• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제58권5호
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• pp.565-569
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• 2020

This report describes the first clinical case of a transfusion-associated Mycoplasma haemocanis infection in a dog in Korea. A 6-year-old male Maltese underwent a red blood cell transfusion for idiopathic immune-mediated hemolytic anemia. Eighteen days after the blood transfusion, the recipient's packed cell volume decreased and basophilic organisms were found on erythrocytes. A polymerase chain reaction and sequential analysis showed that both the donor dog and recipient dog had M. haemocanis. Six weeks after doxycycline administration, no organisms were detected and the recipient's anemia had improved.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제59권3호
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• pp.291-296
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• 2021

Alveolar echinococcosis (AE) is considered as a fatal zoonosis caused by the larvae of Echinococcus multilocularis. The lungs and brain are the most common metastatic organs. We report a human case of hepatic alveolar echinococcosis accompanied by lung and brain metastasis. In particular, the patient had a history of tuberculosis and the lung lesions were easily misdiagnosed as lung abscesses. The lesions of liver and lung underwent radical resection and confirmed as alveolar echinococcosis by pathological examination. The patient had no surgical complications after operation and was discharged after symptomatic treatment. Unfortunately, the patient later developed multiple intracerebral AE metastases. We required the patient to take albendazole orally for life and follow up.

• Journal of Veterinary Science
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.51.1-51.5
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• 2020

A novel coronavirus emerged in human populations and spread rapidly to cause the global coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic. Although the origin of the associated virus (severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 [SARS-CoV-2]) remains unclear, genetic evidence suggests that bats are a reservoir host of the virus, and pangolins are a probable intermediate. SARS-CoV-2 has crossed the species barrier to infect humans and other animal species, and infected humans can facilitate reverse-zoonotic transmission to animals. Considering the rapidly changing interconnections among people, animals, and ecosystems, traditional roles of veterinarians should evolve to include transdisciplinary roles.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제59권6호
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• pp.639-643
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• 2021

Enterocytozoon bieneusi is a microsporidian pathogen. Recently, the equestrian population is increasing in Korea. The horse-related zoonotic pathogens, including E. bieneusi, are concerns of public health. A total of 1,200 horse fecal samples were collected from riding centers and breeding farms in Jeju Island and inland areas. Of the fecal samples 15 (1.3%) were PCR positive for E. bieneusi. Interestingly, all positive samples came from Jeju Island. Diarrhea and infection in foals were related. Two genotypes (horse1, horse2) were identified as possible zoonotic groups requiring continuous monitoring.

• 한국가금학회지
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• 제40권4호
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• pp.305-313
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• 2013

본 연구는 육계(broiler)의 사육 일령에 따른 C. perfringens의 발생 양상을 확인하기 위해 실시하였는데, 사육일령별 소장 점막의 육안적(gross lesion) 변화, 현미경 검사를 통한 조직학적(histological) 소견을 분석하고, 배양한 분변의 C. perfringens CFU를 확인하며, PCR 검사를 통하여 C. perfringens type을 검색하였다. 소장 점막(mucose of small intestine)의 육안적 검사 결과, 10일령에서는 항생제를 첨가하지 않은 그룹에서 육안적 소견 0.6으로서 항생제 첨가군의 0.0에 비해 높은 수치를 나타내었으며, 20일령에서는 항생제 첨가군이 1.0으로서 항생제를 첨가하지 않았을 경우의 1.3보다 약간 낮은 경향을 나타내었다. 소장 융모(villi)의 조직학적 검사결과, 1일령에서 두 처리구에서 모두 소장 융모에 어떠한 손상도 나타내지 않다가 10일령에서는 항생제를 무첨가구에서 0.4를 나타낸 반면 항생제 첨가구에서는 0.0을 나타내어 항생제 첨가구의 소장이 손상을 받지 않은 것으로 나타났다. 소장 분변에서 C. perfringens의 CFU는 항생제를 사료에 첨가하지 않고 사육하였을 경우 10일령부터 증가하다가, 20일령 및 30일령에서는 그 수가 급격히 증가하는 것으로 나타났다. C. perfringens의 PCR 검사 결과, 1일령에는 두 처리구에서 모두 C. perfringens의 그 어떤 type도 검색되지 않았으나, 10일령, 20일령, 30일령에서 모두 type A의 ${\alpha}$-toxin이 검색되었다. 본 연구 결과, 육계의 사육 시 항생제 급여로 C. perfringens를 제어할 수 있지만, 배합사료 내 항생제 첨가가 금지된 만큼 수의사의 정확한 처방에 의한 선택적으로 항생제를 사용하면서 사양관리에 만전을 기해야 할 것으로 사료된다.

• 한국동물위생학회지
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• 제38권4호
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• pp.233-239
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• 2015

Both Q-fever and Toxoplasmosis are zoonosis. Q-fever occurs due to intracellular bacteria, while Toxoplasmosis is created by protozoan. Both of them have a wide range of host including livestock and wild animals and occur sporadically all over in the world. In this study, seroprevalence of Q-fever and Toxoplasmosis was investigated on cows bred in the area of Seoul where there was a fairly high possibility to occur, while vaccine was not used in Korea. As for experiment materials, cattle blood collected from 190 cows from February to September in 2014 was used ELISA. According to the result, there was a positive reaction on Q-fever from 18 cows out of total 190 cows (9.5%) and on Toxoplasmosis from 32 cows (16.8%). Seroprevalence of both diseases per age was turned out to be negative for those aged less than 2. In addition, it was shown to be positive on 4 cows out of 87 (4.6%) cows aged from 3 to 5, on 7 cows out of 30 cows (23.3%) aged from 6 to 7. Finally, it was shown to be positive on 7 cows out of 17 cows (41.2%) aged 8 or above. Toxoplasmosis was turned out to be positive on 1 cow out of 56 cows (1.8%) aged less than 2, on 6 cows out of 87 cows (6.9%) aged from 3 to 5, on 17 cows out of 30 cows (56.7%) aged from 6 to 7. In addition, it was turned out to be 8 cows out of 17 cows (47.1%) aged 8 or above. Seroprevalence of both diseases was turned out to be higher as age increased. Therefore, it seems that a wide range of investigation on the entire disease spreaders as well as livestock is required since infection of Q-fever and Toxoplasmosis, types of zoonosis, has continuously occurred, and the number of insects, wild animals, and stray animals serving as a role of spreading diseases by changes in seasons and environments has been gradually increasing in Korea.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제27권1호
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• pp.17-22
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• 2010

천연물 유래 항생제 대체 사료첨가제 Flavo-$SK^{TM}$은 원광대학교 인수공통감염병연구센터에서 1,000종 이상의 천연물로부터 효능평가를 거쳐 개발되었다. 본 연구는 육계 농장에서 대규모 임상 효능평가를 통한 Flavo-$SK^{TM}$의 항균 효과 규명과 항생제 대체 효과를 알아보고자 수행되었다. 20,000 마리의 병아리를 Flavo-$SK^{TM}$ 투여군과 비투여군 2 그룹으로 나누어 31일 동안 육계농장에서 연구가 수행되었다. Flavo-$SK^{TM}$ 투여군에는 항생제가 없는 사료에 Flavo-$SK^{TM}$를 0.29% 배합하여 급여하였고 비투여군은 항생제 포함된 일반 사료를 급여하였다. 연구기간 동안 사료섭취량, 체중, 임상증상을 분석하고 시험종료일에 부검하여 육안검사와 미생물학적 검사 및 병리조직학적 검사를 수행하였다. 연구결과 천연물 유래 항생제 대체 사료첨가제 Flavo-$SK^{TM}$은 육계에 항균효과를 가진 항생제 대체 사료첨가제로서 효과적인 것을 확인할 수 있었다.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제32권6호
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• pp.504-507
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• 2015

Coxiella burnetii는 세포 내 기생하는 리케치아의 한 종류로 전세계에서 발병하는 인수공통 전염병인 큐열의 원인체이다. 국내에서 C. burnetii의 감염이 사람과 동물에서 보고되고 있지만 제한적인 지역에서만 실시되었다. 본 연구의 목적은 real-time PCR을 이용하여 소의 혈액과 유즙 시료에서 C. burnetii의 전국적인 검출률을 조사하는 것이다. 총 1,325 개 시료(한우 혈액 622 개, 젖소 혈액 185 개, 젖소 개체 유즙 170 개 및 젖소 집합유 348 개)를 전국적으로 채취하였다. 채취한 시료에서 Genomic DNA를 추출하였으며 C. burnetii 검출을 위한 real-time PCR을 실시하였다. 한우 혈액 622 개 중 17(2.7%) 개에서 C. burnetii가 검출되었고 젖소 혈액 185 개 중 2 (1.1%) 개에서 C. burnetii가 검출되었다. 젖소의 개체별 유즙 170 개 중 27(15.9%) 개에서 C. burnetii가 검출되었으며 집합유 348 개 중 84(24.1%) 개에서 C. burnetii가 검출되었다. 본 연구는 국내의 소가 C. burnetii에 높게 감염되어 있는 것을 확인하였으며, 인수공통질병인 큐열에 의한 가축과 사람의 피해를 예방하기 위하여, 가축과 사람의 큐열에 대한 추가적인 역학적 연구가 필요하다고 생각된다.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제25권5호
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• pp.709-717
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• 2015

Airborne bacteria from hog farms may have detrimental impacts on human health, particularly in terms of antibiotic resistance and pathogen zoonosis. Despite human health risks, very little is known about the composition and diversity of airborne bacteria from hog farms and hog-related spray fields. We used pyrosequencing analysis of 16S rRNA genes to compare airborne bacterial communities in a North Carolina hog farm and lagoon spray field. In addition, we isolated and identified antibiotic-resistant bacteria from both air samples. Based on 16S rRNA gene pyrosequence analysis, Actinobacteria, Bacteroidetes, Firmicutes, and Proteobacteria were the dominant phyla in airborne bacterial communities from both hog farm and spray field sites. Within the Firmicutes genera, Clostridium spp. were more abundant in the hog farm, whereas Staphylococcus spp. were higher in the spray field. The presence of opportunitic pathogens, including several Staphylococcus species and Propionibacterium acnes, was detected in both bioaerosol communities based on phylogenetic analysis. The isolation and identification of antibiotic-resistant bacteria from air samples also showed similar results with dominance of Actinobacteria and Proteobacteria in both hog farm and spray field air. Thus, the existence of opportunistic pathogens and antibiotic resistant bacteria in airborne communities evidences potential health risks to farmers and other residents from swine bioaerosol exposure.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제51권6호
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• pp.621-627
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• 2013

Paragonimiasis is a food-borne parasitic zoonosis caused by infection with lung flukes of the genus Paragonimus. In Vietnam, research on Paragonimus and paragonimiasis has been conducted in northern and central regions of the country. Using a combination of morphological and molecular methods, 7 Paragonimus species, namely P. heterotremus, P. westermani, P. skrjabini, P. vietnamensis, P. proliferus, P. bangkokenis, and P. harinasutai, have been identified in Vietnam. Of these, the first 3, P. heterotremus, P. westermani, and P. skrjabini, are known to infect humans in other countries. However, in Vietnam, only P. heterotremus, found in some northern provinces, has been shown to infect humans. Even nowadays, local people in some northern provinces, such as Lai Chau and Yen Bai, are still suffering from P. heterotremus infection. In some provinces of central Vietnam, the prevalence and infection intensity of P. westermani metacercariae in freshwater crabs (the second intermediate hosts) are extremely high, but human cases have not been reported. Likewise, although P. skrjabini was found in Thanh Hoa Province, its pathogenicity to humans in Vietnam still remains uncertain. The results of molecular phylogenetic analyses of Vietnamese Paragonimus species provides new insights on the phylogeny and taxonomy of the genus Paragonimus. Comprehensive molecular epidemiological and geobiological studies on the genus in Vietnam and adjacent countries are needed to clarify the biodiversity and public health significance of the lung flukes.