Detection of parasite eggs from archaeological excavations in the Republic of Korea |
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| Authors: | Han Eun-Taek Guk Sang-Mee Kim Jae-Lip Jeong Hoon-Jin Kim Soo-Nam Chai Jong-Yil |
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| Affiliation: | Department of Parasitology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Institute of Endemic Diseases, Seoul National University Medical Research Center, Seoul 110-799, Korea. |
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Excavations at two sites dating from 2000 BC-1900 AD in southeastern areas of the Republic of Korea, revealed the remains of several structures. Examination of the contents suspected privies revealed the presence of eggs from 5 kinds of parasite: Ascaris, Trichuris, Clonorchis, and two species of unknown trematodes. Clonorchis sinensis eggs were found in a soil dating from around AD 668-935. This is the first record of C. sinensis eggs in archaeological materials in the Republic of Korea. |
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