Korean J Parasitol.
2021 Apr;59(2):149-152. 10.3347/kjp.2021.59.2.149.
Two Helminthic Cases of Human Mummy Remains from Joseon-Period Graves in Korea
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- 1Department of Mortuary Science, College of Bio-Convergence, Eulji University, Seongnam 13135, Korea
- 2Ministry of National Defense Agency for KIA Recovery & Identification, Seoul 06984, Korea
- 3Institute of Forensic and Anthropological Science, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul 03080, Korea
- 4Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul 03080, Korea
- 5Institute of Archaeology and Ancient History, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Korea
- 6Seorabeol Institute of Cultural Properties, Gyeongju 38160, Korea
- 7Department of Tropical Medicine and Parasitology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul 03080, Korea
- 8Institute of Parasitic Diseases, Korea Association of Health Promotion, Seoul 07649, Korea
- 9Hangang Institute of Cultural Heritage, Bucheon 14502, Korea
- 10Gaon Research Institute of Cultural Properties, Goryeong 40141, Korea
- 11Department of Dental Hygiene, College of Health Science, Eulji University, Seongnam 13135, Korea
- 12Department of Parasitology, Dankook University College of Medicine, Cheonan 31116, Korea
- KMID: 2515126
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.3347/kjp.2021.59.2.149
Abstract
- Our previous research on coprolite specimens from the mummies of Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910 CE) has revealed various species of parasite eggs. Herein, we added 2 new helminthic cases of human remains from Joseon-period graves in the Republic of Korea (Korea). The organic materials precipitated on the hip bones of 2 half-mummied cases (Goryeong and Gwangmyeong cases) were collected, rehydrated, and examined by a microscope. In the sample from Goryeong-gun (gun=County), ova of Trichuris trichiura, Clonorchis sinensis, and Metagonimus spp. were detected, and eggs of T. trichiura and A. lumbricoides were found from the sample of Gwangmyeong-si (si=City). By adding this outcome to the existing data pool, we confirm our previous estimates of Joseon-period parasite infection rates. The overall rates of A. lumbricoides, T. trichiura, and C. sinensis decreased dramatically from Joseon to the modern period. In Goryeong mummy specimen, we also found Metagonimus spp. eggs that has rarely been detected in archaeological samples so far.
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