Discovery of Parasite Eggs in Archeological Residence during the 15th Century in Seoul, Korea.
10.3347/kjp.2017.55.3.357
- Author:
Pyo Yeon CHO
1
;
Jung Min PARK
;
Myeong Ki HWANG
;
Seo Hye PARK
;
Yun Kyu PARK
;
Bo Young JEON
;
Tong Soo KIM
;
Hyeong Woo LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Tropical Medicine and Parasitology, Inha University School of Medicine, Incheon 22212, Korea. tongsookim@inha.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Ascaris lumbricoides;
Fasciola hepatica;
Paragonimus westermani;
Clonorchis sinensis;
Metagonimus yokogawai;
egg;
paleoparasitology
- MeSH:
Ascaris lumbricoides;
Clonorchis sinensis;
Drainage;
Eggs*;
Fasciola hepatica;
Food Habits;
Foundations;
Heterophyidae;
Korea*;
Life Style;
Microscopy;
Ovum*;
Paragonimus westermani;
Parasites*;
Seoul*;
Soil;
Trichuris;
Water
- From:The Korean Journal of Parasitology
2017;55(3):357-361
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
During civil engineering construction near Sejong-ro, Jongro-ku, Seoul, cultural sites were found that are thought to have been built in the 15th century. This area was home to many different people as well as the leaders of the Yi dynasty. To gain further insight into the life styles of the inhabitants of the old capital, soil samples were collected from various areas such as toilets, water foundations, and drainage ways. Parasite eggs were examined by microscopy after 5 g soil samples were rehydrated in 0.5% trisodium phosphate solution. A total of 662 parasite eggs from 7 species were found. Species with the highest number of eggs found were Ascaris lumbricoides (n=483), followed by Trichuris trichiura (138), Trichuris vulpis (21), Fasciola hepatica (8), Clonorchis sinensis (6), Paragonimus westermani (4), and Metagonimus yokogawai (2). These findings indirectly indicate the food habits of the people in Yi dynasty.
