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World J Gastroenterol. Jan 7, 2009; 15(1): 86-94
Published online Jan 7, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.86
Published online Jan 7, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.86
Prevalence of clonorchiasis in patients with gastrointestinal disease: A Korean nationwide multicenter survey
Ho Gak Kim, Jimin Han, Kyu Hyun Cho, Department of Internal Medicine, Catholic University of Daegu School of Medicine, Daegu 705-718, South Korea
Myung-Hwan Kim, Sang Soo Lee, Department of Internal Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul 138-736, South Korea
Im Hee Shin, Department of Medical Statistics, Catholic University of Daegu School of Medicine, Daegu 705-718, South Korea
Gwang Ha Kim, Department of Internal Medicine, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Busan 602-739, South Korea
Jae Seon Kim, Department of Internal Medicine, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul 136-705, South Korea
Jin Bong Kim, Department of Internal Medicine, Hallym University College of Medicine, Chuncheon 200-704, South Korea
Tae Nyeun Kim, Department of Internal Medicine, Yeungnam University College of Medicine, Daegu 705-717, South Korea
Tae Hyeon Kim, Department of Internal Medicine, Wonkwang University College of Medicine, Iksan, Jeonbuk 570-711, South Korea
Tae Hyo Kim, Department of Internal Medicine, Gyeongsang National University School of Medicine, Jinju, Gyeongnam 660-702, South Korea
Jae Woo Kim, Department of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju, Gangwon 220-701, South Korea
Ji Kon Ryu, Yong Bum Yoon, Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul 110-799, South Korea
Young-Soo Moon, Department of Internal Medicine, Inje University College of Medicine, Seoul 139-713, South Korea
Jong Ho Moon, Department of Internal Medicine, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, Bucheon, Gyunggi 420-767, South Korea
Sung Jae Park, Department of Internal Medicine, Inje University College of Medicine, Busan 614-735, South Korea
Chan Guk Park, Department of Internal Medicine, Chosun University College of Medicine, Gwangju, Jeonbuk 501-717, South Korea
Sung-Jo Bang, Department of Internal Medicine, Ulsan University Hospital University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Ulsan 681-714, South Korea
Chang Heon Yang, Department of Internal Medicine, Dongguk University College of Medicine, Gyeongju, Gyeongbuk 791-707, South Korea
Kyo-Sang Yoo, Department of Internal Medicine, Hallym University College of Medicine, Anyang, Gyeonggi 431-070, South Korea
Byung Moo Yoo, Department of Internal Medicine, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Gyeonggi 443-721, South Korea
Kyu Taek Lee, Department of Internal Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul 135-710, South Korea
Dong Ki Lee, Jae Bok Chung, Department of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul 120-749, South Korea
Byung Seok Lee, Department of Internal Medicine, Chungnam National University College of Medicine, Daejeon 301-747, South Korea
Seung Ok Lee, Department of Internal Medicine, Chonbuk National University Medical School, Jeonju 561-712, South Korea
Woo Jin Lee, Department of Internal Medicine, National Cancer Center, Ilsan, Gyeonggi 410-769, South Korea
Chang Min Cho, Department of Internal Medicine, Kyungpook National University School of Medicine, Daegu 700-721, South Korea
Young-Eun Joo, Department of Internal Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju 501-746, South Korea
Gab Jin Cheon, Department of Internal Medicine, Kangneung Asan Hospital, Gangneung, Gangwon 210-711, South Korea
Young Woo Choi, Department of Internal Medicine, Konyang University College of Medicine, Daejeon 302-718, South Korea
Author contributions: Kim HG and Han J contributed equally to this work; Kim HG and Kim MH designed research; Kim HG, Han J, Kim MH, Cho KH, Kim GH, Kim JS, Kim JB, Kim TN, Kim TH, Kim TH, Kim JW, Ryu JK, Moon YS, Moon JH, Park SJ, Park CG, Bang SJ, Yang CH, Yoo KS, Yoo BM, Lee KT, Lee DK, Lee BS, Lee SS, Lee SO, Lee WJ, Cho CM, Joo YE, Cheon GJ, Choi YW, Chung JB, and Yoon YB performed research; Kim HG, Han J, Choi KH, and Shin IH analyzed data; and Kim HG, Han J, and Choi KH wrote the paper.
Correspondence to: Ho Gak Kim, Department of Internal Medicine, Catholic University of Daegu School of Medicine, 3056-6 Daemyung 4-dong, Nam-gu, Daegu 705-718, South Korea. hgkim@cu.ac.kr
Telephone: +82-53-6504041
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Received: September 1, 2008
Revised: October 10, 2008
Accepted: October 17, 2008
Published online: January 7, 2009
Revised: October 10, 2008
Accepted: October 17, 2008
Published online: January 7, 2009
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