• Journal of Microbiology
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• 제42권3호
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• pp.211-215
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• 2004

Toxoplasmosis has been well known as an important human infection to consider especially in pregnant women. Although many serologic methods are available, the diagnosis of toxoplasmosis can be extremely difficult. The presence of increased levels of Toxoplasma-specific IgG antibodies indicates an infection, but it does not differentiate between a recent and past infection. The purpose of our study was to compare the performance of the ELISA T. gondii IgG/IgM test, a widely used enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, to the ELISA IgG avidity method. One hundred and four serum samples (from 38 males and 66 females) were tested and evaluated from symptomatic patients (chorioretinitis, lymphadenopathy), and from women in their first trimester of pregnancy who were suspected of having toxoplasmosis, The high IgG avidity and ELISA IgG antibody levels were in agreement for 51 of the specimens (49.0％). Thirty-eight discrepant (borderline) results from the IgG avidity method were positive for IgM (3 specimens) and IgG (37 specimens). Interestingly, out of the eight serum samples that were positive for both IgG and IgM antibodies, two samples were low IgG avidity, and three samples were borderline. There was no statistically significant relation observed between the results of the IgG avidity method and the ELISA IgG test, and the IgG avidity method and ELISA IgM test (X$^2$=1.987; p=0.370 and X$^2$=2.152; p=0.341, respectively). The IgG avidity method was considered easy to perform and an acceptable approach for the differentiation of discrepant results (recent/chronic) and for the current detection of T. gondii antibodies. We concluded that the determination of IgG avidity is a helpful tool for the diagnosis of the ocular form of toxoplasmosis and it is a safe method for screening this disease in the first trimester of pregnancy.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제39권3호
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• pp.131-137
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• 2022

Osteomyelitis typically occurs because of the direct inoculation of bacteria or fungi after penetrating trauma or surgical contamination or, by extension, from soft tissue infection. Osteomyelitis is rarely reported in wildlife animals, though severe chronic osteomyelitis cases do exist in wildlife owing to the scarcity of medical support in the wild environment. This report describes three cases of chronic osteomyelitis in wild raccoon dogs related to trauma. The typical symptoms of three reported cases were ataxia, stiffness, muscle atrophy, and lethargy. All three cases were relevant to traumatic or severe external injury, and skin infestation caused by ectoparasites was apparent on an ocular inspection. In the radiographic examination, diffuse sites of osteolytic lesions and remarkable periosteal responses were demonstrated around the injured limb in all three cases. Apparent neutrophilia with a left shift, lymphocytosis, and monocytosis in hematological examinations generally indicated chronic infection as shown in case 1 and 3. Treatment was attempted with broad-spectrum antibiotics and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, such as amoxicillin/clavulanic acid, enrofloxacin, clindamycin, and meloxicam. These treatment options helped improve the overall prognosis of chronic osteomyelitis, but the outcomes did not meet the treatment goal entirely. Osteomyelitis can be extremely challenging to treat, particularly in wild animals, because of their distinctive traits, such as masking phenomenon and uncontrolled exposure to ectoparasites. Earlier diagnosis with a radiographic examination, hematological examinations, and careful patient monitoring, followed by prolonged antibiotic therapy and restricted exercise, are the key factors leading to a better prognosis.

• 미생물학회지
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• 제42권3호
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• pp.199-204
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• 2006

제주지역 양식넙치의 주요 세균성 질병의 일종인 연쇄구균증 발병동향과 특성을 분석하였다. 제주지역 양식넙치의 연쇄구균증은 연중 발생하는 양상을 보였으나 상대적으로 고수온기에 발생율이 높았으며, 30cm 이상의 개체에서 주로 관찰되었다. 2003년 6월부터 2005년 5월 사이에 분리된 연쇄구균 균주를 multiplex PCR assay 기법을 이용하여 종 조성을 분리한 결과 Streptococcus iniae와 S. parauberis로 동정되었으며 그 비율은 각각 46%와 54%이었다. S. iniae는 상대적으로 9월과 10월에 높은 분리율을 나타내었으나 S. parauberissms 3월과 4월에 분리율이 높게 나타났다. S. iniae와 S. parauberis 감염개체의 병리학적 중상은 일부분 유사하였으나 S. iniae 분리개체는 복부팽만, 탈장, 복수저류증상이 주로 관찰되는 반면, S. parauberis 분리개체는 체색흑화, 무안측 발적 중상이 두드러지게 관찰되었다. 이 두 종의 병원체 모두 ampicillin과 amoxicillin에 감수성이 높았으며, S. iniae 균주들은 S. parauberis 균주들보다 상대적으로 doxycycline, erythromycin, oxytetracycline에 감수성이 높았다.

• 한국동물위생학회지
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.247-255
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• 1999

Sequential morphologic changes in the lymphoid organs were examined after ocular and cloacal inoculation in 3weekold chicks with a highly virulent strain (SH/92) of infectious bursal disease virus (IBDV). The infected chickens were sacrificed at 6, 12, 24, 48, 72, and 96 hrs post inoculation (Pl), and thymus, harderian gland, ceacal tonsil, and spleen were observed. Histologically, the significant lesions were characterized by lymphocyte depletion and the earliest detectable changes were evident at 12 hrs Pl. In thymic cortex, lymphoid depletion with apoptosis and prominent "tingible body macrophages" were observed. As the infection advanced, the lesions showed more severe changes. Dying cells were characterized either by capping of nuclear chromatin (apoptosis) or by cytoplasmic swelling (necrosis). In situ staining for apoptosis, some lymphoid cells revealed typical positive reaction, even the stainability was variable depend on every lymphoid organs. These results suggest that IBBV (SH/92) cause severe damage both primary and secondary lymphoid organs, and both T and B lymphocytes. Also the lymphoid depletion of these organs is caused by necrosis and apoptosis induced by IBDV.d by IBDV.

• Pediatric Infection and Vaccine
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.196-200
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• 2006

선천성 톡소포자충증은 산모로부터 Toxopalsma gondii가 수직 감염되어 유발되는 질환으로, 임상양상은 매우 다양해서 사산 혹은 분만 직후 사망하는 경우부터 중추신경계 손상을 나타내기도 하며 증상이 없기도 하나, 대부분 안 병변을 동반한다. 저자들은 최근까지 아프리카에서 거주하였던 산모로부터 분만된 미숙아에서 미숙아 망막증 추적검사 중 맥락망막염이 발견되고, 톡소포자충 IgM 항체 양성을 보여 선천성 톡소포자충증으로 확진한 환자를 경험하여 보고하는 바이다.

• 미생물학회지
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• 제33권2호
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• pp.97-104
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• 1997

인간을 비롯하여 여러 동물의 생식기와 구강. 안구 점막에 수포성, 괴양성 병변을 일으키는 Herpes simplex 2형 바이러스(HSV-2)에 대한 단클론항체를 하이브리도마 기술을 이용해 생사하였다. 생산된 단클론항체 C-2는 western blotting에서 134, 86 그리고 43 kDa의 분자량을 갖는 항원을 인식하였다. C-2의 isotype은 IgM이었다. SDS-PAGE를 이용하여 HSV-2에 감염되어 원형의 다핵 거세포를 형성한 vero 세포주를 인식하였으며, 이는 HSV-2 항원이 숙주세포에서 발현되고 있음을 알 수 있다. 이 결과는 HSV-2 백신개발의 목표항원이 되는 항원검출과 HSV-2 감염 진단법 개발에 기초가 될 수 있을 것이다.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제56권6호
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• pp.553-558
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• 2018

Pathogenic Acanthamoeba spp. cause granulomatous amoebic encephalitis and keratitis. Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK) is a rare but serious ocular infection that can result in permanent visual impairment or blindness. However, pathogenic factors of AK remain unclear and treatment for AK is arduous. Expression levels of proteins secreted into extracellular space were compared between A. castellanii pathogenic (ACP) and non-pathogenic strains. Two-dimensional polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis revealed 123 differentially expressed proteins, including 34 increased proteins, 7 qualitative increased proteins, 65 decreased proteins, and 17 qualitative decreased proteins in ACP strain. Twenty protein spots with greater than 5-fold increase in ACP strain were analyzed by liquid chromatography triple quadrupole mass spectrometry. These proteins showed similarity each to inosine-uridine preferring nucleoside hydrolase, carboxylesterase, oxygen-dependent choline dehydrogenase, periplasmic-binding protein proteinases and hypothetical proteins. These proteins expressed higher in ACP may provide some information to understand pathogenicity of Acanthamoeba.

• Pediatric Infection and Vaccine
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.178-185
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• 2005

목 적 : 안와 연조직염은 성인에 비해 소아에서 흔한 질환으로 안와 중격을 경계로 안와의 침범여부에 따라 안와주위 연조직염과 안와 연조직염으로 구분된다. 이 구분은 치료와 예후에 많은 차이를 보인다. 저자들은 안와 연조직염의 원인균, 임상증상, 검사 소견, 치료 및 합병증의 발생 등의 차이를 알아보고자 하였다. 방 법 : 1995년 5월부터 2004년 4월까지 안와 연 조직염으로 연세의료원에 입원 치료한 환아 50명을 대상으로 후향적으로 의무기록 고찰을 시행하였다. 결 과 : 총 50명 중 남아 32명, 여아 18명이었으며, 평균 연령 $3.2{\pm}3.5$년이었다. 안와 컴퓨터 단층 촬영상에서 안와주위 연조직염으로 진단받은 환아는 36명이었고, 안와 연조직염으로 진단받은 환아 10명, 확진되지 않은 환아 4명이었다. 안와주위 연조직염은 안구주위 부종 이외에 발열 7례(19%), 안구 동통 2례(6%), 결막 부종 8례(22%)의 증상이 있었으며, 안와 연조직염은 안구주위 부종 이외에 발열 8례(80%), 안구 동통 6례(60%), 안구 돌출 2례(20%), 결막 부종 7례(70%), 안구 운동 장애 2례(20%)의 증상이 있었다. 안와주위 연조직염의 선행질환으로 부비동염 5례(14%), 상기도감염 3례(8%), 결막염 7례(19%), 피부 상처 5례(14%), 원인 불명 16례(44%)였으며, 안와 연조직염의 선행질환은 부비동염 5례(50%), 상기도감염 2례(20%), 원인 불명 3례(30%)였다. 안와주위 연조직염 환아에서 C반응성단백, 적혈구침강속도는 각각 10례(50%), 15례(65%)에서 상승하였으며, 안와 연조직염에서는 4례(80%), 3례(100%)에서 상승하였다. 안와 연조직염 10례 중 9례에서, 안와주위 연조직염 36례 중 34례에서 1차 선택 항생제로 cefoxitin+aminoglycoside, penicillinase resistant penicillin+3세대 cephalosporin이 선택되었다. 안와주위 연조직염에서는 1차 선택 항생제로 모두 호전되었으나, 안와 연조직염 환아에서는 cefoxitin+aminoglycoside를 투여했던 7례 중 5례에서 호전 소견을 보이지 않아, 2차 항생제로 vancomycin 또는 clindamycin이 추가되었다. 수술적 처치는 총 3례에서 시행되었으며, 안와 연조직염 1례에서 세균성 뇌수막염이 동반되었다. 결 론 : 안와 연조직염은 안와의 침범여부에 따라 임상양상, 치료 및 예후가 달라지며, 임상 양상이 모호한 경우가 있으므로 초기단계에 반드시 안와 컴퓨터 단층촬영을 시행한 후에 치료에 임하는 것이 필요할 것으로 사료된다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.454-461
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• 1988

Myasthenia gravis is a functional neuromuscular disorder with characteristic voluntary muscle weakness. The role of thymus in pathogenesis of this disorder has become apparent that thymectomy in treatment has gained acceptance. Between January 1976 and June 1987, twenty patients underwent thymectomy for myasthenia gravis at the Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, College of Medicine, Korea University. A clinical study that is focused on the factors affecting the operative results was analyzed and the following results were obtained. Among the 20 patients, male to female ratio was 8:12 and the age of onset was ranged from 3 years to 67 years. The chief complaints in order of frequency were as follows; ocular symptoms such as ptosis and diplopia[7 cases], general weakness[4 cases], swallowing difficulty[3 cases], dyspnea[3 cases], dysphasia[1 case], headache[1 case] and dizziness[1 case]. The severity of disease was classified by modified Osserman`s method that Group IIa was 8 cases, Group IIb; 7 cases, Group IIc; 3 cases and Group I; 2 cases. In histopathology of thymus, the most frequent finding was hyperplasia[11 cases] followed by thymoma[4 cases], normal tissue[3 cases] and malignant` thymoma[2 cases]. There were two cases of postoperative complications; one case was wound infection and the other was mediastinitis. One case of malignant thymoma died due to respiratory failure with pulmonary metastasis. There was 16 cases[80%] of improvement after thymectomy as follows; complete remission was 4 cases[20%], marked improvement was 9 cases[45%] and subjective improvement only was 3 cases[15%]. The effect of severity and duration of disease on operative result has statistically significant. The effect of thymus histopathology on operative result was not statistically significant. But there were comparable results between thymoma cases and non-thymoma cases.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제51권2호
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• pp.223-229
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• 2013

This study aimed to explore the clinical, radiological, and pathological characteristics of intraocular cysticercosis due to Taenia solium metacestode infection. Total 8 patients diagnosed with intraocular cysticercosis at the Red Cross Hospital of Yunnan Province, China were examined retrospectively. Patients with clear dioptic media had undergone fundus chromophotography. All patients underwent B ultrasonography of the ocular region (CT) successive scanning of the orbit and cerebral tissues. Parasites were extracted surgically and then examined pathologically. The fundus chromophotography showed a white and condensing scolex package in the vesicle. The B ultrasonic examination showed a vesicle-like echogenic mass in the vitreous chamber, in which the high-level echo spot was the cysticercus scolex. The pathological examinations showed that the vesicle wall exhibited hyaline degeneration, inflammatory cell infiltration, neuroglial fiber, and glial cell proliferation layers from the inside to the outside. The scolex is round and is composed of the outer tissue (the body wall) and the inner furrow tissue; these tissues migrated together. Primordially differentiated sucking discs were found in one case, but no hooklets were found. The inner scolex tissue was folded like a paper flower. The severity of intraocular disease is closely correlated with the pathophysiological processes of the cysticercus worm. Pathological examination of the intraocular lesions can help to evaluate the course of the disease as well as to provide a scientific basis for effective antiparasitic medication.