Archaeoparasitological studies on fossilized feces obtained from Joseon Dynasty (1392–1910 CE) mummies have provided invaluable data on the patterns of parasitic infection in pre-modern Korean societies. In our recent radiological investigation of a 17th century Joseon mummy discovered in Cheongdo (South Korea), we located a liver mass just below the diaphragm. Anatomical dissection confirmed the presence of a mass of unknown etiology. A subsequent parasitological examination of a sample of the mass revealed a large number of ancient Paragonimus sp. eggs, making the current report the first archaeoparasitological case of liver abscess caused by ectopic paragonimiasis.
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1 August 2017
A Case of Ectopic Paragonimiasis in a 17th Century Korean Mummy
D. H. Shin,
Y.-S. Kim,
D. S. Yoo,
M. J. Kim,
C. S. Oh,
J. H. Hong,
E. Lee,
J. Y. Chai,
M. Seo