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A total of 131 Pasteurella (P.) multocida strains were isolated from the lungs of 1,064 pigs with respiratory clinical signs nationwide during 2009-2010 and 2013-2014. The strains of P. multocida comprised 77.1% serotype A and 22.9% serotype D. Analysis of a recent P. multocida outbreak in Korean pigs showed that the isolation rate of serotype D decreased annually. The incidence of antimicrobial resistance, as measured using minimal inhibitory concentration values, has decreased recently. Overall, further studies to characterize P. multocida isolated from pigs in Korea are needed to prevent P. multocida infection in the Korean swine industry.
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Incidence , Korea , Lung , Pasteurella multocida , Pasteurella , SwineABSTRACT
Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae causes porcine pleuropneumoniae which is one of severe threats to the swine industry. In total, 54 strains of Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae were isolated from 443 pigs between 2012 and 2013 in Korea. Isolates were classified into serotypes 1, 2, 5, 7, 12, and unclassified by multiplex PCR. Genotypes of isolates were divided into three groups according to the sequence of the omlA gene. The antimicrobial resistance rate of serotype 1 was slightly higher than that of serotype 5. In conclusion, to block and treat porcine pleuropneumonia, it is necessary to conduct ongoing characterization of A. pleuropneumoniae isolated from pigs.
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Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae , Genotype , Korea , Multiplex Polymerase Chain Reaction , Pleuropneumonia , Prevalence , SwineABSTRACT
Rudimentary uterus with ipsilateral renal agenesis is a very rare Mullerian duct malformation. The most common clinical presentation is pelvic pain and dysmenorrhea shortly after menarche, in associated with the finding of a vaginal or pelvic mass. An appropriate and prompt diagnosis and treatment will prevent unnecessary procedures and offer relief of symptoms. We report one case of rudimentary uterine horn with ipsilateral renal agenesis with a brief review of concerned literatures.
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Animals , Female , Diagnosis , Dysmenorrhea , Horns , Menarche , Pelvic Pain , Unnecessary Procedures , UterusABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE: To know when human papillomavirus (HPV) testing should be done after conization. METHODS: Between 1997 to 2004, Large Loop Excisions of the Transformation Zone (LLETZ) were done for conization to women with cervical pathology at A University Hospital. The Pap and HPV typing were done before LLETZ procedures. After conizations, HPV typing were planned to be done every 3 months. Every HPV typing was done by HPV oligonucleotide microarray (Biomedlab Co., Seoul, South Korea). RESULTS: For 8 years, 120 LLETZ were enrolled in this study. There were 8 cases of no neoplasm, 9 cases of CIN 1, 17 cases of CIN 2, 74 cases of CIN 3, 10 cases of microinvasive cervix cancer, and 2 cases of adenocarcinoma in situ. HPV DNA before LLETZ procedures was found about 85.0% and subtype 16 was the most common type among the patients with cervical lesion (40.8%). After LLETZ, 190 HPV typing were done through 1,307 total months (average, 6.9 months/typing). 95 (79.2%) cases had negative results, and 25 (20.8%) cases had positive results. Our data showed that, after conization, about 80% turned out to negative in 6 months. CONCLUSION: Our data suggested HPV DNA testing should be done after 6 months of LLETZ, as about 80% were destined to negative in 6 months.
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Female , Humans , Adenocarcinoma , Conization , DNA , Human Papillomavirus DNA Tests , Oligonucleotide Array Sequence Analysis , Pathology , Seoul , Uterine Cervical NeoplasmsABSTRACT
Primary ovarian transitional cell carcinoma (TCC) is extremely rare tumor and recently it has been recognized as one of histologic subtype of ovarian epithelial carcinoma. We experienced three cases at Inha University Hospital and report our experiences with a brief review of literature.
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Carcinoma, Transitional CellABSTRACT
Malignant mixed mullerian tumor (MMMT) is a tumor in which carcinoma (an epithelial malignancy) is mixed with sarcoma (a nonepithelial malignancy). Extrauterine MMMTs are extremely rare, and only 32 cases are reported according to the literature. We experienced a case of primary peritoneal MMMT and repot with a brief review of literature.