A seroepidemiologic survey for human sparganosis in Gangweon-do
The Korean Journal of Parasitology
; : 177-180, 2002.
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ABSTRACT
Gangweon-do is known to be highly endemic area of sparganosis more than other provinces in Korea. A seroepidmiologic examination for the detection of anti-Spirometra erinacei plerocercoid IgG in serum was carried out in normal inhabitants in Hongcheon-gun, Gangweon-do. Sere were tested by enzyme-linked immunosrobent assay (ELISA) for the anti-sparganum antibodies. Positive rate for anti-sparganum antibody in 719 adults was 3.3%. Data of the questionnaire for 24 ELISA positive inhabitants revealed that 20 had a history of eating raw meat of snakes, 24 had a history of eating frogs, and 24 had a history of drinking stream water. Two positive cases had a past history of sparganosis. Two positive cases showed current symptoms of sparganosis. The data revealed that ELISA would be useful to find infected cases among normal inhabitants at sparganosis-endemic areas.
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Database:
WPRIM
Main subject:
Spirometra
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Immunoglobulin G
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Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
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Antibodies, Helminth
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Seroepidemiologic Studies
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Sparganosis
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Korea
Limits:
Aged80
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Animals
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
En
Journal:
The Korean Journal of Parasitology
Year:
2002
Document type:
Article