1.Seroprevalence of toxoplasmosis in Korean pregnant women.
Kyoung Ju SONG ; Jong Chul SHIN ; Ho Joon SHIN ; Ho Woo NAM
The Korean Journal of Parasitology 2005;43(2):69-71
This study was performed in order to evaluate the sero-epidemiological status of toxoplasmosis in pregnant Korean women. Among 5, 175 sera and 750 amniotic fluid samples obtained from pregnant women, 41 serum samples (0.79%) and 10 (1.33%) amniotic fluid samples tested positive for IgG antibodies by ELISA. Fifty one cases showing a score more than 0.25 on ELISA were tested for PCR reaction against the SAG1 gene. Only one case of the 51 ELISA positive cases exhibited a positive reaction on all tests. This case had a history of acute nephropyelitis during early pregnancy, but fortunately, had delivered a phenotypically healthy baby. In this study, the seroprevalence of toxoplasmosis in pregnant women was found to be comparatively low, consistent with previous reports from Korea. However our trials, performed with a variety of diagnostic tools, were considered to be useful for the precise diagnosis of congenital toxoplasmosis.
Adult
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Animals
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Antibodies, Protozoan/*blood
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Female
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Humans
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Korea/epidemiology
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Pregnancy
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Pregnancy Complications/diet therapy/*epidemiology
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Seroepidemiologic Studies
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Toxoplasma/*immunology
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Toxoplasmosis/*epidemiology
2.Metastatic Bone Tumor in Hand: Report of 2 Cases.
Eung Shick KANG ; Kyoo Ho SHIN ; Kye Wook SONG
The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association 1997;32(7):1636-1641
The metastatic malignant tumor of the hand is rare condition, and has difficulty in diagnosis at presentation due to simulating other diseases such as osteomyelitis, felon, paronychia, rheumatoid arthritis, and so forth. The treatment of them is very limited and the prognosis is poor. We experienced and going to report two cases of metastaic tumor of the hand, one was from rectal cancer which associated with rheumatoid arthritis and another was from brochogenic carcinoma.
Arthritis, Rheumatoid
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Diagnosis
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Hand*
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Osteomyelitis
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Paronychia
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Prognosis
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Rectal Neoplasms
3.Delayed Radionecrosis of the Brain: A case simulating recurrent glioma.
Shin Kwang KHANG ; Jun Ho SONG ; Kyu Ho LEE ; In Wook CHOO ; Je G CHI
Korean Journal of Pathology 1988;22(3):360-366
An appreciation of the radiation changes in the brain adjacent to radiated glioma is of considerable importance from both clinical and pathological standpoint because the alteration in the brain parenchyma may result in a picture that mimics recurrence of the neoplasm. A 35 years old woman was admitted because of deterioration of consciousness which has started about 20 days ago. Past history revealed removal of left frontal brain tumor 4 years earlier and the diagnosis was grade II astroma. Postoperative radiation was done at that time. Sine then, she has been doing well. Computerized tomogram showed an ill defined huge low density mass at right frontal and left posterior parietal areas, which was irregularly enhanced in postcontrast study. Unlikely to the usual brain tumors, there was no mass effect on adjacent structures. Histologically acellular necrotic zone was alternating with hypercellular zone and most striking changes were vascular and glial reaction. Most of the vessels showed acellular hyliane thickening of their wall and some vessels were almost completely occluded. There was marked glial proliferation with considerable cellular and nuclear irregularities. Gemistocytic astrocytes were frequently seen and some were multinucleated.
Female
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Humans
4.Growth hormone, somatomedin C levels in umbilical cord blood in premature, term, postterm neonates.
Kyung Ho LIM ; Myung Chul SHIN ; Yong Won PARK ; In Kyu KIM ; Chan Ho SONG
Korean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 1993;36(7):1769-1774
No abstract available.
Fetal Blood*
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Growth Hormone*
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Humans
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Infant, Newborn*
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Insulin-Like Growth Factor I*
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Somatomedins*
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Umbilical Cord*
5.Prosthetic Replacement for Severe Proximal Humeral Fractures
Hwa Jae JEONG ; Do Yung KIM ; Joo Ho SHIN ; Sang Ho SONG
The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association 1995;30(5):1354-1360
The authors have reviewed 11 cases of prosthetic replacement for severe proximal humeral fractures which were treated from March 1989 to December 1993, paying particular attention to the range of motion attained after surgery and the factors which influence the limitation of shoulder motion. The results of this study were as follows: l. Among the 11 cases, 10 cases showed sttisfactory pain relief. 2. Active motion of the shoulder averaged 91° of forward flexion, 72.8° of abduction and 35° of external rotation. 3. The humeral offset averaged 30.9mm in normal shoulder and 18.9mm in affected shoulder. 4. In 6 cases which the humeral offset measured over 20mm, active motion averaged 104° of forward flexion and 83° of abduction and 5 cases showed satisfactory results. 5. In 5 cases which the humeral offset measured under 20mm, active motion averaged 104° of forward flexion and 83 of abduction and 5 cases showed unsatisfactory results. 6. Prosthetic replacements were performed within 1 week after injury in 7 cases and among these 5 cases showed satisfactory results. The range of motion after prosthetic replacement for severe proximal humeral fracture was disappointing. We concluded that limited range of motion is mainly due to reduced humeral offset and restoration of humeral offset by appropriate reattachment of greater tuberosity will allow better clinical result.
Range of Motion, Articular
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Shoulder
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Shoulder Fractures
6.A Case of Sjogren-Larsson Syndrome.
Won Kyu SHIN ; Young Hoon OHN ; Song Hee PARK ; Han Ho SHIN
Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society 1995;36(9):1605-1609
The Sjogren-Larsson syndrome is genetically determined syndrome with autosomal recessive inheritence and characterized by the three cardinal signs: congenital ichthyosis, spastic di/tetraplegia, and mental retardation. Ocular signs include ectropion, blepharitis, conjunctivitis, keratitis, and macular glistening spot. The authors have experienced a case of Sjogren-Larsson syndrome that showed classical triad and macular glistening spot in a 16 month old boy.
Blepharitis
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Conjunctivitis
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Ectropion
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Humans
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Ichthyosis
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Infant
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Intellectual Disability
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Keratitis
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Male
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Muscle Spasticity
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Sjogren-Larsson Syndrome*
7.Effect of Cryotherapy for Retinopathy of Prematurity.
Jae Ho LEE ; Song Hee PARK ; Hanho SHIN
Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society 1993;34(1):35-40
Cryotherapy or photocoagulation is indicated for threshcld stage 3+ retinopathy of prematurity. Twenty-three infants with threshold stage 3+ retinopathy of prematurity were treated with cryotherapy and were analyzed from June 1988 10 December 1991. In patient with cryotherapy, mean gestational age was 30.0 weeks, mean birth weight was 1281gm, and mean number of cryoapplications was 45.4. 32 of 44 eyes (72.7%) had favorable outcomes, and 12 of 44 eyes (27.3%) had unfavorable outcomes.
Birth Weight
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Cryotherapy*
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Gestational Age
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Humans
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Infant
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Light Coagulation
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Retinopathy of Prematurity*
8.Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve Paralysis Associated with Cricoarytenoid Subluxation Following General Anesthesia: A case report.
Pil Oh SONG ; Hun Suck LEE ; Seong Ho LEE ; In Kyu KIM ; Myoung Keun SHIN
Korean Journal of Anesthesiology 1998;35(5):1018-1022
Arytenoid subluxation or recurrent laryngeal nerve paralysis may result from injury to the larynx following endotracheal intubation or blunt laryngeal trauma. Early diagnosis is important for appropriate treatment and better prognosis. A 62-years-old man was admitted for cholecystectomy. He was intubated without any difficulty and nasogastric tube was inserted with the help of laryngoscope and Magill forcep before surgery. He had a weak voice and hoarseness after atraumatic extubation and those symptoms did not improve even 2 days after. Indirect laryngoscopy, videolaryngotelescopy, electromyography(EMG) and computed tomographic findings revealed anterior, inferior subluxation of left cricoarytenoid cartilage associated with left thyroarytenoid muscle denervation and resultant unilateral vocal cord palsy. Conservative treatment for 40 days after the operation and follow-up examination was done. The voice quality was improved and indirect laryngoscopy examination showed that right vocal cord crossed midline in a attempt to meet its paralyzed counterpart on phonation.
Anesthesia, General*
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Cartilage
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Cholecystectomy
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Denervation
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Early Diagnosis
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Follow-Up Studies
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Hoarseness
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Intubation, Intratracheal
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Laryngeal Muscles
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Laryngoscopes
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Laryngoscopy
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Larynx
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Paralysis*
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Phonation
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Prognosis
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Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve*
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Surgical Instruments
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Vocal Cord Paralysis
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Vocal Cords
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Voice
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Voice Quality
9.Evaluation of aniline blue dye method for rapid identification of candida albicans.
Kap Jun YOON ; Won Keun SONG ; In Ho JANG ; Dong Hun SHIN
Korean Journal of Clinical Pathology 1993;13(2):271-274
No abstract available.
Candida albicans*
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Candida*
10.Studies on the infectivity of rickettsia tsutsugamushi in bird.
Young Woo SHIN ; Ho Yeon SONG ; Kwang Kjune KO ; Kang Soon RHEE
Journal of the Korean Society for Microbiology 1991;26(2):185-194
No abstract available.
Birds*
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Orientia tsutsugamushi*
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Rickettsia*