- Primary Ocular Toxoplasmosis Presenting to Uveitis Services in a Non-endemic Setting
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Bhikoo R, Damato EM, Guest S, Sims J
- KMID: 2465131
- Korean J Ophthalmol.
- 2019 Dec;33(6):514-519.
- doi: 10.3341/kjo.2019.0092
PURPOSE: This study sought to describe the different clinical features and presentations of primary ocular toxoplasmosis in a setting not demonstrating an outbreak of disease. METHODS: This was a retrospective review... -
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- Parasite Infiltration and Apoptosis in Spleen upon Toxoplasma gondii Infection
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Lee SH, Chu KB, Quan FS
- KMID: 2463744
- Korean J Parasitol.
- 2019 Oct;57(5):537-541.
- doi: 10.3347/kjp.2019.57.5.537
Toxoplasma gondii infection induces parasite infiltration and apoptosis in the spleen. However, dose-dependent parasite infiltration, apoptosis, body weight alternations and survival in mice remain largely unknown. In this study, mice... -
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- Fulminant Toxoplasmic Chorioretinitis Following Intravitreal Dexamethasone Implantation
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Jeong A, Park DG, Sagong M
- KMID: 2459136
- J Korean Ophthalmol Soc.
- 2019 Sep;60(9):896-900.
- doi: 10.3341/jkos.2019.60.9.896
PURPOSE: To report a case of fulminant toxoplasmic chorioretinitis following intravitreal dexamethasone implantation monotherapy in a stabilized toxoplasmic chorioretinitis patient with initial treatment. CASE SUMMARY: A 60-year-old healthy female presented with... -
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- Tracking acute phase protein response during acute and chronic Toxoplasma gondii infection
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Atmaca HT, Gazyagci A, Terzi OS, Dincel GC, Sumer T
- KMID: 2470105
- Lab Anim Res.
- 2019 Aug;35(2):30-38.
- doi: 10.1186/s42826-019-0007-z
Toxoplasmosis is a disease caused by the protozoan Toxoplasma gondii, which occurs worldwide in mammals and birds. Brain is the primary target organ because Toxoplasma gondii is a ubiquitous intracellular... -
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- Status of common parasitic diseases in Korea in 2019
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Huh S
- KMID: 2455380
- J Korean Med Assoc.
- 2019 Aug;62(8):437-456.
- doi: 10.5124/jkma.2019.62.8.437
This study aimed to determine the status of common parasitic disease in Korea in 2019. Twelve parasitic diseases were selected: toxocariasis, anisakiasis, paragonimiasis, sparganosis, cysticercosis, toxoplasmosis, clonorchiasis, enterobiasis, trichuriasis, trichomoniasis,... -
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- Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii among School Children in Pyin Oo Lwin and Naung Cho, Upper Myanmar
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Thái TL, Jun H, Park SH, Lê HG, Lee J, Ahn SK, Kang JM, Myint MK, Lin K, Sohn WM, Nam HW, Na BK, Kim TS
- KMID: 2453321
- Korean J Parasitol.
- 2019 Jun;57(3):303-308.
- doi: 10.3347/kjp.2019.57.3.303
Toxoplasma gondii is an apicomplexan parasite that can cause toxoplasmosis in a wide range of warm-blooded animals including humans. In this study, we analyzed seroprevalence of T. gondii among 467... -
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- Previous Infection with Plasmodium berghei Confers Resistance to Toxoplasma gondii Infection in Mice
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Lee DH, Chu KB, Kang HJ, Lee SH, Quan FS
- KMID: 2448140
- Korean J Parasitol.
- 2019 Apr;57(2):93-99.
- doi: 10.3347/kjp.2019.57.2.93
Both Plasmodium spp. and Toxoplasma gondii are important apicomplexan parasites, which infect humans worldwide. Genetic analyses have revealed that 33% of amino acid sequences of inner membrane complex from the... -
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- Dipenyleneiodonium Induces Growth Inhibition of Toxoplasma gondii through ROS Induction in ARPE-19 Cells
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Sun PR, Gao FF, Choi HG, Zhou W, Yuk JM, Kwon J, Lee YH, Cha GH
- KMID: 2448139
- Korean J Parasitol.
- 2019 Apr;57(2):83-92.
- doi: 10.3347/kjp.2019.57.2.83
Based on the reactive oxygen species (ROS) regulatory properties of diphenyleneiodonium (DPI), we investigated the effects of DPI on host-infected T. gondii proliferation and determined specific concentration that inhibit the... -
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- Rhoptry antigens as Toxoplasma gondii vaccine target
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Foroutan M, Ghaffarifar F, Sharifi Z, Dalimi A, Jorjani O
- KMID: 2438956
- Clin Exp Vaccine Res.
- 2019 Jan;8(1):4-26.
- doi: 10.7774/cevr.2019.8.1.4
Toxoplasmosis is a cosmopolitan zoonotic infection, caused by a unicellular protozoan parasite known as Toxoplasma gondii that belongs to the phylum Apicomplexa. It is estimated that over one-third of the... -
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- Congenital toxoplasmosis among Iranian neonates: a systematic review and meta-analysis
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Sarvi S, Nayeri Chegeni T, Sharif M, Montazeri , Hosseini S, Amouei A, Hosseininejad Z, Anvari D, Saberi R, Gohardehi , Daryani A
- KMID: 2469424
- Epidemiol Health.
- 2019;41:e2019021.
- doi: 10.4178/epih.e2019021
Toxoplasmosis is a serious zoonotic disease that can lead to abortion and congenital disorders and has a widespread global distribution in humans and animals. The objective of this review was... -
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- Virus-Like Particles Expressing Toxoplasma gondii Rhoptry Protein 18 Induces Better Protection Than Rhoptry Protein 4 against T. gondii Infection
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Kang HJ, Lee SH, Chu KB, Lee DH, Quan FS
- KMID: 2426747
- Korean J Parasitol.
- 2018 Oct;56(5):429-435.
- doi: 10.3347/kjp.2018.56.5.429
Toxoplasma gondii is a ubiquitous protozoan parasite responsible for causing toxoplasmosis. Preventive measures for toxoplasmosis are currently lacking and as such, development of novel vaccines are of urgent need. In... -
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- Therapeutic effect of ascorbic acid on dapsone-induced methemoglobinemia in rats
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Kang C, Kim DH, Kim T, Lee SH, Jeong JH, Lee SB, Kim JH, Jung MH, Lee KW, Park IS
- KMID: 2422662
- Clin Exp Emerg Med.
- 2018 Sep;5(3):192-198.
- doi: 10.15441/ceem.17.253
OBJECTIVE: Dapsone (diaminodiphenyl sulfone, DDS) is currently used to treat leprosy, malaria, dermatitis herpetiformis, and other diseases. It is also used to treat pneumocystis pneumonia and Toxoplasma gondii infection in... -
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- Evaluation of Protective Immune Response Induced by a DNA Vaccine Encoding GRA8 against Acute Toxoplasmosis in a Murine Model
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Chu JQ, Huang S, Ye W, Fan XY, Huang R, Ye SC, Yu CY, Wu WY, Zhou Y, Zhou W, Lee YH, Quan JH
- KMID: 2420316
- Korean J Parasitol.
- 2018 Aug;56(4):325-334.
- doi: 10.3347/kjp.2018.56.4.325
Toxoplasma gondii is an apicomplexan zoonotic protozoan parasite that infects most species of warm-blooded animals, including humans. The heavy incidence and severe or lethal damage caused by T. gondii infection... -
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- Recent progress in microneme-based vaccines development against Toxoplasma gondii
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Foroutan M, Zaki L, Ghaffarifar F
- KMID: 2418087
- Clin Exp Vaccine Res.
- 2018 Jul;7(2):93-103.
- doi: 10.7774/cevr.2018.7.2.93
Toxoplasmosis is a cosmopolitan zoonotic disease, which infect several warm-blooded mammals. More than one-third of the human population are seropositive worldwide. Due to the high seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii infection... -
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- Immune Responses Induced by HSP60 DNA Vaccine against Toxoplasma gondii Infection in Kunming Mice
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Li ZY, Lu J, Zhang NZ, Chen J, Zhu XQ
- KMID: 2416354
- Korean J Parasitol.
- 2018 Jun;56(3):237-245.
- doi: 10.3347/kjp.2018.56.3.237
Toxoplasma gondii can infect all the vertebrates including human, and leads to serious toxoplasmosis and considerable veterinary problems. T. gondii heat shock protein 60 (HSP60) is associated with the activation... -
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- Serologic Tests of IgG and IgM Antibodies and IgG Avidity for Diagnosis of Ocular Toxoplasmosis
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Rahimi-Esboei B, Zarei M, Mohebali M, Valian HK, Shojaee S, Mahmoudzadeh R, Salabati M
- KMID: 2412733
- Korean J Parasitol.
- 2018 Apr;56(2):147-152.
- doi: 10.3347/kjp.2018.56.2.147
This prospective study was aimed to detect acute and chronic ocular toxoplasmosis by comparison of anti-Toxoplasma gondii IgM and IgG antibody levels and IgG avidity test. One hundred and seventeen... -
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- Modulated Gene Expression of Toxoplasma gondii Infected Retinal Pigment Epithelial Cell Line (ARPE-19) via PI3K/Akt or mTOR Signal Pathway
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Zhou W, Quan JH, Gao FF, Ismail HA, Lee YH, Cha GH
- KMID: 2412732
- Korean J Parasitol.
- 2018 Apr;56(2):135-145.
- doi: 10.3347/kjp.2018.56.2.135
Due to the critical location and physiological activities of the retinal pigment epithelial (RPE) cell, it is constantly subjected to contact with various infectious agents and inflammatory mediators. However, little... -
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- TORCH (toxoplasmosis, rubella, cytomegalovirus, and herpes simplex virus) screening of small for gestational age and intrauterine growth restricted neonates: efficacy study in a single institute in Korea
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Chung MH, Shin CO, Lee J
- KMID: 2409831
- Korean J Pediatr.
- 2018 Apr;61(4):114-120.
- doi: 10.3345/kjp.2018.61.4.114
PURPOSE: Routine screening for toxoplasmosis, rubella, cytomegalovirus (CMV), and herpes simplex virus (TORCH) in intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) and small for gestational age (SGA) neonates has become a common practice.... -
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- The Association between Suicide Attempts and Toxoplasma gondii Infection
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Bak J, Shim SH, Kwon YJ, Lee HY, Kim JS, Yoon H, Lee YJ
- KMID: 2405238
- Clin Psychopharmacol Neurosci.
- 2018 Feb;16(1):95-102.
- doi: 10.9758/cpn.2018.16.1.95
OBJECTIVE: Chronic ‘latent’ infection by Toxoplasma gondii is common and most of the hosts have minimal symptoms or they are even asymptomatic. However, there are possible mechanisms by which T.... -
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- A systematic review and meta-analysis of the prevalence of toxoplasmosis in hemodialysis patients in Iran
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Foroutan M, Rostami A, Majidiani , Riahi SM, Khazaei S, Badri M, Yousefi E
- KMID: 2438471
- Epidemiol Health.
- 2018;40:e2018016.
- doi: 10.4178/epih.e2018016
OBJECTIVES: Toxoplasmosis is a parasitic disease that occurs worldwide, with a wide range of complications in immunocompromised patients. This systematic review and meta-analysis was performed to evaluate the seroprevalence of... -
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