Changing Patterns of Human Parasitic Infection in Korea / 한양의대학술지
Hanyang Medical Reviews
;
: 149-155, 2010.
Artigo
em Coreano
| 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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Índice:
WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental)
Assunto principal:
Doenças Parasitárias
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Plasmodium vivax
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Trichuris
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Filariose Linfática
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Malária Vivax
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Clonorquíase
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Brugia Malayi
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Ascaris lumbricoides
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Anisaquíase
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Filariose
Limite:
Humanos
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Hanyang Medical Reviews
Ano de publicação:
2010
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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