- Paragonimiasis in the Abdominal Cavity and Subcutaneous Tissue: Report of 3 Cases
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Lee CH, Kim JH, Moon WS, Lee MR
- KMID: 1792128
- Korean J Parasitol.
- 2012 Dec;50(4):345-347.
Paragonimiasis is a parasitic disease caused by the lung fluke, Paragonimus spp. Lung flukes may be found in various organs, such as the brain, peritoneum, subcutaneous tissues, and retroperitoneum, other... -
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- An Outbreak of Trichinosis with Molecular Identification of Trichinella sp. in Vietnam
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De NV, Trung NV, Ha NH, Nga VT, Ha NM, Thuy PT, Duyet LV, Chai JY
- KMID: 1792127
- Korean J Parasitol.
- 2012 Dec;50(4):339-343.
The 5th outbreak of trichinosis occurred in a mountainous area of North Vietnam in 2012, involving 24 patients among 27 people who consumed raw pork together. Six of these patients... -
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- An Indigenous Case of Intestinal Capillariasis with Protein-Losing Enteropathy in Korea
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Jung WT, Kim HJ, Min HJ, Ha CY, Kim HJ, Ko GH, Na BK, Sohn WM
- KMID: 1792126
- Korean J Parasitol.
- 2012 Dec;50(4):333-337.
We encountered an indigenous case of intestinal capillariasis with protein-losing enteropathy in the Republic of Korea. A 37-year-old man, residing in Sacheon-si, Gyeongsangnam-do, admitted to the Gyeongsang National University Hospital... -
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- Foodborne Trematode Metacercariae in Fish from Northern Vietnam and Their Adults Recovered from Experimental Hamsters
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Chai JY, De NV, Sohn WM
- KMID: 1792124
- Korean J Parasitol.
- 2012 Dec;50(4):317-325.
The prevalence of foodborne trematode (FBT) metacercariae was investigated in fish from 2 localities of northern Vietnam in 2004-2005. Freshwater fish (9 species) were collected from local markets in Hanoi... -
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- Evaluation of Anti-Toxoplasma IgG, IgM, and IgA in Mothers with Spontaneous Abortion in Zanjan, Northwest Iran
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Amin A, Mazloomzadeh S, Haniloo A, Mohammadian F, Fazaeli A
- KMID: 1792134
- Korean J Parasitol.
- 2012 Dec;50(4):371-374.
Toxoplasma gondii is one of the major agents of infectious abortions and due to its worldwide distribution can threat healthy pregnant women who had no previous exposure to this parasite.... -
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- Human Infections with Liver and Minute Intestinal Flukes in Guangxi, China: Analysis by DNA Sequencing, Ultrasonography, and Immunoaffinity Chromatography
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Jeon HK, Lee D, Park H, Min DY, Rim HJ, Zhang H, Yang Y, Li X, Eom KS
- KMID: 1792138
- Korean J Parasitol.
- 2012 Dec;50(4):391-394.
The prevalence of liver and intestinal fluke infections was determined by surveying inhabitants of Hengxuan, Fusui, and Shanglin villages which were known to be endemic for liver flukes in Guangxi,... -
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- In Vitro Maintenance of Clonorchis sinensis Adult Worms
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Uddin MH, Li S, Bae YM, Choi MH, Hong ST
- KMID: 1792123
- Korean J Parasitol.
- 2012 Dec;50(4):309-315.
Clonorchis sinensis is a biological carcinogen inducing human cholangiocarcinoma, and clonorchiasis is one of the important endemic infectious diseases in East Asia. The present study investigated survival longevity of C.... -
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- Short-Cut Pathway to Synthesize Cellulose of Encysting Acanthamoeba
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Moon EK, Kong HH
- KMID: 1792132
- Korean J Parasitol.
- 2012 Dec;50(4):361-364.
The mature cyst of Acanthamoeba is highly resistant to various antibiotics and therapeutic agents. Cyst wall of Acanthamoeba are composed of cellulose, acid-resistant proteins, lipids, and unidentified materials. Because cellulose... -
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- An Imported Case of Cystic Echinococcosis in the Liver
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Ahn KS, Hong ST, Kang YN, Kwon JH, Kim MJ, Park TJ, Kim YH, Lim TJ, Kang KJ
- KMID: 1792131
- Korean J Parasitol.
- 2012 Dec;50(4):357-360.
A 25-year-old Uzbek male presented with right upper abdominal pain for 20 days. On radiologic studies, a huge cystic mass was noticed in the right liver which was suspected as... -
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- Oxidative Stress in Vivax Malaria
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Bilgin R, Yalcin MS, Yucebilgic G, Koltas IS, Yazar S
- KMID: 1792135
- Korean J Parasitol.
- 2012 Dec;50(4):375-377.
Malaria is still a leading cause of morbidity and mortality. The increase in lipid peroxidation reported in malaria infection and antioxidant status may be a useful marker of oxidative stress... -
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- Larval Anisakid Infections in Marine Fish from Three Sea Areas of the Republic of Korea
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Cho SH, Lee SE, Park OH, Na BK, Sohn WM
- KMID: 1792121
- Korean J Parasitol.
- 2012 Dec;50(4):295-299.
The present study was performed to determine the infection status of anisakid larvae in marine fish collected from 3 sea areas of the Republic of Korea. Total 86 marine fish... -
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- Intestinal Paragonimiasis with Colonic Ulcer and Hematochezia in An Elderly Taiwanese Woman
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Liu CT, Chen YC, Chen TH, Barghouth , Fan CK
- KMID: 1792129
- Korean J Parasitol.
- 2012 Dec;50(4):349-352.
A 94-year-old female with end-stage renal disease presents with fever, fatigue, and hematochezia. She had previously resided in Hunan Province, China, and Myanmar, and she immigrated to Taiwan 30 years... -
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- Immunological Mechanisms by Which Concomitant Helminth Infections Predispose to the Development of Human Tuberculosis
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Mendez-Samperio P
- KMID: 1792119
- Korean J Parasitol.
- 2012 Dec;50(4):281-286.
Helminthic infections afflict over 1.5 billion people worldwide, while Mycobacterium tuberculosis infects one third of the world's population, resulting in 2 million deaths per year. Although tuberculosis and helminthic infections... -
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- A Case of Inguinal Sparganosis Mimicking Myeloid Sarcoma
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Yeo JY, Han JY, Lee JH, Park YH, Lim JH, Lee MH, Kim CS, Yi HG
- KMID: 1792130
- Korean J Parasitol.
- 2012 Dec;50(4):353-355.
We report here a case of inguinal sparganosis, initially regarded as myeloid sarcoma, diagnosed in a patient undergone allogeneic hematopoietic transplantation (HSCT). A 56-year-old male patient having myelodysplastic syndrome was... -
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- Experimental Murine Fascioliasis Derives Early Immune Suppression with Increased Levels of TGF-beta and IL-4
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Chung JY, Bae YA, Yun DH, Yang HJ, Kong Y
- KMID: 1792122
- Korean J Parasitol.
- 2012 Dec;50(4):301-308.
In fascioliasis, T-helper 2 (Th2) responses predominate, while little is known regarding early immune phenomenon. We herein analyzed early immunophenotype changes of BALB/c, C57BL/6, and C3H/He mice experimentally infected with... -
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- Monthly Occurrence of Vectors and Reservoir Rodents of Scrub Typhus in an Endemic Area of Jeollanam-do, Korea
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Lee SH, Lee YS, Lee IY, Lim JW, Shin HK, Yu JR, Sim S
- KMID: 1792125
- Korean J Parasitol.
- 2012 Dec;50(4):327-331.
Monthly surveys were conducted to investigate the occurrence of chigger mites and seroprevalence of scrub typhus among small mammals in Jeollanam-do, the southwestern part of Korea, from November 2006 through... -
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- Serologic Survey of Toxoplasmosis in Seoul and Jeju-do, and a Brief Review of Its Seroprevalence in Korea
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Lim H, Lee SE, Jung BK, Kim MK, Lee MY, Nam HW, Shin JG, Yun CH, Cho HI, Shin EH, Chai JY
- KMID: 1792120
- Korean J Parasitol.
- 2012 Dec;50(4):287-293.
Knowledge of the prevalence of human Toxoplasma gondii infection is required in the Republic of Korea. In this study, we surveyed the seroprevalence of T. gondii infection and analyzed the... -
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- Trichinella spiralis Infection Suppressed Gut Inflammation with CD4+CD25+Foxp3+ T Cell Recruitment
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Cho MK, Park MK, Kang SA, Choi SH, Ahn SC, Yu HS
- KMID: 1792137
- Korean J Parasitol.
- 2012 Dec;50(4):385-390.
In order to know the effect of pre-existing Trichinella spiralis infection on experimentally induced intestinal inflammation and immune responses, we induced colitis in T. spiralis-infected mice and observed the severity... -
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- Effects of Mannose on Pathogenesis of Acanthamoeba castellanii
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Yoo KT, Jung SY
- KMID: 1792133
- Korean J Parasitol.
- 2012 Dec;50(4):365-369.
Acanthamoeba spp. are single-celled protozoan organisms that are widely distributed in the environment. In this study, to understand functional roles of a mannose-binding protein (MBP), Acanthamoeba castellanii was treated with... -
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- Prevalence of Drug Resistance-Associated Gene Mutations in Plasmodium vivax in Central China
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Lu F, Wang B, Cao J, Sattabongkot J, Zhou H, Zhu G, Kim K, Gao Q, Han ET
- KMID: 1792136
- Korean J Parasitol.
- 2012 Dec;50(4):379-384.
Resistance of Plasmodium spp. to anti-malarial drugs is the primary obstacle in the fight against malaria, and molecular markers for the drug resistance have been applied as an adjunct in... -
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