• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제52권2호
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• pp.215-220
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• 2014

We analyzed 320 clinical samples of parasitic infections submitted to the Department of Environmental Biology and Medical Parasitology, Hanyang University from January 2004 to June 2011. They consisted of 211 nematode infections, 64 trematode or cestode infections, 32 protozoan infections, and 13 infections with arthropods. The nematode infections included 67 cases of trichuriasis, 62 of anisakiasis (Anisakis sp. and Pseudoterranova decipiens), 40 of enterobiasis, and 24 of ascariasis, as well as other infections including strongyloidiasis, thelaziasis, loiasis, and hookworm infecions. Among the cestode or trematode infections, we observed 27 cases of diphyllobothriasis, 14 of sparganosis, 9 of clonorchiasis, and 5 of paragonimiasis together with a few cases of taeniasis saginata, cysticercosis cellulosae, hymenolepiasis, and echinostomiasis. The protozoan infections included 14 cases of malaria, 4 of cryptosporidiosis, and 3 of trichomoniasis, in addition to infections with Entamoeba histolytica, Entamoeba dispar, Entamoeba coli, Endolimax nana, Giardia lamblia, and Toxoplasma gondii. Among the arthropods, we detected 6 cases of Ixodes sp., 5 of Phthirus pubis, 1 of Sarcoptes scabiei, and 1 of fly larva. The results revealed that trichuriasis, anisakiasis, enterobiasis, and diphyllobothriasis were the most frequently found parasitosis among the clinical samples.

• 대한한방소아과학회지
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.189-193
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• 2001

School children were examined for the presence of Enterobius vermicularis egg by perianal swab method at 52nd and 41st primary school between September 30, 1998 and October 7, 1998 in Kyrgyzstan, 281 children examined, 80(28.5%) were found to be positive for E. vermicularis egg. The egg positive rate of boys and girls were 41(29%) and 39(28%), respectively. Through this survey, we found that E. vericularis infection is still prevalent among children in Kyrgyzstan.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제57권6호
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• pp.621-625
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• 2019

There is often the risk of confusing pollen grains with helminth eggs from archaeological sites. Thousands to millions of pollen grains can be recovered from archaeological burial sediments that represent past ritual, medication and environment. Some pollen grain types can be similar to parasite eggs. Such a confusion is represented by the diagnosis of enterobiasis in ancient Iran. The authors of this study confused a joint-pine (Ephedra spp.) pollen grain with a pinworm egg. This paper describes the specific Ephedra pollen morphology that can be confused with pinworm eggs.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제49권4호
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• pp.441-443
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• 2011

This survey was performed to investigate and compare egg positive rates (EPRs) of Enterobius vermicularis among preschool children in 3 Korean localities (Chuncheon-si, Inje-gun, and Paju-si) in 2008. A total of 7,048 preschool children were examined. Overall, the total EPR was 4.0%; the EPR was the highest in Chuncheon-si (5.6%), followed by Inje-gun (4.5%) and Paju-si (3.4%). The EPR of boys (4.9%) was higher than that of girls (3.1%). The EPR significantly increased with age, with the highest observed in 5~7-year-olds. These findings demonstrate that E. vermicularis infection is widely prevalent among preschool children in Chuncheon-si, Inje-gun, and Paju-si, Republic of Korea.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제37권3호
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• pp.145-147
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• 1999

A total of 738 samples was collected to survey the helminthic infections of residents in two rural areas near Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia for 2 weeks from July 23 to August 2, 1998. Among 391 scotch-taped slides of anal swabs of children and of young teenagers, Enterobius vermicularis eggs were detected in 138 cases (35.3%). With the fecal samples of 206 Kato-Katz thick smear slides from adults, the eggs of E.vermicularis were observed in 9 cases and Taenia sp.in one case, respectively. And by ELISA on 141 blood samples absorbed to blood sampling paper,12 cases (8.5%)were found to be positive against the hydatid cyst antigen. Enterobiasis and hydatidosis are two major endemic diseases which are related closely to the life style of Mongolian.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제43권2호
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• pp.61-64
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• 2005

The aim of the present study was to find out the number of students with enterobiasis and/or taeniasis in primary schools of Sivas. Among the 2,029 students in 6 primary schools, $316(15.6\%)$ were positive to Enterobius vermicularis eggs and $32(1.6\%)$ were positive to Taenia spp. eggs by the cellophane tape method. The egg positive rates of E. vermicularis and Taenia spp. ranged from $9.4\%\;to\;27.2\%\;and\;from\;0.8\%\;to\; 2.6\%$ respectively among six schools. The egg positive rate of E. vermicularis was found to be significantly different among these schools $(X^2=31.96,\;P<0.05)$, whereas there was no significant difference between the schools for Taenia spp. $(X^2=4.37;\;P>0.05)$. The rate $(18.7\%)$ of E. vermicularis in the urban slum regions was higher than the rate $(11.5\%)$ in the urban central regions $(X^2=19.20\;P<0.05)$. Above results demonstrate that the egg positive rate of E. vermicularis and Taenia spp. was still prevalent among primary school children.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제35권1호
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• pp.67-72
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• 1997

1995년 12월 2일 33세의 한국 여성이 성교 후 점상 출혈과 복통을 주소로 경상북도 구미시의 한 산부인과의원을 방1문하였다. 환자는 2회의 출산을 하였고. 7년 전 난관결찰을 시술 받은 바 있으며. 월경 시에는 요통이 있었다고 하였다. 환자 질 분비물은 악취가 났으나 가려움증을 호소하지는 않았다. 질의 후원개에서 채취한 검체 도말에서 요충란이 관찰되었다. 질 내시경으로 질의 후원개에서 살아있는 충체를 검출하였고. 형태학적 관찰에 의거하여 요충의 자충으로 동정하였다. 이 증례는 한국 성인 여성에서 발생한 요충의 질내 이소기생증의 제1례이다.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제34권4호
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• pp.940-948
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• 2024

Codium fragile has been traditionally used in oriental medicine to treat enterobiasis, dropsy, and dysuria, and it has been shown to possess many biological properties. Atopic dermatitis (AD) is one of the types of skin inflammation and barrier disruption, which leads to chronic inflammatory skin diseases. In the current investigation, the protective effects of C. fragile extract (CFE) on anti-inflammation and skin barrier improvement were investigated. In LPS-stimulated RAW 264.7 cells, nitric oxide generation and the expression levels of interleukin (IL)-1β, IL-4, IL-6, iNOS, COX-2, and tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF)-α were reduced by CFE. CFE also inhibited the phosphorylation of NF-κB-p65, ERK, p-38, and JNK. Additionally, CFE showed inhibitory activity on TSLP and IL-4 expression in HaCaT cells stimulated with TNF-α/interferon- gamma (IFN-γ). Enhanced expression of factors related to skin barrier function, FLG, IVL, and LOR, was confirmed. These findings implied that CFE may be used as a therapeutic agent against AD due to its skin barrier-strengthening and anti-inflammatory activities, which are derived from natural marine products.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제30권3호
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• pp.163-168
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• 1992

Hugot(1983) 및 Hugot and Tourte-Schaefer(1985) 등은 인체기생 Enterebius속(속)에서 유사한 2종에 대하여 교접침이 짧은 종(short-spicule type)을 신종 Enterobiusgregerii Hugot, 1983 이라 새로이 명명하고 교접침이 긴 것(long-spicule type)은 E. vermicuzaris라 하였다. 저자 등은 강원도 원주지방에서 요충 감염학동 17명에게 구충제를 투여하고 채집한 성충 중 요충 숫놈에서 교접침의 2 type이 있음을 관찰하였다. 그리고 E. vermicularis와 E. gregorii male worm의 특징적으로 차이를 나타내는 spicule의 길이, 형태 등을 비교 관찰하고 E. gregorii이 존재를 확인하였다. 그 비율은 male 112마리 중 E. vermicularis 86마리 (70.8%), E. gregerii 26마리 (23,2%)이었다.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제43권4호
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• pp.129-134
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• 2005

To determine the status of Enterobius vermicularis infection among children living on western and southern coastal islands of the Republic of Korea, children (3-10 years) in 39 kindergartens and primary schools were examined using the cello-tape anal swab method, during July and August 2000. Of 1,661 children examined, $307(18.5\%) $were found to be positive for E. vermicularis eggs. The highest infection rate $(59.3\%)$ was found in a kindergarten and a branch school of Shinyang primary school on Chujado, Jeju-do (Province), Remarkable differences in egg positive rates were observed in different localities. The egg positive rate for boys $(21.3\%)$ was significantly higher than that of girls $(15.4\%)$ (P=0.02). However, positive rates were not significantly dependent on age. The results of the present study show that E. vermicularis infection is highly prevalent among pre-school and primary school children living on the western and southern coastal islands of the Republic of Korea, and indicate the need for efforts to control this infection.