• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.45-51
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• 2000

Sera from 425 Korean native and 203 Holstein cattle were collected from October 1994 to September 1995 from dairy farms and slaughterhouses in Chonnam province to study the exposure rate to bovine respiratory syncytial virus(BRSV). Serum antibody titers against BRSV were measured by neutralization test, and results were as follows: Overall prevalence of seropositive cattle to BRSV were 74.5%, and the exposure rate to BRSV was higher among the Holstein (77.3%) than among the Korean native cattle(73.2%). The serum antibody titers against BRSV ranged from 1:2~$\geq$1:256 in both species. Among Korean native cattle, the most frequent serum antibody titer was 1:4 against BRSV(19.3%), while only 1.4% of seropositive cattle had serum titer of $\geq$1: 256. Among Holstein cattle, 22.7% of examined cattle contained serum titer of 1:8, while 1.5% of seropositive cattle showed $\geq$ 1:256. Antibody titers against BRSV were higher among males than females in both Holstein (82.1% vs. 73.1%) and Korean native (74.5% vs. 69.2%) cattle. Prevalence of seropositive cattle by age in both species were evenly distributed, although the highest number (76.9%) of seropositive were at the age of 3 in Korean native cattle, while 83.5% of seropositive Holstein cattle were of 2 years old. The lowest seropositive rate was observed in cattle of less than 1 year old(25.0%). Seasonal occurrunce of BRSV was the highest in spring season in both Holstein (86.6%) and Korean native (81.0%) cattle (P<0.05).

• 한국동물위생학회지
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• 제32권1호
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• pp.27-32
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• 2009

We studied the seroprevalence of four respiratory pathogens in Korean swine farms located in Chungnam, Chungbuk, Gyeongnam and Gyeongbuk provinces during the period of spring of 2007 to winter of 2008. Serological tests were performed using commercial ELISA kits. A total of 530 serum samples were tested for the antibodies against porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV), porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV2), Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae (M. hyo) and Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae (APP). Seroprevalence for four respiratory pathogens were estimated by ELISA-positive rates of the submitted samples. The overall seropositive rates of PRRSV, APP, M. hyo and PCV2 were 32.6%, 10.6%, 38.4% and 88.5%, respectively. By production stage, the seropositive rate for PRRSV was highest in nursery pig populations (46.2%). In contrast, the highest seropositive rates of APP and M. hyo were observed in sow and growing pigs. However, the seroprevalence of PCV2 was ranged from 85.7% to 89.6%, showing no significant difference among the production stages. In the seroprevalence by season, PRRSV, APP and M. hyo infections revealed typical seasonal patterns that the peaks of the seropositive rates were observed between early winter and late spring. In case of PCV2, no particular seasonal patterns were noticed. The pig herds in Gyeongbuk province where PMWS was endemic during the period of survey showed the highest seropositive rates for PRRSV (44.6%), M. hyo (47.5%), and PCV2 (92.7%). Seropositive rates for APP of four provinces were approximately 10%. These results might be valuable for control and prevention of the respiratory diseases and helpful to define strategies related to vaccine applications.

• 한국동물위생학회지
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• 제38권2호
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• pp.71-75
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• 2015

Porcine salmonellosis is an economically important disease affecting the global pig industry today. Salmonella (S.) Typhimurium is highly contagious and may rapidly spread within pig populations of herd. To investigate the prevalence of porcine salmonellosis in Jeju, a total of 12,885 blood sera of 96 pig farms from 2009 to 2012 were analyzed by microplate agglutination test. Antibodies to S. Typhimurium were detected in all of pig farms tested in Jeju Province, and the mean of seropositive rate of individual pig was 18.8%. The mean seropositive rate of S. Typhimurium in sows (46.7%) was 7 times higher than that of weaned or growing pigs (6.7%). The lowest seropositive rate (3.0%) was detected in 40 day-old pigs, and this result might be closely associated with the marked decrease of maternal passive immunity. The seropositive rate in winter (42.7%) was higher than in other seasons.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제18권6호
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• pp.879-883
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• 2005

The integral relationship between the occurrence of lymphocyte nuclear pockets (LNPs) and BLV-infection was examined in Holstein-Friesian dairy cattle in Korea. Transmission electron microscope (TEM) was used to detect LNP in peripheral blood lymphocytes. Morphologically, the membranes of LNP were composed of two layers of double nuclear membrane. The full thickness of LNP membranes including inner and outer nuclear membrane was 60 to 70 nm. LNP prevalence was different according to the bovine leukemia virus (BLV) infection status; in BLV-seropositive cattle, LNP prevalence was 48.4% and in BLV-seronegative cattle prevalence was 5.9%. Moreover, even in seropositive animals, leukemic group was the highest at 70% positive among the groups, followed by suspect group (42.4%) and aleukemic group (23.1%). Consequently, the numbers of LNP were increased in proportion to increase of the numbers of leukocytes among BLV-seropositive cattle. The numbers of LNP per lymphocyte were increased in BLVseropositive cattle compared with seronegative cattle. The mean numbers of LNP per 100-lymphocytes were 0.35, 0.77, 1.64 and 4.7 in BLV-seronegative, BLV-seropositive aleukemic, suspect and leukemic groups, respectively. Thus, it is reasonable that LNP test can be used as the one of the diagnostic criteria of BLV infection.

• 한국동물위생학회지
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.9-14
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• 2001

This study was carried out to investigate the prevalence of Neospora caninum infection in dairy cow and Korean native cattle(KNC), raised in several Chungnam province. To determine the prevalence of antibodies to N caninum, a total of five hundred fifty six sera were analyzed by indirected fluorescent antibody(IFA) test. Five hundred thirty three sera were collected from fifteen dairy herds and twenty three sera were taken from fourteen KNC herds from December 1999 to November 2000. Seropositive ratio of the dairy cattle sera were individually or herdly tested and showed 64.2% and 93.3%, respectively. It was recorded with 78.6% and 47.8% in KNC. The seropositive ratio of dairy cattle was depended on the size of ranch. It was 92.2, 60.7 and 57.9% at the size of less than thirty, thirty to seventy and more than seventy one cattle, respectively However, it was different from the province of Chungnam. The seropositive ratio to N caninum of dairy cattle were 79.5, 53.1, 61.4 and 31.1% at Gongju, Yeongi, Geumsan and Cheongwon, respectively. It showed difference at the growth stage and sex of cattle. The seropositive ratios of N caninum of calf, heifer, premiparous, multiparous(2nd-5th), multiparous (6>th) and bulls confirmed to 25.0, 50.3, 70.3, 71.2, 50.0 and 50.0%, respectively. It was related with brucellosis in cattle. The infected ones with brucellosis were 75.7% of seropositive ratios to N caninum. The results of this study indicated that N caninum infection was widespread in Chungnam province and confirmed existing with brucellosis in cattle.

• 한국동물위생학회지
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• 제36권4호
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• pp.249-254
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• 2013

This study was done to determine the seroprevalence of Coxiella burnetii in cattle with reproductive disorders reared in eastern Gyeongbuk province. A total of 146 cattle blood samples from 83 farms in eastern Gyeongbuk province were collected in 2011~2012. Among them, 17 (11.6%) samples from 11 (13.3%) farms were seropositive for C. burnetii by ELISA. In dairy cattle with mastitis, 15 (38.5%) milk samples from 9 (42.9%) farms were seropositive among 39 milk samples from 21 farms. Among the seropositive farms, one farm with high seroprevalence was selected to assess the seroprevalence of C. burnetii in the bulk-tank milk (BTM) and blood samples of dairy cattle. The BTM sample from the farm was seropositive to C. burnetii and 6 (15%) out of 40 dairy cattle were seropositive. In cattle with reproductive disorders including infertility, abortion and stillbirth, 2 (1.9%) samples from 2 (3.2%) farms were positive among 107 samples collected from 62 farms. Among 2 positive samples, one of them is dariy cattle (100%) and the other is Korean cattle (0.9%) (P<0.001). This suggests that Korean cattle was relatively resistant to C. burnetii. Based on the data obtained, we identified association between C. burnetii shedding in milk and chronic subclinical mastitis in dairy cattle. Since seroprevalence of C. burnetii is relatively high in dairy cattle, further intensive studies on C. burnetii among the high risk milk farms and dairy cattle herds are needed to evaluate infection status.

• Journal of Veterinary Science
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.27.1-27.16
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• 2022

Background: The role of Toll-like receptors (TLRs) in a feline infectious peritonitis virus (FIPV) infection is not completely understood. Objectives: This study examined the expression of TLR3, TLR7, TLR9, tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), interferon (IFN)-β, and interleukin (IL)-10 upon an FIPV infection in Crandell-Reese feline kidney (CRFK) cells and feline monocytes. Methods: CRFK cells and monocytes from feline coronavirus (FCoV)-seronegative cats and FCoV-seropositive cats were infected with type II FIPV-79-1146. At four, 12, and 24 hours post-infection (hpi), the expression of TLR3, TLR7, TLR9, TNF-α, IFN-β, and IL-10, and the viral load were measured using reverse transcription quantitative polymerase chain reaction. Viral protein production was confirmed using immunofluorescence. Results: FIPV-infected CRFK showed the upregulation of TLR9, TNF-α, and IFN-β expression between 4 and 24 hpi. Uninfected monocytes from FCoV-seropositive cats showed lower TLR3 and TLR9 expression but higher TLR7 expression compared to uninfected monocytes from FCoV-seronegative cats. FIPV-infected monocytes from FCoV-seropositive cats downregulated TLR7 and TNF-α expression between 4 and 24 hpi, and 4 and 12 hpi, respectively. IFN-β was upregulated early in FIPV-infected monocytes from FCoV-seropositive cats, with a significant difference observed at 12 hpi compared to FCoV-seronegative cats. The viral load in the CRFK and FIPV-infected monocytes in both cohorts of cats was similar over time.ConclusionTLR7 may be the key TLR involved in evading the innate response against inhibiting TNF-α production. Distinct TLR expression profiles between FCoV-seronegative and FCoV-seropositive cats were observed. The associated TLR that plays a role in the induction of IFN-β needs to be explored further.

• 한국동물위생학회지
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.9-13
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• 1999

Mycoplasmal pneumonia of swine(MPS) cause by Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae has been recognized as a serious impediment to swine production due to chronic respiratory disorder which result in the weight loss and decreased feed conversion. The disease causes a great economic losses in pig industry by characterizing with high morbidity, low mortality, growth retardation and low feed efficiency. The present study was conducted to investigate the titers of antibody against M hyopneumoniae from the regional and seasonal groups of the slaughtered pigs by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA). The result have shown that the average seropositive rate of M hyopneumoniae infection was 84.6% . The regional seropositive rate in Korea showed 87.4% in Kyonggj, 83.4n in Kangwon, 89.2% in Chungnam and 77.6% in Chungbuk area, respectively. Also the seasonal seropositive rate was appeared as 78.6% in spring,90.1% in summer, 76.9% in autumn and 83.8% in winter, respectively.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제27권6호
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• pp.640-646
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• 2010

네오스포라 감염증은 세포내성 원충성 기생충인 Neospora caninum에 의해 발생하는 질병으로 전세계적으로 발생하고 있으며, 소에서는 번식장해로 인한 막대한 경제적 손실을 유발한다. 본 연구는 4 곳의 각기 다른 목장으로부터 N. caninum에 자연 감염된 양성우와 음성우를 포함한 26두의 임신우를 선정하여 2주 내지 4주 간격으로 혈액을 채취하여 호르몬, 항체가, IFN${\gamma}$ 수준과 유산 혹은 분만과의 상관관계를 조사하였다. 유산하지 않은 Neospora 양성우14두의 S/P 평균값은 분만 전 15주에 최고치를 보였고, 이후 분만 때까지 감소하였다. 유산한 양성우 3두의 유산 시기는 각각 인공 수정 후 20주 (142일), 26주 (185일), 28주 (199일)였으며, 이들의 S/P값은 유산 전 13주부터 유산 때까지 높은 수준을 유지하였다. 유산하지 않은 양성우에서 IFN${\gamma}$ 수준은 개체에 따라 그리고 동일한 개체라도 임신기간이 경과함에 따라 다양하게 나타났으며, 유산한 양성우에서 IFN${\gamma}$ 수준은 계속 높은 상태를 유지하거나 또는 유산시점에 근접하여 급상승하였다. Neospora 음성우 9두의 IFN${\gamma}$ 수준은 양성우보다 낮았지만, 그 양상은 유산하지 않은 양성우와 유사하였다. 유산하지 않은 양성우와 음성우에서 평균적인 progesterone수준은 분만 전 7주부터 뚜렷하게 감소하였다. 유산한 양성우에서는 유산 전 5주와 7주의 평균적인 progesterone 수준은 정상 분만한 음성우나 양성우의 분만전 5주와 7주에 측정된 평균 progesterone 수준보다 낮았다. 유산한 양성우에서 17${\beta}$-estradiol의 평균 수준은 유산 시점에 근접할수록 증가하였지만, 혈청내 총양은 유산하지 않은 양성우와 음성우에서 분만시점에 근접하여 측정한 평균 17${\beta}$-estradiol 수준보다 더 낮았다. 이상의 결과로 미루어 보아 Neospora에 감염된 소에서 17${\beta}$-estradiol과 progesterone 수준의 저하는 IFN${\gamma}$ 산생을 증가시켜, 결국에는 유산을 초래할 수 있다고 생각된다.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제50권3호
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• pp.262-267
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• 2007

목 적 : A형 간염 유병률은 그 지역의 생활환경과 위생상태와 밀접한 관계가 있으며 시간 및 지역에 따라 다양한 양상을 보인다. 최근에 들어와 A형 간염 유병률의 변화에 대하며 많은 이들이 보고하여 왔다. 이에 본 연구는 부산 지역에 거주하는 소아과 성인을 대상으로 A형 간염 항체 유병률을 측정하였다. 방 법 : 부산시에 거주하고 2004년 10월부터 2005년 3월까지 메리놀병원에 입원한 472명을 대상으로 하였으며 전 연령층의 혈청으로부터 면역방사계수 측정법을 이용하여 항 A형 바이러스 IgG 항체 유무를 측정하였다. 결 과 : 1) A형 간염 IgG 항체 양성률은 총 472명 중 108명에서 항체가 검출되어 22.8%이었고, 2-5세가 1.7%, 6-10세가 1.7%, 11-20세가 0%, 21-30세가 40.5%, 31-40세가 82.1%, 41-50세가 94.7%, 51세 이상이 100%로 조사되었다. 2) 각 연령군 모두에서 남녀간의 항체 양성률(P=0.2)간에 유의한 차이는 없는 것으로 나타났다. 결 론 : 우리 나라에서는 최근 경제발전과 더불어 생활환경이 향상되어 A형 간염 항체 양성률이 지난 20년 전보다 현저하게 감소되었다. 현재 소아 연령에서 A형 간염 항체 보유율이 매우 낮아 이들이 성인이 되는 경우 현증 A형 간염의 유행이 초래될 가능성이 높아지고 있다. 따라서 개인위생 및 생활환경을 개선하고, 고위험군을 대상으로 수동면역 및 능동면역을 시행하여 바이러스의 전파를 막아 A형 간염의 발생을 적극적으로 예방하여야 하겠다.