1.Immunological tests by anti-free-living amoebas serum produced in experimental animals I. Immobilization of free-living amoebas in vitro by rabbit antiserum.
The Korean Journal of Parasitology 1978;16(1):41-46
Rabbits were immunized with free-living amoebas by intravenous injections. The amoebas were Acanthamoeba culbertsoni and Naegleria fowleri and obtained by axenic cultivation in CGVS medium. Each rabbit received 10(6) of Acanthamoeba culbertsoni and 10(5) of Naegleria fowleri trophozoites respectively every other day in three doses and finally one booster dose at 1 week later. Antiserum was collected from thc following day of the booster injection up to 2 months period, and stored at -30 degree C until use. The immobilization test was performed. One drop of amoeba suspension was mixed with the test serum on slide and observed the mobile state under microscope. Maximal immobilizing phenomenon observed in 30 minutes and, then gradually recovered to normal state. Inactivation of antiserum at 56 degree C for 30 minutes did not affect the immobilization phenomenon. The immobilization rates decreased by the serial dilution of antiserum. At dilution more than 1:8, the immobilization was almost the same as in the normal serum. The immobilizing antibody in anti-Acanthamoeba culbertsoni rabbit serum showed highest titre in 3rd day after booster immunization and from first to 6th week in anti-Naegleria fowleri rabbit serum. Cross matching of Acanthamoeba culbertsoni and Naegleria fowleri showed antigenic difference of the two species. It is suggested that the immobilization reaction may be of value as a supplementary test in the diagnosis of primary amoebic meningoencephalitis.
parasitology-protozoa
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free-living amoeba
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Naegleria fowleri
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Acanthamoeba culbertsoni
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rabbit
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immunology
2.A Study on Nursing Care and Self-Care of Lymphedema in Mastectomy Patients.
Hyoung Sook PARK ; Sang Ju OH ; Kyung Yeon PARK
Journal of Korean Academy of Adult Nursing 2006;18(3):386-394
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to provide nursing intervention with basic data extracted through investigating self-care and nursing of lymphedema in patient who have had a mastectomy. METHOD: The subjects for this study consisted of 214 mastectomy patients in 2 hospitals. The data were collected from December 1, 2004 to February 28, 2005. The instruments used for this study were both the Self-care Practice Scale by Cho, Myoung-Ok et al.(2003) which we modified and the Nursing Evaluation Scale developed by the researchers. RESULTS: The mean score of self-care on lymphedema was 59.96+/-12.46. The mean score of nursing was 25.64+/-9.25. Factors influencing the self-care were the postoperative period (F= 17.505, p<.001), the location of the tumor (F= 3.826, p=.023), menstruation (t=7.333, p=.007), and complications (F=5.427, p<.001). CONCLUSION: Self-care and nursing care on the lymphedema management were shown to be lower than expected. Especially, the score of self-care was the lowest in the more than 3 year postoperative period. Therefore, the longer the postoperative period is, the more active management on lymphedema needs to be. Also, education should be given to both nurses and patients on the importance of self-care on lymphedema with mastectomies.
Education
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Female
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Humans
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Lymphedema*
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Mastectomy*
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Menstruation
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Nursing Care*
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Nursing*
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Postoperative Period
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Self Care*
3.Clinical Bacteriologic Study of Serratia Marcescens Septicemia.
Hyo Sook HONG ; Wan Seob KIM ; Oh Kyung LEE ; Myung Ho LEE
Journal of the Korean Pediatric Society 1987;30(12):1409-1418
No abstract available.
Sepsis*
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Serratia marcescens*
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Serratia*
4.A Clinical Study of Type A Hepatitis Confirmed by IgM Anti-HAV.
Oh Kyung LEE ; Sung Seek LEE ; Keun Chul CHOI ; Myung Ho LEE ; Sook Ja PARK
Journal of the Korean Pediatric Society 1984;27(8):778-785
No abstract available.
Hepatitis A Antibodies*
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Hepatitis*
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Immunoglobulin M*
5.A Case of Keratomycosis Caused by Fusarium Species.
Young Hwan OH ; Sook Kyung CHOI ; Jae Ho KIM ; Sang Min KIM
Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society 1969;10(2):13-16
One case of fungus infection of the cornea, which led to enucleation, is reported. The fungus of Fusarium species was demonstrated on culture media and microscopic examination. The necessary for awareness of mycotic infections of the cornea, especially in antibiotic or/and cortisone topical treated eyes, is stressed.
Cornea
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Cortisone
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Culture Media
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Fungi
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Fusarium*
6.Prevalence of antibodies against chlamydia pneumoniae among blood donors and patients with tests of blood chemistry and mycoplasma pneumoniae antibody.
Yoon Seob JUNG ; Kyung Won LEE ; Hyun Sook KIM ; Oh Hyun KWON ; Sang Rae CHO
Korean Journal of Infectious Diseases 1993;25(2):131-138
No abstract available.
Antibodies*
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Blood Donors*
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Chemistry*
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Chlamydia*
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Chlamydophila pneumoniae*
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Humans
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Mycoplasma pneumoniae*
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Mycoplasma*
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Pneumonia, Mycoplasma*
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Prevalence*
7.Analysis of the Nursing Interventions performed by neurosurgery unit using NIC.
Myung Seon OH ; Kyung Sook PARK
Journal of Korean Academy of Adult Nursing 2002;14(2):265-275
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the selected nursing interventions and to describe the most common nursing interventions used by neurosurgery unit nurses. METHOD: The data was collected from 65 nurses of 5 general hospitals from Jan. 8, 2001 to Feb. 28, 2001. The instrument for this study was the Korean translation of 486 nursing intervention classifications, developed by MacClosky and Bluecheck in 2000. In the 486 nursing interventions 310 nursing interventions were selected, 8 from among the 10 professional nurses group in the neurosurgery care unit. The 310 nursing interventions were used in a secondary questionnaire. In the secondary questionnaire, all 310 intervention lables and definitions were listed. The data was analysed with SPSS program. RESULT: The results of this study are as follows. 1.The most frequently used nursing intervention domains were "physiological: complex", "physiological: basic", "Health system", "Behavior", "Safety", "Family". 2.Neurosurgery care unit core nursing interventions were performed several times a day by 50% or more of the Neurosurgery care unit. Neurosurgery core nursing intervention, 5 domain ("physiological: complex", "physiological: basic", "Health system", "Safety", "Behavior"), 16 class, 48 core nursing intervention. The most frequently used Neurosurgery core nursing interventions were Intravenous Therapy, Pressure ulcer prevention, Documentation, Airway suctioning, Medication: intravenous, Pain management, Medication: intramuscular, Shift report, Intravenous insertion, Positioning, Aspiration precaution, Pressure management, Physician support, Pressure ulcer care. 3.Compared with carrier and age of nurses, the more effective nursing interventions were "Family", Compared with the nursing place and the use of nursing interventions of nurses the most effective nursing interventions were "Health system" performed by nurse in university hospital. CONCLUSION: The purpose of this study was to analysis the nursing intervention performed by neurosurgery unit nurses. This study analyses nursing intervention and core nursing interventions performed by neurosurgery unit nurses. Basis on this study result, neurosurgery nursing interventions will be systematized, and progression of qualitative nursing, data of computerized nusing information system will be utilized.
Classification
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Hospitals, General
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Information Systems
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Neurosurgery*
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Nursing*
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Pain Management
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Pressure Ulcer
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Suction
8.A Case of Transient Myeloproliferative Disorder in Robertsonian Translocation Type of Down's Symdrome.
Gueong Seon KIM ; Chun Hee LEE ; Young Sook KIM ; Oh Kyung LEE
Korean Journal of Clinical Pathology 1997;17(4):530-538
A case of Down's syndrome in which transient myeloproliferative disorder developed is described. In hematologic findings of peripheral blood, high blast cell count on 1st day of birth had been found and after serial follow-up for several weeks, decrease in WBC counts from 22.6x10(9)/L to 7.5x10(9)/L and blast cell counts from 31% to 2% occurred. The karyotype of his patient was 45,XY, der (13;14) (q10;q10), der(14;21) (q10;q10), +21. Karyotyping of his father revealed 45,XY, der(13;14) (q10;q10). Without specific chemotherapy, hematologic and clinical recovery was occurred within several weeks. We deport a case of transient myeloproliferative disorder in Robertsonian translocatlon type of Down's syndrome accompanying another Robertsonian translocation, der (13;14) (q10;q10), inherited from his father.
Cell Count
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Down Syndrome
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Drug Therapy
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Fathers
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Follow-Up Studies
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Humans
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Karyotype
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Karyotyping
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Myeloproliferative Disorders*
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Parturition
9.Massive retroperitoneal hemorrhage due to a tearing of common iliac vein complicating lumbar diskectomy: a case report.
Eun Kyung KIM ; Jae Hee OH ; Young Sook KIM ; Young Chul KIM
Journal of the Korean Radiological Society 1992;28(5):763-765
Injury to major retroperitoneal vessels is a recognized life-threatening complication of lumbar diskectomy. CT can depict vessel tearing and consequent retroperitoneal hemorrhage. We report a case of retroperitoneal hemorrhage due to right common iliac vein injury during lumbar diskectomy with a brief review of the literature.
Diskectomy*
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Hemorrhage*
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Iliac Vein*
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Tears*
10.A Exploratory Study on the Personality Type, Problematic Drinking Pattern, and Stress Coping Style of the Nasal Bone Fracture Patients Due to Violence.
Ji Suk PARK ; Hyun Soo OH ; Wha Sook SEO ; Ok Kyung HAM
Journal of Korean Academy of Adult Nursing 2008;20(3):461-469
PURPOSE: This study was conducted to identify the personality type, problematic drinking pattern, and stress coping style of the nasal bone fracture patients by comparing those with general fracture patients. METHODS: 50 nasal bone fracture patients due to violence and 50 general fracture patients due to simple trauma, such as fall and traffic accident were conveniently selected. RESULTS: The study results showed that nasal bone fracture patients due to violence significantly presented higher level of A type personality and more problematic drinking pattern than general fracture patients due to simple trauma. Stress coping style, however, did not show significant difference between two groups. CONCLUSION: In order to prepare prevention strategies for basal bone fracture in the future, health education alter problematic drinking habit to sound drinking pattern may be offered and provided nursing interventions tailored to A type personality.
Accidents, Traffic
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Adaptation, Psychological
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Drinking
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Fractures, Bone
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Health Education
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Humans
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Nasal Bone
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Type A Personality
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Violence