Showing papers by "Woo Joo Kim published in 2010"
TL;DR: Low pre-vaccination HI titer and advanced age were associated with early decline of HI titers, falling below seroprotective levels around 6 months after vaccination, but still met the EMEA criteria.
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TL;DR: The case of AFOP in a patient with HIV infection and Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia illustrates that non‐infectious pulmonary infiltrates should be considered in the differential diagnosis of lung disease in patients with HIV infections.
Abstract: Acute fibrinous and organizing pneumonia (AFOP) is a disease of the small airways that is characterized by deposition of fibrin within the alveolar spaces. The histological pattern is described as a variant of cryptogenic organizing pneumonia (COP). Although COP has been occasionally described in patients with HIV infection, the variant form, AFOP, has not been previously reported in such patients. This report describes an intriguing case of AFOP in a patient with HIV infection and Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia. AFOP was diagnosed after tapering of corticosteroid therapy. This case illustrates that non-infectious pulmonary infiltrates should be considered in the differential diagnosis of lung disease in patients with HIV infection.
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TL;DR: There is a heavy socioeconomic burden due to herpes zoster in Korea and appropriate policies need to be established to reduce this burden, according to a study using the database of the Health Insurance Review & Assessment Service of Korea.
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TL;DR: The results show that the seroprevalence of VZV is relatively high in the South Korean population, and the rate of varicella vaccination and the vaccine's efficacy in South Korea is warranted.
Abstract: Varicella-zoster virus (VZV) causes chickenpox and herpes zoster. Korea is assumed to have a high seroprevalence of VZV, although data are scant. A cross-sectional and age-stratified study was conducted to investigate the seroprevalence of VZV in different ages in the South Korean population. Four medical institutions were chosen in the southwestern area of Seoul in the vicinity of Gyeonggi-do. Serum samples were obtained at each institution from consenting patients during April-August, 2008. Anti-VZV IgG antibody was measured by an enzyme immunoassay. Of the 887 patients, 87.6% had anti-VZV IgG antibody. The prevalence of anti-VZV IgG antibody was 75% during the first 3 months after birth, but was only 13.6% 12 months after birth. Anti-VZV IgG antibody prevalence increased, first at 1-2 years of age, and then at 5-6 years of age. The seroprevalence rate exceeded 90% in subjects over 11 years of age. The results show that the seroprevalence of VZV is relatively high in the South Korean population. A study on the rate of varicella vaccination and the vaccine's efficacy in South Korea is warranted.
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TL;DR: To the knowledge, this is the first report of a L. lactis cremoris infection in Korea in an immunocompetent adult admitted with fever and abdominal pain.
Abstract: Lactococcus lactis cremoris infections are very rare in humans. We experienced liver abscess and empyema due to L. lactis cremoris in an immunocompetent adult. A 42-yr-old man was admitted with fever and abdominal pain. Abdominal computed tomography (CT) revealed a liver abscess and chest CT showed loculated pleural effusion consistent with empyema. L. lactis cremoris was isolated from culture of the abscess material and blood. The patient was treated with pus drainage from liver abscess, video-assisted thoracoscopic decortications for empyema, and antibiotics including cefotaxime and levofloxacin. The patient was completely recovered with the treatment. To our knowledge, this is the first report of a L. lactis cremoris infection in Korea.
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TL;DR: Evaluating the policies on 2009 influenza pandemic in Korea at the end of first wave found the preparedness of antiviral agents and vaccines before the pandemic, risk-communication on pandemic influenza, policies of government including vaccines, and the education of health Care worker and support of health care institutions was not enough to respond to thePandemic.
Abstract: Objectives: To evaluate the policies on 2009 influenza pandemic in Korea at the end of first wave. Methods: The main policies and the estimation of these were described according to the progress of 2009 influenza pandemic. Results: The public health measures for containment were estimated to be successful in the early stage. The preparedness of antiviral agents and vaccines before the pandemic, risk-communication on pandemic influenza and policies of government including vaccines, and the education of health care worker and support of health care institutions was not enough to respond to the pandemic. Conclusions: The additional evaluation should be performed at the end of the pandemic in various aspects including health and socioeconomic effects.
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TL;DR: This chapter discusses the management of peritoneal dialysis catheters in children with a focus on the use of Italian Registry of Pediatric Chronic Peritoneal Dialysis and the role of CT peritoneography in this process.
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