- Strongyloides myopotami (Secernentea: Strongyloididae) from the Intestine of Feral Nutrias (Myocastor coypus) in Korea
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Choe S, Lee D, Park H, Oh M, Jeon HK, Eom KS
- KMID: 1792220
- Korean J Parasitol.
- 2014 Oct;52(5):531-535.
- doi: 10.3347/kjp.2014.52.5.531
Surveys on helminthic fauna of the nutria, Myocastor coypus, have seldom been performed in the Republic of Korea. In the present study, we describe Strongyloides myopotami (Secernentea: Strongyloididae) recovered from... -
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- Bronchopulmonary Infection of Lophomonas blattarum: A Case and Literature Review
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Xue J, Li YL, Yu XM, Li DK, Liu MF, Qiu JF, Xue JJ
- KMID: 1792218
- Korean J Parasitol.
- 2014 Oct;52(5):521-525.
- doi: 10.3347/kjp.2014.52.5.521
Human infections with Lophomonas blattarum are rare. However, the majority of the infections occurred in China, 94.4% (136 cases) of all cases in the world. This infection is difficult to... -
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- V-shaped Pits in Regions of Ancient Baekje Kingdom Paleoparasitologically Confirmed as Likely Human-Waste Reservoirs
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Shin DH, Shim SY, Kim MJ, Oh CS, Lee MH, Jung SB, Lee GI, Chai JY, Seo M
- KMID: 1792227
- Korean J Parasitol.
- 2014 Oct;52(5):569-573.
- doi: 10.3347/kjp.2014.52.5.569
In a paleo-parasitological analysis of soil samples obtained from V-shaped pits dating to the ancient Baekje period in Korean history, we discovered Ascaris lumbricoides, Trichuris trichiura, and Clonorchis sinensis eggs.... -
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- Genetic Polymorphisms in VIR Genes among Indian Plasmodium vivax Populations
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Gupta P, Pande V, Das A, Singh V
- KMID: 1792225
- Korean J Parasitol.
- 2014 Oct;52(5):557-564.
- doi: 10.3347/kjp.2014.52.5.557
The vir genes are antigenic genes and are considered to be possible vaccine targets. Since India is highly endemic to Plasmodium vivax, we sequenced 5 different vir genes and investigated... -
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- The First Case of Capillaria hepatica Infection in a Nutria (Myocastor coypus) in Korea
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Park JH, Novilla MN, Song J, Kim KS, Chang SN, Han JH, Lee BH, Lee DH, Kim HM, Kim YH, Youn HJ, Kil J
- KMID: 1792219
- Korean J Parasitol.
- 2014 Oct;52(5):527-529.
- doi: 10.3347/kjp.2014.52.5.527
This study reports the first case of Capillaria hepatica infection in a nutria in Korea. Ten nutrias, captured near the Nakdong River, were submitted to our laboratory for necropsy. White-yellowish... -
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- Prevalence of Trichomonas vaginalis by PCR in Men Attending a Primary Care Urology Clinic in South Korea
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Seo JH, Yang HW, Joo SY, Song SM, Lee YR, Ryu JS, Yoo ES, Lee WK, Kong HH, Lee SE, Lee WJ, Goo YK, Chung DI, Hong Y
- KMID: 1792224
- Korean J Parasitol.
- 2014 Oct;52(5):551-555.
- doi: 10.3347/kjp.2014.52.5.551
Trichomonas vaginalis, a causative agent of trichomoniasis, may trigger symptomatic or asymptomatic nongonococcal urethritis and chronic prostatitis in men. Despite the availability of highly sensitive diagnostic tests, such as nucleic... -
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- Three Echinostome Species from Wild Birds in the Republic of Korea
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Choe S, Lee D, Park H, Oh M, Jeon HK, Lee Y, Na KJ, Kim Y, Lee H, Eom KS
- KMID: 1792217
- Korean J Parasitol.
- 2014 Oct;52(5):513-520.
- doi: 10.3347/kjp.2014.52.5.513
Three echinostome species, i.e., Patagifer bilobus, Petasiger neocomense, and Saakotrema metatestis, are newly recorded in the trematode fauna of the Republic of Korea. They were recovered from 3 species of... -
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- A Case of Ocular Toxocariasis Successfully Treated with Albendazole and Triamcinolon
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Seong S, Moon D, Lee DK, Kim HE, Oh HS, Kim SH, Kwon OW, You YS
- KMID: 1792221
- Korean J Parasitol.
- 2014 Oct;52(5):537-540.
- doi: 10.3347/kjp.2014.52.5.537
We present a case of ocular toxocariasis treated successfully with oral albendazole in combination with steroids. A 26-year-old male visited the authors' clinic with the chief complaint of flying flies... -
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- Ixodid Tick Infestation in Cattle and Wild Animals in Maswa and Iringa, Tanzania
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Kwak YS, Kim TY, Nam SH, Lee IY, Kim HP, Mduma S, Keyyu J, Fyumagwa R, Yong TS
- KMID: 1792226
- Korean J Parasitol.
- 2014 Oct;52(5):565-568.
- doi: 10.3347/kjp.2014.52.5.565
Ticks and tick-borne diseases are important in human and livestock health worldwide. In November 2012, ixodid ticks were collected and identified morphologically from cattle and wild animals in the Maswa... -
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- Prevalence of Cryptosporidium-Associated Diarrhea in a High Altitude-Community of Saudi Arabia Detected by Conventional and Molecular Methods
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Hawash Y, Dorgham LS, Al-Hazmi A, Al-Ghamdi
- KMID: 1792212
- Korean J Parasitol.
- 2014 Oct;52(5):479-485.
- doi: 10.3347/kjp.2014.52.5.479
Cryptosporidium diarrhea represents a relevant clinical problem in developing countries. In Al-Taif, a city of Saudi Arabia that lies at an altitude of an around 2 km above the sea... -
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- A New IgG Immunoblot Kit for Diagnosis of Toxoplasmosis in Pregnant Women
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Khammari I, Saghrouni , Lakhal S, Bouratbine A, Ben Said M, Boukadida
- KMID: 1792214
- Korean J Parasitol.
- 2014 Oct;52(5):493-499.
- doi: 10.3347/kjp.2014.52.5.493
The determination of the accurate immune status of pregnant women is crucial in order to prevent congenital toxoplasmosis. Equivocal results with conventional serological techniques are not uncommon when IgG titers... -
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- Eosinophilic Pleuritis due to Sparganum: A Case Report
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Oh Y, Kim JT, Kim MK, Chang YJ, Eom K, Park JG, Lee KM, Choe KH, An JY
- KMID: 1792222
- Korean J Parasitol.
- 2014 Oct;52(5):541-543.
- doi: 10.3347/kjp.2014.52.5.541
Sparganosis is a rare parasitic disease caused by migrating plerocercoid tapeworm larva of the genus Spirometra. Infection in humans is mainly caused by the ingestion of raw or inadequately cooked... -
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- Molecular Characterization of Various Trichomonad Species Isolated from Humans and Related Mammals in Indonesia
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Kamaruddin M, Tokoro M, Rahman MM, Arayama S, Hidayati A, Syafruddin D, Asih PB, Yoshikawa , Kawahara E
- KMID: 1792211
- Korean J Parasitol.
- 2014 Oct;52(5):471-478.
- doi: 10.3347/kjp.2014.52.5.471
Trichomonad species inhabit a variety of vertebrate hosts; however, their potential zoonotic transmission has not been clearly addressed, especially with regard to human infection. Twenty-one strains of trichomonads isolated from... -
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- Evaluation of the Accuracy of the EasyTest(TM) Malaria Pf/Pan Ag, a Rapid Diagnostic Test, in Uganda
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Chong CK, Cho PY, Na BK, Ahn SK, Kim JS, Lee JS, Lee SK, Han ET, Kim HY, Park YK, Cha SH, Kim TS
- KMID: 1792215
- Korean J Parasitol.
- 2014 Oct;52(5):501-505.
- doi: 10.3347/kjp.2014.52.5.501
In recent years, rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) have been widely used for malaria detection, primarily because of their simple operation, fast results, and straightforward interpretation. The Asan EasyTest(TM) Malaria Pf/Pan... -
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- Degradation of the Transcription Factors NF-kappaB, STAT3, and STAT5 Is Involved in Entamoeba histolytica-Induced Cell Death in Caco-2 Colonic Epithelial Cells
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Kim KA, Min A, Lee YA, Shin MH
- KMID: 1792210
- Korean J Parasitol.
- 2014 Oct;52(5):459-469.
- doi: 10.3347/kjp.2014.52.5.459
Entamoeba histolytica is a tissue-invasive protozoan parasite causing dysentery in humans. During infection of colonic tissues, amoebic trophozoites are able to kill host cells via apoptosis or necrosis, both of... -
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- First Evaluation of an Outbreak of Bovine Babesiosis and Anaplasmosis in Southern Brazil Using Multiplex PCR
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Canever MF, Vieira LL, Reck C, Richter L, Miletti LC
- KMID: 1792216
- Korean J Parasitol.
- 2014 Oct;52(5):507-511.
- doi: 10.3347/kjp.2014.52.5.507
Outbreaks of tick-borne disease cases in Santa Catarina, Brazil are known, but the presence of the pathogen DNA has never been determined. In this study, the first survey of Anaplasma... -
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- Scrotal Sparganosis Mimicking Scrotal Teratoma in an Infant: A Case Report and Literature Review
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Zhao YM, Zhang HC, Li ZR, Zhang HY
- KMID: 1792223
- Korean J Parasitol.
- 2014 Oct;52(5):545-549.
- doi: 10.3347/kjp.2014.52.5.545
Sparganosis is an infection with a parasitic tapeworm larva that occurs by eating infected foods or drinking contaminated water. The larvae can migrate to a tissue or muscle in the... -
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- IgG Avidity Antibodies against Toxoplasma gondii in High Risk Females of Reproductive Age Group in India
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Siddiqui N, Shujatullah F, Khan HM, Rabbani T, Khan PA
- KMID: 1792213
- Korean J Parasitol.
- 2014 Oct;52(5):487-491.
- doi: 10.3347/kjp.2014.52.5.487
Toxoplasma gondii is an obligate intracellular protozoan that is distributed worldwide. Recently, several tests for avidity of Toxoplasma IgG antibodies have been introduced to help discriminate between recently acquired and... -
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