Osong Public Health and Research Perspectives

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A New Statistical Approach to Analyze Plasmodium vivax Malaria Endemic in Korea

Hae-Wol Cho, Chaeshin Chu

Osong Public Health Res Perspect. 2012;3(4):191-191. Published online December 31, 2012

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.phrp.2012.11.004

Spatial and Temporal Distribution of Plasmodium vivax Malaria in Korea Estimated with a Hierarchical Generalized Linear Model

Maengseok Noh, Youngjo Lee, Seungyoung Oh, Chaeshin Chu, Jin Gwack, Seung-Ki Youn, Shin Hyeong Cho, Won Ja Lee, Sun Huh

Osong Public Health Res Perspect. 2012;3(4):192-198. Published online December 31, 2012

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Objectives The spatial and temporal correlations were estimated to determine Plasmodium vivax malarial transmission pattern in Korea from 2001–2011 with the hierarchical generalized linear model. Methods Malaria cases reported to the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention from 2001 to 2011 were analyzed with descriptive statistics and the incidence was estimated according to age, sex, and year by the hierarchical generalized linear...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.phrp.2012.11.003

Dietary Patterns and Osteoporosis Risk in Postmenopausal Korean Women

Seon-Joo Park, Seong-Eun Joo, Haesook Min, Jae Kyung Park, Yeonjung Kim, Sung Soo Kim, Younjhin Ahn

Osong Public Health Res Perspect. 2012;3(4):199-205. Published online December 31, 2012

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Objectives The prevalence of osteoporosis and related fractures has increased rapidly in Korean women. Proper nutrition intake is associated with the prevention of osteoporosis. We analyzed the association between dietary patterns and the risk of osteoporosis during a 4-year follow-up in postmenopausal Korean women. Methods Postmenopausal women (n = 1,725) who participated in the Korean Genome and Epidemiology Study were enrolled. Food intake...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.phrp.2012.10.005

Acute Health Effects Among Military Personnel Participating in the Cleanup of the Hebei Spirit Oil Spill, 2007, in Taean County, Korea

Jin Gwack, Ju Hyung Lee, Young Ah Kang, Kyu-jin Chang, Moo Sik Lee, Jee Young Hong

Osong Public Health Res Perspect. 2012;3(4):206-212. Published online December 31, 2012

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Objectives This study was conducted to investigate acute health effects and its related factors among military personnel participating in the cleanup of the 2007 Hebei Spirit oil spill accident in Taean county, Korea. Methods We collected data on acute symptoms during the cleanup and their predictors using a self-administered questionnaire to 2624 military personnel. Selfreported symptoms included six neurologic symptoms, five respiratory symptoms,...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.phrp.2012.10.001

Prevalence of Tick-Borne Encephalitis Virus in Ixodid Ticks Collected from the Republic of Korea During 2011–2012

Seok-Min Yun, Bong Gu Song, WooYoung Choi, Won Il Park, Sung Yun Kim, Jong Yul Roh, Jungsang Ryou, Young Ran Ju, Chan Park, E-Hyun Shin

Osong Public Health Res Perspect. 2012;3(4):213-221. Published online December 31, 2012

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Objectives In this study, we demonstrated that TBEV-infected ticks have been distributed in the ROK, combined with our previous results. These results suggest that TBEV may exist in the ROK, and H. longicornis, H. flava, and I. nipponensis may be potential vectors of TBEV. In addition, these results emphasize the need for further epidemiological research of TBEV. Methods We examined for the presence...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.phrp.2012.10.004

Enhanced Type III Secretion System Expression of Atypical Shigella flexneri II:(3)4,7(8)

Sahyun Hong, Injun Cha, Nan-Ok Kim, Seong-Han Kim, Kyung-Tae Jung, Je-Hee Lee, Dong-Wook Kim, Mi-Sun Park, Yeon-Ho Kang

Osong Public Health Res Perspect. 2012;3(4):222-228. Published online December 31, 2012

Objectives We aimed at evaluating the virulence of atypical Shigella flexneri II:(3)4,7(8) by DNA microarray and invasion assay. Methods We used a customized S. flexneri DNA microarray to analyze an atypical S. flexneri II:(3)4,7(8) gene expression profile and compared it with that of the S. flexneri 2b strain. Results Approximately one-quarter of the atypical S. flexneri II:(3)4,7(8) strain genes showed significantly altered expression profiles; 344...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.phrp.2012.10.002

Hematological Evidence of Occupational Exposure to Chemicals and Other Factors among Auto-Repair Workers in Rawalpindi, Pakistan

Atif Kamal, Riffat Naseem Malik

Osong Public Health Res Perspect. 2012;3(4):229-238. Published online December 31, 2012

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Objectives Occupational exposure to aromatic solvents causes many serious health hazards to workers, especially if an ambient environment increases the exposure during routine working hours. This study was conducted on two related groups, i.e., automobile mechanics (MCs) and automobile spray painters (PNs), with an effort to analyze effects of chemical exposure on hematological parameters, keeping a focus on environmental parameters and...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.phrp.2012.10.003

Resistance to Fluoroquinolone by a Combination of Efflux and Target Site Mutations in Enteroaggregative Escherichia coli Isolated in Korea

Jun-Young Kim, Se-Mi Jeon, Hyungjun Kim, Nara Lim, Mi-Sun Park, Seong-Han Kim

Osong Public Health Res Perspect. 2012;3(4):239-244. Published online December 31, 2012

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Objectives Enteroaggregative Escherichia coli (EAEC) was recently reported as a major diarrheagenic pathogen in infant and adult travelers, both in developing and developed countries. EAEC strains are known to be highly resistant to antibiotics including quinolones. Therefore in this study we have determined the various mechanisms of quinolone resistance in EAEC strains isolated in Korea. Methods For 26 EAEC strains highly resistant to...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.phrp.2012.11.002

Immune Status and Epidemiological Characteristics of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Seroconverters in Korea, 1999–2009

Jin-Sook Wang, Na-young Kim, Hyo Jung Sim, Byeong-Sun Choi, Mee-Kyung Kee

Osong Public Health Res Perspect. 2012;3(4):245-249. Published online December 31, 2012

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Objectives The detection of HIV seroconverters increased annually since HIV antigen/antibody testing kits have been available widely in South Korea. This study aimed to identify the epidemiological characteristics of HIV seroconverters and their immune level at HIV diagnosis. Method We analyzed the epidemiological and immunological characteristics of 341 HIV seroconverters among 6,008 HIV-diagnosed individuals from 1999 and 2009. The analysis of immune level...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.phrp.2012.11.001

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