Tissue parasitic helminthiases are prevalent at Cheongjin, North Korea
The Korean Journal of Parasitology
;
: 139-144, 2007.
Article
in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-10775
ABSTRACT
We investigated a small-scale serological survey to screen tissue-parasitic helminthiases of North Koreans as one of research programs for re-unification of Korea. Soil-transmitted helminthiases were found highly prevalent among North Korean residents at the border with China. ELISA using 4 tissue-parasitic helminth antigens was applied to 137 residents living in Cheongjin-shi, Hamgyeongbuk-do, North Korea and 133 female refugees in South Korea in 2004-2005. Among a total of 270 samples, 31 (11.5%), 25 (9.3%), and 11 (4.1%) were positive for specific IgG antibodies to antigens of Clonorchis sinensis, Taenia solium metacestode, and sparganum, respectively. The overall positive rate was 21.5%; 38.2% in males and 15.8% in females. The present finding suggests that tissue parasites, such as C. sinensis, T. solium metacestode and sparganum are highly prevalent in some limited areas of North Korea. These foodborne tissue-parasitic helminthiases should be considered for future control measures of parasitic diseases in North Korea.
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Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Sparganum
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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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Prevalence
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Clonorchis sinensis
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Taenia solium
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Helminthiasis
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Korea
Type of study:
Prevalence study
Limits:
Animals
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
The Korean Journal of Parasitology
Year:
2007
Type:
Article
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