| A survey of cryptosporidiosis among 2,541 residents of 25 coastal islands in Jeollanam-Do (Province), Republic of Korea. | |
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PMID: 17170579 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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In order to determine the distribution and prevalence of human cryptosporidiosis on western and southern coastal islands of Jeollanam-do (Province), fecal samples were collected from 2,541 people residing on 25 islands, 13 in the western coasts and 12 in the southern coasts, during July and August 2000. Fecal smears were prepared following formalin-ether sedimentation of the samples and stained by a modified acid-fast procedure. The presence of Cryptosporidium oocysts was determined by light microscopy. Cryptosporidium oocysts were detected in 38 specimens (1.5%). The oocyst positive rate varied (0-6.0%) according to island; the highest was detected on Oenarodo (6.0%), followed by Naenarodo (5.6%) and Nakwoldo (5.4%). The majority (35 persons, 94.6%) of Cryptosporidium-infected individuals were older than 50 years of age. Men (22/1,159; 1.9%) were infected at a higher rate than women (16/1,382; 1.2%). The results of the present survey indicate that human Cryptosporidium infections (due to Cryptosporidium hominis and/or C. parvum) are maintained at a relatively low prevalence on coastal islands of Jeollanam-do, Republic of Korea. |
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Authors:
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Jae-Hwan Park; Hyo-Jin Kim; Sang-Mee Guk; Eun-Hee Shin; Jae-Lip Kim; Han-Jong Rim; Soon-Hyung Lee; Jong-Yil Chai |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Korean journal of parasitology Volume: 44 ISSN: 0023-4001 ISO Abbreviation: Korean J. Parasitol. Publication Date: 2006 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2006-12-15 Completed Date: 2007-01-23 Revised Date: 2009-11-18 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9435800 Medline TA: Korean J Parasitol Country: Korea (South) |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 367-72 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Parasitology and Tropical Medicine, Seoul Nationla University College of Medicine, and Institute of Endemic Diseases, Seoul National University Medical Research Center, Seoul, Korea. |
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Adolescent Adult Age Distribution Aged Animals Child Child, Preschool Cryptosporidiosis / epidemiology*, parasitology Cryptosporidium / growth & development, isolation & purification* Cryptosporidium parvum / growth & development, isolation & purification* Feces / parasitology Female Humans Infant Infant, Newborn Korea / epidemiology Male Middle Aged Oocysts Prevalence Sex Distribution |
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