title: A Case of Ectopic Paragonimiasis in a 17th Century Korean Mummy.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Bioanthropology and Paleopathology Lab, Institute of Forensic Science, Seoul National University College of Medicine, 103 Daehak-ro (Yongon-dong), Jongno-gu, Seoul 03080, South Korea. Correspondence should be sent to M. Seo at: bbbenji@naver.com.
authors.forename: D H
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Shin
authors.affiliation: Bioanthropology and Paleopathology Lab, Institute of Forensic Science, Seoul National University College of Medicine, 103 Daehak-ro (Yongon-dong), Jongno-gu, Seoul 03080, South Korea. Correspondence should be sent to M. Seo at: bbbenji@naver.com.
authors.forename: Y-S
authors.initials: YS
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: Bioanthropology and Paleopathology Lab, Institute of Forensic Science, Seoul National University College of Medicine, 103 Daehak-ro (Yongon-dong), Jongno-gu, Seoul 03080, South Korea. Correspondence should be sent to M. Seo at: bbbenji@naver.com.
authors.forename: D S
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Yoo
authors.affiliation: Bioanthropology and Paleopathology Lab, Institute of Forensic Science, Seoul National University College of Medicine, 103 Daehak-ro (Yongon-dong), Jongno-gu, Seoul 03080, South Korea. Correspondence should be sent to M. Seo at: bbbenji@naver.com.
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: Bioanthropology and Paleopathology Lab, Institute of Forensic Science, Seoul National University College of Medicine, 103 Daehak-ro (Yongon-dong), Jongno-gu, Seoul 03080, South Korea. Correspondence should be sent to M. Seo at: bbbenji@naver.com.
authors.forename: C S
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Oh
authors.affiliation: Bioanthropology and Paleopathology Lab, Institute of Forensic Science, Seoul National University College of Medicine, 103 Daehak-ro (Yongon-dong), Jongno-gu, Seoul 03080, South Korea. Correspondence should be sent to M. Seo at: bbbenji@naver.com.
authors.forename: J H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Hong
authors.affiliation: Bioanthropology and Paleopathology Lab, Institute of Forensic Science, Seoul National University College of Medicine, 103 Daehak-ro (Yongon-dong), Jongno-gu, Seoul 03080, South Korea. Correspondence should be sent to M. Seo at: bbbenji@naver.com.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.affiliation: Bioanthropology and Paleopathology Lab, Institute of Forensic Science, Seoul National University College of Medicine, 103 Daehak-ro (Yongon-dong), Jongno-gu, Seoul 03080, South Korea. Correspondence should be sent to M. Seo at: bbbenji@naver.com.
authors.forename: J Y
authors.initials: JY
authors.lastname: Chai
authors.affiliation: Bioanthropology and Paleopathology Lab, Institute of Forensic Science, Seoul National University College of Medicine, 103 Daehak-ro (Yongon-dong), Jongno-gu, Seoul 03080, South Korea. Correspondence should be sent to M. Seo at: bbbenji@naver.com.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Seo
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001344:Autopsy; D049670:History, 17th Century; D006801:Humans; D007723:Korea; D008099:Liver / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000469:parasitology / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009106:Mummies / Q000469:parasitology*; D010237:Paragonimiasis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000266:history* / Q000473:pathology; D010238:Paragonimus / Q000302:isolation & purification; D056910:Republic of Korea; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed