• Pediatric Infection and Vaccine
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• 제4권2호
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• pp.308-313
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• 1997

Ceftriaxone, an effective third generation cephalosporin with a wide range of antimicrobial activity, has become widely used by pediatricians for a variety of bacterial infections including meningitis. It has been associated with the development of sludge or stone in the gallbladder of some patients treated with this drug. Ceftriaxone associated biliary sludge has unusual acoustic characteristics and resembles gallstone. The sludge can cause symptoms such as cramping abdominal pain, and disappears after stopping ceftriaxone administration. Because of these seemingly confusing observations, it is important for the clinicians to recognize these findings that ceftriaxone treatment can cause. We report a case of ceftriaxone associated biliary sludge in Korean children. A 6-year-old girl who was treated for meningitis with ceftriaxone (100mg/kg/day) developed cramping upper abdominal pain from 5th hospital day. Physical examination, liver function tests and X-ray revealed no specific abnormal findings. But abdominal ultrasound revealed high amplitude echogenic sludge with prominent post-acoustic shadow in gallbladder and its diameter was 1.5cm. We stopped ceftriaxone administration and tried conservative care. Abdominal cramping pain subsided after 3 days of ceftriaxone removal. Second abdominal ultrasound confirmed the disappearance of sludge at 3 weeks later.

• Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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• 제31권2호
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• pp.117-121
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• 2014

Transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) is a widely accepted nonsurgical modality used for the treatment of multinodular hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). The careful selection of the candidate is important due to the risk of developing various side effects. Fever, nausea, abdominal pain, and liver enzyme elevation are commonly known side effects of TACE. Hepatic failure, ischemic cholecystitis, and cerebral embolism are also reported, although their incidence might be low. Pulmonary complication after TACE is rare, and the reported cases of lipiodol pneumonitis are even rarer. A 53-year-old man was treated with TACE for ruptured HCC associated with hepatitis B virus infection. On day 19 after the procedure, the patient complained of dyspnea and dry cough. Chest computed tomography showed diffuse ground glass opacities in the whole-lung fields, suggesting lipiodol-induced pneumonitis. After 2 weeks of conservative management, the clinical symptoms and radiologic abnormalities improved. Reported herein is the aforementioned case of lipiodol-induced pnemonitis after TACE, with literature review.

• 미생물학회지
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• 제55권2호
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• pp.154-156
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• 2019

Eikenella corrodens는 그람 음성, 통성 혐기성이며 막대 모양의 세균이다. 이 세균 종은 사람의 심내막염, 간농양 및 두개 내 세균감염 등과 같은 전신질환과 연관이 있을 뿐만 아니라 점막의 정상 세균총에 속한다. E. corrodens KCOM 3110 (= JS217) 균주가 사람 치주질환 병소의 치은연하치면세균막에서 분리되었다. 여기에서 E. corrodens KCOM 3110 균주의 유전체 염기서열을 완전 해독하여 보고한다.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제57권3호
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• pp.299-302
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• 2019

A clonorchiasis case in a captive leopard cat, Prionailurus bengalensis euptilurus, was confirmed by ultrasonographic findings and egg morphologies found in the bile juice sample in the Korea. The leopard cat was introduced from the wild habitat of Gyeongsangnam-do, to Cheongju Zoo in Cheongju-si, Chungcheongbuk-do, Korea in August 2014. Physical examinations were basically performed for quarantine and check-up health. The cat was comparatively good in health except anorexia. The cyst-like bile duct dilation and the increased echogenicity of gall bladder wall and hepatic parenchyma were observed by ultrasonography. Ultrasound-guided needle biopsy was conducted for collecting bile juice and the specimens were observed under light microscope. The numerous small trematode eggs were detected in the bile juice sample of the light microscopy. The eggs were $25-33(28{\pm}3){\mu}m$ by $18-22(20{\pm}1){\mu}m$ in size and showed typical characteristics of Clonorchis sinensis egg, i.e., a dominantly developed operculum, shoulder rim and dust-like wrinkles in surface. To treat the liver fluke infection, 20 mg/kg of praziquantel was orally administered only once to the case. Follow-up studies including fecal examinations were conducted during 2 years after treatment. But no more eggs were detected from the case. In the present study, we described the first clonorchiasis case of leopard cat, which was confirmed by ultrasonographic findings and egg morphologies from the bile juice sample in Korea.

• 대한영상의학회지
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• 제79권5호
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• pp.286-289
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• 2018

톡소카라증은 생간의 섭취 혹은 개의 분변으로 오염된 토양으로부터 인간에게 감염되어 호산구 증가증을 일으키는 기생충 질환으로 뇌, 눈, 폐, 간 등 다양한 장기에 증상을 일으킬 수 있다. 호산구 침윤이 일어난 장기에 따라 간 병변을 유발하거나 장벽 비후 및 복수의 증가로 나타나는 경우가 보고된 바 있으나 전신 림프절의 증대로 나타나는 것은 극히 드물다. 전신 림프절 증대로 나타난 톡소카라증은 현재까지 약 두 개의 증례 보고가 흉부와 경부, 서혜부에서 보고된 바 있다. 하지만 전신 림프절 증대로 인해 림프종으로 오인되었던 톡소카라증은 보고된 바 없어 이러한 드문 형태로 발현된 톡소카라증에 대해 증례 보고를 하고자 한다.

• Molecules and Cells
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• 제44권12호
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• pp.893-899
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• 2021

BLT2 is a low-affinity receptor for leukotriene B₄, a potent lipid mediator of inflammation generated from arachidonic acid via the 5-lipoxygenase pathway. The aim of this study was to investigate whether BLT2 plays any role in sepsis, a systemic inflammatory response syndrome caused by infection. A murine model of cecal ligation and puncture (CLP)-induced sepsis was used to evaluate the role of BLT2 in septic inflammation. In the present study, we observed that the levels of ligands for BLT2 (LTB₄ [leukotriene B₄] and 12(S)-HETE [12(S)-hydroxyeicosatetraenoic acid]) were significantly increased in the peritoneal lavage fluid and serum from mice with CLP-induced sepsis. We also observed that the levels of BLT2 as well as 5-lipoxygenase (5-LO) and 12-LO, which are synthesizing enzymes for LTB₄ and 12(S)-HETE, were significantly increased in lung and liver tissues in the CLP mouse model. Blockade of BLT2 markedly suppressed the production of sepsis-associated cytokines (IL-6 [interleukin-6], TNF-α [tumor necrosis factor alpha], and IL-1β [interleukin-β] as well as IL-17 [interleukin-17]) and alleviated lung inflammation in the CLP group. Taken together, our results suggest that BLT2 cascade contributes to lung inflammation in CLP-induced sepsis by mediating the production of inflammatory cytokines. These findings suggest that BLT2 may be a potential therapeutic target for sepsis patients.

• 한국어병학회지
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• 제35권1호
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• pp.77-92
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• 2022

Aquaculture development is based on the ideas of increasing production while reducing economic losses. Bacterial diseases are the leading source of fish cases. Citrobacter freundii has been linked to septicemia and mortality all over the world. In the current study, the cause of mortality in O. niloticus was C. freundii MW279218. External hemorrhages were seen on the affected fish, as well as paleness in the liver and kidney congestion. C. freundii MW279218 had a median lethal dosage of 1.5×10⁵ CFU/mL. Zinc oxide and zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO-NPs) were tested for their biocidal effectiveness against C. freundii MW279218. The lethal effect of ZnO-NPs for C. freundii MW279218 was 100% when compared to zinc oxide compound, and the inhibition zone width was 2.31.1mm at the highest tested concentrations (70 mg/L) compared to the lowest (35 and 45 mg/L, respectively). Fish were fed three different diets for 28 days: diet 1 (no additives), diet 2 (100 mg of ZnO-NPs/kg of feed), and diet 3 (200 mg of ZnO-NPs/kg of feed). Organs were also collected for histopathology 96 hours after injection (P<0.05). In the groups given 200 mg of ZnO-NPs, there was 10% mortality and 80% RPS. The group fed 100 mg of ZnO-NPs/kg, on the other hand, had 20% mortality and 60% RPS, compared to 50% mortality in the control positive group. Histopathological examinations demonstrated significant alterations in the control positive group and mild lesions in the hepatopancreas of the groups administered 100 mg ZnO-NPs/kg of feed. The groups fed 200 mg of ZnO-NPs/kg diet, on the other hand, showed no histological alterations. ZnO-NPs were found to be effective in the up regulation of both IL-10 and complement 5 immune-related genes.

• 대한영상의학회지
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• 제84권3호
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• pp.586-595
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• 2023

제대 정맥 카테터는 미숙아 혹은 위중한 만삭아에게 중심 정맥을 통한 총 비경구 영양 및 약물을 제공하기 위해 흔하게 사용된다. 하지만 제대 정맥 사용은 감염, 문맥 혈전증 및 간 조직 손상을 포함하는 합병증을 유발할 수 있다. 잘못 거치된 제대 정맥 카테터를 통하여 부주의하게 고장성 액체를 투여 시 액체 저류를 동반한 간실질 손상을 유발할 수 있으며, 영상검사에서 이러한 액체 저류는 종양성 병변으로 오인될 수 있다. 초음파와 엑스선 검사는 이러한 제대 정맥 카테터 관련 합병증을 감지하는 데 필수적인 역할을 한다. 이 논문에서는 신생아의 제대 정맥 카테터 관련 간 합병증의 영상 소견에 대해 기술할 것이다.

• Journal of Veterinary Science
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.45.1-45.12
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• 2024

Importance: Although the role of bovine coronavirus (BCoV) in calf diarrhea and respiratory disorders is well documented, its contribution to neurological diseases is unclear. Objective: This study conducted virological investigations of calves showing diarrhea and respiratory and neurological signs. Methods: An outbreak of diarrhea, respiratory, and neurological disorders occurred among the 12 calves in July 2022 in Istanbul, Türkiye. Two of these calves exhibited neurological signs and died a few days after the appearance of symptoms. One of these calves was necropsied and analyzed using molecular and histopathological tests. Results: BCoV RNA was detected in the brain, lung, spleen, liver, and intestine of the calf that had neurological signs by real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction. Immunostaining was also observed in the intestine and brain. A 622 bp S1 gene product was noted on gel electrophoresis only in the brain. Phylogenetic analysis indicated that the BCoV detected in this study had a high proximity to the BCoV strain GIb with 99.19% nucleotide sequence homology to the strains detected in Poland, Israel, Türkiye, and France. No distinct genetic lineages were observed when the brain isolate was compared with the respiratory and enteric strains reported to GenBank. In addition, the highest identity (98,72%) was obtained with the HECV 4408 and L07748 strains of human coronaviruses. Conclusions and Relevance: The strain detected in a calf brain belongs to the GIb-European lineage and shares high sequence homology with BCoV strains detected in Europe and Israel. In addition, the similarity between the human coronaviruses (4408 and L07748) raises questions about the zoonotic potential of the strains detected in this study.

• Childhood Kidney Diseases
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• 제2권1호
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• pp.50-59
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• 1998

목적 : HBV 감염과 연관된 신병증의임상 및 검사소견과 병리학적 소견을 분석하여 그 특징을 규명하고, HBeAg과 HBsAg에 대한 면역조직화학염색을 신생검조직에서 시행하여 이들 항원의 사구체내에서의 면역학적 발현을 관찰하므로써 이 질환의 발생 기전에 대한 이해를 돕고자하였다. 방법 : 1990년 4월부터 1997년 2월까지 사구체신염으로 신조직 생검을 시행하여 부산백병원 해부병리과에 병리조직검사가 의뢰된 증례 중 혈청 HBsAg 양성인 28례를 대상으로 임상 및 검사소견을 조사하였고, 신조직의 광학현미경적, 면역형광학적, 전자현미경적 검사와 HBsAg과 HBeAg 항원에 대한 면역조직화학검사를 시행하였다. 결과 : 1. 연령 분포는 6세에서 73세였으며 소아 환자가 8명이었고 성인 환자는 20명 이었다. 평균 연령은 28세였고, 남녀 비는 3:1 이었다. 내원당시 67.9%에서 혈뇨, 75.0%에서 단백뇨를 보였고 57.2%에서 신증후군을 나타내었다. 전 예에서 혈청 HBsAg이 양성이었고, 혈청 HBeAg은 검사가 시행된 9례 중 6례 (66.6%)에서 양성이었다. 2. 간기능검사가 시행된 11례 중 7례 (63.6%)에서 AST와 ALT치가 증가되어 있었으며, 이중 간생검이 시행된 3례 모두 만성 활동성 간염으로 진단되었다. 3. 28례 중 막성 사구체 신염 (membranous glomerulonephritis: MGN)이 10례 (35.7%)로 가장 많았으며, 메산지움중식성 사구체신염 (mesangioproliferative glomerulonephritis: MesGN)이 8례 (28.6%), 막증식성 사구체 신염 (membranoproliferaive glomerulonephritis : MPGN)은 7례 (25.0%) 그리고 미세변화질환 (minimal change disease : MCD)가 3nl (10.7%)순이었다. 4. HBV와 연관된 MGN에서는 혈관간 세포의 증식 및 혈관간 기질의 확장이 자주 관찰되었으며, 사구체간질 내와 내피하 침윤도 동반되어 MPGN을 시사하는 소견이 함께 관찰되는 예가 많았고, HBV 항원 혈증에 동반된 MPGN에서는 내피하 침윤 뿐 아니라 기저막 내 및 상피세포하 침윤도 종종 관찰되었다. 5. 신조직의 면역조직화학검사상 HBsAg은 모두 음성이었으나 HBeAg은 28례 중 8례 (28.6%)에서 사구체 모세혈관벽을 따라 양성 반응을 나타내었고, 이 중 3례는 혈치 HBeAg 검사를 받았는데 모두 양성이었다. 결론 : HBV와 연관된 사구체신염은 다양한 병리학적 양상을 보여주며, 특히 MGN과 MPGN에서는 전자현미경소견상 두 질환의 특징이 중복되어 나타났고, 사구체내에서 HBeAg이 검출되어 HBV의 활동성 정도와 사구체신염의 발생이 연관성이 있을 것으로 사료되나 더 많은 연구보고가 있어야 하겠다.