A5090823743- Vector-borne infectious diseases
- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- Viral Infections and Vectors
- Urinary Tract Infections Management
- Influenza Virus Research Studies
- Malaria Research and Control
- Infective Endocarditis Diagnosis and Management
- Toxin Mechanisms and Immunotoxins
- Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria
- Pediatric Urology and Nephrology Studies
- Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
- Bartonella species infections research
- Mycobacterium research and diagnosis
- Bacterial Infections and Vaccines
- Healthcare and Venom Research
- Urinary Bladder and Prostate Research
- Abdominal vascular conditions and treatments
- Respiratory viral infections research
- Insect and Pesticide Research
- Renal Transplantation Outcomes and Treatments
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- Bacterial Identification and Susceptibility Testing
- Liver Disease and Transplantation
- Streptococcal Infections and Treatments
- Hepatitis B Virus Studies
Inha University Hospital
2005-2022
Weatherford College
2020
Jeju National University Hospital
2017-2019
Inha University
2006-2018
Jeju National University
2018
Korea Institute of Science and Technology
1998
Korean Association Of Science and Technology Studies
1998
Sungkyunkwan University
1998
Cornell University
1997
Saint Vincent's Catholic Medical Center
1997
Introduction: Antinuclear antibody (ANA) tests are widely used for the diagnosis of autoimmune diseases, but ANAs also commonly found in patients with various infections. This retrospective study aimed to investigate relationship between infections and ANA status.Methods: Patients that visited Department Infectious Diseases at Inha University Hospital January 2007 July 2018 were investigated. We analysed their test results reviewed rheumatic infectious diagnoses positive findings.Results: Of...
Acute eosinophilic pneumonia: radiographic and CT findings in six patients.J E Cheon, K S Lee, G Jung, M H Chung Y D ChoAudio Available | Share
Abstract We describe the first case of Japanese spotted fever and isolate group rickettsia from a patient in South Korea. The isolated was identified as Rickettsia japonica by analysis nucleotide sequences 16S rRNA, gltA, ompA, ompB, sca4 genes.
Persistence of Orientia tsutsugamushi in HumansWe investigated the persistence viable patients who had recovered from scrub typhus.Blood specimens were available six with typhus at 1 to 18 months after onset illness.The EDTA-treated blood inoculated into ECV304 cells, and cultures maintained for 7 months.Sequencing 56-kDa type-specific antigen gene O. was performed ascertain homology isolates.O. isolated all patients, nucleotide sequences isolates serially collected each patient identical...
Although severe malaria by Plasmodium vivax has been increasingly reported, there are marked variations in the type and rate of complications geographic area. This is possibly because presence concurrent falciparum or bacteraemia, differences underlying immune status among infected subjects. Furthermore, published studies on P. temperate regions limited. The present study investigated Korea, where only occurs. Hence, other compounding factors rare. Additionally, most patients non-immune to...
Background:The objective of this study was to examine the usefulness blood cultures and radiologic imaging studies for developing therapeutic strategies in community-acquired acute pyelonephritis (CA-APN) patients. Materials Methods:We prospectively collected clinical data CA-APN patients who visited 11 hospitals from March 2010 February 2011.Results: Positive urine were obtained 69.3% (568/820) 42.7% (277/648), respectively, a total 827 patients.Blood culture identified urinary pathogen 60...
The objectives of this study were to investigate antibiotic resistance in urinary pathogens from Korean patients with uncomplicated acute pyelonephritis (UAPN), and determine the effect fluoroquinolone (FQ) on clinical outcome those UAPN initially treated FQ. Clinical microbiologic data for all APN attending 14 hospitals South Korea 2008 collected retrospectively. Urinary identified 719 cases, Escherichia coli was most common pathogen (661/719, 91.9%). Antibiotic susceptibilities several E....
With increase of multi-drug resistant Escherichia coli in community-acquired urinary tract infections (CA-UTI), other treatment option with a therapeutic efficacy and low antibiotic selective pressure is necessary. In this study, we evaluated vitro susceptibility E. isolates from CA-UTI to fosfomycin (FM), nitrofurantoin (NI), temocillin (TMO) as well trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (SMX), ciprofloxacin (CIP) cefepime (FEP). The minimal inhibitory concentrations were determined by E-test or...
ObjectivesThis phase III placebo-controlled study evaluated the immunogenicity and safety of MenACWY-CRM vaccination in healthy Korean adolescents adults.MethodsSerum bactericidal activity with human complement (hSBA) was measured before 1 month after against all four meningococcal serogroups. The IgG concentration specific for serogroup W capsular polysaccharide a subset subjects post-hoc analysis. Adverse reactions were monitored throughout study.ResultsFour hundred fifty randomized 2:1 to...
Splenic infarction is a rare complication in malaria cases, and caused primarily by Plasmodium falciparum. Recently South Korea, only P. vivax has prevailed since 1993. Although the probability that symptomatic splenic may occur cases considered relatively high, there have never been any case reports describing occurrence of malaria. A 34-year-old man presented with fever had persisted for 5 days. infection was verified using peripheral blood smear, chloroquine utilized to treat...
Neisseria meningitidis is a leading cause of bacterial meningitis in young adults. University students, especially those living dormitories, have been known to be at increased risk meningococcal disease. We performed longitudinal study determine the carriage rates N. and changes thereof.We recruited Inha freshmen who were, that time, admitted student dormitory. A pharyngeal swab was taken from all participant were also asked complete questionnaire. This repeated four weeks later.A total 136...
Complicated malaria is mainly caused by Plasmodium falciparum, but, increasingly, vivax also being reported as a cause. Since the reemergence of indigenous in 1993, cases severe have been steadily Korea. Herein, we report case complicated adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) that was successfully managed with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). A 59-year-old man presented at our hospital fever and abdominal pain, which had persisted for 10 days. On admission, patient impaired...
Background: Teicoplanin is a glycopeptide antibiotic that widely used in clinical practice for the treatment of infections caused by drug-resistant Gram-positive bacteria.The aim this study was to analyze plasma teicoplanin concentrations determine percentage patients whom therapeutic were achieved practice. Materials and Methods:The hospitalized receiving at teaching hospital retrospectively analyzed.The target level defined as concentration 10 mg/L or greater, since generally regarded...
Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is frequently reactivated by coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19), and a high incidence of EBV viremia has been reported in patients with severe COVID-19. However, the impact on progression to COVID-19 unclear. Therefore, we conducted study evaluate effect progression.We investigated at time admission hospitalized between February 1, 2020, April 11, 2021. A cross-sectional was performed compare severity according presence or absence viremia. since it difficult analyze...
Tsutsugamushi disease was first described in China by Hong Ge 313. In his book
Abstract Endothelial cells are major targets of Orientia tsutsugamushi . To examine the consequences infection endothelial with O. , we used human cell line ECV304. Persistent was established and infected cultures could be maintained for over seven months without addition normal cells. The heavily became round floated in culture medium, harboring large numbers organisms inside them. Some ECV304 showed features apoptotic cells, as determined by terminal deoxytransferase‐mediated dUTP nick...
Retinal hemorrhage is a frequently observed sign in Plasmodium falciparum infection. In vivax infection, however, retinal very rare; only five cases have been reported the literature. this case report, we review literature and of 52-year-old man who had hemorrhages P. We analyzed structural characteristics lesions using fluorescein angiography spectral-domain optical coherence tomography. Physicians should be aware possibility malaria patients, even those with consider diagnosis patient...
We compared the infectivity and growth rates of 12 strains Orientia tsutsugamushi in a cell culture system.ECV304 cells were infected with O. for 4 hr, was maintained 72 hr.Immunofluorescence (IF) staining performed at 4, 24, 48, hr after inoculation (hpi), IF-positive foci enumerated.The AFSC-4 strain, which is known to be insensitive doxycycline, showed higher numbers than other 11 hpi, may explain its apparent insensitivity antibiotics.