- A Case of Human Gnathostomiasis Successfully Treated with Ivermectin
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Bae EY, Koh BK, Kim JW
- KMID: 2172104
- Ann Dermatol.
- 2006 Jun;18(1):33-36.
- doi: 10.5021/ad.2006.18.1.33
Cutaneous gnathostomiasis has also been called larva migrans profundus and nodular migratory eosinophilic panniculitis. Human gnathostomiasis is caused mainly by the nematode Gnathostoma spinigerum. It causes migratory cutaneous, erythematous, indurated... -
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- A Case of Gnathostomiasis
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Lee SD, Lee HJ, Kim JW
- KMID: 2250962
- Korean J Dermatol.
- 2001 Dec;39(12):1427-1429.
Gnathostomiasis is caused by the nematode parasite Gnathostoma spinigerum. Humans are usually infected by ingestion of inadequately cooked fish, containing larva. Gnathostomiasis is endemic in much of southeast Asia including... -
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- Cutaneous Gnathostomiasis with Recurrent Migratory Nodule and Persistent Eosinophilia: a Case Report from China
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Cui J, Wang Y, Wang ZQ
- KMID: 1715694
- Korean J Parasitol.
- 2013 Aug;51(4):467-470.
- doi: 10.3347/kjp.2013.51.4.467
The present study reports a human case of cutaneous gnathostomiasis with recurrent migratory nodule and persistent eosinophilia in China. A 52-year-old woman from Henan Province, central China, presented with recurrent... -
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- Imported Intraocular Gnathostomiasis with Subretinal Tracks Confirmed by Western Blot Assay
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Yang JH, Kim M, Kim ES, Na BK, Yu SY, Kwak HW
- KMID: 1364899
- Korean J Parasitol.
- 2012 Mar;50(1):73-78.
- doi: 10.3347/kjp.2012.50.1.73
We report a case of intraocular gnathostomiasis diagnosed by western blot assay in a patient with subretinal tracks. A 15-year-old male patient complained of blurred vision in the right eye,... -
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- Description of a male Gnathostoma spinigerum recovered from a Thai woman with meningoencephalitis
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Lee SH, Hong ST, Chai JY
- KMID: 1714954
- Korean J Parasitol.
- 1988 Mar;26(1):33-38.
- doi: 10.3347/kjp.1988.26.1.33
A coiled nematode, which was removed surgically from a Thai woman, was consulted to the authors in July 1987. She was known to suffer from meningoencephalitis since she was in... -
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- Gnathostoma spinigerum Infection in the Upper Lip of a Korean Woman: An Autochthonous Case in Korea
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Kim JH, Lim H, Hwang YS, Kim TY, Han EM, Shin EH, Chai JY
- KMID: 1715709
- Korean J Parasitol.
- 2013 Jun;51(3):343-347.
- doi: 10.3347/kjp.2013.51.3.343
Autochthonous human gnathostomiasis had never been reported in the Republic of Korea. We report here a case of Gnathostoma spinigerum infection in a 32-year-old Korean woman, presumed to have been... -
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- Imported Parasitic Diseases in Korea
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Ahn MH
- KMID: 1806888
- Infect Chemother.
- 2010 Oct;42(5):271-279.
- doi: 10.3947/ic.2010.42.5.271
International migration of people has risen exponentially during the past two decades. Many people travel abroad for business purposes, sightseeing, volunteer activities, immigration, education, missonary work, etc., and are exposed... -
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- An Overview of Fish-borne Nematodiases among Returned Travelers for Recent 25 Years– Unexpected Diseases Sometimes Far Away from the Origin
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Eiras JC, Pavanelli , Takemoto R, Nawa Y
- KMID: 2416352
- Korean J Parasitol.
- 2018 Jun;56(3):215-227.
- doi: 10.3347/kjp.2018.56.3.215
Along with globalization of traveling and trading, fish-borne nematodiases seems to be increasing in number. However, apart from occasional and sporadic case reports or mini-reviews of particular diseases in particular... -
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- Traveling and Imported Parasitic Diseases
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Ahn MH
- KMID: 2184947
- J Korean Med Assoc.
- 2007 Nov;50(11):993-1004.
- doi: 10.5124/jkma.2007.50.11.993
Recently, many peoples travel abroad for sightseeing, business, missionary and other works. At the same time, imported parasitic diseases including malaria has been increased in Korea. The vector borne and... -
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- International Travel and Imported Parasitic Diseases
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Joo KH
- KMID: 1460251
- Hanyang Med Rev.
- 2010 Aug;30(3):156-175.
- doi: 10.7599/hmr.2010.30.3.156
International travel has become increasingly common as travelers of various purposes. It is estimated that there are 900 million international tourist arrivals alone each year. Unfortunately, some health impairments were... -
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- Detection of Gnathostoma spinigerum Antibodies in Sera of Non-Traumatic Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Patients in Thailand
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Kitkhuandee A, Munkong W, Sawanyawisuth K, Janwan P, Maleewong , Intapan PM
- KMID: 1712234
- Korean J Parasitol.
- 2013 Dec;51(6):755-757.
- doi: 10.3347/kjp.2013.51.6.755
Gnathostoma spinigerum can cause subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH). The detection of specific antibodies in serum against G. spinigerum antigen is helpful for diagnosis of neurognathostomiasis. There is limited data on the... -
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- A Recombinant Matrix Metalloproteinase Protein from Gnathostoma spinigerum for Serodiagnosis of Neurognathostomiasis
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Janwan P, Intapan PM, Yamasaki H, Laummaunwai P, Sawanyawisuth K, Wongkham C, Tayapiwatana C, Kitkhuandee A, Lulitanond V, Nawa Y, Maleewong
- KMID: 1712233
- Korean J Parasitol.
- 2013 Dec;51(6):751-754.
- doi: 10.3347/kjp.2013.51.6.751
Neurognathostomiasis is a severe form of human gnathostomiasis which can lead to disease and death. Diagnosis of neurognathostomiasis is made presumptively by using clinical manifestations. Immunoblotting, which recognizes antigenic components... -
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- Gnathostoma hispidum Infection in a Korean Man Returning from China
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Kim HS, Lee JJ, Joo M, Chang SH, Chi JG, Chai JY
- KMID: 1097491
- Korean J Parasitol.
- 2010 Sep;48(3):259-261.
- doi: 10.3347/kjp.2010.48.3.259
Human Gnathostoma hispidum infection is extremely rare in the world literature and has never been reported in the Republic of Korea. A 74-year-old Korean man who returned from China complained... -
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- Positivity and Intensity of Gnathostoma spinigerum Infective Larvae in Farmed and Wild-Caught Swamp Eels in Thailand
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Saksirisampant W, Thanomsub
- KMID: 1384738
- Korean J Parasitol.
- 2012 Jun;50(2):113-118.
- doi: 10.3347/kjp.2012.50.2.113
From July 2008 to June 2009, livers of the swamp eels (Monopterus alba) were investigated for advanced third-stage larvae (AL3) of Gnathostoma spinigerum. Results revealed that 10.2% (106/1,037) and 20.4%... -
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- Discovery of Larval Gnathostoma nipponicum in Frogs and Snakes from Jeju-do (Province), Republic of Korea
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Woo HC, Oh HS, Cho SH, Na BK, Sohn WM
- KMID: 1715755
- Korean J Parasitol.
- 2011 Dec;49(4):445-448.
- doi: 10.3347/kjp.2011.49.4.445
A survey was performed to find out the intermediate hosts of Gnathostoma nipponicum in Jeju-do (Province), the Republic of Korea. In August 2009 and 2010, a total of 82 tadpoles,... -
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- Larval Gnathostoma spinigerum Detected in Asian Swamp Eels, Monopterus albus, Purchased from a Local Market in Yangon, Myanmar
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Chai JY, Sohn WM, Na BK, Park JB, Jeoung HG, Hoang EH, Htoon TT, Tin HH
- KMID: 2381785
- Korean J Parasitol.
- 2015 Oct;53(5):619-625.
- doi: 10.3347/kjp.2015.53.5.619
The present study was performed to determine the infection status of swamp eels with Gnathostoma sp. larvae in Myanmar. We purchased total 37 Asian swamp eels, Monopterus albus, from a... -
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