• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제43권3호
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• pp.115-117
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• 2005

The Kato-Katz (KK) method is a well-known method of fecal examination for helminthiases. Its diagnostic sensitivity was found very high for clonorchiasis. The present study evaluated the correlation of Clonorchis sinensis egg counts by the KK method with those by direct smear and formalin-ether (FE) technique. The egg counts obtained by the KK method (Y) were correlated with the counts by direct smear (X) with the equation of Y = 659.4 + 0.266X ($r^2$ = 0.738), but not with those by the FE method. The present study demonstrated that the KK method and direct smear were useful for both qualitative and quantitative diagnosis of clonorchiasis, especially in the field.

• 대한간호학회지
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• 제30권1호
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• pp.160-170
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• 2000

The purpose of this study was to develop an explanatory model to predict factors related to continuous participation in the Pap smear screening among Korean women. A hypothetical model was constructed on the basis of Health Belief Model and extensive review of literature on the Pap smear screening. Exogeneous variables included in this model were knowledge, perceived sensitivity, perceived severity, negative and positive emotional responses and professional support from physicians and nurses. Endogeneous variables were threat to cervical cancer, perceived benefit of the Pap smear screening, perceived barrier, and the final outcome variable was continuous participation in the Pap smear screening. The hypothetical model was tested with an empirical study. The data was collected from 623 married women whose age range was 24 - 83 using a self-reported survey questionnaire which was developed by the researcher. It's Cronbach's alpha score ranged from .6478 to .9118. Data was collected at different locations in Seoul; a university hospital, a local health center, and apartment complexes. Data analysis was done using SPSS 7.5 WIN Program for descriptive statistics and LISREL 8.12a WIN Program for covariance structural analysis. In conclusion, threat, perceived benefit, perceived barrier, positive emotion and professional support had a significant direct effect on continuous participation in the Pap smear screening among Korean women. The results of this study also showed that perceived barrier had the most significant direct effect on continuous participation in the Pap smear screening while negative emotional response had the most significant direct effect on perceived barrier. It can be suggested that decreasing perceived barrier by reducing negative emotional responses may be the most effective strategies for increasing continuous participation in the Pap smear screening among married Korean women.

• 대한수의학회지
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.243-252
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• 1974

The experiment was performed in order to investigate the applicability of the rapid detection of salmonellae in various animal-origin foods by means of the direct fluorescent antibody technique. Egg, sausage and chicken were inoculated with various concentrations of Sal.paratuphi A, Sal. paratyhi B and Sal. thompson, and the fluorescent antibody technique was applied and compared with the conventional cultura method for the sensitivity of detection of the organisms. Two methods were employed in the fluorescent antibody technique; the direct smear method in which the smear being made directly from the specimens, and the enrichment smear method in which the smear being made from the enrichment broth. The effect of various enrichment time (1,5,8,11 and 13 hours) in tetrathionate broth on the detection of salmonellae in the fluoresent antibody technique was also studied. The results obtained were summarized as followings; 1. Of the three methods, the enrichment smear method of fluorescedt antibody technique was highly effective as cultural method for the detection of salmonella organisms. 2. Direct smear method of fluorescent antibody technique was effective as two other methods $5{\times}10^4$ organisms presented in 50 g(ml) of specimens. This method may not be applicable when the specimens contained $5{\times}10^2$ or less organisms. 3. Of the three specimens, the recovery rate of Salmonella organisms from egg was slightly higher than that of sausage and chicken. 4. In fluorescent antibody technique and cultural method, the specimens inoculated with Sal. thompson were found to be higher detection rate than the specimens inoculated with Sal. paratyphi A, 5. The optimum enrichment time of Salmonella organisms in tetrathionate broth on the detection by fluorscent antibody technique was found to be 11 hours or longer when the specimens of egg, sausage and chicken were inoculated with approximately 500 organisms. The longer enrichment time was the higher detection rate up to 11 hours tested.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권13호
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• pp.5143-5147
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• 2014

Cervical cancer screening in Malaysia is by opportunistic Pap smear which contributes to the low uptake rate. To overcome this, a pilot project called the SIPPS program (translated as information system of Pap smear program) had been introduced whereby women aged 20-65 years old are invited for Pap smear and receive recall to repeat the test. This study aimed at determining which recall method is most cost-effective in getting women to repeat Pap smear. A randomised control trial was conducted where one thousand women were recalled for repeat smear either by registered letter, phone messages, phone call or the usual postal letter. The total cost applied for cost-effectiveness analysis includes the cost of sending letter for first invitation, cost of the recall method and cost of two Pap smears. Cost-effective analysis (CEA) of Pap smear uptake by each recall method was then performed. The uptake of Pap smear by postal letter, registered letters, SMS and phone calls were 18.8%, 20.0%, 21.6% and 34.4%, respectively (p<0.05). The CER for the recall method was lowest by phone call compared to other interventions; RM 69.18 (SD RM 0.14) compared to RM 106.53 (SD RM 0.13), RM 134.02 (SD RM 0.15) and RM 136.38 (SD RM 0.11) for SMS, registered letter and letter, respectively. ICER showed that it is most cost saving if the usual method of recall by postal letter be changed to recall by phone call. The possibility of letter as a recall for repeat Pap smear to reach the women is higher compared to sending SMS or making phone call. However, getting women to do repeat Pap smear is better with phone call which allows direct communication. Despite the high cost of the phone call as a recall method for repeat Pap smear, it is the most cost-effective method compared to others.

• 대한치과보존학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한치과보존학회 2002년도 추계학술대회
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• pp.720-720
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• 2002

A number of investigations have shown that the presence of bacteria is prerequisite for developing pulpal and/or periradicular pathosis. Depending on the stage of pulpal pathosis, various species of bacteria can be cultured from infected root canals. Kakehashi et al. showed that exposure of pulpal tissue in germ-free rats was characterized by minimal inflammation and dentinal bridging while exposure of pulpal tissue in conventional rats with normal oral flora was characterized by pulpal necrosis, chronic inflammation, and periapical lesions. Currently used methods of cleaning and shaping, especially rotary instrumentation techniques, produce a smear layer that covers root canal walls and the openings to the dentinal tubules. The smear layer contains inorganic and organic substances that include fragments of odontoblastic processes, microorganisms, their by products and necrotic materials. Because of its potential contamination and adverse effect on the outcome of root canal therapy, it seems reasonable to suggest removal of the smear layer for disinfection of the entire root canal system. Presence of this smear layer prevents penetration of intracanal medications into the irregularities of the root canal system and the dentinal tubules and also prevents complete adaptation of obturation materials to the prepared root canal surfaces. Removal of the smear layer by an intracanal irrigant and placement of an antibacterial agent in direct contact with the content of dentinal tubules should allow disinfection of this complex system and better outcome for the root canal therapy. A new solution, which was a mixture of a tetracycline, an acid, and a detergent(MTAD), was developed in the Department of Endodontics, Dental School. Lorna Linda University, USA. It has been demonstrated that MTAD was an effective solution for the removal of the smear layer and does not significantly change the structure of the dentinal tubules when used as a final irrigant in conjunction with 1 % NaOCl as a root canal irrigant. Studies are in progress to compare the anti- microbial properties of this newly developed solution with those of sodium hypochlorite and EDTA that are currently used to irrigate the root canals and remove the smear layer from the surfaces of instrumented root canals.canals.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.373-376
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• 2016

The Mini Parasep SF fecal parasite concentrator (MPSFC) is a new modification of the closed concentration system, which can easily be adopted in any routine clinical pathology laboratory. Here we describe our experience with the system in diagnosing Opisthorchis viverrini. A total of 199 fecal samples was submitted for routine examination in the clinical pathology laboratory of Suranaree University of Technology hospital, Nakhon Ratchasima province, Thailand, during August to October 2015. Out of all samples examined, 10 (5.03%) were positive with intestinal parasites including O. viverrini (2.01%), followed by Strongyloided stercoralis (1.51%), Hookworm (0.5%), Taenia spp. (0.5%), and Entamoeba coli (0.5%). Regarding the distribution of intestinal parasites in relation to the methods used, and found that 4 samples (2.01%) were positive using the direct wet smear method while 10 (5.03%) were positive with the Mini Parasep SF method; the difference was statistically significant ($X^2$-test = 116.506, p-value =0.001). Mean time for processing using the Parasep system was 6.03 min/sample, the conventional direct wet smear method at 0.3 min/sample. Cost per test, conventional direct wet smear method costing less than the Parasep method at USD 0.74/sample versus USD 1.47/sample. This first report of O. viverrini detection using MPSFC indicates that Parasep concentration test is useful in the routine laboratory, increasing the yield of parasites as compared to direct microscopy, but with greater processing time and cost. Further comparisons between the Parasep concentration test and common methods for O. viverrini detection are required, particularly concerning use in epidemiological surveys.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제14권10호
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• pp.5901-5904
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• 2013

Objective: To compare the effectiveness of different methods of recall for repeat Pap smear among women who had normal smears in the previous screening. Design: Prospective randomized controlled study. Setting: All community clinics in Klang under the Ministry of Health Malaysia. Participants: Women of Klang who attended cervical screening and had a normal Pap smear in the previous year, and were due for a repeat smear were recruited and randomly assigned to four different methods of recall for repeat smear. Intervention: The recall methods given to the women to remind them for a repeat smear were either by postal letter, registered letter, short message by phone (SMS) or phone call. Main Outcome Measures: Number and percentage of women who responded to the recall within 8 weeks after they had received the recall, irrespective whether they had Pap test conducted. Also the numbers of women in each recall method that came for repeat Pap smear. Results: The rates of recall messages reaching the women when using letter, registered letter, SMS and phone calls were 79%, 87%, 66% and 68%, respectively. However, the positive responses to recall by letter, registered letter, phone messages and telephone call were 23.9%, 23.0%, 32.9% and 50.9%, respectively (p<0.05). Furthermore, more women who received recall by phone call had been screened (p<0.05) compared to those who received recall by postal letter (OR=2.38, CI=1.56-3.62). Conclusion: Both the usual way of sending letters and registered letters had higher chances of reaching patients compared to using phone either for sending messages or calling. The response to the recall method and uptake of repeat smear, however, were highest via phone call, indicating the importance of direct communication.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.285-292
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• 1985

The present study has been designed as a basic study on laboratory diagnosis of giardiasis and to demonstrate a more effective method for the detection of Giardia lamblia cyst with the inherent advantages of minimizing both the number of stool examinations required and the interval of stool collections for estimating the real state of prevalence in the shortest time possible. There were 3 subject groups of 75 children each currently residing in an orphanage in Gunsan city, Jeonbuk province from which stool specimens were collected every day, every other day, and every 3 days. The procedure is as follows: 1) resuspend the InKed sample after fixation with SAF solution 2) centrifuge the sediment for 1 min. at 2, 000 rpm after straining through gauze into a tube 3) divide the sediment into 3 parts and use them for direct fecal smear, formalin-ether concentration (MGL) and zinc sulfate ($ZnSO_4$) floatation techniques. The results are summarized as follows: 1. Overall infection rate after 10 trials showed a 60% positive indication. The positive rate among children under 4 years old was significantly higher than the rate in children over 4 years old. No significant difference in rate by sex was observed. 2. The results of eBaminations by direct fecal smear and MGL techniques appeared more accurate than that obtained by $ZnSO_4$ ftoatation method as indicated by a higher positive rate. Of all three methods concerned, combinations of two demonstrated a higher positive rate than that shown by any one alone. 3. In three consecutive examinations under varying conditions such as different days, the cyst detection rate by MGL technique indicated 83%. In 5 examinations under the same varying conditions, the indicated rate was 94%. 4. The interval of stool collection proved to be insignificant for the cyst detection rate. In conclusion, both MGL method and modified fecal direct smear can provide a good cyst detection rate of G. lamblia provided that more than 3 consecutive examinations of stool under varying conditions are carried out.

• Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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• 제5권2호
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• pp.47-52
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• 1988

1988년 8월초부터 9월말동안 영남의료원 내과를 내원한 사람중 1304명에서 대변도말검사를 실시하였으며, 이중 443명에서는 간흡충증 피내반응검사를 하였고, 간흡충증이 의심되는 79명에 대해서는 집란법을 동시에 시행하여 간흡충증을 조사한 결과 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 1) 간흡충 감염율은 3.8%였다. 2) 간흡충증 피내반응검사의 감수성은 82.1%(32/39명)이었고, 특이성은 64.6%(261/404명)이었다. 3) 도말검사상 음성이었으나 피내반응검사가 양성이면서 간흡충증이 의심되거나, 양 검사 모두 음성이나 말초 호산구성 세포의 증가로 간흡충증이 의심되는 사람 79명을 집란법으로 조사한 결과 79명중 16명에서 간흡충란이 발견되었다. 4) 도말검사상 음성이었으나 집란법으로 충란이 발견된 16명중 13명은 경감염이었고 3명은 중등감염된 것으로 나타났다. 이상의 결과에서 간흡충증이 의심되는 환자에게는 반드시 대변도말검사와 함께 피내반응검사를 실시하고 필요시 집란법으로 EPG와 EPD을 조사한 후 확진하여 치료하는 것이 바람직하리라 생각된다.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제47권6호
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• pp.747-756
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• 1999

연구배경: 폐결핵을 확진하는 방법은 결핵균의 증명이며 결핵균 동정을 하는 고전적인 방법인 항산균 도말 검사와 결핵균 배양 검사에 대해 상호 보완적으로 폐결핵의 보다 신속한 진단을 하는데 있어서 MTD의 유용성을 알아보고자 하였다. 방 법: 1997년 11월부터 1998년 5월까지 부산대학교 병원에 내원하여 폐결핵이 의심된 187명의 환자로부터 얻은 호흡기검체 267건(객담 187건, 기관지 세척액 94건)에 대해 각각 항산균 도말, 결핵균 배양 검사, MTD를 시행한 결과를 임상 소견과 연관지어 비교 분석하였다. 결 과: 1) 객담 검체에서 항산균 도말 검사, 결핵균 배양 결과와 비교하였을 때 항산균 도말 양성인 경우 결핵균 배양 검사와 비교한 MTD의 민감도는 75.6%, 도말 음성인 경우 결핵균 배양 검사와 비교한 MTD의 민감도는 61.9%, 특이도는 85.6%였다. 2) 기관지 세척액에서 항산균 도말 검사, 결핵균 배양 결과와 비교하였을 때 항산균 도말 양성인 경우 결핵균 배양 검사와 비교한 MTD의 민감도는 89.5%, 특이도는 28.6%, 도말 음성인 경우 결핵균 배양 검사와 비교한 MTD의 민감도는 89.5%, 특이도는 67.3%였다. 3) 객담과 기관지 세척액을 합한 경우 항산균 도말검사, 결핵균 배양 결과와 비교하였을 때 항산균 도말 양성인 경우에서 결핵균 배양 검사와 비교한 MTD의 민감도는 79.7%, 특이도는 20.0%를 보였으며, 항산균 도말 음성인 경우 결핵균 배양 검 사와 비교한 MTD의 민감도는 75.0%, 특이도는 80.3%를 보였다. 4) 결핵균 배양 결과와 비하여 MTD의 결과가 일치하지 않는 경우 MTD의 민감도는 67.5%, 특이도는 84.3%였으나 불일치 해결후에 MTD의 민감도는 79.2%, 특이 도는 84.4%를 보여 향상된 결과를 보였다. 5) 항산균 도말 음성, 결핵균 배양 음성이며 MTD만 양성인 31예에서 임상 경과 추적 및 항결핵제 치료 반응 웅의 분석에서 14예에서만 최종 폐결핵으로 진단되었으며 이 경우 MTD의 민감도는 45.2%였으며 진성 양성을 확인할 수 있었다. 6) 항산균 도말 음성, MTD 음성에서 mycobacterium species로 자란 13 건의 검체에서 Mycobacterium tuberculosis와 nontuberculous mycobacteria를 분리하기 위해 accuprobe M.tuberculosis complex culture kit를 이용하여 11건에서 M.tuberculosis로 배양되었으며 2건(17.3%)에서 비결핵 항산균이 배양되었다. 결 론: 이상의 결과로 볼 때 MTD는 빠르고 정확한 결핵균 진단에 유용한 것으로 생각되며, 폐결핵 진단에 있어서 MTD는 항산균 도말 검사 및 배양 검사와 병행함으로써 유용성이 높으며, 고전적인 진단 방법을 대체하기 보다는 상호 보완적인 방법으로 판단된다.