Publications by authors named "Je-Seop Park"
Epidemiological Characterization of Imported Systemic Mycoses Occurred in Korea.
Osong Public Health Res Perspect
October 2018
Article Synopsis
- A study in Korea aimed to gather epidemiological data on imported systemic mycoses, a serious fungal infection affecting healthy individuals, due to a lack of existing information.
- From 2008 to 2012, the prevalence of imported systemic mycoses rose slightly, with coccidioidomycosis showing the most significant increase, particularly among children and the elderly, and varying by region.
- Treatment costs for these infections were substantial, with most patients being treated as outpatients, and the study's findings may help track trends in imported systemic mycoses over time.
Article Synopsis
- * Whole-genome sequencing revealed that the strain had a size of 4,795,873 bp, with particular enterotoxin genes and serotype characteristics being identified; it belonged to the O6:H16 serotype and had detectable heat-stable and heat-labile toxins.
- * Despite having the same MLST sequence type as ETEC strains from the USA, NCCP15740 exhibited different colonization factors and virulence profiles, highlighting its unique characteristics which may aid in developing an
Epidemiological Characterization of Skin Fungal Infections Between the Years 2006 and 2010 in Korea.
Osong Public Health Res Perspect
December 2015
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to create a foundational database to help manage skin fungal infections effectively in the future.
- Researchers collected and analyzed health insurance data from 2006 to 2010 in Korea, finding that dermatophytosis was significantly more prevalent than other types of superficial mycoses, with over 16 million cases reported.
- The findings highlighted that older adults had a higher prevalence of these infections, and treatment costs and recovery times were notably greater for dermatophytosis compared to other types of fungal infections.
Article Synopsis
- The study analyzed health insurance data from 2006 to 2010 to assess the prevalence and management of opportunistic mycosis infections, revealing an increase in prevalence from 2.437% to 2.709% during this period.
- Candidiasis was the most common infection, with the highest rates occurring in the capital areas of Gyeonggi and Seoul; women had a notably higher prevalence than men.
- Patients aged 20-49 showed higher rates of infection compared to children and the elderly, with an average treatment duration of 17.31 days for hospitalized patients and significant healthcare costs totaling around 3.577 billion won.