• 한국어류학회지
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.28-38
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• 1994

동복호(同福湖)와 그 상류수계(上流水系)에서 추(秋) 동계(冬季)에 채집된 어류(魚類)는 하천수역(河川水域)이 9과 22속 28종이었고 호소수역(湖沼水域)이 7과 14속 16종으로 총 10과 23속 29종이었는데 이 가운데 14종이 한국(韓國) 특산종(特産種)이었다. 하천수역(河川水域)에서는 Zacco temmincki와 Z. platypus가 각각 28.04%와 16.76%로 가장 높은 출현율을 나타내었고 호소수역(湖沼水域)에서는 Hypomesus olidus와 Z. platypus가 각각 55.22%와 44.31%로 전체의 99.53%로 극우점하는 것으로 나타났으며 생체량(生體量)에 있어서도 H. olidus와 Z. platypus가 각 72.81%(378, 129.1g)와 20.00%(103, 689.2g)으로 전체의 92.81%를 차지하여 주목되었다. 종다양성(種多樣性) 지수(指數)는 하천수역(河川水域)에서 1.056으로 다양하였고 호소수역(湖沼水域)에서는 개체수(個體數)와 생체량(生體量)에 대한 값이 각각 0.314와 0.361로 매우 낮았다. 균등성지수(均等性指數)는 하천수역(河川水域)에서 0.730이었고 호소수역(湖沼水域)에서는 개체수(個體數)와 생체량(生體量)에 대해 각각 0.261과 0.300의 값을 나타내었다. 우고도(優古度)는 하천수역(河川水域)이 0.270이었고 호소수역(湖沼水域)에서 개체수(個體數)와 생체량(生體量)에 대해 각각 0.739와 0.700이었다.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.102-110
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• 1985

경북 청진군에서의 폐흡충 침윤상을 알아보기 위해 1984년 3월부터 10월까지 폐흡충의 제 1중간숙주, 다슬기와 분포상과 이들 다슬기에서의 폐흡충 유미유충의 기생상, 제2중간숙주, 가재에서의 본충 피낭유충 기생상 및 주민들에서의 폐흡충 감염상을 조사하였다. 청진군에서 7개지역의 다슬기 서식처를 발견하였으며, 이들 서식처에서의 다슬기의 분포밀도는 하서 Im2당 5∼25개, 평균 15개였으며, 이들 다슬기에서의 폐흡충 유미유충의 기생률은 매우 낮아 0.0152%였다. 폐흡충의 제2중간숙주, 가재에서의 본충 피낭유충 검출률은 18.7%(604마리중 113마리)였으며, 이중 두천계곡에서는 39.0%로 가장 높았으며, 그 다음은 소광계곡(21.6%), 구산계곡(5.9%) 순이었다. 청진군 주민 819명에서의 폐흡충 감염률은 25.8%였으며, 성별 감염률에 있어서 남성은 30.8%, 여성은 19.9%로써 남녀간의 유의적 차를 인정할 수 있었다(t>2). 연령군별 감염률에 있어서는 0∼9세 18.9%로 시작하여 연령이 많아질수록 그 율이 점차로 증가하여 30∼39세 군에서 37.5%로 최고치를 나타내었다. 이상의 성적으로 미루어 보아 경북 소진군에서는 폐흡충 유행지역으로 남아있을 뿐만 아니라, 주민들에서의 폐흡충감염률은 아직도 높음을 알았다.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제55권2호
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• pp.149-158
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• 2017

Variant surface antigens (VSAs) encoded by pir families are considered to be the key proteins used by many Plasmodium spp. to escape the host immune system by antigenic variation. This attribute of VSAs is a critical issue in the development of a novel vaccine. In this regard, a population genetic study of vir genes from Plasmodium vivax was performed in the Republic of Korea (ROK). Eighty-five venous blood samples and 4 of the vir genes, namely vir 27, vir 21, vir 12, and vir 4, were selected for study. The number of segregating sites (S), number of haplotypes (H), haplotype diversity (Hd), DNA diversity (${\pi}$ and ${\Theta}_w$), and Tajima's D test value were conducted. Phylogenetic trees of each gene were constructed. The vir 21 (S=143, H=22, Hd=0.827) was the most genetically diverse gene, and the vir 4 (S=6, H=4, Hd=0.556) was the opposite one. Tajima's D values for vir 27 (1.08530, P>0.1), vir 12 (2.89007, P<0.01), and vir 21 (0.40782, P>0.1) were positive, and that of vir 4 (-1.32162, P>0.1) was negative. All phylogenetic trees showed 2 clades with no particular branching according to the geographical differences and cluster. This study is the first survey on the vir genes in ROK, providing information on the genetic level. The sample sequences from vir 4 showed a clear difference to the Sal-1 reference gene sequence, whereas they were very similar to those from Indian isolates.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제55권2호
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• pp.167-174
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• 2017

China still has more than 30,000 patients of advanced schistosomiasis while new cases being reported consistently. D-dimer is a fibrin degradation product. As ascites being the dominating symptom in advanced schistosomiasis, the present study aimed to explore a prediction model of ascites with D-dimer and other clinical easy-achievable indicators. A case-control study nested in a prospective cohort was conducted in schistosomiasis-endemic area of southern China. A total of 291 patients of advanced schistosomiasis were first investigated in 2013 and further followed in 2014. Information on clinical history, physical examination, and abdominal ultrasonography, including the symptom of ascites was repeatedly collected. Result showed 44 patients having ascites. Most of the patients' ascites were confined in the kidney area with median area of $20mm^2$. The level of plasma D-dimer and pertinent liver function indicators were measured at the initial investigation in 2013. Compared with those without ascites, cases with ascites had significantly higher levels of D-dimer ($0.71{\pm}2.44{\mu}g/L$ vs $0.48{\pm}2.12{\mu}g/L$, P=0.005), as well ALB (44.5 vs 46.2, g/L) and Type IV collagen (50.04 vs $44.50{\mu}g/L$). Receiver operating characteristic curve analyses indicated a moderate predictive value of D-dimer by its own area under curve (AUC) of 0.64 (95% CI: 0.54-0.73) and the cutoff value as $0.81{\mu}g/L$. Dichotomized by the cutoff level, D-dimer along with other categorical variables generated a prediction model with AUC of 0.76 (95% CI: 0.68-0.89). Risks of patients with specific characteristics in the prediction model were summarized. Our study suggests that the plasma D-dimer level is a reliable predictor for incident ascites in advanced schistosomiasis japonica patients.

• 보험의학회지
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• 제2권1호
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• pp.34-36
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• 1985

Korea is an endemic area of chronic hepatitis in the world. Liver cirrhosis and liver cell carcinoma, presumed to be related to such chronic hepatitis, are the major causes of death in this country. The purpose of this study is disclosing the sources of chronic hepatitis in Korea establishing its histologic characteristics, disclosing the patterns of progression in chronic hepatitis, delineating its prognosis and finally speculating its etiology. The study group was composed of 183 patients with biopsy-proven acute icteric viral hepaticis, 32 patients with biopsy- proven anicteric hepatitis and 260 patients with biopsy- proven chronic hepatitis. These patients submitted to long-term follow-up by means of liver needle biopsy and/or clinicolaboratory evaluation. The period of follow-up ranged from two months to 18 years. The histological features of the initial biopsy specimens of chronic hepatitis permitted a division of the cases cases into the following five types: Type I. Persisting portal hepatitis : so called persisting hepatitis 43 Type II. Chronic inactive hepatitis with incomplete strand septal fibrosis. This type has thin fibrotic septation in addition to Type I with portal sclerosis 38 Type III. Chronic active periportal hepatitis(CAPH) : so called aggressive hepatitis, characterized by marked piecemeal necrosis. This type has been subdivided further into three groups: AB and C on the basis of histologic features. A CAPH without cirrhosis 15 B CAPH with cirrhosis 99 C CAPH with diffuse acinus type parenchymal nodules; characterized by rosette-forming micronodules 21 Type IV. Subacute hepatic necrosis; characterized by multilobular and/or bridging necrosis. 14 Type V. Persisting lobular hepatitis; characterized by spotty necrosis, which looks very similar to acute viral hepatitis. Such histologic changes should be persisted for more than six months 30 In Korea the main source of chronic hepatitis is the anicteric type. Of the chronic hepatitis observed in the hospital, Type IIIb was the most frequent in its incidence and occasionally exhibited development of hepatocellular carcinoma, but the mortality was highest in Type IIIc during the period of follow-up. Histologic characteristics of these five types suggest a spectrum of chronic hepatitis in Korea from an early and mild stage to advanced and fatal cirrhosis, which is occasionally associated with primary hepatic cell carcinoma. It seems that Type IV can be followed by flare-up of various stages of acute and chronic hepatitis with HBsAg and that many cases of liver cirrhosis prevalent in Korea occur through such an active process of Type IV. The etiology is not established, but in Korea it is mainly related to HBsAg.

• 농촌의학ㆍ지역보건
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• 제26권2호
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• pp.1-6
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• 2001

2001년 7월에서 10월 동안 전북 지역 4개강- 금강, 만경강, 동진강, 섬진강에서 민물어류를 채집하여 간흡충 피낭유충 감염상을 조사하였다. 금강 에서는 몰개와 참붕어에서 간흡충 피낭유충이 어체 1g당 평균 12개와, 26개가 검출되었다. 만경강에서는 몰개에서만 4개가 검출되었다. 섬진강에서는 돌고기에서만 7개 검출되었으며, 동진강에서는 검출되지 않았다. 섬진강 유역의 순창 지역 주민의 대변 검사 결과 간흡충 충란 양성률은 1999년에 8.9%, 2000년에 6.8%로 조사되었다. 이상의 결과로 전북지역의 4개강에 서식하는 참붕어, 몰개, 돌고기 등에서 간흡충의 피낭유충이 다수 감염되어 있음을 확인하였으며 이 지역 주민에서 이들 민물어류의 생식에 의한 간흡충 감염이 만연되고 있음을 알 수 있었다.

• 한국어류학회지
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• 제13권4호
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• pp.261-266
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• 2001

낙동강 하류에 위치하는 경남 양산시 원동 배후습지의 어류를 2000년 6월부터 8월까지의 3차에 걸쳐 현장조사, 문헌 및 탐문조사를 수행한 내용을 요약하면 다음과 같다. 각종 조사방법을 통해 확인된 어류는 13과 32속 37종이었으나 현지조사에서 채집 또는 관찰에 의해 확인된 어류는 8과 22속 24종이었다. 30여년 전에 인위적으로 도입된 M. salmoides가 최근전국 각지의 하천에서 번성하고 있는데 본 조사지역인원동습지에서도 이 종은 높은 빈도로 나타났다. 현지조사에서 서식이 확인된 24종 중에서 Z. platypus (23.2%), S. gracilis majimae (14.2%), M. salmoides (9.6%), C. auratus (8.3%) 및 P. herzi (8.3%), 등 4종은 모든 조사정점에서 확인되었으며 출현빈도도 높았다. 한국특산어류는 S. variegatus wakiyae, S. chankaensis tsuchigae, S. gracilis majimae, M. yaluensis, C. herzi 및 O. platycephala 등 6종이고 외래종은 L. macrochirus와 M. salmoides였다. 조사지역의 어류군집을 분석한 결과 다양성과 균등성은 높게 나타났으나 우점도는 낮게 나타났다. 또 각 조사정점 간에 어종의 유사성은 0.55 이상으로서 중간등급이었다.

• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제22권8호
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• pp.925-935
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• 2013

In this study, a comprehensive field monitoring was conducted to understand habitat conditions of fish species in up and downstream of Hoengseong Dam. Based on the monitoring data, riverine health conditions such as composition ratio of fish species, bio-diversity (dominance index, diversity, evenness and richness), index of biological integrity (IBI) and qualitative habitat evaluation index (QHEI) were assessed, and optimal ecological flowrates (OEF) were estimated using the habitat suitability indexes (HSI) established for three fish species Coreoleuciscus splendidus, Pungtungia herzi and Microphysogobio longidorsalis selected as icon species using the physical habitat simulation system (PHABSIM). The total number of species sampled was 20 species, and two species of Zacco platypus (30.4%) and C. splendidus (20.9%) dominated the fish community. As a result, it was revealed that IBI and QHEI values decreased from upstream to downstream along the river. The estimated IBI value ranged from 24 to 36 with average being 30.9 out of 50, rendering the site ecologically fair to good health conditions. HSI for C. splendidus were determined according to three different month in terms of season: Spring (April), Summer (August) and Autumn (October). HSI for flow velocity were estimated at 0.7 to 0.8 m/s for the Spring, 0.5 to 1.0 m/s for the Summer and 0.8 to 0.9 m/s for the Autumn. HSI for water depth were estimated at 0.3 to 0.5 m for the Spring; 0.3 to 0.5 m for the Summer; and 0.3 to 0.4 m for the Autumn. OEF was estimated at 4.2 and $6.5m^3/s$ for the Spring and Autumn, and $12.0m^3/s$ for the Summer. Overall, it was concluded that the Hoengseong Dam has been relatively well protected from the anthropogenic disturbance for the legally protected species including the endemic species studied in this study.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제50권2호
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• pp.173-176
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• 2012

Opisthorchis viverrini infection was found to be highly prevalent in 3 riverside villages (Ang Svay Chek A, B, and C) of the Prey Kabas District, Takeo Province. This area is located in the southern part of Cambodia, where the recovery of adult O. viverrini worms was recently reported. From May 2006 until May 2010, fecal examinations were performed on a total of 1,799 villagers using the Kato-Katz thick smear technique. In the 3 villages, the overall positive rate for helminth eggs ranged from 51.7 to 59.0% (av. 57.4%), and the percentage positive for O. viverrini was 46.4-50.6% (47.5%). Other helminths detected included hookworms (13.2%), echinostomes (2.9%), Trichuris trichiura (1.3%), Ascaris lumbricoides (0.6%), and Taenia spp. (0.06%). The prevalence of O. viverrini eggs appeared to reflect a lower infection in younger individuals (<20 years) than in the adult population (>20 years). Men (50.4%) revealed a significantly higher (P=0.02) prevalence than women (44.3%). The Ang Svay Chek villages of the Prey Kabas District, Takeo Province, Cambodia have been confirmed to be a highly endemic area for human O. viverrini infection.

• 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.