility to all bacteria in actinomycosis. The results indicated that the combined treatment of two or more antibiotics is better than single antibiotic treatment in mucormycosis, and penicillin is the first recommended antibiotic to treat actinomycosis.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제57권1호
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• pp.28-36
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• 2024

Objectives: This study investigated the impact of socioeconomic factors and sexual orientation-related attributes on the rates of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination and infection among men who have sex with men (MSM). Methods: A web-based survey, supported by the National Research Foundation of Korea, was conducted among paying members of the leading online portal for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer and questioning (LGBTQ+) community in Korea. The study participants were MSM living in Korea (n=942). COVID-19 vaccination and infection were considered dependent variables, while sexual orientation-related characteristics and adherence to non-pharmacological intervention (NPI) practices served as primary independent variables. To ensure analytical precision, nested logistic regression analyses were employed. These were further refined by dividing respondents into 4 categories based on sexual orientation and disclosure (or "coming-out") status. Results: Among MSM, no definitive association was found between COVID-19 vaccination status and factors such as socioeconomic or sexual orientation-related attributes (with the latter including human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] status, sexual orientation, and disclosure experience). However, key determinants influencing COVID-19 infection were identified. Notably, people living with HIV (PLWH) exhibited a statistically significant predisposition towards COVID-19 infection. Furthermore, greater adherence to NPI practices among MSM corresponded to a lower likelihood of COVID-19 infection. Conclusions: This study underscores the high susceptibility to COVID-19 among PLWH within the LGBTQ+ community relative to their healthy MSM counterparts. Consequently, it is crucial to advocate for tailored preventive strategies, including robust NPIs, to protect these at-risk groups. Such measures are essential in reducing the disparities that may emerge in a post-COVID-19 environment.

• Pediatric Infection and Vaccine
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.140-147
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• 2019

목적: 피부 및 연조직 감염(skin and soft tissue infections [SSTIs])의 가장 흔한 원인은 황색포도알균(Staphylococcus aureus)이다. 본 연구는 19세 미만의 SSTI 환자에서 분리된 황색포도알균의 항생제 감수성의 변화추이를 알아보고자 하였다. 방법: 황색포도알균이 분리된 소아청소년 지역사회관련 SSTI 환자에서 후향적 관찰연구를 시행하였다. 미생물학 및 인구학적 자료를 수집하고, 항생제 감수성의 변화추이를 관찰하였다. 결과: 2010년 1월부터 2018년 12월까지 총 807개의 지역사회관련 황색포도알균이 연구에 포함되었다. Oxacillin에 대한 감수성은 전반적으로 증가하여(P<0.001) 2018년에는 75.0%였다. Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole과 tetracycline에 대한 감수성은 매우 높게 유지되어 2018년 각각 97.6%와 95.2%였다. 만 1-5세 연령군에서 만 6-18세 연령군에 비해 oxacillin 감수성이 유의하게 낮았다(53.4% vs. 75.0%, P<0.001). 결론: 소아청소년의 지역사회관련 SSTI의 원인이 된 황색포도알균 중 메티실린내성 황색포도알균의 비율이 감소하고 있는 것으로 보인다. 임상의는 경험적 항생제를 선택할 때 지역적 항생제 감수성 양상을 확인해야 한다.

• Pediatric Infection and Vaccine
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• 제31권1호
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• pp.46-54
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• 2024

목적: 본 연구는 2013년부터 2023년까지 최근 10년간 분당서울대학교병원 소아 혈액종양 환자들에게 발생한 균혈증 발생 숫자를 확인하고, 원인균 발생 빈도 및 분포와 이들의 항생제 감수성을 분석하면서 경험적 항생제를 선택하는 데에 필요한 치료 지침의 기초 자료로 활용하고자 수행되었다. 방법: 2013년 1월부터 2023년 7월까지 분당서울대학교병원에 입원한 환자 중 기저혈액종양질환이 있으면서 혈류감염이 발생한 환자들을 대상으로 후향적 의무기록 분석을 하였다. 결과: 10년의 연구 기간동안 총 74명의 환자에게서 98례의 혈류감염이 확인되었고, 이 중 그람 양성균, 그람 음성균, 진균이 각각 57.1% (n=56), 38.8% (n=38), 4.1% (n=4)이었다. 가장 흔한 그람 양성균은 coagulase-negative staphylococci (n=21, 21.4%) 와 Staphylococcus aureus (n=14, 14.3%) 였고, 가장 흔한 그람 음성균은 Klebsiella species (n=16, 16.3%) 와 Escherichia coli (n=10, 10.2%) 였다. 전체 사망한 환자들 중 균혈증 발생으로부터 30일 이내로 사망한 사례는 총 6건 (6.1%) 이었다. 결론: 본 연구는 혈액종양질환을 진단받은 소아 환아들에게서 발생한 균혈증의 원인균 분포 및 각 원인균의 항생제 분포를 분석하였다. 연구결과를 토대로, 연구자들은 현재 사용하는 경험적 항생제 가이드라인을 유지할 수 있다는 점을 알 수 있었다. 소아 혈액종양질환 환아들에게서 발생한 균혈증에서 사용해야 할 적절한 경험적 항생제는 각 기관별로 조사한 항생제 감수성 양상에 기초하여 결정되어야 하며, 지속적인 모니터링은 반드시 이루어져야 한다.

• Journal of Veterinary Science
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.53.1-53.12
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• 2023

Background: Mammalian orthoreovirus type 3 (MRV3), which is responsible for gastroenteritis in many mammalian species including pigs, has been isolated from piglets with severe diarrhea. However, the use of pig-derived cells as an infection model for swine-MRV3 has rarely been studied. Objectives: This study aims to establish porcine intestinal organoids (PIOs) and examine their susceptibility as an in vitro model for intestinal MRV3 infection. Methods: PIOs were isolated and established from the jejunum of a miniature pig. Established PIOs were characterized using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and immunofluorescence assays (IFAs) to confirm the expression of small intestine-specific genes and proteins, such as Lgr5, LYZI, Mucin-2, ChgA, and Villin. The monolayered PIOs and three-dimensional (3D) PIOs, obtained through their distribution to expose the apical surface, were infected with MRV3 for 2 h, washed with Dulbecco's phosphate-buffered saline, and observed. Viral infection was confirmed using PCR and IFA. We performed quantitative real-time reverse transcription-PCR to assess changes in viral copy numbers and gene expressions linked to intestinal epithelial genes and antiviral activity. Results: The established PIOs have molecular characteristics of intestinal organoids. Infected PIOs showed delayed proliferation with disruption of structures. In addition, infection with MRV3 altered the gene expression linked to intestinal epithelial cells and antiviral activity, and these effects were observed in both 2D and 3D models. Furthermore, viral copy numbers in the supernatant of both models increased in a time-dependent manner. Conclusions: We suggest that PIOs can be an in vitro model to study the infection mechanism of MRV3 in detail, facilitating pharmaceutical development.