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An Epidemiologic Study of Kawasaki Disease(1987-2000) : Incidence of Coronary Artery Complication in the Acute Stage
Kyung-Yil Lee, Min-Young Park, Ji-Whan Han, Hyung-Shin Lee, Jin Choi, Kyung-Tai Whang
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2002;45(6):783-789.   Published online June 15, 2002
Purpose : We evaluated the epidemiologic characteristics and incidence of coronary artery sequele of children with KD according to treatment. Methods : We retrospectively analyzed 506 medical records of children with KD, who were admitted at Daejeon St. Mary's Hospital from Jan. 1987 to Dec. 2000. Results : The mean annual incidence was 36.1±11.1 cases per year. There was a slightly higher...
Epidemiologic Characteristics of T Serotyping in Relation to the Outbreak of Erythromycin Resistant Streptococcus pyogenes
Sung-Ho Cha, Kyu Jam Hwang, Young Hee Lee
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2000;43(10):1323-1329.   Published online October 15, 2000
Purpose : The identification of antigenic specificity of Streptococcus pyogenes using T serotyping is important to understand biologic characteristics of microorganisms. We would like to disover the association of the occurrence of predominant T type, with possible outbreak of erythromycin resistant Streptococcus pyogenes in this country, which has been documented since the late 1990s. Methods : Throat swab cultures were taken...
Molecular Epidemiologic Analysis of a Cluster of Klebsiella Pneuminiae Infection in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Sung Soo Jin, Jong Hyun Kim, Jae Kyun Hur, Jin-Han Kang
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2000;43(4):477-483.   Published online April 15, 2000
Purpose : Klebsiella pneumoniae is a major nosocomial pathogen in neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Sequential outbreaks of K. pneumoniae infection in NICU could occur due to antibiotic resistant strains or persistent environmental sources in NICU. When these outbreaks are happen, epidemiological analysis must be performed to discover the nosocomial sources and clarify the nature of the outbreaks strains. We...
A Seroepidemiologic Study on Hepatitis A in Seoul, Korea
Dong Woon Yang, Young Ah Lee, Jung Yeon Shim, Jin Young Park, Hye Lim Jung, Moon Soo Park, Dong Hyeuk Keum
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1999;42(2):180-185.   Published online February 15, 1999
Purpose : The prevalence of hepatitis A(HAV) in a certain community reflects that community’s living standard and hygienic condition. And the pattern of HAV infection differs over time and geography, with varying widely from country to country and even within the same city. Recently a shift in prevalence has been observed in cases from childhood to adulthood. We studied HAV...
Seroepidemiolgy of Cytomegalovirus in Taejon, Korea, in 1966
Kyung-Yil Lee
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1998;41(6):754-759.   Published online June 15, 1998
Purpose : The prevalence of cytomegalovirus(CMV) depends mainly on socioeconomic status. It is well noted that the prevalence of hepatitis A which is a representive agent of the fecal-oral route has changed since the last 10-20 years. In order to evaluate the time of primary CMV infection in childhood and to get help for interpretating the patterns of infection and prevention, we studied the...
Nationwide Survey on Group A beta-Hemolytic Streptococcal Carrier Rate in Normal Korea School Children in 1996
Sung-Ho Cha, Yong-Mook Choi, Sei-Won Yang, Dong-Hwan Lee, Chong-Guk Lee, Chang-Ho Hong
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1998;41(5):585-592.   Published online May 15, 1998
Purpose : The accuracy of bacteriologic diagnosis of beta-hemolytic streptococcal pharyngotonsillitis depends on the degree of carrier rate in that area. It is the purpose of this study to obtain the carrier rate from seven different areas and to find results and epidemiologic factors. Methods : Throat swab was obtained from the tonsillar fossa of normal school children during March through...
Seroepidemiology of Hepatitis A in Taejon, Korea 1996
Kyung-Yil Lee, Ki-Hun Song, Jin-Han Kang
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1998;41(1):53-61.   Published online January 15, 1998
Purpose : We experienced an outbreak of hepatitis A in Taejon, Korea for the summer of 1996. Recently a shift in hepatitis A incidence from children to adults has been well noted in Korea. For the purpose of possible measures in preventing hepatitis A, we studied a seroepidemiology of hepatitis A in Taejon. Methods : We measured IgG anti-HAV antibody(HAVAB MEIA, Abbott) from 722...
Epidemiology of Varicella in Korea Based on Pediatrician's Office Practice
Dong Jun Kim, Hyeon Soo Park, Sang Yun Lee, Kee Surk Park, Taik Kill Kim, Young Hoon Song, Jin Choi, Jin Woo Han, Young Suk Song, Tae Jin Park, Hong Kun Kim, Soo Yup Lee, Sun Ho Lee, Hak Won Kim, Sung Hee Oh
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1997;40(5):620-628.   Published online May 15, 1997
Purpose : Although varicella outbreakes have frequently occured, the epidemiology of varicella in Korea has not well been delineated. Furthermore without enough investigation with regard to safety and efficacy of varicella vaccine in Korean population, thevaccine has begun to be used in healthy children. Therefore the authors analized the clinical features of patients diagnosed of varicella to aid in understanding...
Occurrence of Mycoplasma pneumoniae Pneumonia in Seoul, Korea, from 1986 to 1995
Jung-Yun Hong, Song-Yi Nah, Seung-Gon Nam, Eun-Hwa Choi, Jin-Young Park, Hoan-Jong Lee
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1997;40(5):607-613.   Published online May 15, 1997
The Report of the Epidemiology of Measles which Prevailed in the Kyungi-Incheon Districts from July, 1993 & June,1994
Sang Uk Moon, Sung Dong Choi, Seng Yeon Jung, Byung Kyu Seo, Won Bae Lee, Jin Han Kang, Kyung Soo Lee
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1996;39(10):1378-1384.   Published online October 15, 1996
Purpose : As a result of the development and the supply of vaccination, the epochal progress in vaccination against measles has been made. Nevertheless measles intermittent prevalence throughout the world was reported and measles prevailed throughout country in 1993 & 1994. So, we studied the epidemics of measles which prevailed in the Kyungi-Incheon districts and then evaluated the effects of the present vaccination indirectly...
Prevalence of Rubella Antibodies in the Southern Central Korea
Koo Pong Jeong, Mi Ryeung Kim, Hyang Ok Woo, Hee Sang Youn, Kohji Ueda
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1995;38(6):786-793.   Published online June 15, 1995
Purpose : In front of the nation wide project of 15-year-old girl rubella immunization plan we performed a seroepidemiologic study to find out the age specific prevalence rate of rubella antibodies in the Southern Central Korea. Methods : Total 600 serum specimens from 20 cord bloods and patients of 400 children and 180 adults were obtained at the Geyongsang National University...
Clinical and Epidemiologic Features of Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection
Hoan Jong Lee, Seong Hee Jang
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1992;35(10):1389-1401.   Published online October 15, 1992
Although lower respiratory tract infection is a major cause of childhood morbidity in Korea and respiratory viruses are presumed to be important pathogens, there have been few studies available. We diagnosed RSV infection by virus isolation and immunofluorescence in children with lower respiratory tract infection, seen at Seoul National University Children's Hospital from Nov. 1990 to Jul. 1991. The results were...
An epidemiologic study of measles among hospitalized pediatric patients.
Sung Lae Park, Jae Won Oh, Sung Hee Oh, Hahng Lee
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1991;34(10):1356-1364.   Published online October 31, 1991
A clinical study was performed on 197 cases of measles that were admitted to the department pediatrics of Hanyang University Hospital during the period of 5 years from Aug. 1985 to Jul. 1990. The patients with measles were classified as preventable or nonpreventable. We obtained the following results: 1) The incidence of measles was greater during the last study year than the previous years. 2) The age...
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