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WTO/SPS 통보문 분석 연구 - 식품안전조치를 중심으로 - (Study on the Notifications of WTO/SPS - Focused on Food Safety Measures -)

  • 신성균
    • 한국식품영양학회지
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    • 제22권2호
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    • pp.252-260
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    • 2009
  • According to Article 7 and Annex B of the World Trade Organization(WTO) Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary(SPS) Measures, WTO members are required to notify their newly established or amended SPS measures that might affect international trade. This study analyzed SPS notifications from 1995 to 2008 to identify international trends for food safety measures. The notifications were collected from the SPS information management system and the official document distribution system of WTO. The 153 WTO members represented 37 developed countries, 84 developing countries and 32 least developed countries. The number of overall notifications was 9,820. The annual notifications increased from 198 in 1995 to 1,264 in 2008. The monthly average notifications were from 44.8 in December to 69.5 in June; however, there were no statistical differences among them. The six leading Members in terms of notification submissions were United States(U.S.), Brazil, New Zealand, Canada, European Community and Korea. Among the regular and emergency notifications, 62.7% notifications were concerned with food safety, followed by animal and plant protections. Among animal protection notifications, 54.8% were emergency situations. Of the 4,821 food safety notifications, 60.4% were from developed countries, and 39.3% were from developing countries. Measures concerning pesticide residues and risk assessments were mainly from developed countries. In contrast, 77.5% of the measures concerning zoonoses were from developing countries. However considering the numbers of developing and developed countries, the average number of measures for each country was similar. Food safety measures were mainly involved pesticide residues followed by food additives, zoonoses, new regulations, labeling. As the overall notifications, zoonosis measures were mainly emergency notifications. Measures concerning pesticide residues, food additives, zoonoses, new regulations, veterinary drugs, and labeling were submitted most often by the U.S., Korea, Albania, U.S., Australia, and U.S., respectively. Identifying the exact trends of food safety measures was complicated by a number of factors. However, WTO notifications might be useful tool in providing a general view of international trends.

A Genetic Comparison of Brucella abortus Isolates from Animals and Humans by Using the MLVA Assay

  • Her, Moon;Kang, Sung-Il;Kim, Jong-Wan;Kim, Ji-Yeon;Hwang, In-Yeong;Jung, Suk-Chan;Park, Sang-Hee;Park, Mi-Yeoun;Yoo, Han-Sang
    • Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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    • 제20권12호
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    • pp.1750-1755
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    • 2010
  • The MLVA assay is known to have a high ability to identify and discriminate Brucella species, so that it can be used as an epidemiological tool to discriminate Brucella isolates originating from restricted geographic sources. In this study, the genetic profiles of 38 B. abortus isolates from humans were analyzed and compared with genotypes from animal isolates in South Korea. As a result, it was found that they did not show high genetic diversity and were compacted. They were clustered together with animal isolates, showing a significant correlation to regional distributions. With its ability to prove a significant genetic correlation among B. abortus isolates from animals and humans in South Korea, the MLVA assay could be utilized as part of a program to control and eradicate brucellosis, one of the major zoonoses. This study represents the first data of genetic correlation of B. abortus isolates from humans and animals in South Korea.

Veterinarians as a Risk Group for Zoonoses: Exposure, Knowledge and Protective Practices in Finland

  • Kinnunen, Paula M.;Matomaki, Alisa;Verkola, Marie;Heikinheimo, Annamari;Vapalahti, Olli;Kallio-kokko, Hannimari;Virtala, Anna-Maija;Jokelainen, Pikka
    • Safety and Health at Work
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    • 제13권1호
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    • pp.78-85
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    • 2022
  • Background: Veterinarians may encounter a variety of zoonotic pathogens in their work. Methods: We conducted two cross-sectional questionnaire studies among veterinarians in Finland. Participants were recruited during two Annual Veterinary Congresses. In 2009, 306 veterinarians participated in an extensive questionnaire study, and in 2016, 262 veterinarians participated in a more focused study that included two same questions. Results: In 2009, the majority (90.9%) of the participating veterinarians reported having been occupationally exposed to zoonotic pathogens. Zoonotic infections (15.0%), needle stick incidents (78.8%), bites (85.0%), as well as infected skin lesions (24.2%) were reported. In 2009, 8.2% of the participants fully agreed with the statement "I have good knowledge of zoonoses and their prevention"; in 2016, the proportion was 10.3%. The reported use of protective practices and personal protective equipment in connection with specific veterinary procedures indicated that there was room for improvement, particularly in protection from pathogens that are transmissible via inhalation and mucous membranes. Conclusion: The results confirm that veterinarians are commonly occupationally exposed to zoonotic pathogens. Education should aim to improve and maintain the knowledge of zoonoses and their prevention. Use of protective practices should be advocated.

경기도 낙농업자의 주요 인수공통감염증 인지도 (Awareness of Major Zoonoses among Dairy Farmers in Gyeonggi Province)

  • 최금발;임현술;이관;민영선
    • 농촌의학ㆍ지역보건
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    • 제35권4호
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    • pp.339-349
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    • 2010
  • 2007년 경기도 낙농업 농가 482개소의 716명을 대상으로 인수공통감염증(브루셀라증, 큐열, 장출혈성대장균감염증)에 대한 설문연구를 실시하여 인수공통감염증에 대한 인지도를 분석하였다. 브루셀라증 인지율은 90.2%(646명), 큐열의 인지율은 2.5%(18명), 장출혈성대장균감염증의 인지율은 56.6%(405명)이었다. 성별에 따른 인지율은 브루셀라증 인지율은 남자 92.4%, 여자 86.4%, 큐열의 경우 남자 2.2%, 여자 3.1%, 장출혈성대장균감염증은 남자 60.7%, 여자 49.2%이었다. 연령에 따른 인지율은 브루셀라증의 경우 39세 이하가 94.3%, 40대가 92.2%, 50대가 89.5%, 60세 이상이 85.6% 이었으며, 큐열은 각각 5.7%, 2.9%, 1.9%, 2.1%, 장출혈성대장균감염증은 각각 64.2%, 63.8%, 52.9%, 46.4%이었다. 학력에 따른 인지율은 브루셀라증은 초등학교 졸업 이하 84.4%, 중학교 졸업 88.4%, 고등학교 졸업 93.3%, 기술(전문)학교 졸업 이상 96.1% 이었으며, 큐열은 각각 1.3%, 3.2%, 1.9%, 5.3%, 장출혈성대장균의 경우 각각 41.6%, 52.8%, 64.4%, 69.7%로 브루셀라증과 장출혈성대장균감염증에서 학력별로 유의한 차이를 보였다. 브루셀라증과 장출혈성대장균감염증에 대해 연령, 성별로 보정하고 학력과 사육하는 소중 젖소가 50%를 넘는 낙농업자 중 사육 젖소 두수를 이용해 로지스틱 회귀분석을 시행한 결과, 장출혈성대장균감염증에서 초등학교 졸업 이하 학력군에 비해 고등학교 이상의 학력군이, 사육 젖소 49두 이하 군에 비해 사육 젖소 70두 이상 군이 장출혈성대장균감염증 인지도가 유의하게 높았다. 브루셀라증, 큐열, 장출혈성대장균감염증을 들어본 적이 있는 연구 대상자를 상대로 각 인수공통감염증에 대하여 알게 된 경로를 묻는 질문에서는 모두 텔레비전을 응답한 경우가 가장 많았다. 전파경로에 관한 질문에서 브루셀라증의 경우 '소 분만과정 참여 및 태반의 비위생적 처리'라고 응답한 대상자가 63.2%로 가장 높았으며, 큐열과 장출혈성대장균감염증의 경우 '생으로 된 소고기나 부산물'이라고 응답한 대상자가 각각 66.7%, 64.2%로 가장 높았다. 인수공통감염증 예방이 어려운 이유를 묻는 질문에는 '보호구가 불편하고 거추장스러워' 46.8%, '예방법을 몰라서' 34.1%, '보호장비가 없어서' 21.8%, '예방의 필요성을 못 느껴서' 18.9% 등의 순이었다. 이 연구는 인수공통감염증의 고위험군인 낙농업자의 브루셀라증, 큐열, 장출혈성대장균감염증의 인지도를 연구하였고, 인수공통감염증의 교육 및 홍보에 기초자료로 기여할 수 있을 것이다.

환우(換羽, molting)에 의한 절식 후 산란계의 혈액 $Mg^{2+}$$K^+$ 변동 (Changes of Blood $Mg^{2+}$ and $K^+$ after Starvation during Molting in Laying Hens)

  • 고현규;이세진;조인국;이문영;박혜민;문아름;김정곤;김기범;김진상;강형섭;김상진
    • 한국임상수의학회지
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    • 제28권6호
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    • pp.581-585
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    • 2011
  • 자연적 혹은 인위적 환우 기간의 절식은 산란계에서 심각한 대사성 스트레스가 될 수 있다. 절식 그리고 필수적으로 수반되는 사료 재급여 증후군의 대사성 스트레스는 ATP 생성과 밀접한 $Mg^{2+}$, $K^+$과 P 등의 무기염류 불균형을 야기할 수 있다. $Mg^{2+}$은 생체 대상과정에서 필수적인 무기염류이며 스트레스는 생체 $Mg^{2+}$ 요구량을 증가시킬 뿐만 아니라 $Mg^{2+}$ 결핍을 야기할 수 있기 때문에 산란계에서 환우 기간의 절식에 관련된 혈액내 이온의 이온화 농도 및 결합형을 포함한 총농도의 변동을 관찰하였다. 환우 후에 대사성 스트레스와 관련된 생화학 인자의 변화와 수반하여 혈액내 $Mg^{2+}$$K^+$의 감소가 관찰되었다. 따라서 환우 기간의 절식 및 사료 재급여 증후군은 심각한 저마그네슘혈증 및 저칼륨혈증을 야기할 수 있으므로 환우 그리고 재급여 과정에서 $Mg^{2+}$$K^+$의 투여가 권장된다.

Unexpected Isolation of Leclercia Adecarboxylata in Dermatitis of a Dog

  • Jung, Hansol;Cho, Hyunkee;Lee, June Bong;Yoon, Jang Won;Chung, Jin-Young
    • 한국임상수의학회지
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    • 제34권5호
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    • pp.381-383
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    • 2017
  • A two-year-old intact male Labrador retriever was presented with generalized erythema, pustule and pruritus. A skin screening test revealed that there were no fleas but bacteria and dermatophytes were present. Blood testing revealed no remarkable findings. The patient was prescribed systemic medication of enrofloxacin 30 mg/kg once a day and itraconazole 10 mg/kg once a day and topical medication of 2% chlorhexidine shampoo twice a week for 2 weeks. Two weeks after the prescription, aerobic culture confirmed that the bacteria were Leclercia Adecarboxylata and Pseudomonas putida was sensitive to enrofloxacin. Therefore, more medicine was prescribed for 4 weeks to alleviate clinical signs. After six weeks of medication, clinical signs were alleviated and skin screening test revealed no remarkable findings. Bacterial and fungal skin infections are common in dogs. However, there are no reports of Leclercia Adecarboxylata infection even in gastrointestinal tract in veterinary medicine. This is the first report of Leclercia Adecarboxylata infection in dogs. This report proved that Leclercia Adecarboxylata can cause skin problem in dogs.