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KMID : 0425120230610010089
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Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
2023 Volume.61 No. 1 p.89 ~ p.93
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Updates on parasite infection prevalence in the Joseon period based on parasitological studies of human coprolites isolated from archaeological sites in the cities of Euijeongbu, Gumi, and Wonju
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Oh Chang-Seok
Chai Jong-Yil
Min So-Ri
Oh Kyong-Taek
Seol Jeong-Hwan
Song Mi-Kyung
Shin Dong-Hoon
Seo Min
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Abstract
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Parasite infection rates estimated by examining ancient coprolites can provide insights into parasitism in Joseon society. Using newly discovered Joseon period cases is essential to regularly update the parasite infection rates and reinforce the reliability of our previous estimations. In the present study, we investigated parasite infections in Joseon coprolites newly isolated from the cities of Euijeongbu, Gumi, and Wonju. We then updated the overall parasite infection rates of Joseon period samples (n= 30) as follows: 86.7% (26/30) for Trichuris trichiura, 56.7% (17/30) for Ascaris lumbricoides, 30.0% (9/30) for Clonorchis sinensis, and 30.0% (9/30) for Paragonimus westermani. The parasite infection rates in the Joseon society, estimated through coprolite examination, were very similar to those determined previously despite the addition of new cases to the existing data pool.
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KEYWORD
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Paleoparasitology, mummy, national survey statistics, Joseon, Korea
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