• KOREAN POULTRY JOURNAL
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• v.31 no.11 s.361
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• pp.144-145
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• 1999

• KOREAN POULTRY JOURNAL
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• v.24 no.12 s.278
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• pp.110-111
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• 1992

• KOREAN POULTRY JOURNAL
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• v.53 no.2
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• pp.123-125
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• 2021

• Pediatric Infection and Vaccine
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• v.16 no.2
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• pp.215-219
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• 2009

Mycoplasma pneumoniae is a common cause of community-acquired pneumonia in children, with a peak incidence at 5-14 years. Extrapulmonary manifestations occur in 20-25% of patients with M. pneumoniae infection. Most auto-antibodies that cause immune hemolytic anemia in humans are cold agglutinins. The formation of cold agglutinins is frequently observed during M. pneumoniae infections, and cold agglutinin disease usually occurs during M. pneumoniae infections. Nevertheless, severe hemolysis is exceptional. If a patient has any underlying disease related to hemolysis, it is possible to accelerate hemolysis. Hereditary spherocytosis is a common cause of hereditary hemolytic anemia resulting from red blood cell membrane defects. Hemolysis of red cells may result from corpuscular abnormalities or extracorpuscular abnormalities, such as immune or non-immune mechanisms. We report a case of hereditary spherocytosis associated with severe hemolytic anemia due to Mycoplasma pneumonia.

• Pediatric Infection and Vaccine
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• v.15 no.2
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• pp.162-166
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• 2008

Purpose : It has been previously reported that for patients with Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia was previously recognized that overt illness is unusual under the age of three and the peak incidence of illness occurs in school-aged children. However, a higher incidence of this illness in younger children has been recently noted. Thus we investigated the incidence of M. pneumoniae pneumonia. Methods : The study subjects were 414 children who were diagnosed with M. pneumoniae pneumonia from January 2004 to December 2006 at Myong Ji Hospital were enrolled. The diagnostic criteria consisted of an anti-mycoplasma antibody (AMA) titer greater than 1: 320 or a four-fold rise in the titer at follow up. Results : The age distribution was as follows: before 2 years of age: 58 patients (14%), 2-4 years of age 157 patients (37.9%) and 5-15 years of age 199 patients (48.1%). The yearly incidence for the children before 5 years of age was 52 (44%), 49 (44.6%) and 114 (61.3%), respectively. The distribution according to the antibody titer was as follows; 1: 320 in 130 patients, 1:640 in 63 patients and greater than 1:1,280 in 221 patients. The hospital stay according to the antibody titer was not significant according to either age or the AMA titers. Conclusion : M. pneumoniae pneumonia showed a peak incidence in preschool children with a higher prevalence in children under the age of three than was previously recognized. The emergence of M. pneumoniae pneumonia as a cause of community acquired pneumonia in younger children calls for an epidemiologic study to investigate the changes of the pathogens in this age group and to recommend the proper treatment.

• Korean Journal of Poultry Science
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• v.46 no.4
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• pp.249-253
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• 2019

Various factors negatively affect poultry production, including a multitude of avian pathogens. Among them, Mycoplasma gallisepticum (MG) and Mycoplasma synoviae (MS) cause world-wide economic losses in the poultry industry. Although respectively, MG and MS induce chronic respiratory disease and synovitis in poultry, these pathogens often manifest as clinically inapparent infections and many countries are therefore having difficulties effectively eradicating them. In this study, five broiler breeder farms in Korea were investigated for the presence of Mycoplasma infection from 2016 to 2018. Serum samples were collected for detection of antibodies to mycoplasma species using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) kit. Additionally, the production index and feed conversion rate of broilers were recorded. According to this investigation, broiler breeder farms in 2018 were serologically negative for Mycoplasma infection with broilers exhibiting a high production index and low feed conversion rate. Thus, eradicating mycoplasma in poultry farms is critical for improving chick quality and overall poultry production.

• Pediatric Infection and Vaccine
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• v.12 no.2
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• pp.135-139
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• 2005

Purpose : We investigated the clinical manifestations, radiographic and laboratory findings of children with M. pneumoniae pneumonia(MP) according to their age. Methods : A total of 75 children with MP who admitted to The Catholic University, Daejeon St. Mary's Hospital from July 2003 to February 2004, were classified into the three age groups : the ${\leq}2$ years of age(16 children), the children between 3 and 5 years of age(35 children), and the ${\geq}6$ years and older(24 patients). The diagnosis of MP was depended on the titers of anti-mycoplasma antibody that were measured 2 times, at admission and at discharge. Results : The total duration of the fever and the length of hospitalization were not different among the age groups. Although the white blood cell(WBC) value and differential was significantly different between the groups(P<0.01), a similar number in the WBC and reduced lymphocyte proportion was observed in all age groups compared to age-matched references. The patterns of pneumonia were significantly different according to age, i.e. segmental or lobar patterns were observed in 5 cases(31.3%) in the ${\leq}2$ years old group, but 16 cases(66.6%) in the >6 years old group(P<0.01). Conclusion : Although there was no difference in clinical findings according to age in MP, the radiographic finding was more severe in older children.

• Pediatric Infection and Vaccine
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• v.30 no.3
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• pp.121-128
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• 2023

Purpose: This study aimed to investigate the recent age distribution of Mycoplasma pneumoniae in patients with respiratory infections and the differences in diagnostic usefulness according to the methods used in these patients. Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of patients aged ≤18 years with respiratory infectious diseases who underwent polymerase chain reaction (PCR) or a specific immunoglobulin M (IgM) test between July 2016 and February 2019. The diagnosis of M. pneumoniae infection was confirmed by a positive result in the PCR or IgM test. Results: Of the 2,721 patients tested for M. pneumoniae, 2,197 underwent IgM, and 1,144 underwent PCR, with positivity rates of 17% and 20%, respectively. Among the 620 patients tested for both IgM and PCR tests simultaneously, 35% had M. pneumoniae infection, with 14% under 1 year old and 13% under 1-2 years old. The positive rate increased with age in both tests. Higher positive rates were observed in the IgM test before 3 years of age and in the PCR test after 3 years of age. The agreement rate between the two tests was 77.9% (Cohen's kappa 0.402). Conclusions: As age increased, the rates of M. pneumoniae infection also increased. In patients under 2 years of age, 4¬-14% of infections were confirmed depending on the method used. The moderate agreement between the PCR and IgM tests suggests that the simultaneous use of PCR and the IgM test for the early diagnosis should be approached with caution.

• Korean Journal Plant Pathology
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• v.3 no.4
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• pp.299-299
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• 1987

• Proceedings of the Korea Society of Poultry Science Conference
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• 2003.05a
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• pp.73-82
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• 2003

본 연구에서는 국내 종계의 생산성 저하요인들을 평가·분석하였으며, 국내사육 종계의 실질적인 생산성을 극대화 시킬 수 있는 방안을 제시하고자 시험을 수행하여 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 1. 혈청검색에 의한 품종별 종게군 질병 모니터링을 실시 한 결과, SE, MS 등 2종의 난계대성 세균성 질병과 REV, APV, CAV, ORT, REO 등 5종의 만성소모성 질병을 유발하는 질병이 종계군의 산란기에 감염되어 이들이 단독 또는 중복감염되어 나타나는 피해가 예상되었으며, 이들의 감염을 효과적으로 예방 할 수 있는 백신의 개발 및 도입의 필요성이 대두되었다. 2. 집중관리 모니터링 대상농장에 대한 ND, IB, IBD 등 3종의 생독백신에 대한 접종효능을 평가해 본 결과 산란종계, 육용종계를 막론하고 전반적으로 니플급수기를 이용한 음수접종법 적용시 5주령 이하 계군에 2내지 3회의 음수접종을 실시하였음에도 불구하고 항체가 거의 형성되지 못하거나 매우 불균일한 면역반응이 나타나는 것으로 조사되어 국내 야외농장에 대한 분무접종 유도 등 기존의 백신접종법에 대한 시급한 개선대책 마련이 요구되었다. 3. 육성기 및 산란기 종계 질병·위생관리 프로그램 확립을 위하여 ND, IB, IBD에 대한 개선된 백신접종 프로그램을 모델계군에 적용한 후, 주령별로 생독백신 접종효능을 조사한 결과 백신접종 후 ND, IB, IBD에 대한 평균 항체가와 항체의 균일도 (%CV)가 표준 목표치 이상 상승하여 개선의 효과를 볼 수 있었다. 4. 산란기 종계 질병·위생관리 프로그램 확립을 위하여 실시된 변이형 IB에 대한 방어능 시험결과 정기적인 Mass type IB 생독백신의 분무접종은 국내 유행 호흡기형 IBV 유전형 VI에 대한 방어효과는 다소 떨어지는 것으로 조사되어 국내분리주를 이용한 IB 생독백신의 개발이 요구되었다. 5. 종계장 살모넬라 및 마이코플라즈마 조기 검출을 위하여 실시한 종계장 살모넬라 및 마이코플라즈마 환경 모니터링 실시 결과 기존의 평판응집반응이나 ELISA에 의한 혈청검색법에 비하여 검출효율이 매우 높은 것으로 조사되어 향후 국내 종게군에 대한 살모넬라 및 마이코플라즈마 조기검출과 방제연구에 큰 도움이 될 것으로 사료되었다.