- Clusters of Toxoplasmosis in Ganghwa-gun, Cheorwon-gun, and Goseong-gun, Korea
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Yu J, Kim W, Chang YK, Kim TS, Hong SJ, Ahn HJ, Nam HW, Kim D
- KMID: 2517055
- Korean J Parasitol.
- 2021 Jun;59(3):251-256.
- doi: 10.3347/kjp.2021.59.3.251
We find out the clusters with high toxoplasmosis risk to discuss the geographical pattern in Gyodong-myeon and Samsan-myeon of Ganghwa-gun, Cheorwon-gun, and Goseong-gun, Korea. Seroepidemiological data of toxoplasmosis surveyed using... -
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- Evaluation of Rapid IgG4 Test for Diagnosis of Gnathostomiasis
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Wang Y, Ma A, Liu XL, Eamsobhana P, Gan XX
- KMID: 2517056
- Korean J Parasitol.
- 2021 Jun;59(3):257-263.
- doi: 10.3347/kjp.2021.59.3.257
Human gnathostomiasis is a parasitic disease caused by Gnathostoma nematode infection. A rapid, reliable, and practical immunoassay, named dot immuno-gold filtration assay (DIGFA), was developed to supporting clinical diagnosis of... -
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- Monitoring Chigger Mites for Orientia tsutsugamushi in Field Small Mammals in Hwaseong-si, Gyeonggi-do, Korea, 2019-2020
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Bahk YY, Ahn SK, Lee J, Kwon HW, Hong SJ, Kim TS
- KMID: 2517064
- Korean J Parasitol.
- 2021 Jun;59(3):319-324.
- doi: 10.3347/kjp.2021.59.3.319
Incidence of tsutsugamushi disease (scrub typhus) caused by Orientia tsutsugamushi, is steadily increasing. It is a mite-borne disease transmitted by chigger mites. In this study, the chigger mites were collected... -
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- Signaling Role of Adipocyte Leptin in Prostate Cell Proliferation Induced by Trichomonas vaginalis
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Kim JH, Han IH, Shin SJ, Park SY, Chung HY, Ryu JS
- KMID: 2517054
- Korean J Parasitol.
- 2021 Jun;59(3):235-249.
- doi: 10.3347/kjp.2021.59.3.235
Leptin is a type of adipokine mainly produced by adipocytes and reported to be overproduced in prostate cancer. However, it is not known whether it stimulates the proliferation of prostate... -
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- A Case of Human Hepatic Alveolar Echinococcosis Accompanied by Lung and Brain Metastases
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Liu C, Fan H, Ge Rl
- KMID: 2517060
- Korean J Parasitol.
- 2021 Jun;59(3):291-296.
- doi: 10.3347/kjp.2021.59.3.291
Alveolar echinococcosis (AE) is considered as a fatal zoonosis caused by the larvae of Echinococcus multilocularis. The lungs and brain are the most common metastatic organs. We report a human... -
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- Prevalence and Infection Intensity of Zoonotic Trematode Metacercariae in Fish from Soyang-cheon (Stream), in Wanju-gun, Jeollabuk-do, Korea
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Sohn WM, Na BK, Cho SH, Ju JW, Kim CH, Hwang MA, No KW, Park JH
- KMID: 2517057
- Korean J Parasitol.
- 2021 Jun;59(3):265-271.
- doi: 10.3347/kjp.2021.59.3.265
We surveyed on the infection status of zoonotic trematode metacercariae (ZTM) in freshwater fishes from Soyang-cheon (a branch stream of Mangyeong-gang) in Wanju-gun, Jeollabuk-do, the Republic of Korea. A total... -
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- Evaluation of the anti-Toxoplasma gondii Activity of Hederagenin in vitro and in vivo
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Zhang RH, Jin R, Deng H, Shen QK, Quan ZS, Jin CM
- KMID: 2517061
- Korean J Parasitol.
- 2021 Jun;59(3):297-301.
- doi: 10.3347/kjp.2021.59.3.297
Toxoplasma gondii infection is widespread worldwide, not only posing a serious threat to human food safety and animal husbandry, but also endangering human health. The selectivity index was employed to... -
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- Albendazole and Mebendazole as Anti-Parasitic and Anti-Cancer Agents: an Update
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Chai JY, Jung BK, Hong SJ
- KMID: 2517052
- Korean J Parasitol.
- 2021 Jun;59(3):189-225.
- doi: 10.3347/kjp.2021.59.3.189
The use of albendazole and mebendazole, i.e., benzimidazole broad-spectrum anthelmintics, in treatment of parasitic infections, as well as cancers, is briefly reviewed. These drugs are known to block the microtubule... -
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- Infectious Causes of Eosinophilic Meningitis in Korean Patients: A Single-Institution Retrospective Chart Review from 2004 to 2018
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Park S, Jung J, Chong YP, Kim SH, Lee SO, Choi SH, Kim YS, Kim MJ
- KMID: 2517053
- Korean J Parasitol.
- 2021 Jun;59(3):227-233.
- doi: 10.3347/kjp.2021.59.3.227
Eosinophilic meningitis is defined as the presence of more than 10 eosinophils per μl in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), or eosinophils accounting for more than 10% of CSF leukocytes in... -
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- Taenia saginata Infection Misdiagnosed as Acute Cholecystitis in a Tibetan Patient, in China
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Han XM, Zhang XY, Jian YN, Tian QS
- KMID: 2517063
- Korean J Parasitol.
- 2021 Jun;59(3):311-317.
- doi: 10.3347/kjp.2021.59.3.311
The present study reports a rare case of Taenia saginata infection, which was initially diagnosed as acute cholecystitis in a Tibetan patient at the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau pastoral area, China. A... -
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- Seasonal Abundance of Culicoides at Yongsan US Army Garrison (USAG) and Camp Humphreys USAG, Republic of Korea, 2010-2013 and 2014-2017
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Kim MS, Kim HC, Bellis GA, Chong ST, Kim HS, Klein TA
- KMID: 2517058
- Korean J Parasitol.
- 2021 Jun;59(3):273-280.
- doi: 10.3347/kjp.2021.59.3.273
Biting midges (Culicoides: Ceratopogonidae) were collected using New Jersey light traps at Yongsan US Army Garrison (USAG;urban), Seoul Metropolitan city and Camp Humphreys USAG (rural), Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi-do (province), Republic of... -
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- Hard Ticks as Vectors Tested Negative for Severe Fever with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome in Ganghwa-do, Korea during 2019-2020
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Jin K, Koh YJ, Ahn SK, Cho J, Lim J, Song J, Lee J, Gong YW, Kwon MJ, Kwon HW, Bahk YY, Kim TS
- KMID: 2517059
- Korean J Parasitol.
- 2021 Jun;59(3):281-289.
- doi: 10.3347/kjp.2021.59.3.281
This study aimed to characterize the seasonal abundance of hard ticks that transmit severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome virus from April to November 2019 and 2020 on Ganghwa-do, Incheon Metropolitan... -
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- Euryhelmis squamula (Digenea: Heterophyidae) Recovered from Korean Raccoon Dog, Nyctereutes procyonoides koreensis, in Korea
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Kim HC, Hong EJ, Ryu SY, Park J, Cho JG, Yu DH, Chae JS, Choi KS, Park BK
- KMID: 2517062
- Korean J Parasitol.
- 2021 Jun;59(3):303-309.
- doi: 10.3347/kjp.2021.59.3.303
In this study, we intended to describe an unrecorded species of heterophyid trematode recovered from the small intestine of a Korean raccoon dog, Nyctereutes procyonoides koreensis, in Korea. A total... -
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