Publications by authors named "Sung Kyu Ahn"
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- Waterborne parasitic protozoa are major causes of diarrhea globally, often found in drinking water and recreational areas like pools and lakes.
- A three-year study monitored oocysts and cysts in surface water from lakes, rivers, and water plants, examining 50 water samples, revealing contamination across all sites.
- The study found 22% of samples contained oocysts and 32% had cysts, highlighting the need for monitoring protocols that consider changing contamination patterns over time and space.
Spirometra erinacei is a pseudophyllidean tapeworm which inhabits the intestines of cats and dogs. The infections are usually asymptomatic in these animals, but the infection of the plerocercoid larvae of the parasite, spargana, cause sparganosis in other vertebrates, including human. In this study, we identified a gene encoding the copper/zinc-superoxide dismutase of S.
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