Korean J Parasitol.
2001 Jun;39(2):201-203. 10.3347/kjp.2001.39.2.201.
An epidemiological survey on Cryptosporidium parvum infection of inhabitants in Chorwon-gun, Kangwon-do
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- 1Department of Parasitology, College of Medicine, Dankook University, Chonan 330-714, Korea.
- KMID: 1039044
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.3347/kjp.2001.39.2.201
Abstract
- The present study was undertaken to know the infection status of Cryptosporidium parvum among the residents of Chorwon-gun, Kangwon-do in 1993. Total 461 fecal samples were collected from the inhabitants residing in Chorwon-gun during the period of August 12 to September 14, 1993. Fecal smears were prepared by formalin-ether sedimentation, and examined after modified acid fast staining. Of the 461 fecal samples, 9 (1.9%) were positive for C. parvum oocysts. The positive cases were limited to thirties (4) patients, forties (3), and sixties (2), and no oocyst was detected in other age groups. The oocyst positive rate for male was 1.4% and that of female was 2.6%.
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