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. 2003:98 Suppl 1:123-6.
doi: 10.1590/s0074-02762003000900018.

Detection of parasite eggs from archaeological excavations in the Republic of Korea

Eun-Taek Han  1 , Sang-Mee Guk, Jae-Lip Kim, Hoon-Jin Jeong, Soo-Nam Kim, Jong-Yil Chai
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Detection of parasite eggs from archaeological excavations in the Republic of Korea

Eun-Taek Han et al. Mem Inst Oswaldo Cruz. 2003.

Abstract

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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