A5108154419- Viral Infections and Vectors
- Vector-borne infectious diseases
- Yersinia bacterium, plague, ectoparasites research
- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- Parasitic Infections and Diagnostics
- Parasitic infections in humans and animals
- Zoonotic diseases and public health
- Gut microbiota and health
- Amoebic Infections and Treatments
- Parasites and Host Interactions
- Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies
Kyungpook National University
2024-2025
Q fever, caused by Coxiella burnetii, is a zoonotic disease that poses significant risks to both livestock productivity and human health. This the first molecular epidemiological study of C. burnetii infections on Boer goat farm in South Korea, encompassing clinical cases animals humans, as well environmental contamination. The investigation was initiated following abortion at co-raised goats cattle. Samples—including vaginal swabs, aborted fetuses, blood, tissues, feces, dust, soil—were...
Ticks are major vectors of numerous pathogens, and their public health significance is increasing due to climate change the expanding involvement wildlife hosts. In Korea, Korean water deer (KWD, Hydropotes inermis argyropus) widely distributed considered a key wild host for ticks, potentially serving as reservoir diverse tick-borne diseases (TBDs). To examine geographical temporal distribution TBDs in this species, 1035 spleen samples were collected from KWDs across 12 regions between April...
Rodents are reservoirs for zoonotic pathogens, making it essential to study both rodents and their ectoparasites. In 2022 2023, we investigated the spatial distribution of mites across Korea, focusing on three vector-borne diseases (VBDs):
Wild rodents and their ectoparasites are known reservoirs for various zoonotic pathogens, highlighting the need detailed studies into roles in disease transmission. Our research investigated spatial distribution of to better understand epidemiology vector‐borne diseases (VBZDs), including severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome (SFTS), Lyme disease, Q fever, scrub typhus. We analyzed samples from 540 6785 mites, detecting presence Borrelia spp., causative agent 0.9% SFTS virus (SFTSV)...
This study surveyed the current status of intestinal parasite infections in Korean dog fecal samples. A total 367 samples were collected from northern (Seoul and Gyeonggi-do), central (Chungcheong-do), southern (Gyeongsang-do) regions analyzed using saturated sodium nitrate flotation technique nucleotide sequences 18S rRNA. Six species parasites detected technique. Among them, helminth eggs included Toxocara canis (6.0%), Toxascaris leonina (1.1%), Trichuris vulpis (6.8%), Ancylostoma...
The gut microbiome is essential for the health of carnivorous mammals, including endangered Siberian tiger (Panthera tigris altaica). However, limited research exists on captive tigers, especially regarding how diet and status influence microbial diversity. This study addresses this gap by investigating diversity composition six captive-born tigers housed at Baekdudaegan National Arboretum in South Korea, using 16S rRNA gene sequencing. aimed to examine communities, providing baseline data...