Changing Patterns of Human Parasitic Infection in Korea / 한양의대학술지
Hanyang Medical Reviews
;
: 149-155, 2010.
Article
Dans Coréen
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-200123
ABSTRACT
Parasitic infections in Korea have been well controlled during the last 40 years. Soil-transmitted helminthes, Ascaris lumbricoides, Trichuris trichiura and hookworm infections are almostly removed in this country. Recently, filariasis by Brugia malayi disappeared and no lymphatic filariasis in Korea was announced by WHO in 2008. However, foodborne parasitic infection, such as clonorchiasis and anisakiasis are prominent, recently. Indigenous malaria by Plasmodium vivax has been eradicated in 1970s, and a re-emerged vivax malaria from demilitary zone (DMZ) was reported in 1993. Above 1,000 cases of vivax malaria were reported annually in soldiers and civilians. Imported parasitic diseases, including malaria would be increased by travelers going abroad. This review focused on the changing patterns of human parasitic infections in Korea.
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Indice:
WPRIM (Pacifique occidental)
Sujet Principal:
Maladies parasitaires
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Plasmodium vivax
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Trichuris
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Filariose lymphatique
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Paludisme à Plasmodium vivax
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Clonorchiase
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Brugia malayi
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Ascaris lombricoides
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Anisakiase
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Filarioses
Limites du sujet:
Humains
Pays comme sujet:
Asie
langue:
Coréen
Texte intégral:
Hanyang Medical Reviews
Année:
2010
Type:
Article
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